Finally,
a true map of Florida that explains this weird,
but wonderful state. Those of you who live in
Florida will recognize it, and those who don’t
have been warned
!!!
You know you're a Floridian if....

Socks
are only for bowling.

You never use an
umbrella because you know the rain will be over in
five minutes.

A good parking place has nothing
to do with distance from the store, but everything to
do with shade.

Your winter coat is made of
denim.

You can tell the difference between
fire ant bites and mosquito bites.

You're
younger than thirty but some of your friends are over
65.

Anything under 70 degrees is chilly.


You've driven through Yeehaw Junction.


You know that no other grocery store can
compare to Publix.

Every other house in your
neighborhood had blue roofs in 2004-2005.


You know that
anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up
for.

You dread love bug season.

You
are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list.
They aren't Hurricane Charley or Hurricane Frances.
You know them as Andrew, Charley ,

Frances ,
Ivan, Jeanne & Wilma...Irene...Cheryl...Rita
Mary..Alison

You know what a snowbird is and
when they'll leave.


You think a six-foot
alligator is actually pretty average.

'Down
South' means Key West

Flip-flops are everyday
wear. Shoes are for business meetings and church, but
you HAVE worn flip flops to church before.

You
have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one
sweatshirt.

You get annoyed at the tourists
who feed seagulls.

A mountain is any hill 100
feet above sea level.

You know the four
seasons really are: Hurricane season, love bug season,
tourist season and summer.

You've hosted a
hurricane party.

You can pronounce Okeechobee,
Kissimmee , Withlacoochee , Thonotosassa and Micanopy.


You understand why it's better to have a
friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.


You were 25 when you first met someone who
couldn't swim.

You've worn shorts and used the
A/C on Christmas and New Years.

You recognize
Miami-Dade as ' Northern Cuba '

You not only
forward this but you understand
it

It's called "Tourest Season", so why can't I shoot them?

We lived in Thonotosassa when i was stationed at Macdill AFB in the early 80's, thanks Taco your list made me laugh and also reminded me of a special time in my life.My daughter was born at the 56th ttw hospital at Macdill.