Dee.Dee wrote:
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 06:47:06p, Cindi - HappyMamatoThree meant to
>> say...
>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> 3.184...
>>>> Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 08:10:07a, Goomba38 meant to say...
>>>>
>>>>> Janet B. wrote:
>>>>> I am getting really
>>>>>> tired of her making fat people and southern people look really bad
>>>>>> and stupid. An obese person doesn't have to consume a whole pound of
>>>>>> butter at one meal all by themselves to get overweight. That coy
>>>>>> look as she chortles about another stick or two of butter makes me
>>>>>> want to slap her. And it isn't enough that what she has cooked has a
>>>>>> stick or two of butter plus mayo and sour cream already in it, she
>>>>>> has to slather each forkful with another tablespoon or so of butter.
>>>>>> I don't find it funny at all (I guess you can tell) We all
>>>>>> understand that various dishes have fats in them to make them
>>>>>> succulent, but I object to her encouraging such a dangerous attitude
>>>>>> toward food and fats. Thank you for listening -- I needed to get that
>>>>>> rant off my chest ) Janet
>>>>>>
>>>>> Her accent seriously grates on me, but just as bad is that she's
>>>>> always taking big bites of food and then talking with her mouth full!
>>>>> Between the food smeared on her mouth from her shoveling that bit in
>>>>> to the lip smacking.. it is very uncomfortable to watch.
>>>>>
>>>> Goomba, there really are people who live in the South who sound like
>>>> Paula.
>>>> My entire family is from the South, so I guess I'm just used to it.
>>> Born in Asheville, NC and raised mostly there I sound an awful lot like
>>> that. Even two years in California hasn't changed it. The thing I am
>>> asked when I speak to anyone for the first time is "Where are you from?
>>> Obviously not here." Yeah, kinda
>>>
>>> Cindi
>>>
>
>> LOL... Not a surprise Cindi. My mom left Mississippi in 1937 and never
>> lost her accent. Most people assumed she was from the South, but would
>> usually ask where in the South.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>
>
> It's funny about accents. I have a few words that there is no doubt as to
> where I was raised; but when I'm talking to the 'really' local folks here
> (in VA) , out it automatically comes. No stoppin' it. I recognize that I'm
> doing it, but it just happens. Usually happens when I'm 'visiting.'
>
> I don't do the finger-licking good thang, tho. :-))
>
> Dee Dee
>
>

Before I was married to my ex, we lived with his parents. His mom is
from Tennessee, and after a few years I picked up a bit of a drawl. I've
had people ask me if I was a transplant
I've reverted back to my standard Michiganian accent for the most part,
but I still say "y'all". It's such a useful word

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Sarah Gray