You Know You Live on the Gulf Coast If

shootnstarz · 07-14-2012, 10:16 AM

You have FEMA's number on your speed dialer.

You have more than 39 'C' and 'D' batteries in your kitchen drawer.

Your pantry contains more than 20 cans of Spaghetti O's.

You are thinking of repainting your house to match the plywood covering your windows.

When describing your house to a prospective buyer, you say it has three bedrooms, two baths and one safe hallway.

Your SSN isn't a secret, it's written in Shaprie on your arms.

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

Your ar delighted to pay $4 for a gallon of regular unleaded.

You decide that your patio furniture looks better on the bottom of the pool.

The road leading to your house, has been declared a "No-Wake Zone".

You own more than 3 large coolers and need more.

You rationalize helping a friend board up by thinking "It'll only take a gallon of gas to get there and back.

You have 2-liter Coke bottles and milk jugs filled with water in your freezer.

Three months ago you couldn't hang a shower curtain;today you can assemble a portable generator by candlelight.

You catch a 13-pound redfish-in your driveway.

You can recite from memory whole portions of your homeowner's insurance policy.

You consider a "vacation" to stunning Tupelo, Mississippi.

At cocktail parties, women are attracted to guys with the biggest chainsaw.

You have had tuna fish more than 5 days in a row.

There is a roll of tar paper in your garage.

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

Someone comes to your door to tell you they found your roof.

Ice is a valid topic of conversation.

Your drive-through meal consists of MRE's and bottled water.

You spend more time on your roof than in your living room.

You've been laughed at over the phone by a roofer, fence builder or a tree worker.

A battery powered TV is considered a home entertainment center.

You don't have to worry about relatives wanting to visit in September.

Your child's first words are "hunker down" and you didn't go yo Ole Miss!

Having a tree in your living room doesn't necessarily mean it's Christmas.

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

Your kids start school in August and finish in July.

You go to work early and stay late just to enjoy the air conditioning.

Rick

SaltAddict · 07-14-2012, 10:24 AM

You know when you see Jim Cantore all hell is gonna break loose.

You play in the middle of a storm, because that's the safest part.

When you have actually seen ice become more important than beer.

jaster · 07-14-2012, 07:46 PM

When you have a window a/c right next to the generator in the shed & 100' 10 gauge power cord nobody is allowed to use!

southern yakker · 07-14-2012, 08:00 PM

You arent allowed to open the fridge until the generator gets running

You section off one room with plastic so the window unit only cools one room.

The sound of chainsaws becomes an everyday experience.

Ice os almost as valuable as gold.

You can actually see the stars in pensacola.

You spend alot of time with friends outside because you dont have anything else to do.

Mudigger · 07-14-2012, 08:30 PM

You can't find your boat keys!

stevesmi · 07-14-2012, 09:07 PM

your back porch collapses and kills more than 5 dogs.

people ask to hunt in your front yard

you've been on tv more than 5 times describing what the waterspout looked like

oh wait this isn't redneck jokes my bad!

jasoncooperpcola · 07-15-2012, 12:21 AM

When you get 300+ days of sunshine, and none of those days are on weekends, holidays, The Blue Angles flight show, and any other time you get to go fishing, oh or the 4th of July. Its rained every 4th for as long as i can remember!

MillerTime · 07-15-2012, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jasoncooperpcola

When you get 300+ days of sunshine, and none of those days are on weekends, holidays, The Blue Angles flight show, and any other time you get to go fishing, oh or the 4th of July. Its rained every 4th for as long as i can remember!

So true.

Seanpcola · 07-15-2012, 07:07 AM

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

You get angry when people say "Florida isn't really part of the SOUTH" (Only place further south is Havana, people)

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

jasoncooperpcola · 07-15-2012, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seanpcola

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

You get angry when people say "Florida isn't really part of the SOUTH" (Only place further south is Havana, people)

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

Thats a good one.

07-14-2012, 10:16 AM	#1
shootnstarz Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: May 2011 Location: N/W Pensacola Posts: 1,323	You Know You Live on the Gulf Coast If You have FEMA's number on your speed dialer. You have more than 39 'C' and 'D' batteries in your kitchen drawer. Your pantry contains more than 20 cans of Spaghetti O's. You are thinking of repainting your house to match the plywood covering your windows. When describing your house to a prospective buyer, you say it has three bedrooms, two baths and one safe hallway. Your SSN isn't a secret, it's written in Shaprie on your arms. You are on a first-name basis with the cashier at Home Depot. Your ar delighted to pay $4 for a gallon of regular unleaded. You decide that your patio furniture looks better on the bottom of the pool. The road leading to your house, has been declared a "No-Wake Zone". You own more than 3 large coolers and need more. You rationalize helping a friend board up by thinking "It'll only take a gallon of gas to get there and back. You have 2-liter Coke bottles and milk jugs filled with water in your freezer. Three months ago you couldn't hang a shower curtain;today you can assemble a portable generator by candlelight. You catch a 13-pound redfish-in your driveway. You can recite from memory whole portions of your homeowner's insurance policy. You consider a "vacation" to stunning Tupelo, Mississippi. At cocktail parties, women are attracted to guys with the biggest chainsaw. You have had tuna fish more than 5 days in a row. There is a roll of tar paper in your garage. You can rattle off the names of three or more meterologists who work at the Weather Channel. Someone comes to your door to tell you they found your roof. Ice is a valid topic of conversation. Your drive-through meal consists of MRE's and bottled water. You spend more time on your roof than in your living room. You've been laughed at over the phone by a roofer, fence builder or a tree worker. A battery powered TV is considered a home entertainment center. You don't have to worry about relatives wanting to visit in September. Your child's first words are "hunker down" and you didn't go yo Ole Miss! Having a tree in your living room doesn't necessarily mean it's Christmas. You know the difference between the "good side" of the storm and the "bad side". Your kids start school in August and finish in July. You go to work early and stay late just to enjoy the air conditioning. Rick

07-14-2012, 10:24 AM	#2
SaltAddict stonecoldshooter Grouper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,154	You know when you see Jim Cantore all hell is gonna break loose. You play in the middle of a storm, because that's the safest part. When you have actually seen ice become more important than beer. __________________ If you've got the feelin', then jump across the ceilin'!

07-14-2012, 08:30 PM	#5
Mudigger Captain of the Boat Snapper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gulf Breeze and Louisiana Posts: 518	You can't find your boat keys! __________________ *"Get da Net!"*

07-15-2012, 12:21 AM	#7
jasoncooperpcola Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,665	When you get 300+ days of sunshine, and none of those days are on weekends, holidays, The Blue Angles flight show, and any other time you get to go fishing, oh or the 4th of July. Its rained every 4th for as long as i can remember! __________________ 1983 Wellcraft V-20 Steplift- capsized in the garage 1994 Mercury 2.5L 200 2013 Native Mariner 12.5 Propel (Lime) towed by: 1996 GMC C2500 6.5 Turbo Diesel or 2007 Honda Foreman 500S

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07-14-2012, 07:46 PM	#3
jaster Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton Posts: 2,608	When you have a window a/c right next to the generator in the shed & 100' 10 gauge power cord nobody is allowed to use!

07-14-2012, 08:00 PM	#4
southern yakker Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: pensacola Posts: 1,166	You arent allowed to open the fridge until the generator gets running You section off one room with plastic so the window unit only cools one room. The sound of chainsaws becomes an everyday experience. Ice os almost as valuable as gold. You can actually see the stars in pensacola. You spend alot of time with friends outside because you dont have anything else to do.

07-14-2012, 09:07 PM	#6
stevesmi Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 424	your back porch collapses and kills more than 5 dogs. people ask to hunt in your front yard you've been on tv more than 5 times describing what the waterspout looked like oh wait this isn't redneck jokes my bad!

07-15-2012, 07:07 AM	#9
Seanpcola Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Beulah Posts: 668	You can wish that other people get hit by a hurricane and not feel the least bit guilty about it. You get angry when people say "Florida isn't really part of the SOUTH" (Only place further south is Havana, people) You're more scared of the freaks who live down the street than gators

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