This story will be a first in a session of subsequent stories that are either AWESOME/FUNNY/COOL/WEIRD/CRAZY but that are not my own. They are my friends stories that have been told to me over the years that I still laugh at or think about and I thought I’d share with you. *with permission of course*
Today’s is entitled “Southern Sayings” and told to me by my bestie who lives down the street from me here in Georgia. Her name is Connie Baxter and she MEANS a whole lot to me. She’s not only a GREAT friend but also like a sister and an aunt to my children. My kate loves her more than me and always wants to have her hair curled like “Miss Connie”
So Connie’s mom and dad came to visit from Oregon for a week or two last year. Connie’s mom is the epitome of a sweet LDS woman. She’s a home baked bread, clean a house in 30 minutes flat, read a story book to a grandchild, and never say an unkind word about anyone, kind of woman.
So one afternoon Connie’s mom goes with Mattie to school to help out in the classroom. Since we live in the south a lot of our school teachers are well Southern… and that means there are a lot of southern traditions like saying “Yes Ma’m and No Ma’m” and most of our teachers have southern accents… and Mattie’s teacher is like SOUTHERN! Like instead of saying “Push” she says “Mash”
for example
“Will someone mash that button?” which was asking one of the kids to push the elevator up button.
:) so cute!
So Connie’s mom comes home and is talking with Connie here’s their convo
Connie’s mom: Well I had a great time… Its just that… well… I guess its okay to say some words to children here in the south.
Connie: What words?
Connie’s Mom: You know that saying… You get what you get…
Connie: Yeah I have no idea what you are talking about
Connie’s Mom: You know “You get what you get and you don’t Bitch a Bit“
Connie: Bursts into laughter
Connie: No mom its you get what you get and you don’t PITCH a FIT
Connie’s mom: OHHHH!
:)
oh goodness… its one of my favorite stories!
