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Proper Southern Manners Part 2 – The Essence Of Good Manners & Etiquette
The Proper Southern Manners Series will be covering the Essence of Good Manners and Etiquette. Of course these posts are not all inclusive and there is so much more that could be added, but we thought it was at least a good place to start. Make it a great day, you deserve it! Tracey Proper Southern Manners The Essence of Good Manners The great underlying principle that guides all good manners is summed up most efficiently and exquisitely by Jesus Christ when He said, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, …” (Matthew 7:12, NIV) In this simple statement you have the yardstick…
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Proper Southern Manners
Proper Southern Manners What has happened to Proper Southern Manners? Heck, what has happened to manners in general? I have noticed lately that manners have basically just gone right out the darn window. Walking into a store, young men don’t hold doors any longer (well my son Jacob does and Aileen’s son Zack does). The language you hear coming out of some of these kids these days is enough to make a sailor cringe and I should know as I am married to one. Even though Tom was a sailor he often cringes hearing these kids. Well I decided that I would post portions of a Booklet on Southern Manners,…
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14 Things All Southern Women Know To Be True
14 Things All Southern Women Know To Be True 1. If you don’t have something monogrammed, you can’t sit with us. Whether it’s as simple as your daily planner or as intense as having your entire bedroom covered in your given initials, monogramming is a way of life in the south and for southern women. I don’t know who first came up with the whole thing. I assume it’s because sorority girls had trouble distinguishing their belongings from one another and this was their brilliant solution. All I know is that I receive at least one gift every holiday, birthday or special occasion that has my monogram on it and…
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Saying Grace In A Restaurant
Saying Grace in a Restaurant! Last week, I took my children to a restaurant.My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace.As we bowed our heads he said,“God is good, God is great.Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you moreif Mom gets us ice-cream for dessert.And Liberty and justice for all!Amen” Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby,I heard a woman remark,“That’s what’s wrong with this country.Kids today don’t even know how to pray.Asking God for ice-cream!Why, I never!” Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me,“Did I do it wrong?Is God mad at me?” As I held him and assured him…
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How To Stop A Gossip
How to stop a gossip. Most all of us have encountered or know someone that is a gossip, especially if you live in a very small town. They can spread a rumor faster than a forest fire. This story will show you how one man took this issue into his own hands and stopped a gossip fast in her tracks. Perhaps the next time you are faced with a gossip spreading rumors about you, you will remember this story. Perhaps it will give you an idea as to how to stop your own gossiper in his or her tracks. If you do, please let us know! We would love to…
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Pimento Cheese Spread – A Classic Southern Staple
If y’all have never had Pimento Cheese, you have Got To Try It! This Southern classic is a staple in most kitchens. Creamy, cheesy goodness with a pop of tangy pepper. We slather this on crackers, burgers, fried green tomato sandwiches and of course, grilled cheese sandwiches. I swear you could spread this on a flip flop and it would be delicious. I usually have a Tupperware container of this just hanging out in our refrigerator. It is great to be able to just pop it into a serving dish if you have company that stops in unexpectedly. This is simple and quick to whip up and as I said,…
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Rules of the Southern Lifestyle
Rules of the Southern Lifestyle All good Southerners already know these, but in fairness to those Yankees who decided to stay down here: 1. Don’t order a steak at a Waffle House. They serve breakfast 24 hrs a day, so let them cook something they know. 2. Don’t laugh at people’s names. Merleen, Bodie, Luther Ray, Tammy Ann, Mari Beth, and Inez have all been known to whip a man’s ass for less than that. 3. Don’t order a bottle of pop or a can of soda — this can lead to a merciless beating. Down South it’s called Coke, even if you want a Pepsi. 4. Don’t show allegiances…
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Southerners Know…
31 Things Southerners Know… Southerners know their summer weather report:HumidityHumidityHumidity Southerners know their vacation spots:The beachThe rivuhThe crick Southerners know everybody’s first name:HoneyDarlin’Shugah Southerners know the movies that speak to their hearts:Fried Green TomatoesDriving Miss DaisySteel MagnoliasGone With The Wind Southerners know their religions:BapdissMethdissFootball Southerners know their cities dripping with Southern charm:Chawl’stnS’vanahFoat WuthN’awlinsAddlanna Southerners know their elegant gentlemen:Men in uniformMen in tuxedosRhett Butler Southern girls know their prime real estate:The MallThe Country ClubThe Beauty Salon Southern girls know the 3 deadly sins:Having bad hair and nailsHaving bad mannersCooking bad food Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don’t “HAVE” them,you…
