YOU'LL KNOW YOU'RE HERE WHEN...

>Sounds like some traditional Texans don't quite understand
>Austin........
>
>> cc:
>> Subject: You'll know your here when............................
>> 
>> 
>> You know you're in Austin when.....
>> 
>> Your co-worker tells you they have 8 body piercings but none are
>> visible.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thought you might enjoy the attitude about Austin.  Come visit
>> sometime!