The Woids of God
I'm having a bit of a love affair with the Gulf Coast right now. As I sit down and prepare to write my first post for Deep South Moms Blog, a new sister site of Silicon Valley Moms Blog network, I am struggling with words to describe how I feel about living in the Deep South.
I decided to write for Deep South Moms Blog because it would offer a thematic challenge and motivator for me. I write very loosely about living on the Gulf Coast on Velveteen Mind, but when I give any real thought to what it means to live in the South, I actually have a lot to say. A lot to share.
Culture coming out of my humidity-drenched pores.
Writing for the SVMB network of blogs is going to be a thrill. They are a fantastic group, founder Jill Asher is amazing, and it is going to give me an opportunity to push my writing. I tend to get a little lazy about writing on a daily basis, so this new focus will hopefully bleed over into Velveteen Mind.
In the meantime, lest you think I'm going to be getting all serious on you as I explore the delicate art of Southern Charm, allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite blues men ever: Mississippi Gary.
If you don't laugh at this, we can't be friends. Yes, I have a lot of friendship requirements, I know, but this one is for real. ...ish.
Be sure to skip ahead to minute 1:00 for the Mississippi Gary bit. This is from The Kids in the Hall, Mississippi Gary played by Mark McKinney, so yes, I am offering you a bit of Southern culture by way of Canada. Classic, eh?
It's only appropriate, as I am Southern by way of Illinois. Or, as I much prefer to say:
Yankee by birth, Southern by the grace of God. Praise the Lord!
Now skip to minute 1:00 and tell me you laugh!
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I may be BaltimoreGal, but my mom is from SW Georgia so I know a little about the Deep South. You definitely made me laugh at that one!
Posted by: baltimoregal | August 22, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Smokin' on the night train, chewin' on a jellyroll?? Deep. And hilarious. I love Kids in the Hall. Thanks for sharing a laugh today. I needed it.
Posted by: PsychMamma | August 22, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Eee-ba-da-ba-do-ba-da-ba-do A'igt.
I loooooove it. Kids in the Hall were the best. (I'm Canadian - I have to say that.) :)
Good luck with your new gig!
Posted by: Latte Mommy | August 22, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Good Luck Megan with your new spot@Deep South Moms. I know you'll be a great addition.
Posted by: Deb@BirdOnAWire | August 22, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Oh, man. I'm a Deep South Gal who has transplanted to the Midwest. That so made me laugh, and also a little homesick.
Posted by: Amie | August 22, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Can I get a witness for the not using your tongue to stop a fan advice?
Preach on, Mississippi Gary.
Love,
Tennessee-by-way-of-Arkansas Tori
Posted by: Babybloomr | August 22, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Have you seen it live?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E04Que9hadI
I love the south, even if the stereotypes about religion and weaponry are true.
Posted by: SciFi Dad | August 22, 2008 at 12:57 PM
That is among the most spectacular things I've ever seen.
Posted by: Bridge | August 22, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Amen, Sister Megan. Life is a little different down here. You are all that and a bag of worms.
Posted by: Deb on the Rocks | August 22, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Praise The Lord, INDEED!
Also loving the Canadiana...
Posted by: Angella | August 22, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Does FL count as actual SOUTH? But you made me giggle uncontrollably and that's all I need to know about you.
Posted by: Anissa@Hope4Peyton | August 22, 2008 at 11:03 PM
I'm not feeling the south right now. Not at all. I'm ready to move. *lol*
Posted by: Maria | August 23, 2008 at 09:39 AM
Hallelujah! We've converted another Yank :) Mississippi Gary proves a point: Southerners can make a song out of just about any experience. Blues and country--two genres that create songs from every imaginagable situation from tongues and fans to mamas and trains.
Can't wait to check out Deep South Moms Blog. I'm a Southerner who just moved back to the south. Aahhhhh.
Posted by: Vicki | August 23, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Anissa, Florida TOTALLY counts. How much more "down south" can you get? (Says the southern Floridian) haha
I loved that. I actually laughed out loud. And I'm looking forward to reading your entries on the Deep South Moms Blog.
Posted by: WhenSheWorePonytails | August 23, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Megan, this was a stitch..especially since I'm up since five am and not able to sleep it was a great moment.
My PET scan is free of cancer...I'll be gone a week and then we're digging into grammology...thanks for stopping by hope you come back and see our new page and let me know what you think..I'll check out your new site as well....Dorothy from grammology
http://grammology.com
Posted by: Dorothy Stahlnecker | August 24, 2008 at 04:45 AM
I checked out deepsouthmoms... it was great and sent some comments and an email telling them you sent me.
It was a great bookmark..thanks..
Dorothy from grammology
http://grammology.com
Posted by: Dorothy Stahlnecker | August 24, 2008 at 05:11 AM
Congrats on your new blogging gig!
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Posted by: jb | August 24, 2008 at 01:51 PM
He be definitey havin' the way with his woids.
I'm wondering where on the Gulf you are? My mom has a place in the Gulf of Mexico, Florida. Just down from Alabama.
Posted by: JCK | August 24, 2008 at 11:01 PM
I giggled - but only once (about where you'd expect). Actually just enjoyed the acting and the music. Is that wrong? :)
Posted by: Red Flashlight | August 30, 2008 at 04:40 PM