*You know the state flower is really mildew.
*You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash.
*You use the term "sun break" and know what it means.
*You know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
*You know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
*You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
*You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the "walk" signal.
*You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is not a real mountain.
*You can taste the difference between Starbuck's, Seattle's Best and Veneto's coffee.
*You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon.
*You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon and Willamette.
*You consider swimming an indoor sport.
*You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
*In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark, while only working eight-hour days.
*You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho.
*You are not fazed by "Today's forecast: showers followed by rain," and "Tomorrow's forecast: Rain followed by showers."
*You cannot wait for a day with "showers followed by sun breaks."
*You have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
*You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind.
*You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover.
*You notice "the mountain is out" when the clouds clear and you can actually see it, and you know which peak "the mountain" is.
*You put on your shorts when the temperature climbs above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka.
*You switch to your sandals when the temperature reaches 60, but keep the socks on.
*You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
*You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
*You knew immediately that the view out of "Frasier's" window was fake.
*You buy new sunglasses every year because you can't find the old ones after such a long time.
*You measure distance in hours.
*You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.
*You use a down comforter in the summer.
*You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to use them.
*You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
*You know all the important seasons: Almost winter, Winter, Still Raining (spring), Road Construction (summer), Deer and Elk Season (fall).