Comments on: You Know You’re A New Yorker When

By: FUNKY BROWN CHICK

FUNKY BROWN CHICK — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:03:57 +0000

Okay, you’re sooo right. Not only can I not relate to any of those, my jaw honestly hit the floor with a loud *smack* when I read: “You think $400 a month rent is way too high.” UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!

By: mel

mel — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:28:54 +0000

Just like I can’t relate to most of your list, you probably wouldn’t get any of mine but trust me…this is really funny!

You Know You’re From Fresno When…

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 know 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 Cinnamon Rolls.

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 hadn’t been to Manchester Center in 10 years until the movie theater opened.

You complain about how boring Fresno is, but still make fun of people from Sanger, Selma, Kingsburg, Reedley, Hanford, etc.

You never knew how you managed before River Park.

Someone from out-of-town talks about how foggy it is and you 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 not surprised that Fresno State can beat PAC 10 teams but lose to WAC teams.

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Fresno.

By: FUNKY BROWN CHICK

FUNKY BROWN CHICK — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:23:55 +0000

Donna: I know, right? And, $7 is on the cheaper side of things. Some of the hotel bars charge $9.

Momok: It sounds wonderful, but I’d probably be completely out of my element. I could *totally* relate to a lot of things on this list. Like … silence, true silence, is kinda eery. And, the other day, a woman was making *direct* eye contact with me on the train and my first thought was, “what the fuck is your problem, lady?!?!”

By: Momok

Momok — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:48:03 +0000

I’m not a New Yorker.. Obviously… but I can’t seem to relate to a single point on the list.. odd that!
But then, I live in paradise, AKA Land of the Long White Cloud, AKA Aotearoa AKA New Zealand.
Visit us sometime, guaranteed bliss.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:53:08 +0000

LOVE the list! But a beer is more like $7 nowadays…

By: FUNKY BROWN CHICK

FUNKY BROWN CHICK — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:28:48 +0000

Houston is pronounced “HOW-stun”.

By the way … just so you know … you’re one of my *favorite* bloggers. You can’t stop now!!!!

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:42:02 +0000

OMG I’m first! :-p

I think you can safely replace ‘New Yorker’ with ‘Londoner’ and this would still make sense.

How IS Houston St pronounced?