...you know what a Hot-N-Tot is and where to get one.
...you know what business is located at "East on 10, North of the Penn" and can recite their phone number by memory.
...your idea of a beach is McDowell Dam.
...you know what the cord hanging in front of all the cars is used for. No, it's not for charging your hybrid.
...you know at least one person who grows rhubarb in their backyard.
...you still think Fargo shopping is infinitely better despite that we now have almost every store they have.
...you think Olive Garden is the greatest thing on Earth.
...you know where to find the Eagle Statue.
...the thing you look forward to most each year is the season opener.
...you remember the two major one ways by their first letters - South on Seventh Street and North on Ninth.
...you can sing the Leo's Transmission jingle by memory.
...you know that the former local company Gold Seal created several well-known national brands, including Mr. Bubble and Glass Wax.
...you stop wearing a coat at 40 degrees, and break out the shorts at 50 degrees.
...you think that driving from Gateway Mall to Kirkwood Mall is a long drive. After all what is it, 10 minutes?
...you know at least one person who works at Aetna.
...your favorite soup is Knoephla.
...you think the south Wal-Mart is dirtier solely because it's "south of the tracks".
...you know how to get to Fox Island.
...you complained when Menards was the only big box hardware chain in Bismarck, but continued to shop there even after Home Depot and Lowe's came to town.
...you know what the colors of the weather beacon represent, and can probably recite the original poem.
...you know that the Rebel Burger at Scotty's was named for KFYR personality "Ol' Reb" Jack Fisher.
...you know that KFYR was once owned by the Meyer Family, who also owned Hoskins-Meyer Floral.
...you know that the first Space Aliens Restaurant opened in Bismarck, and that its founder had previously established the McDonalds Rock N' Roll Cafe.
...you remember what Deja Moo Ice Cream was (common, it wasn't that long ago).
...you know that Bismarck was once called "Edwinton", named for Edwin Johnson.
...you know where to buy Sauerkraut Pizza.
...your idea of a good time is spending the afternoon hanging out with your friends at Kirkwood Mall.
...you think Paradiso is authentic Mexican food.
...as a kid you wanted your birthday party at Snoopers.
...you go out to eat at least once a week.
...you know at least one person who owns an above-ground swimming pool.
...as a kid you opened at least one lemonade stand.
...you first break out the golf clubs when there's still snow covering the ground.
...you know at least one person who plays softball.
...you complain about shopping at a store, but still shop there.
...you know at least one person who lives in a mobile home.
...you know where "The Bowl" is.
...your idea of a cruise is the Lewis & Clark Riverboat.
...you still go to work or school even during a blizzard.
...you can point out which are the Legislative and Judicial Wings of the capitol by looking at the outside of the building.
...you know that Corwin Churchill is the nation's oldest Chrysler dealer.
...your Halloween costume is one size too big, because you know you will probably have to wear a coat under it.
...you like winter driving because the snow fills in the pothole.
...you thought doing cookies in the Kmart parking lot when you were in high school was cool.
...you don't shop at the south Wal-Mart or eat at the south Perkins solely because they're "south of the tracks", but you don't have any issue shopping at Target, which might I point out is also "south of the tracks".
...you spell and pronounce it "Sakakawea" instead of the more popular "Sacajawea".
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