YOU KNOW YOU LIVE IN OREGON IF...

* You believe the weather man.

* You throw an aluminum can in the trash and feel guilty.

* You use the words 'sun breaks' and know what it means.

* You know more than 10 words to describe a cup of coffee.

* You complain about Californians as you sell your house to one for twice as much as you originally paid.

* You never go camping without water-proof matches and ponchos.

* You stand on a deserted street corner in the rain waiting for the light to change (if there even is a light).

* You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.

* You obey all traffic laws except keep right and left passing.

* You only honk your horn if collision is imminent and never for anything else.

* You consider swimming an indoor sport.

* You consider something a "hill" (not a mountain) if it doesn't have snow on it or has not recently erupted, regardless of its altitude.

* You can't tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Thai food.

* In the winter, you go to work in the dark, come home in the dark, and only have an 8 hour day.

* You've ever tasted Pace extra mild picante sauce.

* You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a really nice restaurant.

* You consider "etiquette" a foreign word.

* You personally know someone from California.

* You resent being called a weirdo.

* You drool at the world's worst spaghetti sauce.

* You find a wallet with $500 and give it back to the owner.

* You used to live somewhere else but won't admit it publicly.

* You've ever ordered a half caff/decaf, nonfat mocha grande with sugar-free cranberry whip (or you know what it is).

* The bride and groom registered at REI. (sport supply store)

* You are amazed at an accurate weather forecast.

* If someone ran your car off the highway, you might drown.

* You'd be miffed if the store was out of your favorite brand of water.

* Every day is casual Friday.