You might be from the Northwest if you understand this

You might be from the Northwest if you:

Feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.

Use the expression "sun break" and know what it means.

Know more people who own boats than air conditioners.

Feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.

Stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the
"Walk" signal.

Consider that if it has no snow or has not recently
erupted, it's not a real mountain.

Know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye
salmon.

Know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon,
and Willamette.

Consider swimming an indoor sport.

Can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, and
Thai food.

In winter, go to work in the dark and come home in the
dark- while only working eight-hour days.

Never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.

Are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by
rain, and Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers."

You can't wait for a day with "showers and sun breaks."

Have no concept of humidity without precipitation.

Know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state
of mind.

Can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you can't see
them through the cloud cover.

Say, "The mountain is out" when it's a pretty day and you
can actually see it.

Put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but
still wear your hiking boots and parka.

Switch to your sandals when it gets above 60, but keep the
socks on.

Have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.

Think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or
tourists.

Knew immediately that the view out "Frasier's" window was
fake.

Buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the
old ones after such a long time.

Switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day. You use a down
comforter in the summer.

Your grandparents drive 65 mph through 2 feet of water
during raging rainstorm without flinching.

Design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under(or over) a
raincoat.
Know that driving is better in the winter because almost
everybody stays home.

Think sexy lingerie is tube socks and flannel pajamas.
Actually understand these comments and forward them to all
your friends in Washington or Oregon or those who used to live here.

Baby Conductor

My granddaughter has a very rare talent.

DON'T FORGET

Don't ever forget!

Not PC

Political Correctness??? Really. let's see. Ok, put yourself in this situation. You are out on break having a cigarette in the designated smoking area. Chatting with others that are out there. You break into a group of maybe 2 or 3 including you. You are talking about life, relationships, children, whatever. Now mind you there are others out there just hanging out or doing the same as you are doing. Then, sometime later you find that there was a note from a manager of the company in your Employee file saying that 2 people heard you making racial remarks and criticizing hispanic children. Now you are really distrubed about this because this is the first time you have seen or heard of this, but it is in your permenant file. Ok, now what would you think? You the audience>Well, I was upset and there are points I want to make about all of this POLITICAL CORRECTNESS.
1.) What were these 2 people doing eavesdropping in on a private conversation. People should respect other people's right to speak freely. The first amendment gives us all the right to do that.
2.) Since they were not apart of the conversation then how do they really know what was all said. Are they sure that they heard things right? Taking in consideration with the fact that there are sometimes upwards to over 30 people out in the same area, all talking, all trying to be heard, laughing, venting, whatever. The noise level sometimes gets quite high.So are they sure of what they heard.
3.) If you are offended about something that you have heard then why not go directly to the people involved. Ask them about it. Set the story straight, instead of running to someone and telling on them. Come on now. We are suppose to be adults.
4.) Since when is it others peoples rights to tell you what you are to speak about. This is a big world and you cannot make everyone agree with you nor can you go along in life thinking that you will never come across someone that may just say something or have a view that you do not like.
5.) Last but not least......MY CHILDREN ARE HISPANIC. How does that grab you???
So, what does that tell you??? People get a life and stay out of mine. Check out reality alittle, it may just help you as you go through this time we have on this world.

My Beautiful Granddaughter

Sleeping Beauty

Happy little angel

That was really funny Mom