you know you're from Western Washington when

I feel really bad about all the horrid icy weather people are dealing with on the other side of the country. Not bad enough to move...but still.

I culled some Washingtonisms I found on the net and some I made up.

You know you're from Western Washington when:

• You know how to say goeduck and know it has no feathers.
• You measure distance in hours.
• You have used the a/c and the heater in your car--on the same day.
• If someone complains about the weather, you tell them to wait ten minutes.
• You can name five ways to kill a slug.
• You know who the twelfth man is.
• You remember where you were May 18, 1980.
• June is also referred to as "Junuary".
• You feel guilty throwing anything away that could be recycled if you were at home.
• You have only been to the Space Needle when you have out-of-town guests.
• You know what a Frango and a Dick's Deluxe are.
• An inch of snow = arctic blast and all schools are closed.
• A snow day means you have roughly four hours to play in the snow before it rains.
• Everyone you know is pink after the first sunny day in May.
• There are two types of sandal days: regular and wool sock combo.
• You can pick out Starbuck's, Tully's, or Seattle's Best in a blind taste test.
• You know more Canadian rock songs than American rock songs.
• If someone is carrying an umbrella, you know they are a tourist.
• Surfing requires wetsuits.
• You don't know what a turnpike is.
• You think it's pretty funny that people come from all over the world to get their picture taken with the Sheriff in Forks just because Bella's dad was a sheriff in a book.
• Your restaurants have signs that say "Bella ate here" only Bella is a character and the author has never even actually been here.
• The Christmas display at your State Capital also contains a Menorah, an atheist poster, and a festivus pole.