Southern By the Grace of God

I�ve spent the last 5 days with my Family in my hometown in the deep south. Everytime I come home I feel more and more disconnected from the traditions of southern culture. While many people may look down on southerners due to their set (often antiquated) ways, I must admit, I do appreciate the sense of style and grace that my people wear on their sleeves. Don�t let NC�s motto fool you (The Old North State), North Carolina is chocked full of southern charm and culture, there�s nothing �Northern� about it.

I put together my version of the Southern ABC�s in case I ever need a little reminder:

Azaleas
Bowl Weevils
Cheerwine
Debutantes
Egg Salad
Fat Back
Giblets
Hurricanes
I.O.U�s
Jogglin Boards
Kin
Low Country
Magnolias
Northern aggression
Outer Banks
Pig Pickin's
Quilts
Roaches
Sleeping Porches
Tomato Aspic
Uncle Tom�s Cabin
Virginia Dare
White gloves
Xxtra sweet tea
Yes Maam
Zinnias