You're an Oregonian if...

You know you're an Oregonian if...

1. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
2. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's not a real mountain.
3. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima and Willamette.
4. You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."
5. You know the state flower (Mildew).
6. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
7. You use the statement "sun break" and know what it means.
8. You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
9. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
10. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "Walk" Signal.
11. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, and Veneto's.
12. You consider swimming an indoor sport.
13. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark while only working eight-hour days.
14. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
15. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon.
16. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
17. You know that Boring is a place and not just a state of mind.
18. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover.
20. You notice, "The mountain is out" when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on.
23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
25. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones after such a long time.
26. You measure distance in hours.
27. You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.
28. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk season (Fall).

(Stolen from the net)

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That list appears to be more appropriate west of the Cascades, where it's wetter. We need a list for Central Oregon (the High Desert). Inspired by One Dirty Martini, I came up with this:

You know you're a Central Oregonian if:

1. You laugh at the phrase, "300 sunny days a year."
2. You know a "pounder" is a 16 oz. bottle of Rainier Beer.
3. You have a set of snow tires.
4. Your favorite way to cool off is to go in the river.
5. Snowboarding is the meaning of life.
6. Your garden is designed with lava rock.
7. You know a "half rack" is a half case of beer.
8. You have more dogs than children.
9. You have more guns than dogs.
10. You can name the three "Sisters".
11. You've been snowed on the Fourth of July.
12. You've bought fireworks in a department store.
13. You have a big "O" on your car.
14. You have a stack of wood on your property.
15. You see logs everywhere you go.
16. You refer to roundabouts by their art, not their location. (Jen)
17. You know what a rockchuck is. (Jen)
18. There are more miles on your bike than on your BMW. (Jen)
19. You design your child's Halloween costume to fit over a snow suit. (Jen)
20. Ducks and beavers have a special meaning.
21. You're from California.

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