[HalfFull]

``When I ask for directions, I can't understand the slurred speech of southern Americans, who are so polite and eager to please,'' Vilsack said.

She probably got lost when that eager to please "southern American" said, "Down the road 'bouta mile' and turn left at the Pigly Wigly.

[Moose4]

No, no. Remember, we Southerners always give directions based on where things *used* to be.

"Well, lemme see...y'all turn 'round, turn left outta this lot, go 'bout a mile over t'where th' Harris Teeter was, turn raht, g'down t'whar Ed's Body Shop wuz till it burnt down last month, turn left, when y'get t'that shoppin' center they used'ta call Eastgate, turn raht and y'all'l be headin' raht for yer hotel!"

}:-)4