tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post3356987200093718811..comments2023-07-28T03:07:26.414-07:00Comments on Jimmy's Opinion: It Was My FaultJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-28061368167252409542014-11-18T09:24:54.677-08:002014-11-18T09:24:54.677-08:00Hey Pat, Like you I do ok in the city but give me ...Hey Pat, Like you I do ok in the city but give me the mountains or at least the view of from a rural area any day.<br /><br />Thank you sir we both enjoyed meeting you also, and look forward to meeting up again.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-45816839391238850962014-11-17T22:37:10.689-08:002014-11-17T22:37:10.689-08:00Great post Jimmy! Touching and humorous at the sam...Great post Jimmy! Touching and humorous at the same time. I'm from the south, but I've been out here for almost all my life. I'm kind of like you though, I always seem to have a conversation with somebody where ever I go. I'm okay in the city, but I spend as much time in the mountains and desert as I can. You and Cindy seem to make a great couple in my eyes. Meeting the both of you in person, didn't change that fact at all.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-34413361854183161362014-11-17T19:18:44.586-08:002014-11-17T19:18:44.586-08:00Hey Anita, It looks like Virgina continues to call...Hey Anita, It looks like Virgina continues to call you home, which is a good thing and with being from there you absolutely know about grits ;)<br /><br />I will have to look back through the archives, I feel sure I posted one on how we met, I know there are a lot about family vacations with the kids and such, it appears I may have to do some re posts or simply tell the stories again :)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-36528437293713031122014-11-17T19:10:53.406-08:002014-11-17T19:10:53.406-08:00Anita, I'd most likely look over my shoulder t...Anita, I'd most likely look over my shoulder to see who he was glaring at and get skipped anyway ha ha<br /><br />It appears that it didn't take you long to learn the local customs, good thing you didn't get skipped :)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-83774573474987429452014-11-17T18:57:28.934-08:002014-11-17T18:57:28.934-08:00JoeH and Jimmy, I almost got skipped over while or...JoeH and Jimmy, I almost got skipped over while ordering in NY. I was in my early 20s and having my first trip to NY as an adult. I was a little insulted when the guy behind the deli counter gave me a nasty look. :) However, point taken and lesson learned. Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-30871376965095409262014-11-17T18:53:37.772-08:002014-11-17T18:53:37.772-08:00It appears that I'm the first Virginian to com...It appears that I'm the first Virginian to comment. I was born in Norfolk, home of the world's largest navel station. Divorced parents dictated a move to Michigan for a year at age 11, then back to VA. Boredom in my early 20s made me move to NOVA (Northern VA) and then to Maryland for 9 years. The husband rescued me from that awful Washington beltway and moved me back to VA, just outside of Richmond. And yes, I like grits. Must be soft, cheap Quaker Oats... not to gritty. :)<br />Have you posted the story of how you and Cindy met? If not, you must.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-41768688957466865762014-11-16T08:14:36.070-08:002014-11-16T08:14:36.070-08:00Hi Linda, A lot of people do run their words toget...Hi Linda, A lot of people do run their words together and depending on where you are, proper pronunciation will make you sound different from everyone else in the crowd, your knowledge of other languages and the English language included simply gives you an advantage to understand more than a lot of us and in my opinion that is indeed something to be proud of.<br /><br />As for the grits my wife feels the same as you, do you like cream of wheat and or oatmeal, or is it simply the texture of that type of food?Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-75251366316601942812014-11-16T08:03:06.950-08:002014-11-16T08:03:06.950-08:00That is exactly how I eat mine too, crumble your b...That is exactly how I eat mine too, crumble your bacon into the mixture and if you don't have red eye or coffee gravy then simply add a small spoon of your coffee, man I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.<br /><br />I have seen those looks at restaurants before, can't say I ever had anyone gag but did get a lot of attention.<br /><br />Have you ever watched people add sugar to theirs? In my opinion that just ain't right, what do you think of that?Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-41483676760307903442014-11-16T06:50:57.807-08:002014-11-16T06:50:57.807-08:00I was born in Mississippi, raised in Memphis, and ...I was born in Mississippi, raised in Memphis, and have lived in eastern TN, Ky, Missouri, and have lived in Alabama for 35 years I have had only the slow-boiled grits, and I cannot stomach grits in any form. Even cheese grits turns my stomach. Around here in rural AL, people point out I am not from around here. They assume I am from somewhere up North. I was reared by parents who would not stand for poor enunciation, plus I am an English teacher and have studied Spanish, Latin, Greek, and Japanese, all of which made me aware of how to pronounce each word. Of course, when I went to NYC, everyone thought I had an accent. I am not trying to rid myself of any accent I have.<br /><br />Okay, I am going to try something to distract me from the smell, taste, and texture of grits.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-73754794785009358652014-11-16T04:45:04.251-08:002014-11-16T04:45:04.251-08:00The grits things get me every time. Having been ra...The grits things get me every time. Having been raised in Georgetown, South Carolina my grandfather got me hooked at a very young age of mashing my fried eggs into the mound of steaming grits on my plate then mixing the two up until the yolk had colored everything yellow. Something I continue to do every time we go out for breakfast. <br /><br />In fact at an IHOP in Orlando, Florida a few years back I'm mashing my eggs into my grits when a person at the very next table starts to gag. When I look over some lady is staring at my plate right when my grits are just starting to turn yellow from the runny egg yolks being mixed in. Long story short, everyone in her group had to move to a different table because she told the waitress she was certain to be sick if she saw me begin to eat. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-91328158234017437692014-11-15T11:40:16.583-08:002014-11-15T11:40:16.583-08:00Hey Susan, I guess opposites do attract and it see...Hey Susan, I guess opposites do attract and it seems we left and right go together after all :)<br /><br />Where I lived in SC is straight up 85 from Atlanta, and yes I imagine the political side of things was a lot different than what you were accustomed to, but again things are always different when you go into another area.<br /><br />It appears you are at home in Georgia now but isn't it true that your hometown is always there when someone asks where you are from?<br /><br />You are very welcome on the review, you deserved it in my opinion :)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-54616204040733913132014-11-15T11:34:05.823-08:002014-11-15T11:34:05.823-08:00Hi Abby, The constant movement is too much for me ...Hi Abby, The constant movement is too much for me also, we actually live in a rural area where it is quiet, but a few miles down the road is a whole different world. Small towns are becoming a thing of the past don't you think?Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-68282626101430809132014-11-14T20:49:23.382-08:002014-11-14T20:49:23.382-08:00My hubby and I are both from Maryland, but we'...My hubby and I are both from Maryland, but we've been in Georgia since 1971. A little bit of a culture shock,especially on the political side of things. But not as different as coming from two different sides of the country. Well, the pairing of a left-coaster and a right-coaster seems to be working as well as us... a left-winger and a right-winger.<br /><br />Fun post! Thanks so much for the nice review on Amazon and Goodreads.I reeeeally appreciate it. Happy weekend!Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-22193326906718339002014-11-14T20:21:03.213-08:002014-11-14T20:21:03.213-08:00Ha! I've been to California once to visit my f...Ha! I've been to California once to visit my father-in-law. Too much constant movement for me! <br />I'm from small town Colorado, and now I'm in bigger city Colorado. My husband grew up in Denver which is way different from my small coal mining hometown, but still Colorado enough. Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853360875281742784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-37642029735415639462014-11-14T19:49:01.589-08:002014-11-14T19:49:01.589-08:00I imagine coming over from Germany to New York was...I imagine coming over from Germany to New York was a culture shock to begin with, then New York to South Carolina for another.<br /><br />Yes calling it pop in South Carolina would get you a bit of attention, I always remember calling it Coke, no matter what kind of carbonated soda it was it was simply called Coke :)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-46212454173434951342014-11-14T19:41:58.136-08:002014-11-14T19:41:58.136-08:00Hey Jeff, the accent or lack thereof does it every...Hey Jeff, the accent or lack thereof does it every time, people here in California say that I have a heavy accent but my family claim that I have lost a lot of it ha ha<br /><br />Oh yes when the temperatures dip below 70 in Southern California everyone about freezes to death, I remember laughing at everyone when we first moved here, now I grab a jacket like everyone else.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-80787197640726048142014-11-14T19:36:33.505-08:002014-11-14T19:36:33.505-08:00Oh Yes it's all in how you say it, you do want...Oh Yes it's all in how you say it, you do want to be understood :)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-89310528295391174832014-11-14T17:50:58.990-08:002014-11-14T17:50:58.990-08:00I'm German, born and bread, but I came to this...I'm German, born and bread, but I came to this country when I was 20. From what I understand, I still have a slight accent (you are right - we don't hear our own accents). I lived in the Buffalo, NY, area for most of my time here, but noticed the difference between <i>The North</i> and <i>The South</i> when we moved to South Carolina.<br /><br />When we first moved there and I was still painfully aware of those differences, I was at a Walmart checkout price-matching Pepsi. I said, "...and the pop is 99 cents at this other store..." The cashier looked at me and said, "Where are you from?" And I looked at him all confused. What did he want me to say? Germany? New York? Where did I belong? And then he smiled a little smile and said, "Because you said 'pop'." And then I knew what to say: "Oh, I'm from New York!"Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-41488250846225068452014-11-14T17:40:04.289-08:002014-11-14T17:40:04.289-08:00...and you have to say it correctly: swite tay....and you have to say it correctly: swite tay.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-22553225076167053282014-11-14T16:12:02.210-08:002014-11-14T16:12:02.210-08:00Born, raised and still live in Northern Indiana an...Born, raised and still live in Northern Indiana and even though I am very familiar with the South and it's lifestyle, everyone can tell I'm a "Yankee" when I talk in North Carolina. My lack of accent or their thinking I have one gives me away.<br /><br />Another note - I went to California over Christmas break years ago. The weather dipped into the 70's and the Californians in their fur coats thought it was ridiculous that my brother and I were running around in shorts.Jeff Lawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325109853869480569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-33632989218288189562014-11-14T10:23:44.015-08:002014-11-14T10:23:44.015-08:00Hi Betty, being a Socal girl I just imagine you an...Hi Betty, being a Socal girl I just imagine you and she do have a lot of the same mannerisms, We spent our honeymoon in Santa Fe and lived in Clovis, NM for a number of years, and yes simple things like how you order food can show you are from another area.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-22337191099370243802014-11-14T10:17:56.877-08:002014-11-14T10:17:56.877-08:00Hi Stephen, we never hear our own accents, I bet y...Hi Stephen, we never hear our own accents, I bet you are right if you were to travel to the East cost most likely you would be asked where you are from.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-90435168242360366262014-11-14T10:14:18.085-08:002014-11-14T10:14:18.085-08:00A lot of interesting things happen in the Waffle H...A lot of interesting things happen in the Waffle House ha ha<br /><br />Wisconsin to Texas was that sort of a culture shock at first? I think we all retain some of our home accents and mannerisms no matter how long we have been away :)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-14540425346046932262014-11-14T10:09:13.274-08:002014-11-14T10:09:13.274-08:00Hi Valerie, I think we all slow down a bit as the ...Hi Valerie, I think we all slow down a bit as the years pass, and yes I think you and Cindy would be great friends, as for your birthplace you are most likely right as we have never been on your side of the pond.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-6004687766954949702014-11-14T10:04:49.086-08:002014-11-14T10:04:49.086-08:00Hi Bijoux, funny how people pick up accents from t...Hi Bijoux, funny how people pick up accents from the areas in which they live, and also interesting of the differences across the country.<br /><br />Ahh yes sweet tea my Mom always has a fresh picture in the fridge, when you get to the South if you don't specify unsweet tea you will automatically get the sweetest tea you have ever tasted :)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.com