Tag Archives: Georgia
Ahh the smells of Spring. And manure.
Dear Snow: Enough is enough.
Warning: Monday Rant. Not very well written but I have to get this out or I’ll explode. Yesterday’s snow/rain/sleet/ice storm was the last straw for me. I’m over it . I’m sick of snow. I’m not just some girl “from away” that can’t handle this winter. Some Southerner that can’t deal. This winter is ridiculous. This […]
From Maine to Georgia: Deep thoughts from a quick trip.
The heart of the snowstorm, no matter where you are from.
My last post was a little snarky jab at how Northerners and Southerners approach snow differently. It was meant to be silly in a way – for both sides of the coin. If you didn’t have a chance to read that post, check it out here…and then come back to something with a different tone […]
Snow and Ice: A Southerner’s Point of View
This is my fourth winter in Maine. I’m used to telling people that. Whenever I meet someone, after they pick up on the tell-tale Southern accent, the question is inevitable, “Is this your first Maine winter?” No. It isn’t. I’ve already accepted the fact that I will always be “from away”. I’m OK with that […]
The North vs. The South: Wealth, Luck and Good Fortune on New Year’s Day
It always seems to go back to the Civil War. Those “silly” Southern traditions that migrated North with my family when we moved from Georgia to Maine just 4 short years ago. The ones that I am determined to preserve in our family. I find that my Northern friends are fascinated with our traditions. I’m […]