All Things Washington

I am obsessed with all things Washington. I had no idea how much Washington pride I had until I moved 3,000 miles away from that glorious state. I just get so excited when I meet someone from Washington, I hear a song that references Washington, I see a Washington state license plate, or even when I see Washington apples at the grocery store. I mean, its gotten to the point where I like to watch Twilight just because it's shot in Washington. I was watching Hoarders and there was a family from Spanaway, WA on the show and I got super stoked about watching it just to see Washington landscape and the Pierce Country Animal Control van. I don't even really like Spanaway but that didn't diminish the excitement of seeing it.

What can I say, I lived in Washington for 24 years and it is my home, through and through. I love my state and I will defend it.

When I tell people I am from Washington, it usually goes one of four ways.

Person 1: "Where are you from?"
Corissa: "Washington."
Person 1: "D.C.?"
Corissa: "No, Washington state."
Person 1: "Oh."

Person 2: "Where are you from?"
Corissa: "Washington."
Person 2: "Wow, lots of rain, huh?"
Corissa: "Yeah, but it makes everything green."
Person 2: "But it's gotta suck."
Corissa: "Yeah..."

Person 3: "Where are you from?"
Corissa: "Washington."
Person 3: "Oh! So how are your sports teams going this year?" (snicker)
Corissa: "I don't know, probably okay."
Person 3: "How's your basketball team?"
Corissa: "We don't have a basketball team anymore."
Person 3: "I know! (giggle) That was the joke."
Corissa: "Funny."

Person 4: "Where are you from?"
Corissa: "Washington."
Person 4: "Sweet! Twilight!"
Corissa: "Yeah..."