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A good friend of mine from Seattle forwarded this to me, and thought a few of you would get a kick out it.
Crystal
You might be from the Northwest if you...
Feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
Use the expression "sun break" and know what it means.
Know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
Feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
Stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
Consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's not a real mountain.
Know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.
Know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, and Willamette.
Consider swimming an indoor sport.
Can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food.
In winter, go to work in the dark and come home in the dark--while only working eight-hour days.
Never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
Are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain, and tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."
Can't wait for a day with "showers and sun breaks."
Have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
Know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.
Can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you can't see through the cloud cover.
Say, "The Mountain is out" when it's a pretty day and you can actually see it.
Put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
Switch to your sandals when it gets above 60, but keep the socks on.
Have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
Think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
Knew immediately that the view out "Frasier's" window was fake.
Buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the old ones after such a long time.
Switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.
You use a down comforter in the summer.
Your grandparents drive 65 mph through 2 feet of water during raging rainstorm without flinching.
Design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
Know that driving is better in the winter because almost everybody stays home.
Think sexy lingerie is tube socks and flannel pajamas.
Actually understand these comments.
Crystal
You might be from the Northwest if you...
Feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
Use the expression "sun break" and know what it means.
Know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
Feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
Stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" signal.
Consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's not a real mountain.
Know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.
Know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, and Willamette.
Consider swimming an indoor sport.
Can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, and Thai food.
In winter, go to work in the dark and come home in the dark--while only working eight-hour days.
Never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
Are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain, and tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."
Can't wait for a day with "showers and sun breaks."
Have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
Know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.
Can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you can't see through the cloud cover.
Say, "The Mountain is out" when it's a pretty day and you can actually see it.
Put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
Switch to your sandals when it gets above 60, but keep the socks on.
Have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
Think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
Knew immediately that the view out "Frasier's" window was fake.
Buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the old ones after such a long time.
Switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.
You use a down comforter in the summer.
Your grandparents drive 65 mph through 2 feet of water during raging rainstorm without flinching.
Design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
Know that driving is better in the winter because almost everybody stays home.
Think sexy lingerie is tube socks and flannel pajamas.
Actually understand these comments.
That was something new for me when I moved too. Probably part of the reason I'm scared to drive here! I've seen more than one person jump out into the street and get hit by a car! 
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) on a clear day made me SO HAPPY (the floating bridge especially) to just be alive. Corny but true. Summers there are my idea of heaven --- 75 degrees in the sun, no humidity or bugs and evenings that last until 9. 
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