The rantings and musings of a Tennessee expat and long term London resident.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Southern gothic
In a strange way, this story typifies some of the reasons I sometimes miss living in the South and at the same time why I don't. And I think it also proves that smoking meats is a great means of preservation.
2 comments:
Anonymous
said...
These are the stories that make me change my accent and claim citizenship outside of the south. And, to save it because he wants to be buried as a whole man... probably he's of the uniquely country belief that when the rapture comes he won't be whole in front of Jesus unless it's in his box with him. Not too worried about meeting the world with his brain missing, is he? I hope people in the UK understand that here in the south we celebrate our nutcases, it's a point of honor for us! And, the crazier the better!
I definitely feel more nostalgia than shame. Since leaving Tennessee I don't have nearly as many everyday adventures as I used to - and my life is the poorer.
2 comments:
These are the stories that make me change my accent and claim citizenship outside of the south. And, to save it because he wants to be buried as a whole man... probably he's of the uniquely country belief that when the rapture comes he won't be whole in front of Jesus unless it's in his box with him. Not too worried about meeting the world with his brain missing, is he? I hope people in the UK understand that here in the south we celebrate our nutcases, it's a point of honor for us! And, the crazier the better!
Cheerio!
I definitely feel more nostalgia than shame. Since leaving Tennessee I don't have nearly as many everyday adventures as I used to - and my life is the poorer.
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