I finally spent my Country Connections gift card from Christmas...there were so many country treasures in that store that I couldn't decide how to spend the money! Now the chore is finding a place to hang the plaque I picked out.
What I wonder is...where's #10 in the list about the South?
The South ~ the place where...
1) Tea is sweet and accents are sweeter.
2) Summer starts in April.
3) Macaroni and Cheese is a vegetable.
4) Front porches are wide and words are long.
5) Pecan pie is a staple.
6) Y'all is the only proper noun.
7) Chicken is fried and biscuits come with gravy.
8) Everything is Darlin'.
9) Someone's heart is always being blessed.
10) ?
What would your suggestion be to fill in the last spot?
I think I'd say...the place where I belong.
~Deb
After this year I would say Summer starts in March!
I always have to remember when we go visit up north not to order Sweet Tea.
I guess #10 could be personalized for you to say something about South is where Tom moved after college and never left!
Posted by: Tammy | Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 04:01 PM
#10 Strangers feel so welcome that they come in the side door, without knocking and without announcing who they are, and ask, "Where's yer restroom?"
(Had that happen once, I couldn't believe it! It was at that moment that I knew I had moved to the South .)
Posted by: Linda Murphy | Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 05:16 PM
Oh I can't tell you how SWEET that list is... It brings back so many WONDERFUL memories of our trips to TN. Where all that and more are so very true. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY would be my #10... Though I REALLY REALLY think it is..."Where I Belong"... :) We have some exciting news I will try to email you shortly. :)
Posted by: RubyJeans | Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 06:36 PM
Yes, I agree, the South is "where I belong" for sure! :) I'm just a smidgin jealous because I've been eyeing that sign out at Country Connections for months now. You have inspired me to once again ask for it for my birthday this year.
Posted by: Kendra Shard | Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 09:53 PM
Oh, that's sweet....where you belong. :-) I haven't spent a lot of time in the south, so it's hard for me to fill it in (unless with a joke about rednecks, which isn't nice....being from Iowa, I've had plenty of redneck jokes thrown my way, too!).
Posted by: Stephanie in MI | Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 09:59 PM
There's a church around every corner.
Posted by: Anita | Friday, March 23, 2012 at 01:12 AM
For me, #10 would have to be: Where you don't pass anyone on the road without a wave.
Victoria
Posted by: victoria | Friday, March 23, 2012 at 01:15 AM
I like your #10 just fine . . . but in my case, the south is southern Canada! ;) I can identify with every single one of those things, having grown up in SC. As they say, you can take the girl out of the south, but you can't take the south out of the girl! :)
Posted by: Susan | Friday, March 23, 2012 at 01:31 AM
Love it, it's wonderful!
Posted by: Connie | Friday, March 23, 2012 at 07:43 AM
I'm a yankee, having grown up here and finally living up here again, but I spent 12 wonderful years in the South. I love your plaque!
Posted by: Carrie | Friday, March 23, 2012 at 08:19 AM
Me, too, Deb!!! This is where I belong!
I might would add #10 "the best place on this earth to live"!!!
Posted by: Carolyn Shortt | Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 08:19 PM