I will be compiling photos and habits that can only be found in Laredo, Texas. They don't have to be good or bad habits to make the list, just be unique to Laredo. So fill in the blanks after the starting phrase:
"You know you are in Laredo when"
Such as:
You know you are in Laredo when at 7 in the morning you see a person at a convenience store and they have a taco in one hand and a cold 16 oz. beer in the other.
You know you are in Laredo when every driver around you is racing to be the first in line at the next stoplight.
You know you are in Laredo when the person you are meeting is late, and they say, "Well you know, it's Laredo time."
You know you are in Laredo when you pay at the cash register, and the clerk tells you how much you owe in Spanish, and then when giving you changes, tells you in English how much you got back.
You know you are in Laredo when the person ahead of you in the drive thru lane at the bank is cashing checks for 15 people back at their workplace.
You know you are in Laredo when every other vehicle driving down the road is a tractor trailer rig.
You know you are in Laredo when you avoid the mall on Mexican holidays.
You know you are in Laredo when you drive down a traffic "loop" and hit a stoplight every time you turn around.
You know you are in Laredo when you see the driver ahead of you slam on their brakes just because it started to rain.
You know you are in Laredo, or at least getting close, when you see a citys name taped over on the interstate highway.
You know you are in Laredo when the city council ask the city attorney if something is legal, after they already did it.
You know you are in Laredo when wear a heavy coat when it is 50 degrees outside.
You know you are in Laredo when your TV weatherman is named Heatwave.
You know you are in Laredo when Heatwave tells you a cold front is moving in and it will only reach 95 degrees tomorrow.
You know you are in Laredo when you go to a Walmart at 7 in the morning and there is only one cashier on duty.
Help me out here...give me your "only in Laredo lines."
You know you are in Laredo when you see someone ride up in an escalade and pay their grocery bill with Lonestar.
ReplyDeleteYou know you are in Laredo when you are in a 10 or less items line at the grocery store, and the person ahead of you has 50.
ReplyDeleteYou know you're in Laredo when the sun is LITERALLY trying to kill you.
ReplyDeleteYou know you are in Laredo(or behind a drug dealer) when you see the Santisima Muerte or someone's last name plastered on a Ford F-150 "Shevy Peeekahp."
ReplyDeleteOn a side note, with that kind of information, half the work is already done for you local authorities, so where's the follow through?
You know you're in Laredo when everything is half assed.
ReplyDeleteYou know you're in Laredo when all the Fat Chicks try to dress like Skinny ones should!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou know you're in Laredo when you've seen the "Escamilla Papi" commercial at least once.
ReplyDeleteYou know you're in Laredo when all the politicians steal the money for the needy!
ReplyDeleteWhen people on I-35 "ARE ONLY GOING 35" mph.
ReplyDeleteWhen no one in the food-serving industry (whether it be waitress, cashier, or drive-through clerk) speaks English.
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