1. You design your Halloween costumes to fit over your carharts.

2. The mosquitoes have landing lights.

3. You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.

4. You have 10 favorite recipes for moose.

5. TrueValue Hardware on any Saturday is busier than the toy stores at Christmas.

6. You live in a house that has no front steps, yet the door is one yard above the ground.

7. You've taken your kids trick-or-treating in a blizzard.

8. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes get filled with snow.

9. You think lingerie is tube socks and a flannel nighty.

10. You owe more money on your snowmachine than your car.

11. At least twice a year, the kitchen doubles as a meat processing plant.

12. The most effective mosquito repellent is a shotgun.

13. Your snow blower gets stuck on the roof.

14. You think the start of moose hunting season is a national holiday.

15. You frequently clean grease off your barbecue so the bears won't prowl on your deck.

16. You know which leaves make good toilet paper.

17. The mayor greets you on the street by your first name.

18. You find -20F a little chilly.

19. The trunk of your car doubles as a deep freezer.

20. You attended a formal event in your best clothes, your finest jewelry and your bunny boots.

21. You can play road hockey on skates.

22. Shoveling the driveway constitutes a great upper body workout.

23. You know the 4 seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter, and Construction.

24. The municipality buys a Zamboni before a bus.