"You Know You're from Florida If---" meme
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vanillafluffyHere's the basis:
1. Go to Google homepage and type in "You know you're from (insert your state here) if..."
2. Paste in your LJ and bold those things that are true.
..Socks are only for bowling.
..You never use an umbrella because you know the rain will be over in five minutes.
..A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, but everything to do with shade.
..You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites.
..You're younger than thirty but some of your friends are over 65.
..Anything under 70 is chilly. You find 100 degrees F "a little warm."
..You pass on the right and honk at the elderly, but pull over for a funeral.
..You've driven through Yeehaw Junction. Yeah. And Bithlo.
..You could swim before you could read.
..You have to drive north to get to The South.
..You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.
..Every other house in your neighborhood had blue roofs in 2004-2005.
..You've gotten out of school early on Halloween to trick or treat before it got dark
..You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for.
..You dread lovebug season.
..You know someone who's been struck by lightning.
..You are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list. They aren't Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances...but Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne.
..You know why flamingos are pink.
..You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.
...You're more scared of the freaks who live down the street than gators.
.."Down South" means Key West
.."Panhandling" means going to Pensacola
..You think no one over 70 should be allowed to drive.
...You know what a snowbird is and you hate them. (Hate may be a little strong. I just wish they'd go back to Long Island.)
..Flip-flops are everyday wear.
..Shoes are for business meetings and church.
..No, wait, flip flops are good for church too, unless it's Easter or Christmas.
..Sweet tea can be served at any meal.
...Know "D'jalleet" means "Did ya'll eat?"
..An alligator once walked through your neighborhood.
..You smirk when a game show's "Grand Prize" is a trip or cruise to Florida.
...You go to work early and stay late just to enjoy the air conditioning.
..You measure distance in minutes.
...Fried Catfish is the other white meat.
..You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.
..You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.
...All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect or animal.
..A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level.
..You think everyone from a bigger city has a northern accent.
..You know the four seasons really are: almost summer, summer, not summer but really hot, and February.
..It's not soda, cola, or pop it's coke, regardless of brand or flavor, "What kinda coke you want?"
..Anything under 95 is just warm.
..You've hosted a hurricane party.
..You go to a theme park for an afternoon, and know when to get on the best rides.
..You understand the futility of exterminating palmetto bugs.
..You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Narcoossee and Withlacoochee.
..You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.
..Bumper stickers on the pickup in front of you include: various fish, NRA, NASCAR, Go Gators, and a confederate flag.
..You were 5 before you realized they made houses without pools.
..You were 25 when you first met someone who couldn't swim.
...You were 12 before you ever saw snow, or you still haven't.
..You get angry when people say "Florida isn't really part of the SOUTH."
..You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas.
...Your winter coat is made of denim.
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1. Go to Google homepage and type in "You know you're from (insert your state here) if..."
2. Paste in your LJ and bold those things that are true.
..Socks are only for bowling.
..You never use an umbrella because you know the rain will be over in five minutes.
..A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, but everything to do with shade.
..You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites.
..You're younger than thirty but some of your friends are over 65.
..Anything under 70 is chilly. You find 100 degrees F "a little warm."
..You pass on the right and honk at the elderly, but pull over for a funeral.
..You've driven through Yeehaw Junction. Yeah. And Bithlo.
..You could swim before you could read.
..You have to drive north to get to The South.
..You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.
..Every other house in your neighborhood had blue roofs in 2004-2005.
..You've gotten out of school early on Halloween to trick or treat before it got dark
..You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for.
..You dread lovebug season.
..You know someone who's been struck by lightning.
..You are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list. They aren't Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances...but Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne.
..You know why flamingos are pink.
..You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.
...You're more scared of the freaks who live down the street than gators.
.."Down South" means Key West
.."Panhandling" means going to Pensacola
..You think no one over 70 should be allowed to drive.
...You know what a snowbird is and you hate them. (Hate may be a little strong. I just wish they'd go back to Long Island.)
..Flip-flops are everyday wear.
..Shoes are for business meetings and church.
..No, wait, flip flops are good for church too, unless it's Easter or Christmas.
..Sweet tea can be served at any meal.
...Know "D'jalleet" means "Did ya'll eat?"
..An alligator once walked through your neighborhood.
..You smirk when a game show's "Grand Prize" is a trip or cruise to Florida.
...You go to work early and stay late just to enjoy the air conditioning.
..You measure distance in minutes.
...Fried Catfish is the other white meat.
..You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.
..You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.
...All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect or animal.
..A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level.
..You think everyone from a bigger city has a northern accent.
..You know the four seasons really are: almost summer, summer, not summer but really hot, and February.
..It's not soda, cola, or pop it's coke, regardless of brand or flavor, "What kinda coke you want?"
..Anything under 95 is just warm.
..You've hosted a hurricane party.
..You go to a theme park for an afternoon, and know when to get on the best rides.
..You understand the futility of exterminating palmetto bugs.
..You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Narcoossee and Withlacoochee.
..You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.
..Bumper stickers on the pickup in front of you include: various fish, NRA, NASCAR, Go Gators, and a confederate flag.
..You were 5 before you realized they made houses without pools.
..You were 25 when you first met someone who couldn't swim.
...You were 12 before you ever saw snow, or you still haven't.
..You get angry when people say "Florida isn't really part of the SOUTH."
..You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas.
...Your winter coat is made of denim.
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Date: 2008-08-10 11:44 pm (UTC)P.S. Atlanta = ADD-LANNA not AT-LANT-A.
P.S.S. Fayetteville = FET-VUL (the county seat of FET COUNNY)
P.S.S.S. and don’t even THINK that Houston county has anything to do with Texas!
2. You know that Forsyth is nowhere near Forsyth county, Jefferson is nowhere near Jefferson county, Jackson is nowhere near Jackson county....and the name of the Cairo High School football team is the Syrupmakers!
3. You think people who complain about the heat in their states are sissies.
4. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.
5. You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade.
6. Stores don't have bags or shopping carts, they have sacks and buggies.
7. You think everyone from a Yankee-state has an accent.
8. You measure distance in minutes.
9. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.
10. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit.
11. You know cowpies are not made of beef.
12. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.
13. You know someone who has a belt buckle bigger than your fist.
14. Almost everyone you know is either Baptist or Pentecostal. (Not true for me, but it is true of Georgia.)
15. A Mercedes Benz isn't a status symbol. A Chevy Silverado Extended Bed Crew Cab is.
16. You know everything goes better with Ranch dressing.
17. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.
18. Ironically, you only crave Chick-Fil-A on Sundays...when it is not sold.
19. On one side of the road there's Wal-Mart and on the other is a cotton field.
20. The directions to your house include "turn off the paved road."
21. Y’ALL is a word.
22. Fried chicken is a major part of your diet
23. Krispy Kreme doughnuts are the only kind of doughnuts you eat.
24. You call it a cold Christmas if you don't break out in perspiration in your new sweater.
25. When a single snowflake falls, the entire state shuts down, even if it doesn't stick. The radio and TV news will make snowstorm reports every 10 minutes and the grocery store will be completely sold out of bread, milk, bottled water and toilet paper.
26. People actually grow, eat and like okra!
27. You know the difference between a hillbilly, a redneck, and a Southerner.
28. Your dog and your wallet are both on chains.
29. Panama City Beach, Florida is a big deal.
30. You understand that at least once a year your car will turn yellow with pollen. (How true! We have four seasons here: winter, pollen, summer and time to go to Ellijay to get apples.)
31. You know at least one Bubba, and maybe a few guys named Bo.
32. You say "tuna fish sandwich."
33. You use "Sir" and "Ma'am" if there's a remote possibility that the person you're talking to is least 30 minutes older than you are.
34. Braves=good. Yankees=bad.
35.You love sweet tea, mashed potatoes, biscuits, and all Southern comfort food...and Southern Comfort!
36. You know you're from GA if you know the whole “Peach State” thing only applies to those below the fall line.
37. You know you're from Georgia if you have a flip-flop tan year round.
38. You know you’re from Ga if you’ve ever used "The Big Chicken" as a basis for directions. (This applies only to people who grew up in that area. It means nothing to folks from north Georgia.)
39. You know you're from Georgia if you get dressed extra nice TWICE a week. Once on Sunday morning for church, and once on Friday night for the football game.
40. You pay closer attention to the heat index than the actual temp.
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Date: 2008-08-10 11:56 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-08-11 12:02 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-08-11 03:23 am (UTC)though I'd love to share my home, um, my country with alligators.
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Date: 2008-08-11 04:51 am (UTC)It's after midnite here, which means the temp has dropped to somewhere between 75-78F, which has been the average reading lately on the digital displays on a couple of businesses I pass on my way home of an evening. Considering they're usually in the upper 80s/low 90s on the way down, that's quite comfortable.
I'd love to share my home, um, my country with alligators.
No, thanks. Only if they're boots and a matching bag!
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Date: 2008-08-11 06:19 pm (UTC)I haven't been to Florida since the 70's, but somehow just reading this remeinds me that it's not high on my list, much as I would love to come and see you. Better you should come to me. :)
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Date: 2008-08-11 06:54 pm (UTC)Maybe, if my next job pays better and has better vacation benefits...at this point, I'd have to mail myself to SF and sleep in the box. And I only have 4 days off left for the rest of 2008, and they're spoken for....