You are a Southern Gal, my FOAS! I love it! Believe it or not, there is even a twang here in southern Ohio, compared to northeast Ohio, where I am originally from. I’ve picked it up. Sigh.
Great story. I am a transplant from Los Angeles but have been here long enough to appreciate and understand this. I am, however, perplexed by the eating of lights. That’s a new one on me. Keep up the great stories.
LOL, too funny. Try truling coming from a foreign country and try to understand the southern people… Yeah, now you know! As far as I am concerned, if I ever should master understanding the language of the South, I will add it to my list of languages I truly speak and understand!
Love the story!
That just proves the point that American is many things to many people. It depends on where you land to determine how you speak. I’ll stick with Iowa and be as corny as they come.
Thanks for the memories ,Wanda. It has been many a year since I’ve had any hoe cake.I don’t think Camilla knows how to cook one.Better talk to Mama this evening.Jay
Funny! And a trip down memory lane. When I was married to my kids’ dad (He was from WV.) I had to translate both what he said and what others said to him. Of course, first I had to take WV intensive to understand him.
LOL! Yup, I’ve had flat tars and been tarred at the end of a long day. It was wonderful to get to chat with you – you were easy to understand, but then Southern is my native tongue *grin*
Wonderful piece – sure brought back a lot of memories!
Goodness–I understood every one of them and I’ve lived in PA all my life!! Of course, when I’m angry, I speak with a Southern accent (I never could figure that one out!). Maybe I’m a reincarnated Southern belle :_)
On my first trip to New York City I had to go into a drug store for some Pepto Bismal. I have a good ear and a heavy accent. When I heard “Where is the Pepto Bismal” come out of my mouth, I looked around to see who had spoken it.
Oh, add pole cat and pole kitty to your list. That’s a southern skunk.
Loved reading in my native tongue.
You are a Southern Gal, my FOAS! I love it! Believe it or not, there is even a twang here in southern Ohio, compared to northeast Ohio, where I am originally from. I’ve picked it up. Sigh.
Great story. I am a transplant from Los Angeles but have been here long enough to appreciate and understand this. I am, however, perplexed by the eating of lights. That’s a new one on me. Keep up the great stories.
LOL, too funny. Try truling coming from a foreign country and try to understand the southern people… Yeah, now you know! As far as I am concerned, if I ever should master understanding the language of the South, I will add it to my list of languages I truly speak and understand!
Love the story!
That just proves the point that American is many things to many people. It depends on where you land to determine how you speak. I’ll stick with Iowa and be as corny as they come.
Thanks for the memories ,Wanda. It has been many a year since I’ve had any hoe cake.I don’t think Camilla knows how to cook one.Better talk to Mama this evening.Jay
Funny! And a trip down memory lane. When I was married to my kids’ dad (He was from WV.) I had to translate both what he said and what others said to him. Of course, first I had to take WV intensive to understand him.
LOL! Yup, I’ve had flat tars and been tarred at the end of a long day. It was wonderful to get to chat with you – you were easy to understand, but then Southern is my native tongue *grin*
Wonderful piece – sure brought back a lot of memories!
Goodness–I understood every one of them and I’ve lived in PA all my life!! Of course, when I’m angry, I speak with a Southern accent (I never could figure that one out!). Maybe I’m a reincarnated Southern belle :_)
On my first trip to New York City I had to go into a drug store for some Pepto Bismal. I have a good ear and a heavy accent. When I heard “Where is the Pepto Bismal” come out of my mouth, I looked around to see who had spoken it.
Oh, add pole cat and pole kitty to your list. That’s a southern skunk.
Loved reading in my native tongue.