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You just might be from the Pacific Northwest if--
• You can taste the differences between Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, Tullys and Torrefazione..
• Every July 1st, it takes half a day to find your sunglasses and sunscreen.
• You remember the date, severity, time of day, where you were, and how long you were out of power for every winter weather event for the last five years.
• You own more than 10 articles of clothing that have microbreweries/brewpubs printed on them.
• You know that Boring is a town in Oregon, not just an adjective to describe your job.
• You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Willamette and Oregon.
• You can point to at least two volcanoes, even with cloud cover.
• You say “The mountain is out” when it’s a clear day and you can actually see one.
• You have a bookstore, coffee bar, and brewpub within walking distance of your house.
• You can name more than 10 kinds of berries and where to get them.
• You can name more than 10 beer styles and their hop profiles.
• You know more than 10 ways to order a cup of coffee.
• You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.
• You think that truck stops, bowling alleys, bait and tackle shops and dry cleaning stores are perfectly reasonable venues for serving espresso.
• When the weather gets above 50 degrees, you put on your shorts, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
• When the weather gets above 60 degrees, you replace your hiking boots with sandals, but leave your socks on.
• You think people who use umbrellas are wimps or tourists.
• You know what to expect if the forecast is "Today's forecast, showers developing into rain. Tomorrow: rain changing to showers.”
• You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
• You can go skiing after work.
• A tree or mudslide has ever damaged your house or car.
• You live equidistant to a symphony hall, a winery, and a volcano.
• You feel guilty throwing an aluminum can in the trash.
• You use the term "afternoon sun breaks" and know what it means.
• You obey all traffic laws except "keep right unless passing."
• You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho, even east of the Cascades in August with clear weather forecast.
• You design your kid’s Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
• You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
• You hear the word "fairy" and think of boats and long waits.
• You know more people who own boats than who have central air conditioning.
• You have ever stood on a deserted street corner in the rain waiting for the light to change.
• You consider that if it doesn't have snow on it or has not recently erupted, regardless of altitude, it is a "hill" not a "mountain".
• You have ever used a down comforter in the summer.
• You only honk your car horn if a collision is imminent; never for anything else.
• You think skiing always means being covered from head to toe, in snow or water.
• In winter, you go to work in the dark and go home in the dark, but only have an eight hour day.
• You think of swimming as strictly an indoor sport.
• You have actually ridden your mountain bike on a mountain.
• You know what someone is trying to explain when they tell you “Jesus Christ made Seattle under protest.”
• You knew immediately that the view out of Frasier’s window was fake.
• You have ever had to drive with your headlights, windshield wipers and sunglasses on at the same time.
• You know that a winter storm watch means that snow is expected at sea level, not just hard rain, which is what those wussies in California think it means.
• You can drive with your knees while drinking a latte and talking on your cell phone.
• You have ever attended a Norwegian Fest and eaten lutefisk.
• You know most of Stan Boreson’s lutefisk jokes.
• You know that the state flower is mildew.
• You know that the seasons of the year are Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining and Road Construction.
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a year and a half ago, I can tell you where and at what time of year to find salmonberries and blackberries - still need to learn about the salmon. Here's my contribution: If you know the difference between fog and marine layer, you may be from the Pacific Northwest COAST. 
edited to add: my handle is "PNWest"... shows how much I love my adopted home
You just might be from the Pacific Northwest if "Taking The Stranger in to the bathroom with you" doesn't sound risky or promiscuous at all. 
