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Nikki+2 · 03-12-2008, 03:01 PM

My grandma just sent this to me. So funny but almost all of them are true!

> 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 Jersey driver's licenses should only be valid in New
> Jersey.
>
> § 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 ,Withlacoochee
> and Micanopy.
>
> § 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, Go Gators, 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.'
>
> § You will not only forward this, but you actually understand it!!

Jody Renfroe · 03-12-2008, 03:05 PM

Here's another: You know you're from Florida if "road-kill" is alligator!

sims822257 · 03-13-2008, 09:02 AM

Thats too funny Nikki....I found myself agreeing with all of them - guess I really am a Floridian!! LOL!!

6 yorkies · 03-13-2008, 09:37 AM

How true.....I will send it to everyone I know. Thanks for sharing.

Nikki+2 · 03-13-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6 yorkies

How true.....I will send it to everyone I know. Thanks for sharing.

Oh we have a new FL member! Welcome to YT!

sims822257 · 03-13-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6 yorkies

How true.....I will send it to everyone I know. Thanks for sharing.

HOORAY...welcome to YT!!!

Where in Florida are you?

6 yorkies · 03-13-2008, 02:01 PM

Thank you for welcoming me. I know that I will enjoy being here, making new friends and learning more about Yorkies. I live in Crystal Springs. Near Zephyrhills.

Jody Renfroe · 03-13-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6 yorkies

Thank you for welcoming me. I know that I will enjoy being here, making new friends and learning more about Yorkies. I live in Crystal Springs. Near Zephyrhills.

Welcome to YT! Scooter and I are in Lakeland, FL.

Reesee's mom · 03-14-2008, 12:35 PM

Too funny, I have been here so long I might as well be a Floridian

Jacoby · 03-15-2008, 02:13 PM

I can relate to most of them...but not all of them. I have been in Florida for almost 5 years now.

So i have not completely transfered from Bostonian to Floridian!

Baileylove · 04-11-2008, 06:30 AM

lol! This is so funny!

*** I STILL haven't seen snow! and I'M 27! LOL

***

pookiebear · 04-14-2008, 03:54 PM

Count 1 southeast Georgia coast girl in on that one! Brunswick, Georgia girl that spends many leisure hours at Amelia Island!

YorkieRose · 04-14-2008, 04:23 PM

Soooo true...a friend wanted to go bowling..it took me 30 mins to find a pair of socks..LOL

03-12-2008, 03:01 PM	#1
Nikki+2 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,209	You know you're a Floridian if... My grandma just sent this to me. So funny but almost all of them are true! > 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 Jersey driver's licenses should only be valid in New > Jersey. > > § 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 ,Withlacoochee > and Micanopy. > > § 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, Go Gators, 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.' > > § You will not only forward this, but you actually understand it!! __________________ Nikki s Sugar "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated" Gandhi

03-12-2008, 03:05 PM	#2
Jody Renfroe YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,282	Here's another: You know you're from Florida if "road-kill" is alligator! __________________ Scooter's Mom: PROUD MEMBER OF THE SPOILED ROTTEN CLUB

03-13-2008, 09:02 AM	#3
sims822257 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	Thats too funny Nikki....I found myself agreeing with all of them - guess I really am a Floridian!! LOL!! __________________ Caren, mommy to Murphy and Mia Murphy WUVS his girlfriend Trixie

03-14-2008, 12:35 PM	#9
Reesee's mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Celebration, FL Posts: 156	Too funny, I have been here so long I might as well be a Floridian __________________ Veronica and Reesee

03-15-2008, 02:13 PM	#10
Jacoby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL and Boston, MA Posts: 203	I can relate to most of them...but not all of them. I have been in Florida for almost 5 years now. So i have not completely transfered from Bostonian to Floridian! __________________ Courtney Jacoby's Mommy Jacoby Member of the Little Gentlemens Club

03-13-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
6 yorkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 35	How true.....I will send it to everyone I know. Thanks for sharing.

03-13-2008, 02:01 PM	#7
6 yorkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 35	Thank you for welcoming me. I know that I will enjoy being here, making new friends and learning more about Yorkies. I live in Crystal Springs. Near Zephyrhills.

04-11-2008, 06:30 AM	#11
Baileylove Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 11	lol! This is so funny! * I STILL haven't seen snow! and I'M 27! LOL * __________________ Jenny Mark Bailey

04-14-2008, 03:54 PM	#12
pookiebear Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brunswick, Georgia. On the beach! Posts: 221	Count 1 southeast Georgia coast girl in on that one! Brunswick, Georgia girl that spends many leisure hours at Amelia Island!

04-14-2008, 04:23 PM	#13
YorkieRose YT 4000 Club Member Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 6,969	socks Soooo true...a friend wanted to go bowling..it took me 30 mins to find a pair of socks..LOL __________________ Pat, Kate and Emee Prim