Applestar Productions is based in Providence Rhode Island.

I love living in Rhode Island!
Take a look at this list circulated on the internet.
(I took some liberty to clean this up =-) )

You Might Be From Rhode Island if........

  • You've been to Twin Oaks for your birthday.
  • You reuse the Newport Creamery Gallon container to freeze your meatballs and gravy.
  • You have a $200 car with a $2000 sound system...
  • You have an ashtray made from a quahog shell...
  • Your three best friends are all named Tony...
  • You can't take a bath, because there's a saint inside your tub.
  • You've used an inside out tire as a planter...
  • Your friends throw you a going away party, because you're moving from Pawtucket to Woonsocket...
  • The girl you ended up marrying lived no more than 6 blocks from where you grew up.
  • You've converted the basement of your house into an apartment.
  • You pronounce it "Wark" instead of Warwick..
  • You bump into Roanne from Off Track Bedding at a restaurant and you ask her for an autograph.
  • You call spaghetti sauce, "gravy."
  • You've thrown at least one yard sale this month.
  • You tell friends that something is "on special", instead of on sale.
  • The meal at every wedding you've ever attended was chicken, shells and frenchfries.
  • You put celery salt on your hot dogs.
  • You are never from Providence, or East Providence, but from the East Side, Rumford or Riverside
  • You've called into a radio talk show at least once in the past 5 days.
  • You don't eat dinner...,you have"suppa"...
  • You put vinegar on your french fries.
  • You order an iced coffee in December.
  • If 5 flakes of snow fall at 9:00 AM, you leave work at 10:00 AM.
  • You read the wedding announcements in the Sunday Pro-Jo and recognize at least 3 couples.
  • Your favorite adjective is "wicket."
  • When told surprising news, yourespond,"Geddout!", if you're a male and "Nosuh!" if you're a female.
  • The seltzer guy delivers bottles to your home on a weekly basis.
  • People at work wish you a " Happy St.Joseph's Day!
  • You say "please" if you want something repeated. A car journey longer than 1 hour is a day trip.
  • You can curse in Italian.
  • You know the basic rules of Duck Pin Bowling.
  • You own garden tools from Job Lot.
  • You have tried to drive the the measured mile in less than 45 seconds.
  • You know what the expression "side by each " means.
  • You've discussed graphic surgery at the dinner table.
  • You've used the expression " not fa nuthin " in conversation.
  • You serve bread with every meal.
  • You feel compelled to hear at least one weather report a day.
  • You've pulled out of a sidestreet and used your car to block oncoming traffic so you can make a left turn.
  • Your holiday season isn't complete without a trip to LaSallette Shrine.
  • There's a bottle of coffee syrup in your fridge right now.
  • You have given a bottle of Sakonnet wine as a gift.
  • You've gotten sick from eating too many clam cakes.
  • You own at least one coffee table book with a picture of a light house on the cover.
  • You've boasted about the money you've saved at The Christmas Tree Shop.
  • You own a hat with a red " P " on it.
  • You harbor a secret desire to muss up Doug White's hair.
  • You still refer to The RI Mall as The Midland Mall.
  • You've gone to " Leggs and Eggs."
  • You secretly watch " Providence " even though you deny it if asked.
  • You've slammed on your breaks to discourage a tailgater.
  • You've dated a girl named Brenda,or a guy named Vinnie.
  • You've used a breakdown lane on 95 to pass someone.
  • You've personally met Vinny Pazienza.
  • You've driven more than 5 miles, just so you could save $2.
  • You've been on a RIPTA bus less than 6 times in 12 years.
  • You can still remember the words to the old Rocky Point theme song.
  • You know what a "governor-preferred " plate is.
  • You can always find someone to pass your car when it fails inspection. You have a degree from URI, CCRI or RIC.
  • You know how to pronounce Pawtucket,Cowesett, Usqepaug and Narragansett.
  • You've never been to Block Island.
  • You've taken a ride on the Bay Queen.
  • You refer to the movies as, " the show ."
  • You know what Allie's makes.
  • You go to " the package store ", not the liquor store.
  • You've never wondered why there's no "West Providence", but a "West End."
  • You think banana, vanilla, and idea all end in the letter " r ."
  • You give directions such as, "Make a left where Almacs used to be!"
  • Here's another one that adds to the list. My family and I call these laugh out loud funnies.

    You know your a Rhode Islander if:

  • Khakis are something you start the car with
  • You think crosswalks are for wimps
  • You think if someone's nice to you, they either want something or they are from out of town and probably lost
  • You know how to cross 4 lanes of traffic in 5 seconds
  • You are amazed when traveling out of town that people who work at McDonald's actually speak English
  • You think it's not actually tailgating unless your bumper is touching the car in front of you
  • You know that a yellow light means at least 5 more cars can get through.....and that a red light means 2 more can
  • The transportation system is known as the "T" (the author must have been from Boston. It's RIPTA!)
  • Subway is a fast food place
  • You could own a small town in Iowa for the cost of your house.
  • There are 24 Dunkin Donuts Shops within 15 minutes of your house.
  • When people talk about the "curse of the Bambino," you know exactly what they are talking about, and you believe in it, too
  • You think of Rhode Island as the "deep South"
  • Anything past Worcester is "the middle of nowhere"
  • You believe using a turn signal gives away your plan to the enemy
  • If you stay on the same road long enough, it will eventually have 3 or more different names
  • Someone has honked at you because you didn't peel out the second the light turned green
  • All the potholes just add excitement to your driving experience
  • Stop signs mean slow down a little, but only if you feel like it
  • Six inches of snow is considered a "dusting"
  • Three days of 90+ heat is definitely a "heat wave".....and 63 degree weather is "on the warm side"
  • $15 to park is a bargain
  • You cringe every time you hear some actor/actress imitate the "Boston accent" on TV or in a movie. If you don't have it, you're never going to get it right....even if you were born here
  • At the ice cream shop, you call chocolate sprinkles "Jimmies"

I wish I had a place to credit this to, but it was sent to me as a forwarded e-mail. Definitely worth a chuckle!

For additional information, contact
Jean Marrapodi, Executive Director
96 Ravenswood Avenue, Providence, RI  02908
rejoicer@aol.com