You have to explain to friends from out of town what animal
a "Tri-tip" comes from.
You think salsa goes on everything
Drivers think a red light is just a suggestion.
Your out-of-town friends start to visit after October, but clear
out before the end of April.
The best restaurants in town start with "El" or "Los."
You think $400 a month rent is way too high.
You know a swamp cooler is not a happy hour drink.
People break out coats when the temperature drops below 70.
The pool can be warmer than you are.
You realize that Valley Fever isn't a disco dance.
You still don't know your way around downtown.
Anywhere "and 99" is too far away.
You think you're better than people from Clovis.
Someone mentions the Fair and your thoughts immediately turn to
"the fair tacos".
You drive just as fast on a sunny day in June as a foggy day in
December.
You have to explain to someone about "G Street."
The whole town shuts down at 11:00.
You complain about how boring Fresno is, but still make fun of
people from Sanger, Selma, Reedley, etc.
You hadn't been to Manchester Center in 10 years until the movie
theater opened.
You never knew how you managed before River Park.
Someone from out-of-town talks about how foggy it is and tell
them, "Just wait."
You know not to take Shaw at 8, 12, or 5.
You swear there was an orchard there last week, where now there are houses.
You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Fresno.
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These are very true, people, so be warned if you are planning a visit someday. However, I am adding some additions:
You know you are from Fresno...
...when you know that the best parking spot is not how close it is to the store entrance, but instead how much shade you can get your car under.
...when you know what the Armenian Mafia is (I'm Armo myself, I can say that)
...when as a child you woke up to channel 18 foggy day alerts and rejoiced when your district was on this list.
Knit Updates:
I finished the Cascade OSW and have already worn it out of the house, loved it, and been made fun of by someone who will remain un-named, but whose name starts was a 'J' and ends with a 'SWAG'. Hmmm.... It seems I have mysteriously lost 'Da Bears sweater...
I picked up the Baby Kimono for pregnant friend Danielle, but if there is something more boring that stockingette it's garter stitch. I think my quest for something new needs to involved a pattern. or lace. hell, anything that isn't st st or garter.
I'm thinking this scarf from the Summer 05 Interweave Knits, in light pink Cotton-Ease:
