It's true, it's from an email forward,

and I only chose my favorite ones, but it's so awesome to rip on/love Fresno. Go Dogs!

• You have to explain to friends from out of town what animal a "Tri-tip" comes from.
• You think salsa goes on everything.
• Drivers think a red light is just a suggestion.
• Your out-of-town friends start to visit after October, but clear out before the end of April.
• The best restaurants in town start with "El" or "Los."
• You know a swamp cooler is not a happy hour drink.
• People break out coats and uggs when the temperature drops below 70.
• The pool can be warmer than you are.
• You still don't know your way around downtown.
• Anywhere "and 99" is too far away.
• You drive just as fast on a sunny day in June as a foggy day in December.
• You complain about how boring Fresno is, but still make fun of people from Sanger, Selma, Reedley, etc.
• You never knew how you managed before River Park.
• Someone from out-of-town talks about how foggy it is and tell them, "Just wait."
• You know not to take Shaw at 8, 12, or 5.
• You swear there was an orchard there last week, where now there are houses.
• Running from the police consists of hiding in a vineyard.
• You have "foggy" school days instead of Snow Days.
• You classify people by which high school they go to.
• You have Asthma.
• You notice the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
• You can say 115 degrees without fainting.
• It's a good day when the air quality is only Moderately Severe.
• To put Fresno on the map, you mention all the famous people from here: Kevin Federline, Amber Frey, and the California Raisins.
• After moving away, takes a full year before you stop using the club
• When the overpasses are the only hills in town.
• You know what Hmong means
• There are 7 streets, in different parts of town, with the same name (Alluvial?!)
• You know the best bagel place ever is Fresno Bagel Company [Sorry, Bean!]