Marcie (see reunion post) sent me a "You know you're from Corpus" forward which was hilarious for one who is from the area. It gave 44 examples of what someone from Corpus is like, which I know is way too long to share. So I am doing a condensed version.
You know you are from Corpus Christi when....
People call it "Corpus."
Flour Bluff is considered another town.
Calallen is considered "out of town".
A big concert for us is some dude or band from the 1980's playing at
Concrete Street and everyone goes.
We get excited if a new restaurant opens in town -- even if it's an IHOP.
You know by heart what a #1 or a #7 is at Whataburger.
You camp out with your family on Leopard Street for 4 days to get primo
seats for the Buc Days parade.
Landry's and Joe's Crab Shack are considered upscale restaurants.
You claim you want to leave, but you never do.
You have Whataburger and Jalisco's on speed dial.
"Meeting a celebrity" means standing in line at HEB next to the
weatherman.
The morning commute is aggravated by "heavy traffic" between 8:05
and 8:08 AM.
Your work or classes are canceled because of dangerous 30 degree
weather.
You see people wear tank tops at funerals.
When it snows, it's a regional disaster. (Snow?)
The local paper covers national and international headlines on one page,
but requires 6 pages for high school football.
You've had to switch from Heat to A/C in the same day.
You only own 3 spices: salt, pepper, and picante.
You find 98 degrees "a little warm," and 60 degree down right freezing.
You think the only seasons are hot, damn hot, and winter.
You've had several friends move away and move back within a couple of
months.
The Shrimporee, Bayfest, Buccaneer Days & the Livestock Show are the
major social events for the whole year.
Honeymoon means " San Antonio ".
Yes it is all so very true. If you are from Corpus, this is just the way life is.
And even though it is a quirky little city, it's home to me. :)
6 comments:
The part about high school football is spot on. Unfortunately.
This whole thing is spot on (I LOVE that phrase, Shankar). I laughed at almost all of them. Great!
i got this in an email a couple of months ago and thought it was hilarious. soooooo true, every bit of it.
This was exactly right can't imagine what the other ones said oh wait yes, I can. My favorite for the moment is "You claim you want to leave, but you never do." I really do want to leave just haven't taken that first step forward. It'll be the hardest I'm sure. Cute adventures
That was so funny, but so true.
Amen. All this is so very true. I do love the part about high school football & going to buy the paper on the weekends just for that section. Ya gotta love Corpus!
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