When Words Collide, Sentences Form

You know you're from Tampa when...

(Stolen from Pete's Myspace posting...with some additions of my own.)

1. You know the difference between I-75 and I-275.

2. You know it will rain between 2 and 6 pm during the summer.

3. You wear Tank tops and Flip Flops 365 days a year.

4. St. Pete is known as 'where the old people live'.

5. Odessa/Lutz is where the cows roam.

6. There is a Publix on every street. And it's the best place to get sushi.

7. There is a Wal-mart on every other street.

8. You've memorized where every bar is in Ybor.

9. Gasparilla and Guavaween are holidays to us.

10. More people show up to your high school football games than pro baseball game.

11. You remember what Tampa Bay Center is.

12. You can always find a good riot in St.Pete.

13. You're excited to see a Sonic and WHATABURGER finally in town.

14. You hear daily from out of towners on how crazy/fast we drive.

15. You buy a beer here for 6 dollars and then go out of town and the same beer costs 2.50.

16. You couldn't imagine a street without a strip club. And you don't associate XXX with Vin Diesel.

17. You know what the 'big sombrero' is (was!).

18. At least one of your friends worked at Capital One.

19. South Tampa is the only place to get a good Cuban (sandwich).

20. You've seen the Lightning play at Expo Hall, The Thunderdome,The Ice Palace, and The St. Pete Times Forum.

21. Your only visits to Tropicana Field are when the Devil Rays areplaying The Yankees or Red Sox.

22. You know you will have to wait at least one year to eat at Berns.

23. You will see at least 13 gray haired persons driving in the fast lane. Doing 15mph. On your way to work.

24. Your family is originally from a northern city.

25. You meet at least two new friends from out of town every week.

26. The girl that sang My neck my back lick my ***** and *** crack.. Was from Tampa.

27. Every bar is open till 3am, then after that everyone is at the casino till 6am.

28. You know what it means to be 'south of the south'.

29. You dont want to drive past I-4 when leaving Ybor City. B/c Its Dark.

30. You consider 'Citrus Park', 'East Lake', and 'Countryside' cities.

31. You barely know what a waffle house is.

32. You know the Storm is the all time most winning AFL team.

33. 'Hurricane Warning' is another word for "surf's up" and party time

34. Sunshine Skyway is still scary everytime.

35. You have been to one free Tampa Yankees game.

36. You have met or maybe babysat Hulk Hogan's kids.

37. You can go to a Wal-mart at 3am and find a long lost friend.

38. The only people you see wearing suits and ties are Scientologists.

39. You can get anywhere in town without using US19.

40. You head to Orlando for Halloween.

41. You were bused 20 miles away during middle school.

42. Dale Mabry and The Veterans are your lifeline.

43. At least 5 of your friends live in Westchase.

44. You weren't a football fan until the Bucs started wearing Pewter.

45. 'Green Iguana' is more to you than a reptile.

46. You know that to get to the good beach, you have to drive to Clearwater.

47. It isn't weird for a stranger on the street to walk up and try to sell you cigars.

48. Miami subs was the place to meet and race.

49. You can drink a beer and watch a movie in Ybor. No where else.

50. Girls go to the Clubs to dance with their girlfriends. Guys go to the clubs looking for a one night girlfriend.

51. Anyone with a southern accent is from New Port Richey or Lutz.

52. The closest drag strip is the Gandy Bridge.

53. Cheesecake factory is the place to take your date if your looking to get lucky later.

54. You have at least one friend that lives in Cheval or Avila.

55. You can't sit on a bench downtown without 'skateboard stoppers' on it.

56. Its normal to have an armadillo in your yard. But it's even more exciting to see one that is alive.

57. You have a hundred friends in town, but none was actually born in Tampa.

58. You Know the Brass mug isn't just a bar, its an Institution.

59. Your less than 20 minutes from 3 movie theaters at all times.

60. You got into Ybor clubs by the Age of 17.

61. You had at least 5 classes in a portable during high school.

62. Just drive into apt. complex near USF looking for a party.

63. You know that you can't afford anything at International Mall, but you go there anyway.

64. Your less than 20 minutes away from 5 college campuses at all times.

65. You know that a Tampon isn't just a feminine Hygiene Product.

66. The only snow day we get is when a Hurricane is right off the coast.

67. You know where Gandy, Howard Franklin and the Courtney Causeway will take ya.

68. You see 11 Mexicans and 4 Cubans in a 5 passenger truck. No offense to anyone.

69. You know East Lakes motto: "Where girls spread more then their wings."

70. You listen to Applebees commercials and believe it's Italian food.

71. You can find humor in "Only two kinds of drivers here: those who drive over 75 and those who are."

72. You personally know people with reptiles as pets. Or have one.

73. You can quote hurricane statistics at any time of day.

74. You personally know someone with more than three cats they own/take care of. Or are that person.

75. You own "dress tank tops" and "everyday tank tops."

76. When you go to the bank ATM, you have to select from English or Spanish before any transactions. Yet still, you have bilingual transactions.

77. Everyone pauses in conversation during hurricane season to the sound of thunder.

78. There is such a thing as "Dress sneakers"

79. When you can expect a hockey puck at your local Mickey D's after 10PM.

80. When you know you can expect no chicken breasts at KFC after 8PM

81. When there's nothing open after 10 PM except Dennys, Bars, 7-11, and Mc D's drivethroughs. Even on weekends.

82. When you have to outsource for new music, electronics, computer components, &etc. ... because Florida's justabout 3-5 years behind the rest of the States.

83. Flip flops are formal attire.

84. You know what "No Panties Thursday" was.

85. You've been to a bar where a boy band member (or a Carolina Panthers cheerleader) was arrested.

86. You drive out of your way to a specific 7-11 in order to get a higher quality Slurpie - and pass 14 others on your way there.

87. Ybor's "not the same as it once was."

88. The NBA plays in FL?

posted by Steph @ 10:19 AM