51 Ways you know you're from Connecticut

Because 52 seemed a bit excessive, and anything less than 50 would just be CRAZYYYY!!!

1. You never went to a bar in high school.


2. You thought that the only highways were 91 and 84.


3. You thought everyone couldn't buy beer after 8 pm


4. You actually thought that Hartford was big


5. You or someone you know has attended UCONN


6. You drive a JETTA


7. You still think that the Whalers are cool.


8. You have been to Misquamicut and to that little hot dog place.


9. There is a farm within miles of your house


10. You thought bars were really for people over 21


11. Your high school thanksgiving football game was the highlight of your school year.


12. You don't have an accent when you talk


13. You have known at least 2 preppy rich kids from Fairfield who listen to Phish.


14. You love Hilton Kaderli and your mom cried when he retired.


15. UConn basketball rules and no one can tell you different


16. You have deer in your backyard.


17. You didn't drink or do drugs until 10th grade.


18. You still don't understand why people say that Connecticut is the richest state.....


19. Your best friend went to Central, Western, Eastern and finally Manchester Community College.


20. Your mom works at Travelers and your dad works at Pratt and Whitney.


21. You have been drunk at the Meadows and don't remember the concert.


22. You go to Riverside at least once a summer


23. Your parents actually care about the Governor, the Patriots coming to Hartford, the lights at Christmas in Hartford & Channel 3 news.


24. You have a UCONN flag outside of your house year round


25. You thought New Jersey was a toxic waste dump


26. You hang out at Denny's


27. You've partied at bonfires


28. You have at least one friend with a pickup


29. You think everyone works tobacco in the summer


30. You think Old Lyme is a shore town


31. You've been to Cape Cod


32. You think the Connecticut River is endless


33. The town Diner is the only place open after midnight.


34. You have at least 4 friends who drive Jeep Grand Cherokees


35. You root for all the New York sports teams


36. If anybody asks, you're from just outside of New York.


37. You've never looked at a public bus schedule


38. You have both girlfriends and guyfriends with the same name as you.


39. You go to the diner late night to post party.


40. You think New Haven is the worst ghetto you've ever seen


41. You can proudly tell an outsider about Nutmeg.


42. You weekend either on the Cape or Rhode Island at a summer home


43. You have said... " I'm in a good location... Between both Boston and New York."


44. You can carry on a conversation about Mike Liut, Torrie Robertson, and the Brass Bonanza.


45. You have to explain Cow Tipping to people from out of state.


46. When you go to a real city, you sincerely feel bad for every poor / homeless person you see.


47. You get pissed at anyone who doesn't know how to drive in the snow.


48. You can name all the members of the UCONN men's and women's basketball teams.


49. You still can't find your way in Hartford (except for that bar area near Union Station.)


50. You hold the door open for someone and they don't say "Thank You."


51. Flannel PJ pants are the official attire of midterm/finals week.