I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Wisconsin is undoubtedly the best place to grow up. Sure, I may be biased, but like other "Wisconsinites", I take great pride in the state that I was born and raised in. Wisconsin is truly one of a kind, and we are a whole lot more than the "cheese-loving farmers" that the media makes us all look like. With as much state pride as we possess, we're surely guilty of things no other state would ever get away with.

1. Eating too many cheese curds.

Whether they're deep-fried or just the fresh squeaky ones, cheese curds are highly addictive. Once you start, it's nearly impossible to stop.

2. Tailgating/pregaming everything imaginable.

"Oh, little Johnny has a baseball game at 6, so let's all meet for drinks in the parking lot at 4:30!" Sounds totally reasonable, right? From little league to the pro's, tailgating is something that must not be skipped in Wisconsin.

3. Consuming too many Old Fashioned's on a Friday night.

Whiskey or Brandy, sour or sweet; meet the official drink of Wisconsin, especially found at supper clubs and fish frys on Friday nights in our righteous state.

4. Using your vacation days to go up north.

Whether you're living lavishly in a camper for a week or tenting out, up north is the place to be in the summer, and that's where all your vacation days are going.

5. Being a tourist in our own state.

With so many iconic travel destinations readily available, why ever leave Wisconsin? Uhh...besides the cold weather and snow, of course! Weekend getaways to Wisconsin Dells or Door County are some of Wisconsinite's favorite pastimes.

6. Preferring lakes over pools.

If you don't analyze it too much, lakes are totally clean, right? Something about jumping off the back of a boat into the icy lake just beats a day at the pool, anytime.

7. Being a sports fanatic.

If you hold season tickets or are a regular visitor at Badgers, Brewers, or Packer games, you may have a slight addiction to Wisconsin sports.

8. Planning your Sunday around the Packer games.

As mentioned above, Packer football is no joke. Church at 10, Packer game at 12; religiously. Don't think your boss won't notice if you call in sick on a Friday after one of those pesky Thursday night games.

9. Skipping work to go hunting.

Opening day/weekend is a big deal in Wisconsin, you can't miss that opportunity!

10. Being beer snobs.

Sure, when a bottle of Miller Lite is the only thing available, you're not going to turn it down. However, Spotted Cow or Summer Shandy will always be at the top of your list.

11. Making every Summer gathering a cookout.

From Father's Day to birthday parties to Fourth of July get-together's, nothing is easier than throwing some brats on the grill and calling it good.

To be honest, while some of these things seem strange, we don't actually feel guilty for partaking in any of them.