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dixiegrrrrl

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88. You and i have such a similar path, heddi.

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 10:25 AM

Apr 2013

I was born n raised in Wash. and my dad worked construction, so we lived in a LOT of small towns all over the state, both sides of the mountains.
Got my degrees at U of W...tho never heard a lot of rude talk about other people.
course, that was in the 70's......we had other things on our mind.
Seattle used to be like a big friendly small town.and ended moving to the South after half a lifetime in Wa.

tho, like you, I lived in other places and drove across the country 4-5 times.
and ended up for the last 30 years living in the South, which I love. It's like kudzu...it grows on ya.

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Southern DU'ers: Tell me about the South [View all] YoungDemCA Apr 2013 OP

I'm from Atlanta. Atlanta has little to do with the South. onehandle Apr 2013 #1

Can you elaborate? YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #2

Atlanta is a corporate bubble plus good restaurants. onehandle Apr 2013 #4

Georgia has pockets of enlightenment, specifically Macon. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #48

I lived there for 3 years, hated every minute. That was 30 years ago though. Hoyt Apr 2013 #62

I taught in south Georgia 30 years ago. FLyellowdog Apr 2013 #67

I'm sure it's true, as are segregated proms today. Hoyt Apr 2013 #69

You are welcome...I loved it and did it for 25 years. nt FLyellowdog Apr 2013 #98

It means the big cities are often cosmopolitan enough Warpy Apr 2013 #5

Atlanta is one of those cities that are bigger than you expect it to be. dawg Apr 2013 #12

Agreed. I do not live in Atlanta, but just northwest of the city. RebelOne Apr 2013 #21

I lived in Atlanta for 2 years Awknid Apr 2013 #28

Atlanta had the best airport food around before other cities started to catch up. bluestate10 Apr 2013 #46

I live here and don't agree Glitterati Apr 2013 #68

I'm a northerner but found this map interesting. reteachinwi Apr 2013 #3

Totally interesting treestar Apr 2013 #35

South Florida is alien country to me HockeyMom Apr 2013 #6

Northern Fla. is very southern, between Pensacola and Jacksonville dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #17

The Redneck Riviera. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #38

Most beautiful beaches in the US! Awknid Apr 2013 #51

Yep. Mississippi is the first place I ever saw emerald green water and a white sand beach. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #52

Sorry Awknid - the most beautiful beaches in the US are in Hawaii.... KauaiK Apr 2013 #78

Can't argue with that, and I'm from the south DFW Apr 2013 #102

That largely depends on where you live in Florida. ... spin Apr 2013 #55

I don't know how much time you've spent in other southern places Victor_c3 Apr 2013 #84

The South has always been a net importer of federal money and services. Remember how a slave was byeya Apr 2013 #7

I live in carolina beach NC... karmaqueen Apr 2013 #8

Trashing. The bashing began almost immediately. Just like we all knew it would. cordelia Apr 2013 #9

I think the South is just a trigger of emotions Awknid Apr 2013 #30

Here's an idea customerserviceguy Apr 2013 #10

I hate to say this but ... spin Apr 2013 #60

You're absolutely right customerserviceguy Apr 2013 #85

You did and unfortunately I agree with you. ... spin Apr 2013 #94

Southern hospitality is real. rrneck Apr 2013 #11

Appreciate the post. One minor nitpick though... YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #16

I expect so. rrneck Apr 2013 #22

Grady McWhiney agrees with you. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #50

Thanks! rrneck Apr 2013 #70

Thre are some interesting arguments against his point of view. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #72

You've missed so much jazzimov Apr 2013 #56

Never visited much. rrneck Apr 2013 #66

Touche'......! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #87

Not really Spider Jerusalem Apr 2013 #57

Downloaded to Kindle. Thanks! nt rrneck Apr 2013 #71

With the exception of the food, PotatoChip Apr 2013 #39

I had friends from Maine who Awknid Apr 2013 #41

Yes, I can see how that is possible. PotatoChip Apr 2013 #47

And my favorite Mainer was such a foodie! Awknid Apr 2013 #59

It's sad when we lose touch with good friends. PotatoChip Apr 2013 #64

There are other people of French descent beyond Cajuns RainDog Apr 2013 #61

Man, you hit it with lack of "serious intellectual conversation" trof Apr 2013 #92

Yeah, rrneck Apr 2013 #93

Unless it's a builder/contractor and then it's all about...you know. trof Apr 2013 #95

I just moved to New Orleans. Awesome city as long as you keep one adage in mind. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #13

Only in Louisana rrneck Apr 2013 #26

Heheh! Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #32

I took several extended vacations in New Orleans in the '90s . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #79

You should either look at is as the most well-run Carribean city of the Gulf. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #80

Southern culture, as you're no doubt aware... cbrer Apr 2013 #14

the larger cities are rather cosmopolitan. but i've lived in the rural south. KG Apr 2013 #15

I feel the same way Awknid Apr 2013 #37

The sad thing is that cable TV channels in some southern cities is FOX News and almost bluestate10 Apr 2013 #53

Southerner born and bred brer cat Apr 2013 #18

That's spot on! Awknid Apr 2013 #34

I live San Antonio, but moved from Wisconsin 30 years ago LeftInTX Apr 2013 #19

I'm sorry, but Texas is different from the South Awknid Apr 2013 #31

We were so different than the rest of the South Awknid Apr 2013 #33

It's like Dist. 13 in the hunger games....... without the Jennifer Lawrence types! nt rdharma Apr 2013 #20

What do you want to know? The south is a complex place...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #23

The class differences are interesting to me... YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #24

Moreso in the more rural regions. As I said...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #43