The Pacific Northwest According To Jeff Foxworthy
1. You know the state flower (Mildew)... actually, it's the Rhododendron... full disclosure, this was last May - you know, when everything wasn't a month behind because of all the snow!
2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.3. Use the statement 'sun break' and know what it means. ...we are currently experiencing one right now!
4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee. ... and you make your daughter happy by referring to her drink as "pink coffee"
5. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the 'WALK' signal.
7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the 'WALK' signal.
8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's not a real mountain. ...taken from our driveway circa 1980
9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, and Tully's.
10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon.
10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon.
11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima and Willamette. ...and now you have the "Do the Puyallup!" jingle stuck in your head.
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark while only working eight-hour days. ...and your kids get concerned for daddy's job when he starts coming home and it's still light out.
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
16. You are not fazed by 'Today's forecast: showers followed by rain,' and 'Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers.'
17. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.
19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover. ...and so can your two year old.
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark while only working eight-hour days. ...and your kids get concerned for daddy's job when he starts coming home and it's still light out.
15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
16. You are not fazed by 'Today's forecast: showers followed by rain,' and 'Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers.'
17. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.
19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover. ...and so can your two year old.
20. You notice, 'The mountain is out' when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on.
23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
25. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones after such a long time.
26. You measure distance in hours. ... yup, my parents live 2 1/2 hours away, I have no idea how many miles that is.
27. You often switch from 'heat' to 'a/c' in the same day. ...that is if you are in the minority and have a/c.
26. You measure distance in hours. ... yup, my parents live 2 1/2 hours away, I have no idea how many miles that is.
27. You often switch from 'heat' to 'a/c' in the same day. ...that is if you are in the minority and have a/c.
28. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat. ... or over 3 layers of footy jammies 
29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, (Winter), Still Raining (Spring), Road
Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk season (Fall).
29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, (Winter), Still Raining (Spring), Road
Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk season (Fall).
1 comment:
Oh how I miss the PNW!( I am totally serious!!!) Haha I love this post!
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