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If nothing else, I know how to maintain random stuff in my brain.

You Know You're From North Carolina When...

You've gotten used to the smell of cow manure on a car trip to Raleigh. Saying "y'all" isn't just a cute expression; it actually means something. There are big labrador retrievers in the back of every truck. You give directions using KFC and Waffle House as landmarks. You still see Dale Earndheart tributes on cars. You can't imagine life without Bojangles' sweet tea Your annual church fundraiser always deals with bbq and potato salad You have a sunburn from May to October Your 'heavy winter clothing' consists of some turtleneck sweaters, a fuzzy jacket, and your daddy's boots Your family has fried chicken once a week You can tell the difference between cotton fields and tobacco fields while driving One of your neighbors has a confederate flag hanging on their front porch Those "damn yankees" are taking over your school/church/workplace/neighborhood... You've been "properly raised", and yankees love it when they hear you say "ma'am" and "sir" You get your carbs from biscuits, rolls, pancakes, and grits You know the difference between a "redneck" and a "hick". You own at least one surf shop or seafood restaurant shirts. No matter what those people in ohio say, we are still "first in flight" The Coca-Cola 600 is as big as the Super Bowl You prefer Chick-fil-a to KFC You know pastry is a chicken stew, not a dessert item. Every time you visit someone you’re offered something to eat and a glass of tea. Your granddaddy always wore overalls and your grandma always wore an apron. In summer you have home-grown tomatoes with every meal. When it rains and the creek rises, everyone gathers to see how high it rose. You know that "chunk" the ball means to throw it. You've had a burger "all the way" - chili and slaw on it. You can recognize a copperhead and your heart drops when you see one. You have at least one relative that raises collards. Your folks have taken trips to the mountains to look at leaves. Your school classes were cancelled because of a hurricane. You know Krispy Kreme makes the best doughnut. You have an opinion about UNC. You went there and loved it, or you hate everyone who did. You know the best BBQ is found in North Carolina You would rather eat at Bojangles's than McDonald's You have actually uttered the phrase "It's too hot to go to the pool" You faithfully drink Pepsi or Mt. Dew everyday of your life. You have your own secret bbq sauce. You or your neighbors have more hunting dogs than you have family members. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from North Carolina.

For the record, I had to edit the best BBQ location. It's too much of a fight to narrow it down to one specific town.

I will happily give everyone my top 5 songs. However, either I'm lame or the majority of my friends are really lame because sadly, I've run out of friends to tag who haven't already been tagged. You know who who are and why you are, so don't complain. Nyeh! Wimps!

1. Jump Little Children - Not Today
2. Jump Little Children - Easter Parade --So I'm allotting two spaces to Jump because it was really hard to choose. I could have just said anything by Jump, but that would have been taking the easy way out. I LOVE JLC!!!!!! Easter Parade is just a plain fun song that reminds me of high school and a dear friend of mine. Not Today reminds me of, well, me.
3. Nouvelle Vague - Too Drunk to F*ck - -I'm really into Nouvelle Vague right now, but there's just something about hearing this Dead Kennedy's song sung by a French chanteuse a la bossa nova. You think it won't work, but curiously it does.
4. Nikki Meets the Hibachi - Song -- Discovered at Violent Femmes concert in 91, thought they were the Indigo Girls until I got close enough to the stage to see them. The entire album is wonderful, but this particular song makes me feel warm and fuzzy.
5. Weedeater - their version of Southern Cross -- Yes, I like the Crosby, Stills and Nash version, yet I do enjoy this gritty sludgey version.

I'm seeing a theme here of song covers performed in a completely opposite style. And also that all but one choice is from NC. And that I'll probably never find the majority of them playing at SBC Park or the HP Pavillion. If you want to check out my favs, you can find all but Nikki Meets the Hibachi at the iTunes music store. For Nikki, you'll have to talk to me.

For my final performance I tag all of my lame wimpy friends who read my journal but have so far refused to get their own and be my friend.
You know who you are and I expect emails or GASP! a new friend.