Not that unusual?

Was chatting with my seatmate on the flight to Atlanta Sunday. Friendly fellow (it's always easier with an empty seat between), born and raised in North Dakota but now living in Seattle. The interesting thing was that he said he frequently runs into folks from North Dakota -- if I remember correctly, he said there are little things that identify them.

I didn't mention Midland but just filed that little tidbit away. Perhaps if one has one's antennae up one would have similar experiences; perhaps mine is not so unusual.