On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:57:32 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, on Wed 07 Nov 2007 08:48:33p, Sarah Gray meant to say...
>

>> 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
>>
>
>I'm particular fond of the word "yonder", whether it's "over yonder", "out
>yonder", etc. "Yonder" is just about anywhere you're not. :-)

a couple years ago, a waitress asked me if i wanted another iced tea.
i said, 'i reckon,' and she cracked up laughing. this was here in
maryland, though.

your pal,
blake