I love to set my books in the South. Not only does that venue provide for wonderfully eccentric characters (usually based on someone real) there’s a colorful saying for every situation. Such as bless her heart, she can’t help it she’s fat as a tub o’lard. Or my favorite, he’s as cute as a speckled pup. It’s a treasure trove of rich language.
I grew up in a small south Texas town and as an Air Force wife I lived in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and the panhandle of Florida. Now we’re planning to add to our list of Dixie states. Friday we’re heading out for a marathon house hunting trip. The problem is we’re not quite sure what area we want to live in – so in ten days (including travel time) we’re meeting with realtors in two places in Maryland, three towns in North Carolina and one in the Tidewater of Virginia. Whew - it makes me tired just thinking about it.
So as soon as we sell our place in the Pacific Northwest we’re back to having grits at breakfast, hearing yes ma’am and no ma’am, and enjoying that wonderful Southern hospitality.
Wouldn’t you know it – I just heard they’re having record cold weather. And I was looking forward to short sleeves and Capri’s. LOL
Ann
Ann DeFee
Goin’ Down to Georgia – Harlequin American Romance – March 2008
3 comments:
So what small Texas town did you grow up in? I grew up in a middle size Texas town and in a large town in Mississippi and also live in a few other small and large towns since my father worked for an oil company.
Wow. That must be an awesome feeling not to have the place you live dictated by your job. Sounds like fun. Enjoy the hunt!!!
I live in the Panhandle of Florida and boy is it cold right now. Nobody is wearing short sleeves and capris here right now but give it a week or two and I am sure the weather will be real nice.
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