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something lighter & funny...
I just ran across Ms. Laura's "Southern Guide to (Internet) Dating" and had a bit of a laugh-fest. Perhaps this guide explains why some people (including myself) prefer to date Southerners (or Southern-appreciators). I love the whole decorum & manners ("unspoken rules", which can be broken after years of knowing someone). Plus, everything sounds so much purdier when said in a Southern drawl, don't ya'll thaank soo?
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbKG_2_farc"]YouTube- Southern Guide to Internet Dating Chpt 1 (what to say)[/ame] |
I was born in the South (in a place nestled up close to the mouth of the mighty Mississippi), lived all but a handful of my years in the South (almost entirely the Deep South) and, yes ma’am, I’m proud of it.
Daniel de Preux : “It is easier to run North and join the crowd. But to stay and fight, that's the Southern woman.” And I do. See, I could move to say, Berkley, California, where nearly everyone I meet will share my political philosophy but what is the fun in that, I want to know? There’s so much more work to be done here, and as I have said, the story, like the soil, is richer. Further, I could move to parts of the Pacific Northwest where I could go days without seeing a minority, but here, where I live, more than 30% of the population is Black, and a great many of us are poor to lower middle and working class. That is partly why the story is richer – the characters are so interesting, y’all. We’re all rubbing up against each other here, fighting for a piece of the pie (make mine pecan). This kind of struggle – going on now a long time – certainly works to keep racism (as with other isms) good and alive, but the South is not unique in hosting racism. Folks who won’t let go of a notion of “The Confederacy” don’t help things, and sociologically speaking, there are a good many more of these folks who are poor and white than there are wealthy and white. This is because racism thrives among two groups when they are fighting for resources, and historically, Black people as a group have not met with the opportunity (read: it has systemically been denied them) to achieve the resources at the same level/to the same degree as white folks. Now before you gear up your jingoism and start posting about that one Black guy who loves his rebel flag and contributes to Civil War reenactments, or that (tiny) legion of “aristocratic” whites who believe the Confederate flag should live proudly outside Southern statehouses, I’ll remind you that those are piteous anomalies and merely anecdotal, and that the subject of this thread revolves around why the South is so damn cool, which those stories ain’t got snot to do with, but thanks. We’re a hard scrabble people while mostly maintaining a decorum not unlike chivalry. Southern Hospitality is legion, and everyone, everywhere knows about it. If they haven’t experienced it, well, they should have. Sugar, you sit right down and we’ll fix you right up with a glass of something good and cold to drink and how ‘bout some warm biscuits and butter and we’ll just tell you all about it? And everything and everyone else? We tell the best stories, see. You won’t be bored. Nor hungry. Nor thirsty. Our food literally makes the concept of “comfort.” (Descendent of slave food, it needed to do just that.) Except if it’s Cajun, then you don’t want to get too comfortable or you might be sittin’ too low and not be able to reach your glass of beer right at that moment when you really need to wash down some cayenne. But awww, it’s good, yeah! Southerners move a little easier, talk a little slower than everybody else. I’m in love with their faces and hands, with their easy gestures and give-away-smiles. On the whole, they’re less suspicious, but give ‘em a reason not to trust you, and brother, back it up. Which lends itself to: If you ever need good back up, find a Southerner. It’s likely their indignation at the very idea of dishonor will have them bowin’ up big as a king cobra. Now, don’t be frightened; see, Southerners might even make the best lovers, too. What with all that in-born sensuality. (Something about the temperate climate and high humidity keeps things a-cookin’. ) I really could go on, but I’ll give somebody else a turn. |
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If you visit the south, a recommendation from me to you: http://www.ladyandsons.com/ Paula Deen's restaurant |
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You know our door is always open... you might have to share a bed with the two rotten mini schnauzers or a couple of demon cats, but come the morning, there is NOTHING better than the sausage gravy... |
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Lord yes, we love some gravy! One day I will convince her to have grits the proper way.. without sugar!!! LOL! I know, I know.. the only civil(ized) war that goes on around here is Savory grits VS dessert grits. I usually defer to Barney... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de_P2aUZJyA"]YouTube- Barney Fife - Nip It[/ame] |
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Dear gawd... Hy has figured out youtubes... ya'll may regret this... That being said... leave my grits ALONE... grits with butter and sugar are like ice cream to me... Not that I eat them anymore... but if I do... they will be loaded with all things diabetes and heart disease... |
Huge fan of the grits! My yankee dad ( native new yawker) would poo poo the grit yet he would nosh on scrapple for chris'sake!
I prefer stone ground ( coarse, slow cooking) grits cooked with butter, chicken stock, heavy cream a smidge of roasted garlic and a heaping helping of grated cheese. Serve it up as a side dish for shrimp or a cajun spiced ribeye or for breakfast with grilled andouille and carmelized onions. Leftover grits can be turned into a torte of sorts ( or grit cake) by mixing a custard into it and adding chopped country ham ( or other fav salty meat!) and baking to "set". Great for slicing and grilling or serving as a "bottom" for canapes or makes a great treat with a salad for a lighter lunch. I can be as passionate about all things southern. The food is just one of the many things that endear me to this part of the country! Y'all come back now, ya hear?!?! |
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OMG that looks and sounds amazing do you think Paula will be there?.. too bad it is in Savanah georgia... oh well.. so does that mean you are asking me on a date? just askin' Quote:
oh I know the door is always open However.. sleeping with unfamiliar pet dander will leave me unable to taste any of the southern cooking.. so lets work on that one... I do love a homecooked meal that I do not have to cook... Thanks ya'll for the suggestions and hospitality... Smiles :frog: |
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Date? Maybe? :giggle: Only if you share the fried green tomatoes with me..... |
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I am so deprived (totally kidding).... Smiles :frog: |
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And yeah you are deprived from certain foods. :rolleyes: |
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what kinds of "weird" southerm foods do you love that might sound weird to someone not from the south... Smiles :frog: |
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I guess it depends on what you consider weird. I mean, to some, crawdads might be weird. *grin* Oh, and I say to hell with Paula Deen. If you want some good cooking and a taste of the south, this is where you need to go: http://www.mrswilkes.com They seat you around a big ol' dining room table with 8-10 of the bestest buddies you never met before and everyone passes around platters of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, mac and cheese and big ol biscuits, and good god, you better save room for dessert. *grin* |
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I love the way Southerners do everything with gusto! Cooking is not just cooking.. it's a sport! Beware any dining experience that is preceeded by "Wooooooohhhooooo!!" [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9M7s0eiUT4&feature=related"]YouTube- turkey drop 2007[/ame] |
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Speaking of the South and traditions... What holiday traditions are geographic? Do you trudge over the hill and thru the woods to cut your own tree? My parents grew up both very very rural (tobacco farm - no indoor plumbing and tar paper "shotgun house" in Florida). For Christmas, part of their presents were oranges and nuts. Both were considered highly special and reveered. To this day, they put oranges and nuts in the grandkids' and great grandkids' stockings. My father's birthday is December 23rd. Because it is so close to Christmas, he usually just gets socks, undershirts and briefs. Its his tradition to have a picture made with briefs on his head! LMAO... Tomorrow is his 74th birthday and it won't be complete until his drawers are on his head. I can't wait to see it. :) Christie |
One of the beautiful things about the south.. is how we don't hide our crazies... we adore them!
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3KQgulBzh0&feature=related"]YouTube- Crazy People in the South[/ame] |
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[Gosh-darn, I love me some Ouiser] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npowfjbAMc8"]YouTube- OUISER BOUDREAUX: "I'M NOT CRAZY M'LYNN..."[/ame] |
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Smiles :frog: |
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This is my Forest to her Jenny :awww: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usmb_UCiNGk&feature=related"]YouTube- Forrest Gump - I know what love is[/ame] |
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And the best thing about the South is that "Bless your(/their) heart" covers everything. It can be meant sincerely or facetiously. It's wonderful. It can cover the worst insult ever. "Why Johnny ain't got a lick of sense, bless his heart." And for the record, everyone should REALLY, REALLY encourge e to tell y'all about her momma! |
I'm game! Miss e.. "nice shoes, howsyermomma?"
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So it's more like: How's your mommeranem? |
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LMAO! I thought that right as I hit send! This post was almost edited to add: andem???? |
People gonna be thinking we're crazier than we are. LOL
Hey e.....come give these fine people a story about your momma, purty please with sugar on top? |
This thread has made me hungry
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Sorry about the biggo Bob pic. rofl
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One of my favorite things about the South is music... even in a particular genre, there are many flavors for the ears to taste...
One of my other favorite things is southern women. We rock. Period. Here's to celebrating all us grownass southern women! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slUIDNUnbO4"]YouTube- Southern Girl - Amos Lee[/ame] |
To my dearest Forest...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6LqhYMj5nM"]YouTube- Tim McGraw feat Faith Hill - I Need You (HQ) Official[/ame] |
To go back to the beginning of the thread.
I love to go barefoot and proud of it! It is warmer in the South. There are red necks everywhere. Go to a tractor pull in Los Angeles and look for yourselves. The North actually is way more segregated than the South. In Detroit and Chicago for example the races live pretty separately, not in case in Nashville. I was shocked the first time I visited Detroit, I found it amazingly racist. Still. My G/F is from upstate New York, they did not even go to school with anyone Black or Latino, in the 70's and 80's and her family uses the N word (she does not). Actually NEW YORK used to be the center of slavery, it was just earlier than in the South. Slavery came to the South with the cotton gin much later on. Black slaves built the White House and most of our country, its not just the South who had slavery. The confederate flag? Yes, most people see it as racist, I don't fly it. I did however see a Vespa with a confederate flag on it the other day and almost wrecked laughing. I love Nashville, it is a great place to be. It makes me angry to hear about people in the South being dumb and having a bad rep. Come on, everywhere has its drawbacks. |
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Yes indeedy, we love some southern women! We saw this family perform this song last year at the Ryman... Her voice and the acoustics of this wonderful hall of music history brought chills and still do when I hear it! Hope y'all like it! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ORMZWup8YY"]YouTube- Cherryholmes - Mary Don't You Weep[/ame] |
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