You know you're in Southern California If:


You make over $250,000 a year and still can't
afford a house.

It's sprinkling outside, so you leave for work an
hour early to avoid all the weather-related
accidents.

Your child's third grade teacher has purple hair, a
nose ring, and is named Breeze.

You've been to a baby shower for an infant who
has two mothers and a sperm donor.

You have a very strong opinion about where
your coffee beans are grown, and can taste the
difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.

You know which restaurant serves the freshest
arugula.

A really great parking space can move you to
tears.

The guy in line at Starbucks, wearing the baseball
cap, sunglasses, and looks like George Clooney,
IS George Clooney.

Your car insurance costs as much as your house
payment.

Your hairdresser is straight, your plumber is gay,
and your Mary Kay rep is a guy in drag.

It's sprinkling out, and there's a report on every
news channel about "THE STORM!"

Over 85% of the cities, towns, and streets start
with San, Los, El, La, Santa, De La, or De Los.

Two overcast days in a row drive you mad.

A family of four owns six vehicles.

Everyone who lives here knows that hurricanes,
tornadoes, floods and snowstorms are way
worse than earthquakes, which are, after all, over
almost as soon as you realize what's happening.

Even if the store is across the street, you drive
there.

And finally, a question:

Q. How many Californians does it take to screw
in a light bulb?
A. None. Californians cannot afford to turn on
the lights.

 

Ouch!!!

 

A few more:

Your coworker has 8 body piercing and none are visible.

You are shocked at 2 people carrying on a conversation in English.

You can't remember...is pot illegal?

A low speed pursuit will interrupt ANY TV broadcast.

Gasoline costs 75 cents per gallon more than anywhere else in the US.

A man is in full leather regalia and crotch-less chaps. You don't even notice.

You have to leave the big company meeting early because Billy Blanks, himself, is teaching the 4:00 PM Tae Bo class.

You pass an elementary school playground and the children are all busy with their cell phones or pagers.

It's sprinkling outside, so you leave for work an hour early to avoid all the weather-related accidents.

You AND your dog have therapists.

 

Hey! Here is one in our defense....

If it is the middle of January and you are driving down the beach with the top down on your S2000.



Case in point. This photo taken January 3rd, 2001.



[Edited by TrojanHorse on 04-10-2001 at 07:04 AM]

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TrojanHorse
[B]Hey!

 

We are cynical dogs, aren't we, ScottB.

 

Here's another one:

You know you're in Southern California when ...

... people actually applaud at the magnificent, picture-perfect sunsets as the sun dips out of sight!

(I've seen it countless times, including dinner at a beach-front restaurant this past Sunday!)

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by lvs2k
[B]We are cynical dogs, aren't we, ScottB.

 

Yeah, they do that on our west coast Gulf beaches here, too. The Florida practice started in Key West.