You Know You Live in San Francisco When . . .

* Your co-worker tells you they have eight body piercings – and none are visible.

* When someone says TENDERLOIN – you don’t think steak. You think danger.

* You make well over $100,000 and you still can’t find a nice place to live.

* You think anyone who drives a car to work is decadent.

* You keep a list of companies to boycott.

* You would never dream of crossing a picket line.

* You take the bus and are shocked at two people carrying on a conversation in English.

* You realize there are far more Rainbow flags in the city than California State Flags.

* The guy who cuts your hair is straight, and your plumber is gay,

* The woman who delivers your mail is straight and your Mary Kay Lady is gay.

* Old friends you haven’t talked to in years suddenly call and ask do you have a spare bedroom for a weekend?

* You think anyone wearing a George Clooney haircut is visiting from the Midwest.

* You can’t remember…Is pot still illegal?

* You go to your office manager’s baby shower – the parent’s are named Judy and Becky.

* You give a “thumbs up” gesture to a car with a FREE TIBET bumper sticker-and you mean it.

* You have a very strong opinion where your coffee beans are grown, and are willing to fight about it.

* A really great parking spot can move you to tears.

* You prefer the Spanish Soaps on TV – the guys are much hotter!

* You know that anyone wearing shorts in June is just visiting from Ohio.

* A man walks on MUNI in full leather regalia and crotch less chaps. You don’t notice.

* You still can’t believe a company doesn’t offer domestic partner benefits.

* You curse those damn tourists -but always stop to help a cute guy or gal who is looking puzzled at a city map.

* When you drive under an underpass – for one moment you think “earthquake”.

* Your boss runs in “The Bay to Breakers” … it’s the first time you have seen him nude.

* Your child’s 3rd grade teacher has a nose ring and is named “Breeze”.

* You haven’t been to Fisherman’s Wharf since the first month you moved to the bay.

* You are thinking of taking an adult ed class – but you can’t decide between a Yoga, Channeling or Building Your Web Site class.

* Your new neighbor goes to temple-but you are still not sure if they are Jewish or Buddhist.

* You realize the only Republicans you know are your Aunt and Uncle in Georgia.

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