tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post4780586423946479337..comments2023-12-25T13:06:08.291-08:00Comments on smart mama: southern hospitalitysmart mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06735299920426843638noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-41396105192445034342008-07-15T20:08:00.000-07:002008-07-15T20:08:00.000-07:00Hey, we're not all bad here ;-) I second Christy o...Hey, we're not all bad here ;-) I second Christy on her thoughts- you best be getting back here soon!Swimmingmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07312194490649789839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-25488728718169419942008-07-07T11:05:00.000-07:002008-07-07T11:05:00.000-07:00HELLO! i thought about you the other day. Grocery ...HELLO! i thought about you the other day. Grocery store in Utah, the people were so chit chatty and I was in line looking at my watch all anxious and bothered by these "casual" friendly people. THEN, I had to laugh at myself because I've become a hurried east coast person. Your blog was a good reminder to slow down and RELAX!<BR/>we miss you guys...hope you're still enjoying your time away.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168367904926813463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-76938528575577291382008-07-05T13:56:00.000-07:002008-07-05T13:56:00.000-07:00Ahhh...this warmed my heart. Being a Southerner f...Ahhh...this warmed my heart. Being a Southerner for the first 29 years of my life, I didn't know what I was missing until I moved. <BR/><BR/>I still don't miss those big bigs and humidity though.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705670723604409380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-49219749070389946382008-07-02T17:19:00.000-07:002008-07-02T17:19:00.000-07:00oooohhhh you make me home sick. Granted, the midwe...oooohhhh you make me home sick. Granted, the midwest isn't terrible, but I sure to miss the good ol' capital of the 'fedracy. :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123851300551162867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-17980630388108094812008-07-02T05:23:00.000-07:002008-07-02T05:23:00.000-07:00don't worry i will return- more amtrak adventures ...don't worry i will return- more amtrak adventures await me!<BR/><BR/>new england is going to have to shape up after this...smart mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735299920426843638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-7780069362757366712008-07-01T21:02:00.000-07:002008-07-01T21:02:00.000-07:00yes, those New Englanders tend to keep to themselv...yes, those New Englanders tend to keep to themselves a bit. The easy grin and friendly attitude always give one away. Glad you are enjoying vacation and feeling at home.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614287776221907437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-9692935281829399802008-07-01T19:28:00.000-07:002008-07-01T19:28:00.000-07:00I know you will leave us some day and honestly I c...I know you will leave us some day and honestly I can't blame you, but please come back this trip! I am getting worried...I may not survive on my own!<BR/>sincerely stranded in maChristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01724355730300967468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-48839391889329620832008-07-01T18:14:00.000-07:002008-07-01T18:14:00.000-07:00Moving from Los Angeles to Texas was quite a shock...Moving from Los Angeles to Texas was quite a shock! I can remember shopping and STRANGERS coming up to me and striking up a conversation! I thought WHY is this person talking to me?? After a while I found it quite nice and got used to it. <BR/>Glad y'all are enjoying your southern hospitatility!Trueman twinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974587022215974739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-72249647418919825382008-07-01T16:30:00.000-07:002008-07-01T16:30:00.000-07:00and for the record allen read told me he read my p...and for the record allen read told me he read my post and incredulously asked "so a teenager told you were totally gorgeous?"<BR/>but dear husband the appropriate response is not chuckling laughter but the line "really only told you that- i thought it would be many" for future referencesmart mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735299920426843638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-28453466816701704582008-07-01T15:48:00.000-07:002008-07-01T15:48:00.000-07:00Respectful teenagers? How refreshing.We only lived...Respectful teenagers? How refreshing.<BR/><BR/>We only lived in Texas for about 4 months but what a difference! I've never been to a nicer state. It was even a shock moving from MA to UT where people are so much friendlier and don't seem to mind when you strike up a conversation.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15869478394572262203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-71067912345419911942008-07-01T11:24:00.000-07:002008-07-01T11:24:00.000-07:00My mom is from the South, and she has always told ...My mom is from the South, and she has always told us the same thing. I would love to visit there--it sounds like my kind of place!Company EIGHThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898642224267145891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-81201151992621863252008-06-30T15:13:00.000-07:002008-06-30T15:13:00.000-07:00oh and just to add another experience- i totally b...oh and just to add another experience- i totally bonded with the librarian today (who aided me in using their uber techno check out system- but then remarked how he hated them becasue they lose the personal touch) and the guy at chick-a-fila gave us our entire order for free because it was our first visit?? seriously-smart mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735299920426843638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-78028014322335789682008-06-30T14:27:00.000-07:002008-06-30T14:27:00.000-07:00I really miss the nice people. MA seems to be ful...I really miss the nice people. MA seems to be full of grumpies. Somedays I wonder if it is wearing off on me.<BR/>I went to a fireside with President Clark and had to laugh to myself when he tried to explain that the people in Idaho are "Really Nice" a concept parents and youth of Boston can't grasp.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537082281947616214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-2794695720394785322008-06-30T13:22:00.000-07:002008-06-30T13:22:00.000-07:00Where do I sign up? Sounds like the place for me!Where do I sign up? Sounds like the place for me!Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02878313590299829077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-7749664227954689242008-06-30T08:38:00.000-07:002008-06-30T08:38:00.000-07:00We took a month long trip around the perimeter of ...We took a month long trip around the perimeter of the southern and eastern U.S. when I was young, and it was so neat to see all the differences!Shereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538879363712586310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-31924236160270176012008-06-30T08:11:00.000-07:002008-06-30T08:11:00.000-07:00I enjoyed reading this... everywhere is such a dif...I enjoyed reading this... everywhere is such a different experience and feeling, isn't it? <BR/>My sister moved from Utah to Georgia and said the same sort of things about those hospitable Southerners.Chelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346148673733355074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-14077494670418688482008-06-30T05:38:00.000-07:002008-06-30T05:38:00.000-07:00Ahhhh, there's no place like home! I feel that wa...Ahhhh, there's no place like home! I feel that way whenever I head back up to Canada. There is just something about those fun-lovin' Crazy Canucks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135190793124857820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19569503.post-82733221679965868792008-06-29T23:56:00.000-07:002008-06-29T23:56:00.000-07:00Such a difference! After moving here from NJ, the ...Such a difference! After moving here from NJ, the first time I went to an Albertsons and the clerk actually looked at me and smiled, and the bagger asked if he could help me to my car I just about cried. I know there are nice people in the NE, but they don't work in grocery stores.Tamlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115434724111916656noreply@blogger.com