01 July 2007

Pac NW

How to know you're from the Pacific Northwest

1. You know the state flower (Mildew).

4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.’

10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon.

11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima, and Willamette.
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.
16. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," And & then; "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.
20. You notice, "The mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually SEE it.
23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
26. You measure distance in hours.
28 You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk Season (Fall).

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  1. Heck, I feel overdressed whenever I am wearing something that is not supposed to be wrinkly. Also, #21-23 are perfect and I fit the mold (no pun intended) so to speak...

  2. Yep, this all resonates with me, a Vancouverite. I own many umbrellas, several in each car, but try not to use them, just run between the drops. I certainly remember going to work and coming home from work in the dark before retirement.
    I'll have to print this out.

  3. I have to get new sunglasses every year. Thanks, dollar store, for making it affordable!