You know your a Floridian when!!

[flhiker]

OH NO!! I've become a Floridian!!

You know you're a Floridian if.....


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 degrees is chilly.

You've driven through Yeehaw Junction.

You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.

Every other house in your neighborhood had blue roofs in 2004-2005.

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 or Hurricane Frances. You know them as Andrew, 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.

'Down South' means Key West .

Flip-flops are everyday wear. Shoes are for business meetings and church, but you HAVE worn flip flops to church before.

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 know the four seasons really are: hurricane season, love bug season, tourist season and summer.
You've hosted a hurricane party.

You can pronounce OkeechobeeandKissimmee.

You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.

You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas and New Years.

You recognize Miami-Dade as ' Northern Cuba . '

You not only forward this but you understand it!

[kavanaru]

that's a good one...

[Ross]

And: You have no idea what a snow blower blows

[Lorraine]

Originally Posted by Ross

And: You have no idea what a snow blower blows

Of course we know what a snow blower blows Ross...that's why we are Floridians we sold all that heavy equiptment and kept the coolers and umbrellas for when the First Names pop up. Since we moved here 4 years ago I have yet to shovel anything but dirt or sand in the yard. . I'm staying. My chids like it here too. PS I froze my buns off in Missouri and Pennsylvania for too many years. I'm staying thawed out

[soccerdefence]

key west is awesome! I need one of these for Utah and Tennessee!!!

[Chubidubi]

Now THAT made my day. Thanks for the laugh!!

[Swamper]

Yup I must be a floridian. AND lovin every minute of it!!

[Jkelee]

OMG!!!! Hiker this is the BEST I'VE EVER SEEN!!!
And I fit them all, and understand them ALL too!!!!

[cb977]

I'm only here for four years and yet I totally understand these!!!
The first time I wore shorts on Christmas was a little odd but I quickly got used to it

[Royal]

I may be half Floridian. I definitely can relate to the love-bug season, fire ants, and shade parking! We also wear shorts around Christmas sometimes. We've even picked a vine-ripe tomato for our Christmas dinner salad.