You know you're from...If... (fun posts)

You know you're from...If... (fun posts)
This is a fun post thread:  Wherein this world that is becoming increasingly homogenized, we still find regional (or ethnic) differences, quirks etc... about ourselves that we find interesting, humorous or weird.

If you're unsure of some do a search for "You know you're from or you are ( blank) ...If  (blank)... "

I'll start with a few:

You know you're from Ohio, If:  All carbonated beverages are “pop,” not “soda.” And the idea that anyone calls Sprite a Coke is just downright confusing.

You know you're from Ohio, If: You think that people from all other states have an “accent,” but you definitely don’t.

You know you're from Ohio, If: You know we only have three seasons, Summer, Winter and Orange Barrel.

You know you're an American, If You're fearless of asking anyone on the street about anything.

You know you're an American, If You're amazed by things which are more than 200 years old.

You know you're an American, If You think saying you're American, is enough to identify yourself as being from the United States.

You know you're from Wisconsin if you know what a bubbler and a time machine really are.

You know you are from Texas if you know where Dr. Pepper was invented.

You know you are from Texas if you know where the home Blue Bell Ice Cream is.

You know you are from Texas if you know what Six Flags Have Ruled Over Texas.

You know you're from Montana, if you routinely drive 100 miles one way to go grocery shop...

You know you're from Montana if you get passed in a blizzard at 65mph by a pickup truck and horse trailer and you wonder if you should pick up the pace ...

You know you're from Montana if you can field dress a bull elk in 10-degree weather on a 60% slope...

You know you're from Montana if you know what a rocket mass heater is and how to build it!

You know you're from Manitoba if can go into any location and find someone that you know from somewhere.

You know you're from Manitoba if learned how to ski on a hill, not a mountain.

You know you're from Manitoba if have a family member who moved to Alberta for work.

You know you're from Manitoba if can find the cheapest version of anything you need to buy.

You know if you are from Upstate New York if you give directions via Stewarts locations.

You know you're from Colorado Springs if you give directions using cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) and expect people to understand and follow them without a compass.
You know you are from Colorado Springs if you know where "in the Keiths" is.
You know you are from Colorado Springs if you need a public endorsement from your pastor if you want to run for political office.
You know you are from Houston if you refuse to use I10 inside the beltway during hurricane season.
You know you are from Houston if you regularly drive on a spaghetti bowl
You know you are from Houston if the bumper to bumper traffic is doing 90mph
You know you are from Houston if you can tell people how to get to Sesame Street.
You know you are from Tacoma if your best life is lived when the mountain is out.
You know you are from Tacoma if you yield when the light turns green to an oncoming left turn.
You know you are from Washington when you have to explain to people online that you and the president live on opposite sides of the country at least monthly.