tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post967411458120030523..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: Southern Accents, Oklahoma Memories, and Writing CabinsDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-70970717996992846212015-07-29T16:06:29.048-07:002015-07-29T16:06:29.048-07:00I so smiled at the same line in your story Ruby li...I so smiled at the same line in your story Ruby liked..and I felt good when reading it. It's an example of why I so enjoy every story! It does something to the heart, which does a little roll or flip and makes the heart smile as well. I'm sentimental and your stories warm me, make me think twice and touch the soul. Thank you. Julie MorrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-4035186532067598992015-07-28T09:37:26.957-07:002015-07-28T09:37:26.957-07:00I realize that this doesn't fit the category, ...I realize that this doesn't fit the category, but as far as I'm concerned the "Quote of The Day" from this post has got to be this: ". . . but there he was, with an accent so thick you had to sort out the words one by one because they were stretched out and then glued together with sweet tea and molasses." You are so good at your craft!Ruby Isaacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-33834718574770116192015-07-28T05:47:44.027-07:002015-07-28T05:47:44.027-07:00One more Southern comment. My husband's mater...One more Southern comment. My husband's maternal grandfather's given name was Stonewall Jackson Blackmon. He went by Stoney. Our youngest son has a good friend maned Whitney Sanders Jr. Our middle DIL is from the low country of SC down near Charleston. Way more Southern than our part of the state. There were men in seersucker suits at their wedding 3 years ago. I did not know they still made such a thing. <br /><br />We spend a lot of time outside in the summer even though it is hot and muggy. Hubby and I often sit out on the porch swing until after dark just watching the lightening bugs in the woods. We often eat all three meals outside in the screen porch. We have a ceiling fan in there that makes it bearable. Like my late MIL always said, 'Y'all Come' if you are ever out our way.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-39581918131628147712015-07-28T05:16:52.914-07:002015-07-28T05:16:52.914-07:00We are Southerners here in South Carolina and my l...We are Southerners here in South Carolina and my late MIL had a very distinctive Southern accent. One of the grandsons did the funeral when she died and here was his take on it. He said, 'Grandma Jackie is now up in heaven and the angels are saying, 'Can you understand her?' 'No, can you?' 'No, I have no idea what she is saying.' I can't wait to hear her talk again some day. She could put 3 syllables into a one syllable word! My husband Bill's name was 3 syllables all of his life. No one can say it like she did. But, we absolutely abhor those who try to talk like us and make a total mess of it such as in movies. I suspect the British feel the same.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-89268016491265725042015-07-27T08:40:21.541-07:002015-07-27T08:40:21.541-07:00I've lived in the south for 40+ years and I st...I've lived in the south for 40+ years and I still love it...Yes it is hot and muggy in July and August,but winters are so nice.Where else can you enjoy camellias that look like roses all winter long ??The people ,the food and the history I love it....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-10497800495716169102015-07-27T07:24:18.452-07:002015-07-27T07:24:18.452-07:00Hold the phone: this is most definitely one Americ...Hold the phone: this is most definitely one American family that is decidedly NOT enraptured with all things British! In fact, I think it's pretty safe to say it's the opposite. <br /><br />Perhaps you should buy Paul a big butcher's knife for his next birthday? ;-) What a great story! crystalkupperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659420169932283744noreply@blogger.com