This is for Kate

[xok85xo]

You know you're from Jersey when....

You don't think of fruit when people mention "The Oranges".

You know that it's called Great Adventure, not Six Flags.

A good, quick breakfast is a hard roll with butter.

You've known the way to Seaside Heights since you were seven.

You've eaten at a Diner, when you were stoned or drunk, at 3a.m.

You know that the state isn't one big oil refinery.

At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen and you know the town Jon Bon Jovi is from.

You know what a "jug handle" is.

You know that there are no "beaches" in New Jersey -there's the shore and you don't go to the shore, you go "down the Shore". And when you are there, you're not "at the shore", you are "down the Shore".

You know how to properly negotiate a Circle.

You knew that the last sentence had to do with driving.

You know that this is the only "New..."state that doesn't require"New" to identify it (like, try...Mexico,...York, .Hampshire - doesn't work, does it?)


You consider putting mayo on a corned beef sandwich a sacrilege.

You don't think "What exit?" is very funny.

You know that people from the 609 area code are "a little different". Yes they are!

You live within 20 minutes of at least three different malls.

You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers.

You've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of the mall.

You weren't raised in New Jersey -- you were raised in either North Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey.

You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.

And finally...
You've NEVER, NEVER pumped your own gas.

these all apply to me - except for the never pumping my own gas thing, but thats only because i lived in other states for several years. thanks arya