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.
(note from Laura, I rarely use the umbrella because we're the lighting capital of the US!)
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've driven through Yeehaw Junction.
You know
that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.
Every other house in your neighborhood had blue roofs in 2004-2006.
You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for.
You are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list. They aren't Hurricane Charley or Hurricane Frances. You know them as Andrew, Charley , Frances , Ivan and Jeanne, Wilma too.
You dread love bug season.
You know what a snowbird is and when they'll leave.
You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.
'Down South' means Key West .
Flip-flops are everyday wear. Shoes are for business meetings and church, but you HAVE worn flip flops to church before.
You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.
You get
annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.
(arrrgh!)
A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level.
You know the four seasons really are: hurricane season, love bug season, tourist season and summer.
You've hosted a hurricane party.
You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee , Withlacoochee and Micanopy.
You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.
You were 25 when you first met someone who couldn't swim.
You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas and New Years.
You recognize Miami-Dade as ' Northern Cuba
LOL!!! These are all so true.
Posted by: Dani | June 11, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Ha!
Why DO umbrellas have a metal spike at the highest point??
The boat one is so true ... going to pick mine up from the repair shop right now ... $$$$
Posted by: FC | June 11, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Oh, I completely understand the whole tourists feeding the seagulls thing! What are they thinking? And even in Jersey it is better to have friends with a boat than to have one.
Posted by: me & my puppies | June 11, 2008 at 01:27 PM
Yup! LOL!
Posted by: pam | June 11, 2008 at 03:47 PM
I'd add the pronunciation of "Steinhatchee" to the list, too!
North Cuba, New Cuba...yeah, yeah, yeah...Do I need a passport to leave if I want to go north of Broward?? I'm sure you've heard by now that it's official - Spanish is now the #1 language spoken in South Florida. I am a minority. I'll be bringing the flag when I leave!
Posted by: SwampAngel65 | June 12, 2008 at 09:14 AM
hahahaha. this was soo true.
Posted by: sam | June 12, 2008 at 02:35 PM
LOL!!!
Okeechobee: Oh kee cho bee
Kissimmee: kis sem ee (accent on the "sem"
Withlacoochee: withla coo chee (never heard of this one!)
Micanopy: My can oh pee (heheheh)
Posted by: Janet | June 17, 2008 at 04:22 PM