lessons of a california girl living in the south, part 3: signs that i am becoming southern

yes, it's true. the more i live here the more i am becoming what i never thought would happen, a southerner. granted, i will never hang a confederate flag or go muddin' in the back pasture, but here are some signs that i am beginning to adapt to my surroundings:
1) i say 'sir' or 'ma'am' like 4,394,738,832 times a day: seriously, it's the thing to say. if not it shows a sign of disrespect...
2) i've hit a deer: i was told by shuttle driver to the airport that i am a true country girl now that i have achieved this goal... i wonder what he would have said had i taken it home?
3) i want a car that is bigger than what i have: after #2 i don't feel safe in my civic and actually am thinking in the future (distant, like full time job and security future) of actually purchasing a vehicle that may not be a hybrid, maybe even an suv (i can't believe i just admitted that).
4) music: my likes in music have dropped a lot of interest in dance rock and more into harder rock, i think the south has influenced this... this was confirmed when i went to see the pink spiders on friday and hated it but have enjoyed both he is legend and underoath at shows here. i just don't think nashville is the place for new wave influenced dance rock...
5) future: my outlook on the future is a little different, i actually would consider owning a house and having a yard and trees, etc.
and last but not least (the most funniest that karina and i discussed)...
6) boys: i am attracted to a completely different type of guy now. i find the 5'o clock shadow to be super attractive and just that whole rugged look. 6 months ago, i vowed never to date a guy with facial hair. but the worst of all, a guy with a truck. that would be great. LOL. i cannot believe i am openly admitting that. but still, there are limits... no hummers or diesels.

anyways... this may or may not all be influenced from life in the south. it could be just the fact that i am getting older and i guess with age comes new perspective on things. but i'm sure my surroundings have a little to deal with it, don't you think?