It's All True

I'm a Seattle-ite at heart because almost all of the following are true. (Thanks for the MySpace post Em.)

-have no concept of humidity without precipitation.

-you throw an aluminum can in the trash and feel guilty.

-you use the words 'sun breaks' and know what it means.

-you complain about Californians as you sell your house to one for twice its value.

-you never go camping without waterproof matches and ponchos.

-you stand on a deserted street corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.

-you know more people who own boats than air conditioners.

-you consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's not a real mountain.

-in the winter, you go to work in the dark, come home in the dark, and only have an 8-hour workday.

-you understand what people mean when they say 'pop.'

-you consider a floating bridge a pain in the butt, not an engineering marvel.

-you know what lutefisk is.

-you can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you can't see through the cloud cover.

-you personally know someone from Alaska.

-you feel like you've grown up with Bill Gates and can't figure out why people can be so mean to him.

-you think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.

-you know how to pronounce: Sequim, Puyallup, Snohomish, Enumclaw and Issaquah.

-you know the difference between a Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.

-you knew immediately that the view out "Frasier's" window was fake.

-you know a bride & groom who registered at REI.

-you are amazed at an accurate weather forecast.

-you put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50 degrees, but still wear your hiking boots & parka.