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Originally Posted by HatchetJack
Alan Jackson grew up about 15 miles from my farmstead and I can tell you he
sings a lot of truth. The South gets a bad rap from people elsewhere mostly
from movies and tv. All I know about California is from what I saw on Chips
and a few Cheech and Chong movies and the same could be said about
other areas. If you have never really toured the South or any areas of the
country I don't see how they can really base an honest opinion of it.
I have been to downtown Atlanta and New Orleans and they are not good
examples of what goes on in small towns across the South. I know most of
us grew up watching The Andy Griffith Show and while it was a comedy it did
do a better job of showing what life was like in the South. You can still find
a little Mayberry in any southern city. You may have to hang out at the local
BBQ joint, attend a cruise in, a chilli cook off, a fish fry, a horse shoe
tourny, hang out at a hunting camp, go to a high school football game
watch a parade but you will find it. There are some real people down here.
A bunch of them. And they can all cook.
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The Lion's Club puts on a heckuva fish fry every year, here in Costa Mesa, to benefit the Boy's and Girl's Club. Wouldn't miss it for all those peaches in Georgia.
There's a bit of small town everywhere in this great land, even in Californication. You just have to look for it.
BTW, Dad went to North Georgia College in Dahlonega when he was in the 10th Armored Division in '42-'43. He sure liked those Georgia peaches.
Heh, heh...