You know you belong in Colorado if...

mercyswolf

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Oct 22, 2009

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You become attached to the area that's being described to you without ever physically being there

 

mercyswolf

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Oct 22, 2009

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Start talking in terms of a different time zone when saying what time it is rather than your own.

 

AlaynaJ

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Oct 23, 2009

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You know more about the area from researching on the internet that the people who LIVE there do.

 

mercyswolf

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so true haha.

 

mercyswolf

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If you can name the last time that MSHA has ever recorded an incident at one of the local mines where you want to move to.

 

AlaynaJ

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If you have already memorized the ZIP code.

 

AlaynaJ

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And check the weather report from the National Weather Service daily.

 

mercyswolf

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If you know that Halliburton (sp) has two offices within driving distance of you.

 

AlaynaJ

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Oct 23, 2009

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If you also know the names of 3 major oil rig companies.

 

mercyswolf

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If you know that one of the local motels caught fire and wasn't up to code.

 

AlaynaJ

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If you also know that the local fire chief owns a McDonalds in Steamboat and Craig.

 

mercyswolf

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Know that the local fire department had to receive mutual aid from a nearby department to put out the fire.

 

AlaynaJ

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Are aware that there is 5 coal mines within 100 miles.

 

mercyswolf

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Are aware that all major cities are three hours driving time away from Craig.

 

AlaynaJ

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Have a deep desire to be allowed to get yourself totally lost on your friends private land.

 

mercyswolf

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Amen to that one. Have a desire to live off the land and have a taxidermist treat the animal skins that you would need to stay warm.

 

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christiancollegegirl

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Oct 23, 2009

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Oct 23, 2009

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You dedicate a thread to it.

 

mercyswolf

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Oct 23, 2009

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Now this too is true. If you know you can stand the cold because you have two jackets and know how to live in cold weather despite the fact you live in Florida.

 

mercyswolf

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You know you belong in Colorado if you're soo excited to be there that you forget how to spell the word spaghetti.

 

grace

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christiancollegegirl said:

You dedicate a thread to it.

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slight correction (sort of)...Dedicate one whole thread to it....talk about the person on another thread....AND the person in CO talks about the 10 hour long phone convos openly in chat. *grins*. (be observant people....you will pick up a lot lol)