[Paddlewise] YOU MIGHT BE FROM THE NORTHWEST IF

Outfit3029_at_aol.com Thanks for the support with the Boat story trend.

I find Californian kayak surfs annoying because they can walk to their surf 
break and I have to drive for 3 hours!

Here is a list that should help with recognizing the difference between 
Northwest and South CAL. It been making the rounds up here. I apologies if 
its showned up on paddlewise before or if it breaks some list server rule:

YOU MIGHT BE FROM THE NORTHWEST IF YOU;

  Know more people that own kayaks than air conditioners.

  Feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.

Complain about Californians, as you sell your house for twice its value to 
one.

  Know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon.

  Know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah & Oregon.

  Consider swimming an indoor sport.

   Feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.

  Use the expression: "sun break" and know what it means.

 Know more than 10 ways to order coffee.

  Stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.

  Are amazed by accurate weather forecasts.

 Consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's not a real 
mountain.

 
  Can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.

  In winter, go to work in the dark and come home in the dark-while only 
working 8-hour days.

  Obey all traffic laws except "Keep right except to pass."

  Never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.

  Are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain" and
 "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."

  Can't wait for a day with "Showers and sun breaks."

 Have no concept of humidity without precipitation.

  Can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's BestCoffee, and 
Veneto's .

  Know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.

  Can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you can't see through the 
cloud cover.

  Say "the mountain is out" when it's a pretty day and you can actually see 
it.

  Feel like you've grown up with Bill Gates and can't quite figure out why 
people can be so mean to him.

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

  Switch to your sandals when it gets above 60, but keep the socks on.

  Have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.

  Think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.

  Knew immediately that the view out Frasier's window was fake.  AND...

 You know you're from the NW if you buy new sunglasses every year, cause you  
       can't find the old ones after such a long time...

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