stargazer
09-18-2008, 02:42 AM
You know you're a Floridian if . . .
* .. 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.
* ..Your winter coat is made of denim.
* ..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've driven through Yeehaw Junction.
* ..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 love bug season.
* ..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 what a snowbird is and when they'll leave.
* ..You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.
* ..You were twelve before you ever saw snow, or you still haven't.
* ..'Down South' means Key West
* ..You think New York drivers licenses should only be valid in New York
* ..Flip-flops are everyday wear.
* ..Shoes are for business meetings and church,
* ..but you HAVE worn flip flops to church before.
* ..Sweet tea can be served at any meal.
* ..An alligator once walked through your neighborhood.
* ..You smirk when a game show's 'Grand Prize' is a trip or cruise
To Florida
* ..You measure distance in minutes.
* ..You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.
* ..You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.
* ..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: hurricane season, love
Bug* season, tourist season and summer
* ..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. ( Space Mountain during the Electric Light Parade!)
* ..You understand the futility of exterminating cockroaches.
* ..You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee , Ichnatucknee 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, 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've worn shorts and used the A/c on Christmas
*..You recognize Miami-Dade as ' Northern Cuba '.
* .. 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.
* ..Your winter coat is made of denim.
* ..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've driven through Yeehaw Junction.
* ..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 love bug season.
* ..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 what a snowbird is and when they'll leave.
* ..You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.
* ..You were twelve before you ever saw snow, or you still haven't.
* ..'Down South' means Key West
* ..You think New York drivers licenses should only be valid in New York
* ..Flip-flops are everyday wear.
* ..Shoes are for business meetings and church,
* ..but you HAVE worn flip flops to church before.
* ..Sweet tea can be served at any meal.
* ..An alligator once walked through your neighborhood.
* ..You smirk when a game show's 'Grand Prize' is a trip or cruise
To Florida
* ..You measure distance in minutes.
* ..You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.
* ..You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.
* ..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: hurricane season, love
Bug* season, tourist season and summer
* ..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. ( Space Mountain during the Electric Light Parade!)
* ..You understand the futility of exterminating cockroaches.
* ..You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee , Ichnatucknee 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, 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've worn shorts and used the A/c on Christmas
*..You recognize Miami-Dade as ' Northern Cuba '.