It is not easy to become a Southerner. As someone who first came to these parts over a quarter of a century ago, I remember how alien I felt among this unfamiliar landscape, the customs and language so different from where I hailed, the humidity and bug situation totally unreasonable.
You captured the zeitgeist of being Southern! Yes, it is a unique place where so many feel like cousins, even if no blood or daddys are shared. I love the food, the Spanish moss hanging from an ancient oak and the twang of a greeting. Howyaalldoin'?!
After college in Augusta, I moved to Miami. I liked going to the beach year round, meeting lots of young people from all over the country, and wearing white after Labor Day (it was 1968 and Savannah seemed so provincial in comparison). But when I came home to Savannah to visit and total strangers on the street said "Howyadoin," I realized that I missed the friendly atmosphere. There are many things I don't care for about the south (think racism, small mindedness, etc.) but I love being greeted by strangers on the street !
Omg, you made me smile so much with this How ya doing issue, I freak out new folks all the time when I say Good Morning in passing, thank goodness there are still people out there that get it and return the greeting/but you are unfortunately right about many round here these days that just ignore or frown and stare and keep on going keep up the amazing writing 👍
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You captured the zeitgeist of being Southern! Yes, it is a unique place where so many feel like cousins, even if no blood or daddys are shared. I love the food, the Spanish moss hanging from an ancient oak and the twang of a greeting. Howyaalldoin'?!
After college in Augusta, I moved to Miami. I liked going to the beach year round, meeting lots of young people from all over the country, and wearing white after Labor Day (it was 1968 and Savannah seemed so provincial in comparison). But when I came home to Savannah to visit and total strangers on the street said "Howyadoin," I realized that I missed the friendly atmosphere. There are many things I don't care for about the south (think racism, small mindedness, etc.) but I love being greeted by strangers on the street !
Omg, you made me smile so much with this How ya doing issue, I freak out new folks all the time when I say Good Morning in passing, thank goodness there are still people out there that get it and return the greeting/but you are unfortunately right about many round here these days that just ignore or frown and stare and keep on going keep up the amazing writing 👍