Because I Am An Oregonian

YOU MIGHT BE FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IF . . .
1. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
2. You throw an aluminum can in the trash and feel guilty.
3. You use the words 'sun breaks' and know what it means.
4. You know more than 10 ways to order a cup of coffee.
5. You complain about Californians as you sell your house to one for twice its value.
6. You never go camping without waterproof matches and ponchos.
7. Half your friends work at Microsoft or Boeing.
8. You know the exact location of fifteen drive-thru espresso stands in your neighborhood
9. You stand on a deserted street corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
10.You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
11.You obey all traffic laws except "Keep right except to pass".
12.You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee, and Veneto's.
13.You consider swimming an indoor sport.
14.You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's not a real mountain.
15.You know what they mean: "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain" and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers".
16.You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food.
17.In the winter, you go to work in the dark, come home in the dark, and only have an 8 hour day.
18.You understand what people mean when they say "pop".
19.You consider a floating bridge a pain in the butt, not an engineering marvel.
21.You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a really nice restaurant.
22.You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you can't see through the cloud cover.
23.You personally know someone from Alaska.
24.You feel like you've grown up with Bill Gates and can't figure out why people can be so mean to him.
25.You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
26.You find a wallet with $500 and give it back to the owner.
27.You know how to pronounce: Sequim, Puyallup, Rainier, and Issaquah.
28.You used to live somewhere else but won't admit it publicly.
29.You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.
30.You knew immediately that the view out Frasier's window was fake.
31.You've ever ordered a half caff/decaf, nonfat mocha Grande with raspberry whip (or know what it is).
32.The bride & groom registered at REI.
33.You are amazed at an accurate weather forecast.
34.If someone ran your car off the freeway, you might drown.
35.You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
36.You switch to your sandals when it gets above 60, but keep the socks on.
37.You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
38.You'd be miffed if the store was out of your favorite brand of water.
39.Fifteen blocks away is a good parking spot.
40. Distances are measured in "minutes," not miles. And, nothing is more than 30 minutes away (except the beach and the mountains.)

(I was unfortunately not the mastermind behind this literary work)