You know you’re from Buffalo when…

Eric • 29th Oct 2005 • Uncategorized

You know you’re from Buffalo when…

Yeah, we’ve all read these. But I swear this is the *complete* list. Am I from Buffalo? Yeah… these relate to me:

# You ever used a hairdryer to get into your car.
# You use the word “the” before the numbers of expressways, like “the 290,” “the 90,” “the 400″ and so on.
# You slam on the brakes and slow to a crawl whenever you see the “Village of Kenmore” sign.
# You break out the shades and shorts when the temperature goes higher than 50 for the first time of the year.
# You go to Niagara Falls for the outlet shopping and the Italian food, not the Falls itself.
# You have more than one shovel in your garage. (at least 3)
# You consider a drive that is more than 25 minutes excruciatingly long.
# You add an apostrophe-s to the names of most businesses – Blockbuster’s, Rite Aid’s, Olive Garden’s (not that you would eat there), Wal-Mart’s, Target’s, and so on.
# You don’t let a blinding snowstorm stop you from driving 70 MPH down the Kensington during rush hour.
# You watch the Bills on TV with the sound turned down, and the radio turned to the game (doesn’t everybody)?
# Your car ever appeared to be salt white
# You see nothing wrong with watching fireworks downtown on July 2nd.
# You experience culture shock in Rochester (it’s so clean there!)
# Your parents ever threatened to send you to “Father Baker’s.” (Laura & I threaten our kids with it, too!)
# You think that Canada lies west, not north of the United States.
# You complain more when the temperature rises above 90 than when it falls below zero.

What are your favorites?