Sure we get a lot of flack from other states for being from Minnesohta.

Between the accents, crazy weather, and lutefisk, sometimes I can't blame them. But every now and then (okay, pretty much every day besides January), I really love being a Minnesotan. So to help you get through your winter blues, let me remind you why Minnesota is irrefutably the best state in the good ol' U.S.A.

1. Our 'Minnesota Nice'. Seems cliche, but once you've had your car pulled out of the snow one or four times, you really learn to appreciate it.

2. The geography is amazing. From the cliffs on the St. Croix to the giant sea-lake of the Superior, the variety of our beautiful state is hard to come by.

3. Oh my gosh so many lakes.

4. "Hey, where are the Petersons?" "They're up north for the weekend."

5. "Yeah, so I was interviewed by the Pioneer Press... I'm kinda a big shot now."

6. We love Wisconsin. Only the best cheese for our cheese curds.

7. We hate Wisconsin. Nothing tears families apart like the Vikings/ Packers feud. Seriously, don't wear a Packers jersey in public.

8. If you haven't taken a Polar Plunge, you have not lived.

9.You can't go to the "Great Minnesotan Get-Together" just once a year. You just can't.

10. "Are you going skiing this weekend?"

11. Ever had a deep fried oreo on a stick? Exactly.

12. "Where are the Carlsons?" "They went boating."

13. Every child plays hockey. It's just a thing.

14. Every child dreams of being the star player of the Wild. It's just a thing.

15. Nothing like a good hotdish after a long day of sledding.

16. Uff-Da

17. It's pop. Have you ever left a can of coke in the car in the winter? We call it pop for a reason.

18. This is a salad:

19. "Where are the Ostbergs?" "At the cabin."

20. It's 40 degrees? Break out the shorts and flip flops!

21. Every few weeks in the year all our men (and most women) disappear into the woods to sit in a deer stand and get drunk. It's just a thing.

22.Two words: Ice Fishin'

23. If you ever expect to leave a quick coffee date with your friends on time, always plan on leaving thirty minutes before you have to actually go to allow for sufficient time to say your goodbyes.

24. We can complain about the weather, but if you're not from here, do. not. say. a. word.

25. Duck, Duck, Grey Duck

26. Caribou is you're choice coffee.

27. Sure the weather is crazy, and we will never stop complaining after each and every blizzard, but you feel so superior when you see the south shutting down towns because of one inch of snow. Adorable.

Whether you were born and raised or just moved here, you understand that all our weird little quirks really makes us an amazing state.