You've been in Macon too long when......

1. You can correctly pronounce Pio Nono, Tobesofkee, and Ocmulgee.

2. Nu-Way hotdogs actually taste good to you. (Now, wait just a minute......)

3. Houston County doesn't make you think of Texas.

4. You miss the Whoopee.

5. There is a church less than a mile from your house.

6. You blame everything on the Mayor.

7. You know the pink poodle isn't a nightclub.

8. You see nothing wrong with men wearing pink suits and flower pins in March.

9. You think Mark Ballard has a secret.

10. You know the words to 13wmaz's theme song.

11. You take a vacation for the grand opening of Bass Pro Shop, and it's opening is bigger than the president coming to town.

12. You know there is nothing sexual about a quickie, The Big Bang Boom, or The Taste of Downtown. (A "quickie??)

13. You've referred to the Big Peach to give someone directions.

14. You know the Hay House doesn't board horses.

15. You've used a fake name to sneak in Lake Wildwood.

16. You know D.A.R.E means "drugs are really expensive.

17. An inch of snow makes you panic and run to Kroger.

18. You have been on a field trip to the Indian Mounds.

19. You have at least one scar from Olympia Skating Rink.

20. You have nothing better to do than to read this list.

21. You're bored on a Friday or Saturday, you know something that will keep you amused on Zebulon Road.

22. You've ever 'cruised the zeb'

23. You find yourself secretly defending Little Richard when people make fun of him, just because he was born in Macon.

24. You go to Milledgeville to party on the weekends.

25. There are always orange cones everywhere but no actual work being done

26. You have ever been to trivia night at Buffalo's

27. There are four different ways to get everywhere, plus the "shortcuts"

28. You love Finchers, H&H, and miss Shoney's.

29. You know Regal Cinema's "ride" is SOOO much cooler than Amstars.

30. You know how to handle the 75-16 split.

31. You went to at least 5 Macon Braves games before they went away.

32. Your idea of a Saturday well spent is visiting every shop in Ingleside Village and then supper at IVP.

33. You know people that consider Red Lobster fine dining.

34. You know to avoid Wal-mart, Sonic and Amstar on Saturday nights if you aren't 13.

35. You know that a Goose Burger is made of ground beef, and you were scared as a child that it was made out of goose.

36. Chili doesn't contain beans, hot dogs are red and chocolate malts are the best thing to ever happen.

37. You can look up your last name in the indexes of books about Rose Hill and find family members.

38. Someone says "Lets go bowling" you know you're going to Gold Cup, yet you still ask "Where?"

39. You've spent a Saturday at Smiley's

40. It's considered cool to go bowling after a big high school dance

41. There's any chance of snow at all, someone will say, "Remember that big blizzard back in '93?!"

42. You have ever decorated a bike or wagon in pink (even the boys)

43. You remember going to Starcadia when you were younger & know whenever someone talks about it you're like "That place is still open?"

44. You can automatically tell where someone goes to school simply by looking at them.

45. You know that Hardeman Ave., Vinville Ave., Forsyth Rd., and Highway 41 are all the same street, along with Pierce Ave., and Pio Nono Ave.

46. You'll be there in 15 minutes

47. You've heard of or have been to the "Pleasure Palace"

48. You knew Soft Hands Massage was a whoring place before they were arrested for prostitution.