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Originally posted by MattUMASSD
You know you're from dc when
1. You say you're from DC, but you actually live in VA or MD but are too embarrassed to say it
11. You actually know at what times the streets change directions and which they direction they change to
16. You consider Northern VA to be in no way similar to southern VA
28. You consider exploding man hole covers to be a yearly occurrence
55. You notice that there's been construction on the same stretch of highway for the past 5 years and you never see anyone working on it
56. You know dozens of Congressmen/Sentators/Diplomats/IMF and World Bank members, because you either live next door to them or you've partied with their kids
* You meet someone else who says they're from the DC area and you realize they're an hour away from you.
* when you are driving at night and you see 5 poilce cars pulling someone over you know its just for a rountine stop.
* you have a scary story about getting lost in anacostia
* You know exactly what a Crown Vic looks like in daylight or night, and can spot it's headlights in your rearview mirror. And you know every undercover cars make and model. You also know exactly where and when the cops will be on any road.
* If you listened O.A.R., Dispatch, and Vaco way before everyone who listens to them now.
* you know the best way to get somewhere in the city is not with a map...but to get lost and find it on your own.
* You know how to get to the "REAL" exorcist stairs!
* There are at least 5 ways to get everywhere and you know which way to go based on the time of day and whether you are coming or going
* your school's parking lot looks like an auto importer's showroom
* the few times you have gotten lost in DC you have somehow ALWAYS ended up in Anacostia and every road out somehow leads back to Anacostia.
* people from outside the area are thrown off by your sarcasm
* I-395 is Norther Virginia's version of NASCAR, but no, we don't watch that, we just do it.
* You can parallel park like it’s your job.
* There is no North, South, East, or West directions on the beltway, it's just go "that" way!
* You know you're from DC area when your life revolves around finding a parking space.
* When you realize you utter the phrase "damn tourists" entirely too often.
* you can harmonize perfectly with the alert for "Doors Closing" on the Metro
* only in Arlington can the same road run parallel to ITSELF!
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So so true... I've lived in both Northern Va and Southern Va and they are NOTHING alike!!! My life does revolve around finding a parking space. Tourists probably think we're all stalkers going "Are you leaving? Can I have your space? Great, I'll follow you!" BTW, Aren't we about due for some 'splodin manholes this year? It's sure hot enough already!