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January 23, 2004

once a Seattlite...

You might be from the Pacific Northwest if:

* You know the state flower (Mildew).
* You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
* You use the phrase "sun break" and know what it means.
* You know more then 10 ways to order coffee.
* You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
* You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
* You stand on a deserted corner in the pouring rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
* You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a real mountain.
* You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Tully's, Seattles Best and Venetos.
* You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye.
* You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Skakomish, Lliwaup, Dukabush, Humptulips, Mukiltioh, Nisqually, Skookumchuck, and Willamette.
* You consider swimming to be an indoor sport.
* You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food.
* You know what a Geoduck is.
* You understand the word Bumbershoot.
* In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark and you only work 8 hours.
* You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
* You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers".
* You cannot wait for a day with "showers with sun breaks".
* You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
* You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not simply a state of mind.
* You can point to two volcanoes, even if you cannot see them through the clouds.
* You notice, "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
* You put on shorts when it gets above 50, but still wear you hiking boots and parka.
* You switch to your sandals when it get above 50, but still keep your socks on.
* You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
* You think the people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
* You knew immediately that the view from Frasier's window was fake. (OH THIS IS SO TRUE!)
* You buy new sunglasses every year, cause you can't find the old ones after such a long time.
* You measure distance in hours.
* You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.
* You use a down comforter in the summer.
* You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to use them.
* You design you kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
* You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining- Spring, Road Construction (Summer), Still Raining-Fall.
* You actually understand these jokes and forward them on to your friends.

Courtesy of Pacific Northwest According to Jeff Foxworthy

Posted by crystallyn at January 23, 2004 06:07 AM

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Posted by: kelly at January 23, 2004 05:09 PM