Living below the Mason Dixon Line

Now y'all know that I am from NJ. I have moved to the South because I  can afford to have a nice big house and raise my kids.  The truth is that I still miss bagels, pizza and taylor ham.

When I got here, a few people spoke of the war of Northern Aggression. That's right you heard me some people are not over it yet. There are a number of lawns that are decorated with the black jockey holding a lantern.

But then you get an email like this from your good southern friends who remind you why you moved to the south in the first place. 

Thanks Amy!

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        FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Always bring the food.

        FRIENDS: Say yes that looks good on you...
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Say...what the hell are you wearing--get that off!

        FRIENDS: Will say 'hello'.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss.

        FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Call your parents Mom and Dad

        FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Cry with you..

        FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and leave.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will spend hours there, talking, laughing, and just
        being together.

        FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.

        FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowds' back-ends that left you.

        FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, 'I'm home!'

        FRIENDS: will visit you in jail
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: will spend the night in jail with you

        FRIENDS: will visit you in the hospital when you're sick
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: will cut your grass and clean your house then come
        spend the night with you in the hospital and cook for you when you come
        home

        FRIENDS: have you on speed dial
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: have your number memorized

        FRIENDS: Are for a while.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Are for life.

        FRIENDS: Might ignore this.
        SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will forward this to all their Southern Friends

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until we meet again,

Comments

[Edie]

Well I'll be the first to say that I'm a Southern Girl at heart!

[Amy]

You know I love you! I am always there for you when you need me. After all I get the blame for bringing you into this teaching stuff. I do have to say that you did go kickin and screaming..(remember the flip flop album... that is where it all started). You have come a long way and I am very very proud to call you my friend.

[Hedily]

You are so right----I have the opposite I grew up in Alabama, married a Jersey boy and I live in New Jersey NOW. There are many a day that I miss all my "Southern Friends" but then I get on the phone or IM and talk to them.

[Christine Hickey]

I can so relate! I'm a Boston girl living in Raleigh for the same reasons you left NJ. It sure is a different world down here, but I am loving this adventure!