[MamaB]

I feel sorry for you if you can not understand the people from the south. It is not that hard. Off topic! Did any of you see that medical show last night about the lady who had a stroke and when she came to, she was speaking like she was from England. Very odd. I think it was called foreign speech syndrome.

I am from a small town in MS and now live in AL.

[linda_22003]

Don't be offended; I did put a big smile and wink next to it to indicate I was not really being serious.

However, there are parts of the country where that accent automatically triggers the reaction that "this person must be stupid". With some deep, slow drawls, I have to fight that reaction myself.