You Know You're From North Idaho If:





You only know 3 spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.

You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

The mosquitoes have landing lights.

You have more miles on your snow mobile than your car.

You have 10 favorite recipes for elk meat.

On any Saturday, Les Schwab Tire is busier than any toy store at Christmas.

You've taken your kids trick-or-treating and Easter egg hunting in a blizzard.

You like driving in the winter better because the pot holes are filled. (with ice)

You think sexy lingerie is tube-socks and a flannel nightgown with only 8 buttons.

You owe more money on your snowmobile than your car.

Your local newspaper covers national and international headlines in 1/4 page, but requires 6 pages for local sports.

You can write a check at McDonalds for 2 Big Macs and fries.

At least twice a year, your kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.

Your snow blower gets stuck on the roof.

You think the opening day of Pheasant Season is a national holiday.

You know that opening day of Elk Season is a national holiday.

You clean the grease off your BBQ so the bears won't prowl on your deck.

You know which leaves make the best toilet paper.

The major county fund-raiser isn't bingo, it's sausage making.

You find -40F a little chilly.

You attend a formal event in your best clothes, your finest jewelry, and your Sorels. (work boots)

An "outfit" is something you drive NOT something you wear.

You know all 4 seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Construction.


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