"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
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> Tara > dropped this
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> Michael, I'm from Alabama and I'm sad that you met with some
>> unpleasant people. I'm so proud of my home state and I want everyone
>> to feel welcomed by Alabama and her people.
>>
>> Edna Lewis' essay was very moving. I grew up in a very rural
>> environment in Appalachian Alabama. This part of the essay was
>> lovely:
>>
>> "Living in a rural setting is inspiring: Birds, the quiet, flowers,
>> trees, gardens, fields, music, love, sunshine, rain, and the smells of
>> the earth all play a part in the world of creativity."
>>
>> Southern food and cooking has so much to do with family, history,
>> sharing, and connections to the land.
>>
>> Tara
>
> Tara, I do not mean to offend anyone. It just takes me awhile to get
> over something like I just dealt with. I'll calm down but will forever
> be suspicious of people from Alabama, although not as judgemental ;(
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> --
> "You are not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on."
>
> ~unknown author
>
> To email - michael at lonergan dot us dot com


May I ask what happened Michael? If you don't want to discuss it or if I've
missed it, I'm sorry.

helen