by hobo finds » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:25 pm
Adam Youngs list...
You might be from Portland if you:
You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
Use the statement “sun break” and know what it means.
You know a bride & groom that registered at REI.
When you drive out of town, every other guy in a pickup truck looks the governor.
When you drive out of town, even the Hondas have gun racks.
You can point in the direction of two or more volcanoes even though you can’t see them due to clouds.
Know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
Everyday is casual Friday.
Know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
Feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
Stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the “Walk” signal.
Consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a real mountain.
Can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, and Veneto’s.
Know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.
Know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon and Willamette.
Consider swimming an indoor sport.
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.”
You cannot wait for a day with “showers and sun breaks.”
Have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
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 cannot see through the cloud cover.
You exclaim “the mountain is out” when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
Put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and Gore-Tex coat.
Switch to your sandals when it gets about 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.
Buy new sunglasses every year, because you can’t find the old one after such a long time.
You often switch from “heat” to “a/c” in the same day.
You use a down comforter in the summer.
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) Deer & Elk season (Fall).
You complain about Californians as you sell your house to one for twice as much as you originally paid.