The temps were 39 degrees a couple mornings when we woke up this week…. I had to scratch my head and think, did I fly to NC in my sleep?
Very unusual, but how am I suppose to tell the girls it is too cold in April to go outside and play when it has been in the 80s and close to 90? Hmmm well lets bring out the winter clothes and go have a blast in the good ole game of baseball.
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We had a really good time and it was actually a good break from playing outside in the heat. Also it’s always good when you can save your energy and electric bill of not having to run the wonderful AC. While we are on the topic of Florida…I thought I would take this time and blog about something that has been happening since we moved down here 10 months ago.
Everywhere we go… I get asked: Where are you from? Because we know you are not from here. Well… no I am not. I am from NC. Oh we can tell they always say! Today when we were in the grocery store, I was in the check-out line. The cashier said while laughing, where are you from? I said I am from NC. She said oh I just knew it. Then she had everybody coming over listen at how she talks.. she is from NC. Ok…..hmmm LOL!I get on the cellphone when I come out of the store and call my husband. Hun… do I really stand out of the crowd down here by the way I talk. He said yes dear you sure do! Oh geez thanks. This is coming from the New Yorker himself.
Take a listen at this little audio I just did and see what you think. Love to hear your comments.
Sign off from Southern Gal Jen 🙂
How insulting! What are you? Are zoo animal? A circus freak? My word. We don’t have people in our state with that thick an accent and I know if I were at the store and heard someone with your accent I wouldn’t be like “hey, everyone come over here and listen to this girl talk!” Gosh, that would have really pissed me off Jen. It’s a good thing you’re such a nice person…if that would have been me…well, you know LOL
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Oh and by the way, I’ve never been to FL…so i have no idea if you “fit in”. I wouldn’t want to “fit in” anyway…you’re such a cool person and part of what makes you so neat to me is your sweet accent.
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I find that funny… I am an Aussie living here in Florida and so I get it all… Are you from New Zealand? Are you from Sth Africa? Are you from New York? Are you from England? Are you from Boston? You speak good English for someone who hasn’t been in the US that long (ahhh… what do they think we speak in Australia… hahaha)… having said that… I have been to NC and spoke to a few people were I could have used subtitles… but will admit that I loved listening to it… so me, I am use to that question. Actually, my Sister-in-law is from Murphy, NC (though originally from MA)
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I’m with Nell. How rude! You are too nice Jen and personally I like the southern accent. Hearing your voice makes me smile 🙂 You gotta come to Texas Girlie.
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Jen.. I don’t think that your accent is that bad. I do have to say that every time that we are down there they do ask me the same thing, I have even had it happen to me in MI. I do think my accent is worse than yours though. 😉
I remember when Brad and I first started dating he said could not understand a word I said. So.. it must be pretty bad. You have to remember where you are at though… Florida! Have you forgot how they act up here already and that is just driving the roads? ha ha (Well some of them.)
Jen, up here in the Panhandle, it’s been cold as heck, too. I keep telling hubby we’ll have to move to Florida. (I know, dumb joke, but it still cracks me up!) 😉
And, I love your pretty voice, so they can kiss my grits!
Love ya.
Nik
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Yup, you totally have an accent! It’s funny, I don’t hear too many accents here in Raleigh since so many people (including myself) are not from here.
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Every time I go visit Minnesota. I get made fun of for my accent; they call it a southwestern accent. It’s fun to be differnent but the comments can get old. Especially if I moved there. Good luck!