<p>emeraldkity, I chose ‘flatlander’ because I grew up in Vermont, but now live in New Jersey. ‘Flatlander’ is the pejorative term for Garden Staters who swarm Vermont in the fall. (See also ‘leaf peepers’.) I never, ever thought I’d live in NJ, but now I fully embrace the state motto: “New Jersey - It’s Not as Bad as You Think”</p>
<p>Sigh… I still dream about moving back some day!</p>