I'm still a Michigander at heart
I haven't done a fun entry in a while, and I liked this one, so I yoinked it from beatgirl.
OK, so if you go to Google and type in "You know you're from (your state) when..." you'll get the following results... (I bolded the items that apply to me.)
You know you're from Michigan when...
You've never met any celebrities.
"Vacation" means going to Cedar Point.
At least 1 member of your family disowns you the week of the Michigan/Michigan State game.
Half the change in your pocket is Canadian.....eh!
You drive 86 mph on the highway and pass on the right. [Only if I have to.]
Your idea of a traffic jam is 40 cars waiting to pass an orange barrel.
You know how to play (and pronounce) Euchre.
It's easy to get VERNORS Ginger Ale, Sanders Hot Fudge sauce, AND Faygo Pop.
You know how to pronounce "Mackinac."
You've had to switch on the "heat" and the "A/C" in the same day.
You bake with SODA and drink a POP.
The movie "Escanaba in Da Moonlight" wasn't funny. You consider it a documentary.
Your little league game was snowed out.
The word "thumb" has geographical, rather than anatomical significance.
You show people where you grew up by pointing to a spot on your left hand.
Traveling coast-to-coast means driving from Port Huron to Muskegon.
You measure distance in minutes.
When giving directions, you refer to "A Michigan Left."
You know that Kalamazoo not only exists, but isn't that far from Hell.
Your year has 2 seasons: Winter and Construction.
Home Depot on any Saturday is busier than toy stores at Christmas.
You know when it has rained because of the smell of worms.
Owning a Japanese car was a hangin' offense in your hometown.
You believe that "down south" means Toledo.
You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Michigan friends.
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AND
You know you're from Ohio when...
You've never met any celebrities.
Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.
"Vacation" means driving through Hocking Hills or going to King's Island.
You've seen all the biggest bands ten years after they were popular.
You measure distance in minutes.
Down south to you means Kentucky.
You know several people who have hit a deer.
Your school classes were canceled because of cold.
Your school classes were canceled because of heat.
You've ridden the school bus for an hour each way.
You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
You think ethanol makes your truck "run a lot better."
You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July.
Stores don't have bags; they have sacks.
You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.
You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it no matter what time of the year.
You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example:"Where's my coat at?" or "If you go to the mall I wanna go with."
All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, or grain.
You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.
You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, beer, and Jell-O salad with marshmallows.
You carry jumper cables in your car.
You know what "cow tipping" or "Possum Kicking" is.
You only own 3 spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.
You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.
You think sexy lingerie is tube socks and a flannel nightie.
The local paper covers national and international headlines on one page but requires 6 pages for sports.
You think that deer season is a national holiday.
You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
You find -20 degrees F "a little chilly".
You know all 4 seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Construction.
You know what a real buckeye is, and have a recipe for candy ones.
You know if another Ohioian is from southern, middle or northern Ohio as soon as they open their mouth.
You can spell words like Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas.
You know that Serpent Mound was not made by snakes.
You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Ohio friends.
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Just like beatgirl, I have more in common with the Michigan list.
OK, so if you go to Google and type in "You know you're from (your state) when..." you'll get the following results... (I bolded the items that apply to me.)
You know you're from Michigan when...
You've never met any celebrities.
"Vacation" means going to Cedar Point.
At least 1 member of your family disowns you the week of the Michigan/Michigan State game.
Half the change in your pocket is Canadian.....eh!
You drive 86 mph on the highway and pass on the right. [Only if I have to.]
Your idea of a traffic jam is 40 cars waiting to pass an orange barrel.
You know how to play (and pronounce) Euchre.
It's easy to get VERNORS Ginger Ale, Sanders Hot Fudge sauce, AND Faygo Pop.
You know how to pronounce "Mackinac."
You've had to switch on the "heat" and the "A/C" in the same day.
You bake with SODA and drink a POP.
The movie "Escanaba in Da Moonlight" wasn't funny. You consider it a documentary.
Your little league game was snowed out.
The word "thumb" has geographical, rather than anatomical significance.
You show people where you grew up by pointing to a spot on your left hand.
Traveling coast-to-coast means driving from Port Huron to Muskegon.
You measure distance in minutes.
When giving directions, you refer to "A Michigan Left."
You know that Kalamazoo not only exists, but isn't that far from Hell.
Your year has 2 seasons: Winter and Construction.
Home Depot on any Saturday is busier than toy stores at Christmas.
You know when it has rained because of the smell of worms.
Owning a Japanese car was a hangin' offense in your hometown.
You believe that "down south" means Toledo.
You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Michigan friends.
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AND
You know you're from Ohio when...
You've never met any celebrities.
Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.
"Vacation" means driving through Hocking Hills or going to King's Island.
You've seen all the biggest bands ten years after they were popular.
You measure distance in minutes.
Down south to you means Kentucky.
You know several people who have hit a deer.
Your school classes were canceled because of cold.
Your school classes were canceled because of heat.
You've ridden the school bus for an hour each way.
You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
You think ethanol makes your truck "run a lot better."
You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July.
Stores don't have bags; they have sacks.
You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.
You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it no matter what time of the year.
You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example:"Where's my coat at?" or "If you go to the mall I wanna go with."
All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, or grain.
You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.
You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, beer, and Jell-O salad with marshmallows.
You carry jumper cables in your car.
You know what "cow tipping" or "Possum Kicking" is.
You only own 3 spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.
You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.
You think sexy lingerie is tube socks and a flannel nightie.
The local paper covers national and international headlines on one page but requires 6 pages for sports.
You think that deer season is a national holiday.
You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
You find -20 degrees F "a little chilly".
You know all 4 seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Construction.
You know what a real buckeye is, and have a recipe for candy ones.
You know if another Ohioian is from southern, middle or northern Ohio as soon as they open their mouth.
You can spell words like Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas.
You know that Serpent Mound was not made by snakes.
You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Ohio friends.
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Just like beatgirl, I have more in common with the Michigan list.