You Know You're in Austin When.... (fwd)

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Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 10:55:09 -0500
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Subject: You Know You're in Austin When....

 You Know You Are In Austin when....

 Your co-worker tells you they have 8 body piercings but none are
 visible.

 When someone says TENDERLOIN - you don't think of steak. You think
 of danger.

 You make over $100,000 and still can't afford a house.

 You take a bus and are shocked at 2 people carrying on a
 conversation in English.

 You never bother looking at the Capital Metro schedule because you
 know the drivers have never seen it.

 You've been to more than one baby shower that has two mothers and
 a sperm donor.

 You have a very strong opinion where your coffee beans are grown
 and can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.

 A really great parking space can move you to tears.

 You know that anyone wearing pants in November is just visiting from
 Ohio.

 You assume every company offers domestic partner benefits.

 Your child's 3rd grade teacher has two pierced ears, a nose ring and
 is named "Breeze." And, after telling that to a friend, they still
 need to ask if the teacher is male or female.

 You are thinking of taking an adult class but you can't decide between
 yoga, aromatherapy, conversational Mandarin or a building your own
 web site class.

 You haven't been to Hippie Hollow since the first month you moved to
 Austin.

 A man walks on The Drag in full leather regalia and crotchless chaps.
 You don't notice.

 A woman walks on The Drag with live poultry. You don't notice.

 You think any guy with a George Clooney haircut must be visiting from
 the midwest.

 You know that any woman with a George Clooney haircut is not a tourist.

 You keep a list of companies to boycott.

 Your hairdresser is straight, your plumber is gay, the woman who delivers
 your mail is straight and your Mary Kay Lady is a guy in drag.