Hi!

Well, I understood the jokes.  I'm not sure that the San Francisco area
(where I grew up) counts as TRUE Pacific NW . . .

Russ, the waterweasel

-------Original Message-------
From: Melissa DiSpaltro 
Sent: 05/02/03 09:39 AM
To: bardroom2{at}tantech.com
Subject: [BR-2] Fw: Pacific NW

> 
> A funny that got sent my way via my godparents. Those of us in,
or from, the Pacific Northwet will recognize it all. The rest of
you--these are really true!

Lissa NiceMistyMorning Wingling


Jeff Foxworthy comedy routine

You might be from the Pacific Northwest if:

1. You know the state flower (Mildew)

2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.

3. Use the statement "sun break" and know what it means.

4. You know more than 10 ways to order 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.

8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently
erupted,
it is not a real mountain.

9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's
Best,
and Veneto's.

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

11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon,
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.

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 cannot wait for a day with "showers and sun breaks".

18. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.

19. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state
of
 mind.

20. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot
see
through the cloud cover.

21. You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and
you can actually see it.

22. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50,
but
still wear your hiking boots and parka.

23. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep
the
 socks on.

24. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.

25. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or
tourists.

26. You knew immediately that the view out of Frasier's window
was
 fake.

27. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the
old ones after such a long time.

28. You measure distance in hours.

29. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.

30. You use a down comforter in the summer.

31. You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how
to use
 them.

32. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a
raincoat.

33. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter,
Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer) Deer & Elk
season
(Fall).

34. You actually understand these jokes and forward them to all
your friends in the Northwest or those who used to live here!
> 

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