August 17, 2002 8:48 PM

Do I look like I'm from West Virginia?

I do, according to the guy in the parking lot booth today. His observation occurred as I was handing him my ticket.

Are you from West Virginia? Well, I just moved from DC, so my accent might be kind of the same sometimes. No, no, did you ever live in West Virginia? Are you from there? What, you mean the car? (It hasn't been washed in a while; maybe he thinks the mountains got to it.) No, you just look like you're from there. I used to live up there. You kinda look like you're from there. No, can't say that I am. Beautiful state, though, always love to visit there. Oh, okay. That's all right! You have a good day.

Thanks. I think.

Thoughts?