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Swiped from havocmangawip ! Because it made me laugh >_>

1. Go to Google and type, "You know you're from (your city or state) when...."
2. Cut and paste the list.
3. Bold the items that apply to you.

Oh Richmond. Why so special?

You know you're from Richmond when...

• You know what 'pony pasture' is and know it really has nothing to do with either a pasture or ponies
• You know what Arthur Ashe has in common with Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson 
• The kids with the multicolored hair and piercings are probably from VCU 
• You've been to the midnight movie.  Probably in your pajamas 
• You know how to pronounce Parham and Powhite correctly...  and get pissed when non-Richmonders don't. 
• You know that by 'snow' we usually mean slush or ice...  and that the entire city shuts down for it... 
• When you say 'The Braves' you don't mean Atlanta 
• It doesn't confuse you that the nickel bridge doesn't cost a nickel 
• You remember when short pump was farmland, and probably bitch about big business ruining the landscape ...  but still go there on a weekly basis to shop/see movies.  Except on Friday and Saturday nights.  Because that's just suicide. 
• You've been to Brusters and probably know at least 2 people who work there.  Ditto for King's Dominion.
• You know it can be 70 degress.  one day and 40 degrees.  the next and not think that's strange...  but somehow, it's always humid.
• 90% of your senior class went to VA Tech, JMU, or 'The Other University'
• One word.  Ukrops: where 25% of your school has worked as a bag-boy at one point in their life.  And you know that on Sundays you're gonna have to settle for Kroger...  and you don't even TRY to buy alcohol there-- cuz they don't have any.
• You know that y'all is an actual word
• You can go from high-end Cary street to Carytown to the ghetto in a matter of minutes
• You know the difference between Carytown, Shockoe Slip, Shockoe Bottom, the Fan, Forest Hill, and downtown
• You've been to Belle Isle or Brown's Island .  And yes, you've gone to Friday Cheers
• You know that Robin Inn isn't actually a hotel and The Tobacco Company isn't actually a warehouse, and don't get confused by that

• You learned about Jamestown and Williamsburg and Roanoke in your elementary school history classes.  Every year.  And went on field trips to each at least twice
• You scoff at Subway and know that REAL subs (note, not hoagies) come from Stuffys or Bernies
• You know it's called U of R.  Not Richmond.  And yes, you've fed the ducks.
• You don't get weirded out when the roads suddenly turn to cobblestone and then back to pavement.
•  You remember when Regency was the cool mall.  And when Willow Lawn didn't have any national chain stores.
• You know which streets are one-way.  Which, once you're downtown, are all of them.
• You know where the secret parking lots are in Carytown and downtown
• You can't go anywhere without seeing at least one person that you know or the person you're with knows
• You've been to the Watermelon Festival and/or the Greek Festival (woohoo) and/or Arts in the Park.  Probably every year.
• You've watched the fireworks at Dogwood Dell...  or at least had a picnic there or joined some rooftop party in the fan to check out the Diamond fireworks.
• You can drive an hour from Chester to Hanover and still consider yourself in Richmond
• You know that you can arrive at RIC airport only 30 minutes early and still make the plane...  and you actually EXPECT it to look totally different every time you go
• You know someone who has worked, does work, or will work at Phillip Morris & dated at least 10 people at Capital One.
• You know what the rivaH is...  and know that it's probably more correct to say the bay
• You've been to the quarry
• You know the goodness that is Carytown Burgers and Fries
• You know that the country's capitol, the first English settlement, the hills, the mountains, and the beach are all about an hour away...  but probably rarely take advantage of that...  and still complain that there's nothing to do
• You remember the ibook stampede of '05
•  2 words.  BOTTOMS UP.  and you know that doesn't mean gettin drunk
• At some point in your life, you've gone paddle-boating at Byrd Park
• You've driven around the city on the tacky l ights tour.  And probably rented a limo and dressed up for it...  and you don't think that's odd
• You've also been to Mexico...  and you know that doesn't mean the country.
• ..and if you haven't gotten up at 5:45 am to workout with SEAL Team PT members, you should.