Shine on

Sometimes I let my southern accent come through. It’s not often, usually when I am tired, but it happens. I was on the phone the other day with a friend from the big city from years ago. I just let it fly.

Friend: So what are you up to?

Me: Reckon I’m gonna drive on out to Dawsonville.

Friend: What’s that? (already uncomfortable with my accent.)

Me: Well there’s a big ole outlet mall out that way and I need some work britches. Besides, it’s Dawsonville.

Friend: Never heard of it.

Me: Excuse me? Dawsonville? Home of Bill Elliot?

Friend: Who?

Me: Awesome Bill from Dawsonville?

Friend: No idea

Me: Former home of the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and Museum… now the town hall, by the way?

Friend: …

Me: K, I have to call things out when I see them. I do not believe you have accepted NASCAR into your heart.

Friend: What?

Me: The caution flags are out. When that final checkered flag is waved and you are standing before the Lord, will He let you into the Winner’s Circle?

Friend: Dude, you’ve been in the mountains too long.

Me: I fear your life will be spent in moral perfidy…

Friend: … yeah… WAY too long…

(I don’t even like racing.)

6 Responses to “Shine on”

  1. on 07 Feb 2007 at 23:40 michele

    ROFLOL! I needed this… thank you! LOL.

  2. on 07 Feb 2007 at 23:45 Jean

    Finally am able to catch up on my favorite reads after my latest “downtime”!

    It’s never disappointing here… love it all, dear man.

  3. on 07 Feb 2007 at 23:54 Teresa

    I reckon if you started jawin’ like that at me, I could’a done give you back the same. *grin*

  4. on 08 Feb 2007 at 8:30 Fiona

    Doh.
    Clever, very clever!
    You start with reckon and end with perfidy.

    I like!

  5. on 08 Feb 2007 at 12:57 Rys

    Ha! Mom and I had a great laugh over this… I don’t think I’ve ever heard your southern accent. I can’t imagine…

  6. on 08 Feb 2007 at 20:22 Princess Cat

    You really must meet Buckethead this May … he could totally keep that conversation going with you for HOURS!

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