An oldie but a goodie..

I have probably posted this before but it's my blog so if I want to post it again, so be it! This is what Southerners and Southern Women are all about... well maybe not ALL...


Southernness
> >
> > Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a
> > conniption fit, and that you don't "HAVE" them, you "PITCH" them.
> >
> > _____
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> > Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens,
> > peas, beans, etc., make up "a mess."
> >
> > _____
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> > Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of
> > "yonder."
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> > _____
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> > Only a Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is, ... as in:
> > "Going to town, be back directly."
> >
> > _____
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> > Even Southern babies know that "Gimme some sugar" is not a request for
> > the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in
> > the middle of the table.
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> > _____
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> > All Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use
> > the term, but they know the concept well.
> >
> > _____
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> > Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace
> > for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a
> > big bowl of cold potato salad. If the neighbor's trouble is a real
> > crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin!
> >
> > _____
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> > Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near"
> > and "a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can
> > be 1 mile or 20.
> >
> > _____
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> > Only a Southerner, both knows and understands, the difference between a
> > redneck, a good ol' boy, and po' white trash.
> >
> > _____
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> > No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn
> > signal is actually going to make a turn.
> >
> > _____
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> > A Southerner knows that "fixin" can be used as a noun, a verb, or an
> > adverb.
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> > _____
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> > Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines, ... and when
> > we're "in line," ... we talk to everybody!
> >
> > _____
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> > Put 100 Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they're
> > related, even if only by marriage.
> >
> > _____
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> > In the South, y'all is singular, .... all y'all is plural.
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> > _____
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> > Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.
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> > _____
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> > Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are
> > perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and
> > that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.
> >
> > _____
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> > When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin'," you know you
> > are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!
> >
> > _____
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> > Only true Southerners say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk." Sweet tea
> > indicates the need for sugar and lots of it -- we do not like our tea
> > unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.
> >
> > _____
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> > And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old
> > ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway. You just say,"Bless her heart"
> > ... and go your own way.
> >
> > _____
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> > To those of you who are still a little embarrassed by your Southerness:
> > Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the
> > morning. Bless your heart!
> >
> > _____
> >
> > And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all
> > this Southern stuff, .. bless your hearts, I hear they are fixin' to
> > have classes on Southernness as a second language!
> >
> > _____
> >
> > And for those that are not from the South but have lived here for a
> > long time, all y'all need a sign to hang on y'alls fron t porch that
> > reads "I ain't from the South, but I got here as fast as I could."
> >
> > ____
> >
> > SOUTHERN WOMEN
> >
> > Southern women appreciate their natural assets:
> >
> > Clean skin.
> > A winning smile.
> > That unforgettable Southern drawl.
> >
> > Southern women know their manners:
> >
> > "Yes, ma'am."
> > "Yes, sir."
> > "Why, no, Billy!"
> >
> > Southern women have a distinct way with fond expressions:
> >
> > "Y'all come back!"
> > "Well, bless your heart."
> > "Drop by when you can."
> > "How's your Momma?"
> >
> >
> >
> > Southern women know their summer weather report:
> >
> > Humidity
> > Humidity
> > Humidity
> >
> > Southern women know their vacation spots:
> >
> > The beach
> > The beach
> > The beach
> >
> > Southern women know the joys of June, July, and August:
> >
> > Colorful hi-heel sandals
> > Strapless sun dresses
> > Iced sweet tea with mint
> >
> > Southern women know everybody's first name:
> >
> > Honey
> > Darlin'
> > Shugah
> >
> > Southern women know the movies that speak to their hearts:
> >
> > Fried Green Tomatoes
> > Driving Miss Daisy
> > Steel Magnolias
> > Gone With The Wind
> >
> > Southern women know their religions:
> >
> > Baptist
> > Methodist
> > Football
> >
> > Southern women know their country breakfasts:
> >
> > Red-eye gravy
> > Grits
> > Eggs
> > Country ham
> > Mouth-watering homemade biscuits with momma's homemade jelly
> >
> > Southern women know their cities dripping with Southern charm:
> >
> > Charleston (Chawl'stn)
> > Savannah (S'vanah)
> > Fort Worth (Foat Wuth)
> > New Orleans (N'awlins)
> > Atlanta (Addlanna)
> >
> > Southern women know their elegant gentlemen:
> >
> > Men in uniform.
> > Men in tuxedos
> > Rhett Butler, of course!
> >
> > Southern girls know their prime real estate:
> >
> > The Mall
> > The Country Club
> > The Beauty Salon
> >
> > Southern girls know the four deadly sins:
> >
> > Having bad hair and nails
> > Having bad manners
> > Cooking bad food
> > Wearing too much makeup in the summer
> >
> > Southern girls know men may come and go,but friends are fahevah!
> >
If you're a Northern transplant, Bless your little heart, fake it.
> >
> > We know you got here as fast as you could.....!!!
> >
> >

> > Bless your hearts, ... y'all have a blessed day.


Kisses Y'all!!

~Beachgirl