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Good thing Southwest didn't serve Brazil nuts.

1) LOL!!! LOL!!! LOL!!!

2) Here's a bit of an...Interesting...commentary...

I read this comment of yours earlier. I noticed it but didn't get it and went on about my ignorant way...

I then listened to the radio and they were discussing this exact topic. Someone told a story of their black grandmaw refering to Bazil nuts as "Nigger Toes" and not even noticing it (As I am sure is the case with many older people of all colors)....I thought to myself and said...."Yeah, that's what we called 'em".

Why do I think this is interesting? Because I came back to this thread and saw your comment and almost puked myself to death laughing so hard. (Well done...VERY well done!!). The point being...I grew-up only knowing them as "Nigger Toes" (My brother and sister and I often discuss with amazement what was "Normal" for us...And MANY of our friends and family while growing-up). I had forgotten the real name was "Brazil nuts".

I could almost see someone getting in trouble for offering Brazil nuts to the wrong person. Afterall, did you think "Eany, meany, miney, mo" could get someone in trouble yesterday???

Since yours is the latest post it is the one that I am responding to, not necessarily because I believe in your point of view. Of course, it is your right to cuss me if you want to. I'll hardly feel it.

One thing that troubles me as I reach the last few years of my life is that others who have yet to live their lives have defined how I can relate to mine. I think it is better that I not try to explain here what I mean, but to sit on the back porch or front porch with old friends of my youth would be so sweet.

Give a few dozen of us southern seniors, black and white, a weekend of turnip greens, black eyed peas, corn bread and our own sweet memories and we might just be able to..........

And another thing:

(I know it may seem I am picking on you-- I don't intend to, but your posts have inspired me.)

For someone who seems intent on demonstrating how much racism lurks beneath the surface of white society (if I have interpreted your remarks about your father and your upbringing correctly), you sure do like to spell out the "n" word. I never would have thought this of myself, being on the insensitive side (let's face it), but seeing it spelled out so baldly bothers me. Doesn't it bother you?