IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE:
• "Front Porch Chat from Shellie"
• "Chuckles" Southern joke of the week
• "A Taste of the South" Southern recipe of the week
• "It's Been Said..." Southern Quote of the week
•
"Southern Comfort" Inspiration from my heart to yours
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"The Subtlety of Southern Mamas"
Hello folks, how in the heck are y'all? Myself, I've got family in
and more on the way, so I'm good! We're gearing up for the Fourth
around here, but I'm always happy to steal a few minutes to catch up
with you porchers. Kick back, and let's chat...~smile~
I will tell you what my Southern Mama is much too gracious
to admit. Yours truly remains a source of consternation to
the lady my sisters and I long ago nicknamed Jackie O in a
nod to her well-kept style. Mama will show polite interest in
the where, when, and why of one of my upcoming speaking
engagements only to get to the all-important question: What
do I plan to wear?
Mama knows full well I haven’t given it a moment’s thought,
but God love her, the woman perseveres. I’m convinced she’ll
take her last breath trying to instill me with some level of concern
for my attire. Come to think of it, I wouldn’t put it past her to
have a few pertinent fashion notes for me and my sisters tucked
in with her last will and testament. Mama’s funeral preparations
may include something like, “I do hope you girls won’t have
bare arms at the service. It’s just not appropriate.”
I thought about Mama’s never ending fashion advice the other
day while on the cell phone with one of my dear friends. If you
heard me laughing all over Wal-Mart, sorry, but she cracked me
up. River Jordan is a fellow author. She has a new book out
that I heartily recommend for your summer reading list. It’s
called Saints in Limbo, but I digress. In preparation for this
latest book tour River had lost a few pounds and was using
one of those nice self-tanning lotions. She was feeling pretty
good about herself the day she swung by to pick up her
mama for lunch.
“Sweetie,” her mama said, with a note concern, “Have you
had your liver checked lately?”
“My liver? No. Why?”
“Well,” her mama said. “I don’t wanna scare you, but you’re
looking sort of yellow.”
River’s mama may have been sincerely concerned about
her baby girl’s health, but River and I doubt it. She and I agree
that Southern Mamas are known for being subtle, subtle as
a freight train.
Happy Fourth of July, friends and Happy Birthday America!
Hugs,
Shellie
P.S. So, have you ordered your caps and t-shirts?
Come on, sport your All Things Southern colors!
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"All Things Southern LIVE on the Radio this Friday!"
Programming note: I've decided to air a favorite rerun on ATS LIVE
this week so I can enjoy my family and friends for the Fourth. I'll see
you on the radio again next Friday and we'll be "sho-nuff" LIVE!
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