Happy Halloween by the way! It is our first “Yooper” Halloween. For those who don’t know, the people in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are known as “Yoopers”. Downstate folks are known as “Trolls” for those that reside under the Bridge (Mackinaw Bridge). A fellow at my husband’s work says you cannot be a true Yooper unless you are born here or unless you outlive everyone else in the town you have moved to. Even if you marry a Yooper and you were not born here you are just an “honorary Yooper” by marriage. I laughed so hard at this. I guess it was quite the in depth discussion at my husband’s work.
However, the co-worker then informed my hubby that Hubby and I were as of now granted “honorary Yooper” status. Apparently, if a real Yooper gives you honorary status you are in – Confused? Me too.
Well at least I am not a “FIP”. You can read about that here – apologies extended to anyone in or from Illinois. lol
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=FIP.
Happy YOOPER HALLOWEEN to all even if it’s not from a “real” one.
