You know you are from SA when

[PhotoByMark]

"My wife sent me this".... I found it amusing.

You lost your virginity at Mission Drive-In.
You know exactly how to get to the Ghost Tracks from anywhere in town.
You think pro-choice means flour or corn tortillas.
You've never been to the Alamo.
You think a health drink is a margarita without salt.
You think being able to read the Taco Cabana menu makes you bilingual.
You used to live in a neighborhood you wouldn't even drive through now.
There has been a road crew on your street since before the Alamodome was built.
You remember when Crossroads Mall used to be called Wonderland.
You've been to Midget Mansion and the Fat Farm (my personal favorite).
You know all about the Dancing Diablo and the Donkey Lady bridge.
You know that Wheatley and Brackenridge is the same school.
You remember the Captain Gus show.
Your subwoofer has twice the value of your car(anyone member my honda civic?).
You have three rodeo outfits but never have been on a horse.
You are an expert with the brake pedal, but you have no idea what a blinker is.
Your idea of culture is wearing a Hard Rock T-shirt.
You think the last supper was at Mi Tierra.
You do your grocery shopping at a flea market or HEB.
You think local politicians are crooks, but you still do not vote.
You have a 'Selena Lives' bumper sticker on your car.
You care if San Antonio is in the national spotlight.
A formal occasion is getting a glass with your longneck.
You believe tacos, barbecue, tequila, and beer are the four basic food groups.
You think wearing bows in your hair will get you a husband.
Your white mother learned how to make tamales & menudo from your neighbors.
You know the real definition of Fiesta is 'stay home if at all possible.'
You have ordered Mexican food at a Chinese restaurant.
You had breakfast tacos at Taco Cabana on Christmas morning.
You remember the Joske's Christmas display.
You remember when JC Penney's had a restaurant.
You remember hamburgers from Whopper Burger.
Your elementary school field trip was to the ButterKrust Bakery.
You complain about how cold it is when the temperature dips below 70.
Your cholesterol is over 300.
You had a birthday party at Kiddie Park.
You have had nightmares about the giant cowboy boots in front of North Star Mall.
You own an album by, have seen or are even aware of any of the following bands: 'Moxy', 'Legs Diamond', 'Trapeze', 'Garfield' and especially 'Ozz Knozz' or 'Heyoka.'
You know what people are talking about when they refer to the 'hey-she-b.'
Your idea of a tropical vacation getaway is Port Aransas.
Your idea of a mountian vacation is Enchanted Rock.
You get defensive when your friends from Austin talk about the great show they saw last night.
You party with your cousin more than twice a week (Hehe).
You call any convenience store 'icehouse.'
You have only seen snow once in your life and it was twenty years ago.
You think a flash-flood warning means 'go drive through a low water crossing.'
You think the exit ramp is your own personal lauch pad.
You get annoyed when tourists ask for 'fa-jite-as.'
You could care less about the Rodeo but never miss the Cowboy Breakfast.
You know the location of both the Hanging Tree and the Hollow Tree.
You trick-or-treat in every neighborhood in town but your own.
You don't have to look at the menu when you order at Bill Miller.
You know "Von Ormy no good."
You know all the restaurants in that started there, TC, Fuddruckers, Rudy's
You know exactly how much the Eggs Mexican at TC's cost and you have paid in exact change at 2:30am
You have never, ever called this city 'San Antone.'

[Murph]

Hah!

[DavePerez]

Great stuff Mark, thanks for the memories.

[Big Dog]

Originally Posted by PhotoByMark

You know what people are talking about when they refer to the 'hey-she-b.'

I thought that WAS the way it's pronounced ...

[CaptainG]

You know all the restaurants in that started there, TC, Fuddruckers, Rudy's.

...and Macaroni Grill, Easy's, Church's. Others?

[Schlitz]

Very good, Mark! Tell your wife thanks. I didn't pass much of this - I'm the guy who can show you where I grew up by pointing to a spot on the palm of my right hand.

[kenw]

Mission Drive-in?

nah, San Pedro Passion Pit..... 3 screens.

the pedigree:
born in the Baptist Hospital (downtown, the ONLY Baptist Hospital....)

Dellview Elem, Eisenhower JH, Churchill HS (1973)

Married a girl who was John Marshall HS 1975

1st real Job Datapoint Corp

And I would never, ever order anything from Bill Miller's......ghastly.

[Doubletakes]

Wonder if this resonates:

Goes to the Starving Artist Show for the buneulos.

[PhotoByMark]

Originally Posted by kenw

Mission Drive-in?

1st real Job Datapoint Corp

Me too! Was my first engineering job. 1989-1995.

[Al Buckner]

You guys must be as old as I am... remembering all that 'old' stuff.

Good enjoyable post Mark!

[Damon]

Hey I got one:

You know you're from San Antonio when..

..you'd rather pay your fiancee's uncle $200 to photograph your wedding because "he takes good pitchers".

[forksphoto]

my elementary field trip was the Judson candy factory....

[zmaniscalco]

lol...nice