Our northern neighbors Oregon and > Washington like to have a go with us, too ;-) I was in a Starbucks in > Portland a few years ago and all I said was "Latte, please" and the woman at > the counter immediately glared at me and said "you're from California aren't > you?" When I asked how she knew she said "I can tell by your accent!"
LOL! Too funny, Kakki! As a transplant from the midwest I guess I really can't say much about Californians. I certainly never knew there was an accent! She probably had you pegged because you simply ordered a latte. In Seattle (in Portland as well, I suspect) you don't just order a latte. You order a double tall 2% easy on the foam and not too hot with a shot of vanilla (or the flavor of your choice - eggnog lattes are very popular at Christmas time - the very thought of eggnog & coffee mixed up together makes me shudder). All the California JMDLers I've met are wonderful people. And one of my favorite people lives in Long Beach and she is a native Californian. Mark E.
