Natives

You might be from the Pacific Northwest if:

• You know the state flower (Mildew).
• You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
• Use the statement "sun break" and know what it means.
• You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
• You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
• You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
• If it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a real mountain.
• You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.
• You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Spokane, and Willamette.
• You consider swimming an indoor sport.
• You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
• In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark - while only working eight-hour days.
• You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
• You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."
• You look forward to a day with "showers and sun breaks."
• You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
• You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.
• You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover.
• You notice "the mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
• You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
• You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on.
• You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
• You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
• You knew immediately that the view out of Frasier's window was fake.
• You buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the old ones after such a long time.
• You measure distance in hours.
• You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.
• You use a down comforter in the summer.
• You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to use them.
• You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
• You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), & Going to Be Winter Soon (Fall).
• You actually understand these jokes.