'Rules of the South' (homes, high school, universities)

[Bones]

The 'Rules of the South' are as follows!!!

1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.
2. Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked.
3. Let's get this straight; it's called a 'gravel road.' I drive a pickup truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.
4. They are cattle. That's why they smell to you. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-20 goes east and west, I-85 goes north and south. Pick one.
5. So you have a $70,000 car. We're impressed. We have $250,000 cotton pickers that are driven only 3 weeks a year.
6. So every person in the south waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept.
7. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of doves are coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.
8. Yeah, we eat catfish & crawfish. You really want sushi & caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.
9. The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.
10. We open doors for women. That is applied to all women, regardless of age.
11. We say 'sir and ma'am', 'please and thank you', 'excuse me and I'm sorry' when we are wrong or impolite. Do not make the mistake of thinking it makes us weak. It's just good up-bringing.
12. No, there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu. Order steak. Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.
13. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup! Oh, yeah.... We don't care what you folks in Cincinnati call that stuff you eat... IT'S NOT REAL CHILI!!
14. You bring 'coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served over ice. You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.
15. College and High School Football is as important here as the Lakers and the Knicks, and a whole lot more fun to watch.
16. Yeah, we have golf courses. But don't hit the water hazards -- it frightens the fish, and aggravates the alligators.
17. Colleges? We have them all over. We have State Universities , Universities, and Vo-techs. They come outta there with an education plus a love for God and country, and they still wave at everybody when they come for the holidays.
18. Don't think that since we talk slow, we think slow. You may be in for a big surprise.
19. We have more folks in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines than you do. So don't mess with us. If you do, you will get your butt kicked by the best.
20. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump stuff isn't music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers! Refer back to #1!

[pineywoods]

Don't ever lose these common sense, down to earth, charming characteristics, good folks. Tennessee could lead the nation on the courtesy, manners and resourcefulness of its people... and its gorgeous "face" too of course!

I just love #8 with reference to Sushi...LMBO! GREAT post Bones! Lookin forward to havin some doors opened for me. I promise a smile my best southern belle smile and utter a "thank you, sir", but 'll have to work on that curtsy.

Originally Posted by Bones

The 'Rules of the South' are as follows!!!

1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.
2. Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked.
3. Let's get this straight; it's called a 'gravel road.' I drive a pickup truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.
4. They are cattle. That's why they smell to you. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-20 goes east and west, I-85 goes north and south. Pick one.
5. So you have a $70,000 car. We're impressed. We have $250,000 cotton pickers that are driven only 3 weeks a year.
6. So every person in the south waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept.
7. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of doves are coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.
8. Yeah, we eat catfish & crawfish. You really want sushi & caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.
9. The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.
10. We open doors for women. That is applied to all women, regardless of age.
11. We say 'sir and ma'am', 'please and thank you', 'excuse me and I'm sorry' when we are wrong or impolite. Do not make the mistake of thinking it makes us weak. It's just good up-bringing.
12. No, there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu. Order steak. Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.
13. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup! Oh, yeah.... We don't care what you folks in Cincinnati call that stuff you eat... IT'S NOT REAL CHILI!!
14. You bring 'coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served over ice. You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.
15. College and High School Football is as important here as the Lakers and the Knicks, and a whole lot more fun to watch.
16. Yeah, we have golf courses. But don't hit the water hazards -- it frightens the fish, and aggravates the alligators.
17. Colleges? We have them all over. We have State Universities , Universities, and Vo-techs. They come outta there with an education plus a love for God and country, and they still wave at everybody when they come for the holidays.
18. Don't think that since we talk slow, we think slow. You may be in for a big surprise.
19. We have more folks in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines than you do. So don't mess with us. If you do, you will get your butt kicked by the best.
20. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump stuff isn't music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers! Refer back to #1!

[phyll]

Originally Posted by Bones

The 'Rules of the South' are as follows!!!

1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.
2. Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked.
3. Let's get this straight; it's called a 'gravel road.' I drive a pickup truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.
4. They are cattle. That's why they smell to you. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-20 goes east and west, I-85 goes north and south. Pick one.
5. So you have a $70,000 car. We're impressed. We have $250,000 cotton pickers that are driven only 3 weeks a year.
6. So every person in the south waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept.
7. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of doves are coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.
8. Yeah, we eat catfish & crawfish. You really want sushi & caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.
9. The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.
10. We open doors for women. That is applied to all women, regardless of age.
11. We say 'sir and ma'am', 'please and thank you', 'excuse me and I'm sorry' when we are wrong or impolite. Do not make the mistake of thinking it makes us weak. It's just good up-bringing.
12. No, there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu. Order steak. Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.
13. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup! Oh, yeah.... We don't care what you folks in Cincinnati call that stuff you eat... IT'S NOT REAL CHILI!!
14. You bring 'coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served over ice. You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.
15. College and High School Football is as important here as the Lakers and the Knicks, and a whole lot more fun to watch.
16. Yeah, we have golf courses. But don't hit the water hazards -- it frightens the fish, and aggravates the alligators.
17. Colleges? We have them all over. We have State Universities , Universities, and Vo-techs. They come outta there with an education plus a love for God and country, and they still wave at everybody when they come for the holidays.
18. Don't think that since we talk slow, we think slow. You may be in for a big surprise.
19. We have more folks in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines than you do. So don't mess with us. If you do, you will get your butt kicked by the best.
20. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump stuff isn't music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers! Refer back to #1!

Dear Bones,
I wasnt born here, and am new, but I really like your post,though coming from north, I agree with your post.There are things on here that I also get bugged by. good post

[rlrm777]

Excellent

[Beretta]

[TexasReb]

Originally Posted by Bones

The 'Rules of the South' are as follows!!!

8. Yeah, we eat catfish & crawfish. You really want sushi & caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.

The only thing I can add to this outstanding set of rules is that here in Texas (the "western South") we call 'em crawdads!

[Chris19]

Well put, Bones. The rules are common sense, even to an Upper-Midwesterner. It sends a strong and worthy message to the rich and snooty and those who do not give a hoot, who are ignorant or disrespectful of rural south and rural America and the common courtesy that comes along with it. Keep up with the good work.

[AlisonL]

Those are great!!!

[jtnbound]

Nail it nuf said

[cjohnsonRE]

Reading it makes me homesick, I love the South!