You know you're in Florida when...

[David]

You have the thermostat set at 81 degrees and the a/c's still running at midnight.

[CrysG]

You see this as you come into the state......


http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebelniko/312998520/

[Jason]

You own at least five pairs of flip flops

You know someone who's been struck by lightning

You're more scared of the freaks who live down the street than gators

Your backyard is sometimes a swamp

You're officially sick of Disney

You shrug off hurricane warnings

You've been permanently blinded by fat men in speedos

There are only two seasons - hot and hotter

You've drank a flaming alligator.

"Down South" means Key West

[Jason]

You've hosted a hurricane party!

[Cliffs_Daughter]

Let's see here....


You own at least five pairs of flip flops - actually, NONE. I'm more of a shoes w/ no socks gal. Does that count?

You know someone who's been struck by lightning - Yup.

You're more scared of the freaks who live down the street than gators - Absolutely. When I grow old, I wanna be Betty White in "Lake Placid".

Your backyard is sometimes a swamp - Unfortunately, true.

You're officially sick of Disney - I never thought that was possible until I had a child.

You shrug off hurricane warnings - I only fled twice in my lifetime. 

You've been permanently blinded by fat men in speedos - I have some permanent black spots in my vision where these sightings have caused injury.

There are only two seasons - hot and hotter - LOL, but there's also HOT-AND-HUMID-AS-HELL

You've drank a flaming alligator. - sure have. Also drank Swamp Water.

"Down South" means Key West - Means Orlando to me. Below that line is all a different country, IMO.


And this year, since I have a house now, I can host my very first Hurricane party!!

[Bewler]

Can I just make one alteration to this?

You know you're in Jacksonville when you've been driving in the same direction for four hours yet you're still in Jacksonville.

[Jason]

You know you're from Florida if...


You think a guy in a "Flower" shirt is a normal thing.

You pass on the right and honk at the elderly.

You know the true meaning of SPF and have an arsenal of sunscreen for visiting relatives from up north.

You know the best way to care for a sunburn or are too tan to care.

You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Ocklawaha, and Withlacoochee.

You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.

You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas.

You have FEMA's number on your speed dialer.

You have more than 300 'C' and 'D' batteries in your kitchen drawer.

You are on a first-name basis with the cashier at Home Depot.

You own more than three large coolers.

You can wish that other people get hit by a hurricane and not feel the least bit guilty about it.

You can rattle off the names of three or more meteorologists who work at the Weather Channel.

You know the difference between the"good side" of a storm and the "bad side."

Your kids start school in August and finish in July.

[Omarvelous09]

You Know you're in Florida when....

People wear sweatshirts, shorts and flip-flops..

Buildings built in the 60's are considered historic..

Freeze warnings are issued at 40 degrees..

People go to the beach during hurricanes..

You get the finger off by an 80yo in a Hummer..

12yo girls get spraytans..

Tommy Bahama is an Icon..

People drive faster in the rain..

If you stand too long in the woods, spanish moss might grow on you...

Pick-up trucks are a status symbol...

And most irratating of all..9 months of 80+ degree weather!

[BridgeTroll]

The passing lane is occupied by a law abiding driver... at 55 mph

The same driver turns on their hazard flashers when it is raining... (letting everyone around them know that they are the hazard)

[JeffreyS]

You see your dog and a palmetto bug in a fair fight.

[Jason]

^ Good ones!

[CMG22]

You see your dog and a palmetto bug in a fair fight.

...you call a COCKROACH a palmetto bug, as if it makes them any better!

[JeffreyS]

^Diet Coke out of my nose. Thanks CMG22

[sheclown]

Sitting in your living room, you see it is raining out of the east windows and the sun is shining out of the west windows.

There can be a foot of water on the road in 10 minutes and it can disappear 10 minutes later.

It is 10 degrees hotter after a good rain.

[jandar]

You mow your yard @ 6AM or 9PM during the summer months.

Any gator under 8 foot is "just a baby"

Its not soda, its Coke, regardless of flavor.

You only keep an umbrella for nor'easters. Afternoon thunderstorms are over quickly.

The temp actually goes up after a summer thunderstorm.

You know that south Florida is actually North Cuba.

You keep extra shirts on hand "in case you get sweaty"

Were sent home from school due to having no heater.

The best parking places are the ones under the shade trees.