I had just gotten into a small town in Alabama. 3 co-workers and I were at dinner in this small local steakhouse. I asked the wiatress if they had sweet tea. There was a collective intake of breat by the other diners. Forks dropped on to plates with a clang as the waitress said “wail, of course we dooo.” Translated she said “You stupid yankee, we got nothing but sweet tea down here.”
For the record, I love sweet tea and try to support establishments in the north that serve it.
I don’t think she was thinking that at all. Southerners are known for their hospitality. However I do remember a funny little thing that happened here in the south a few years ago. Resturants never ever used to serve alcohol. They are slowly changing now, but anyway, my cousin came down from Minnesota and we all went to a nice resturant for lunch. The waitress asked my cousin, “what can I get you to drink?” He said “what kind of beer do you have?” The waitress quickly said, “oh we don’t serve beer!” I was really embarrassed for my cousin. He felt really dumb. But all in all, I’m kind of glad the south lives at its own pace and hasn’t really caught up to the north yet. Its a much simpler way of life.