Since moving to DC, I've found the most confusing thing for anyone (especially off-shore people) that I talk to about my new address is my answer to their question "What state do you live in?". When I tell them I don't live in a state, they get really confused and then say something like, "Do you live in Washington state?" When I answer them and say again that I don't live in a state, they again, get really confused. At this point I ask them if they don't have a website where I can enter my own change of address info (of course, I've already checked this out as I'd lots rather do this online than talk to most 'customer service' people) so that I don't have to go through this again and again with them.

Today, I was changing my address with The Gap and "Richard" (more accurately Chandrak or Rajat) asked me "What county I lived in?"

Oh, good question. What county is DC in?

Looking it up, I live in an independent city. No county. How cool is that? So the next time I'm asked that question, I'm prepared.

And the next time I'm asked what state I live in, I'll probably just say "you're tap-dancing on my last nerve state of mind"!!!