tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post8064284713942299640..comments2023-03-11T05:46:12.078-05:00Comments on Preserving The South: I am only one bourbon drink away from being a very bad guestScouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02545646418936186653noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-86435231057772242722011-12-01T21:04:57.547-05:002011-12-01T21:04:57.547-05:00Apparently I am a horrible guest so I'm sorry ...Apparently I am a horrible guest so I'm sorry to break the run of nice people. (You're right though, everyone I know is great.) I recently went to spend a night at an in-laws house. My wife was horrified with me. I actually started to use the pillows that were on the bed. Apparently they are just for show. Then I heard about the bedspread... and the hand towels ...and the soap. I was afraid to go into the bathroom and was wondering if we would have to sleep on the floor. Then went to a chest and pulled out the everyday things. Silly me, why would I assume you were supposed to use the stuff that was there. What was I thinking? I think I'll post your rules on the door the next time we have company. I really enjoyed your post and haiku.grinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916101406698502578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-90943750811206232092011-12-01T09:27:37.110-05:002011-12-01T09:27:37.110-05:00Aunty - you are so delightful that I want to hug y...Aunty - you are so delightful that I want to hug your neck! I am indeed the Scout on the Haiku Monday - I smiled at your Scout 2 Haiku! Well played! The New Perry Hotel is still going strong, and my parents grew up in Perry (highschool sweethearts from back in the 50's). I'm so glad you share the same experience eating a watermelon on the porch! @ Tera - you are about as charming a southern woman as I've ever met, so you could be the President of the Club!! Love to allScouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02545646418936186653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-53790617030935661292011-12-01T06:22:06.650-05:002011-12-01T06:22:06.650-05:00Oh gracious--I jes' now figgered out this Scou...Oh gracious--I jes' now figgered out this Scout--Preserving the South--is the same Scout postin' at Seredipity's Haiku Monday. I must have frazzled brains. I like yore off grid Haiku!!Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-28613213321908891192011-11-30T21:48:42.316-05:002011-11-30T21:48:42.316-05:00Oh my goodness! This is GREAT! Congrats on your s...Oh my goodness! This is GREAT! Congrats on your second post! You're definitely entertaining by means of "southern charm" here on Preserving the South! "Preserving the South" should boast a club of Southern Women... if you ever decide... I'm in! Thanks for the post! Rule # 1 is my favorite and I am so glad you informed those who do not play by rules! Wink!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-49802827117011876882011-11-30T13:23:45.988-05:002011-11-30T13:23:45.988-05:00Ain't this an outstandin' title fer a blo...Ain't this an outstandin' title fer a blog-- Preserving the South? Blessed be! (wish't I'd thought of it)<br /><br />On good manners, amen.<br /><br />On Preserving the South an' Mahself, Oh! We ate watermelon jes' as ya' describe it, sittin' on the back porch steps, sticky arms, an' lightenin' bugs still to chase afore the evenin' were over. Poor wee chillen today have no idea of real childhood. I be a grown woman afore I knowed thar's such a thang as a lock on a door.<br /><br />As fer cookery--why Mildred Evans is sure to have been an influence on what used to be a favorite stop when zoomin' through Georgia. We always made sure to visit the New Perry Inn fer Sunday dinner. <br /><br />Welcome, Scout, to bloggerville. Youse a most welcome addition.Aunty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868780211706866610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-54860167675593045832011-11-30T11:47:03.934-05:002011-11-30T11:47:03.934-05:00@ chickory - yeah, you can't make it so obviou...@ chickory - yeah, you can't make it so obvious! Haha!!<br />@ Boxer - please tell Mr. Boxer that I can't help it - Jim Beam reminds me of my childhood - and that's another story all together!! <br /><br />Thanks everyone for your comments and welcoming a newcomer. You all looked like you were having so much fun that I decided to jump into the pool! Muuuuuahhhhh!Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02545646418936186653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-2300487434744476432011-11-30T10:51:13.648-05:002011-11-30T10:51:13.648-05:00My favorite book on manners is "Miss Manners&...My favorite book on manners is "Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior" (back before Judith Martin turned herself into entertainment) And I so agree about not arriving early. WHY? WHY? WHY? sit in the car! Your post is well timed because we're going to our neighborhood Holiday Party tonight. And your Manhattan recipe? Mr. Boxer is a bourbon freak and I think he'd only challenge you on the Jim Beam. :-) Welcome to Blog Land!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280822962202098606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-7322940285686860362011-11-30T10:14:07.537-05:002011-11-30T10:14:07.537-05:00[visiting via Chickory]
If anyone ever invites me...[visiting via Chickory]<br /><br />If anyone ever invites me to a party, I'll try to keep #1 and #4 in mind.LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-79283178110600332812011-11-30T08:22:33.837-05:002011-11-30T08:22:33.837-05:00Manners! So forgotten these days, especially when ...Manners! So forgotten these days, especially when it comes to being a party guest. Which is the operative word, isn't it: <i>guest</i>. So often, people forget that and treat a party like their own personal fun fair. One of my biggest pet peeves is when I throw a party and indicate I'll be serving several non-alcoholic beverages but otherwise BYOB (because who can possibly stock everything everyone likes to drink?), and half the guests, ooops!, forget. Grrrrrr. That's when I politely request that one of those folks who can't READ make a liquor store run.moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824043795171732429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-46863242225238844142011-11-29T22:14:30.207-05:002011-11-29T22:14:30.207-05:00When it comes to my kitchen, I am a complete contr...When it comes to my kitchen, I am a complete control freak ... like chickory says, it's more work to manage the "helpers." I have been the last one to leave ... afterward I felt like such a heel. The hostess was gracious, tho'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808703081763216824.post-79460286002485418832011-11-29T21:30:55.961-05:002011-11-29T21:30:55.961-05:00thats funny. Ive pulled that safety in numbers exi...thats funny. Ive pulled that safety in numbers exit a few times. Great finish with the bourbon recipe - i probably wont have a manhattan anytime soon - but you never know how a recipe might come in handy. I hate to be helped in my kitchen since its more work to manage the helpers than to just do it yourself. I will keep all these things in mind, esp, #3 which is what they teach you in the dale carnegie school. i always recognize when somebody is running the "all about you" play on me. grrrrhahahahahachickoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814762747054617499noreply@blogger.com