I’ll be the first to say that I think Fargo is the best place to live. Whether it’s the friendly faces, the booming downtown district, the support of local entrepreneurship or maybe even the accents - Fargo just has something special about it. Although we all know there are quite a few things we have a love/hate relationship with that you’d only know if you’ve lived in Fargo….

• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you have been late to work or an event due to the downtown train tracks
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you have indulged in a pay the date, paying less than 20 cents, for a beer in downtown Fargo
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• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...the glowing lights on the Fargo Theatre sign make you feel right at home
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve willingly shoveled not only your sidewalk, but your neighbor’s sidewalk after a blizzard
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve mowed & raked your lawn less than 36 hours before a blizzard
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...your face is red from the wind, not the sun
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...driving anywhere more than 15 minutes away is a “commute”
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you keep a shovel in your backseat ~just in case~
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you pronounce bison as bi-zon
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• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...Dot's Pretzels are a staple in your diet
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if… you aren’t sure if you should be cheering  for the Eagles (Carson Wentz) or the Vikings when they play
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve ever been “snurfing/hitching” before
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• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you know Ben Franklin is a school, a store and a person
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...King House doesn’t actually house any royalty, but they do have some ~tasty~ Chinese food
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...The Shack is where you go for the best breakfast you’ve ever tasted
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you put a tennis ball on your car antenna so you could be seen when driving over the snowbanks
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve woken up before noon to tailgate (even when the temps are below freezing)
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• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve placed your spring cleaning items on the curb for something called cleanup week
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve worn a winter coat in the morning and then changed into shorts in the afternoon
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve had someone help push your car out when it got stuck in the snow
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you know there is no island anywhere near Island Park
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you keep an ice scraper in your car year round because you just never know
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• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve gotten school off to go help sandbag and save the city
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...Cass-Clay aren’t just county names but the creator of the best chocolate milk around
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...Northport was the definition of your neighborhood
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve cut through buildings to stay warm walking to class at NDSU
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you know theater is best when viewed outdoors at Trollwood Performing Arts
• You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you’ve ever gotten slowed down by farm equipment in town
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You might’ve lived in Fargo if...you wouldn’t want to trade your memories in Fargo for the world. Sure it’s cold and sure we have funny accents, but there’s something about this darn flatland city that makes us feel right at home. So, next time you bump into someone and utter a quiet "ope" we hope you think of Fargo fondly. 

Until next time, stay warm Fargo.