You haven't lived in TampaBay until you have ...

(from this morning's newspaper)

... gone to the Brick House Tavern and had the waitress sit down at the table while taking your order.
... thought about driving to Ft. Myers to watch a Bucs home game.
... sat in a traffic jam on I-275 and thought, "Light rail?"
... been awed by the earth swallowing a house.
... debated where the Rays should build a stadium.
... spent a night at the Postcard Inn in St. Pete Beach. (note: I've only heard of this place.  It's on my wish list.)
... tried to explain the name of the 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre to visitors.
... wondered when panhandlers will create a union.
... experienced a Derek Jeter sighting. Try Ocean PRime on Mondays.
... read a novel by Tampa's Michael Connelly.
... thanked God no oil washed up on our Suncoast beaches. Knock on wood.
... seen a Rays player leave to play for the RedSox. Or the Tigers. Or the Cubs. Or the ...