When I began this blog, I was living in Newark, NJ. And it was often that people were stunned that I was from the South.
I appreciate being Southern. I like that it is totally legit to appreciate Ludacris and Kenny Chesney - and to know that it is wrong for any country singer to rap in the middle of an otherwise fine song. I like that it's understood that strangers can call you "honey," "sweetheart," and "baby" and not be offensive. I love the word "y'all" - it is so useful!
I like that I can appreciate different points of view and can understand adversity. I like that I can appreciate sending "thank you" cards and other sorts of politeness often overlooked.
But mostly, I like that Southern cuisine is so delicious, y'all. It doesn't have to be fried, but you know it tastes better that way.
Life progress = no longer living in New Jersey. (I have no pictures of Newark.) But, the proximity to NYC and DC was nice.
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