Thursday, November 15, 2007

you know you´re from south bend when..

1: You know all about the Snyder scandal and often refer to Roseland as Snyderville.

2: In middle school, a typical weekend consisted of hanging out at the movies, but never actually SEEING a movie.

3: You remember when Movies 14 was Movies 10.

4: You hate Penn High School athletics.

5: Favorite graduation party activities include Cornhole and Euchre.
6: The last week of classes was spent playing cards.
7: You're a die hard Notre Dame Football fan.
8: Whenever someone says to meet at either Wendy's or Taco Bell you always ask "the one on 31 or the one by the mall?"
9: You tailgate every home game of football season.
10: "Going out" on a Friday/Saturday night means going to a friend's house to drink.
11: You can't recall the last time we had a snow day.
12: You hate snow.
13: You hate being stuck behind a Michigan driver because let's face it, they can't drive.
14: You've gone tubing at Saint Pat's Park.
15: You've been to the Niles Haunted House multiple times.
16: During your last years of high school, whenever someone asked what your college plans were you said, "Probably IU or Purdue"
17: You've wondered why Old Navy isn't part of UP Mall.
18: You and your friends have taken turns guessing what the new building on the corner of 31/Cleveland is going to be.
19: You know what "Nick's" refers to and only ever go there after 10:30pm.
20: You've either gone can collecting or have had people come to your door demanding non-perishable food items.
21: During the summer, 50 degrees is unbearably cold. During the winter, 50 degrees is scorching.
22: You wear flip flops in the snow.
23: When deciding where to go out for dinner you drive up and down both Grape and Main.
24: You go to barnaby's after every high school football game.
25: You're a frequent ranch and salsa mixer at Hacienda...and you know what Hacienda is...and it's your favorite restaurant.
26: You grocery shop at Martins.
27: You see nothing odd about the word "Mishawaka"
28: You go at least 10 mph over the speed limit in the section of Ironwood between Douglas and 23. Who set the 30mph limit on a 4 lane road anyway?
29: You went to Franks Red Hots before it became K's.
30: When people ask you where you're from you always follow "I'm from South Bend" with "*pause*..it's where Notre Dame is"
31: You've ever tried to exaggerate on how cold it is outside, and the actual temperature is colder than your exaggeration.
32: You still wonder if the old guy that sits on 31 holding the flag is dead or not.
33: You're still holding a grudge against Joan Raymond for Plan Z.
34: You remember when Scotsdale Mall was shut down...and you still don't care.
35: Your elementary school field trips were spent at Copshaholm, the Studebaker house, and Amish Acres.
36: You consider Mishawaka, Granger, and Roseland all extentions of South Bend.
37: Driving slowly down Primrose with your headlights off is a fun, scary thing to do when you're bored.
38. A vast majority of your childhood memories include Kids Kingdom and/or Potawatomi Zoo. 39. A bunch of pictures in your old photo albums show you feeding ducks and eating popsicles at Leeper Park
.40. Your elementary school had friday night functions at USA Skating Rink..one word..wipeout.

1 Comments:

Blogger amberWIRE said...

yes and yes! I am INDEED from South Bend! Ahhhh!

5:13 PM  

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