Can You Hear This?

As you know by now, I’m partial to (that means fond of to you non-natives) all things Southern and proud of my roots, even if they’re caught up in the kudzo! God bless Cracker Barrel’s gift shop where I was first introduced to the concept of “GRITS”. They have it on T-shirts, sweatshirts, canvas bags, etc. One of my girlfriends bought one and wore it proudly, bein’ as how she was from Alabama and all!

Once again, via email, I received the following list of things all us GRITS grew up knowing and takin’ it for granted that others would too. Unfortunately, that’s not the case, those folks from other parts of the country don’t know or don’t get it. Havin’ a strong desire to share and celebrate my Southern heritage, I’m posting it for you:

Southern girls know bad manners when they see them:
1. Drinking straight out of a can.
2. Not sending thank you notes.
3. Velvet after February.
4. White shoes before Memorial Day or after Labor Day

Southern girls always say:
1. “Yes, ma’am.”
2. “Yes, sir.”

Southern girls have a distinct way with fond expressions:
1. “Y’all come back now, ya heaah.”
2. “Well, bless your heart.”
3. “Drop by when you can.”
4. “How’s your mama?”
5. “Love your hair.”

Southern girls know their three R’s:
1. Rich
2. Richer
3. Richest

Southern girls know everybody’s first name:
1. Honey
2. Darlin’
3. Shugah

Southern girls know the movies that speak to their hearts:
1. “Gone With the Wind”
2. “Fried Green Tomatoes”
3. “Driving Miss Daisy”
4. “Steel Magnolias”

Southern girls know their cities dripping with Southern charm:
1. Hotlanta or Adlanna (Atlanta as outsiders say)
2. Richmon
3. Challston
4. S’vannah
5. Birminham
6. Nawlins’
7. Oh! and that city in Alabama ? It’s pronounced MUNTGUMRY!

Southern girls know the three deadly sins:
1. Bad hair
2. Bad manners
3. Bad blind dates

G.R.I.T.S. = Girls Raised in The South!

That reminds me. I have a rubber stamp that says “Just because your children were born in the South does not make them Southerners. After all, if a cat had kittens in the oven, that wouldn’t make them biscuits.”