Ok - I have had this for a while and thought that it would make an awesome post. It made me pee my pants a little... so true!
A little background. I was born in Augusta, GA - but moved to Watkinsville, GA when I was 7 as my mother decided to go into Law School at UGA. Watkinsville is this tiny tiny farming town right outside of Athens, GA. I think Watkinsville's primary purpose was to provide land for UGA's agricultural school! People say they are from the country, "I had to pass a cow pasture on my way to school!!!" I get a kick out of responding with, "My high school was surrounded by cow pastures and a cemetary." There was one grocery store, Bells. There was one gas station, The Golden Pantry. There was a Dairy Queen. That was it. Anything else and you had to go into Athens.
Now, as I grew up and we all got into High School - "the man" made his way into Watkinsville and created.... a Hardees. A Publix. McDonalds. Blockbuster. A Coffee House. omg.... we were all so excited! I think the town gained a few pounds when the McD's came in. Oh... and let's not forget - one of the very first Zaxby's as one of the founders is from W-ville. I hated it, growing up. Feeling as though there was nothing to do and we were all bored out of our minds. NOW... I kinda want to move back. But only to the Watkinsville of my youth. Not the trumped up, strip mall town of the present. Oh well....
On to the post!!!!!
You Know You're From Georgia IF....
P.S.. Atlanta = ADD-LANNA not AT-LANT-A.
2. You think people who complain about the heat in their states are sissies.
3. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.
4. You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of
shade.
5. Stores don't have bags or shopping carts, they have sacks and buggies.
6. You've seen people wear bib overalls at weddings and funerals.
7. You think everyone from a Yankee-state has an accent.
8. You measure distance in minutes.
9. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.
10. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit.
11. You know cowpies are not made of beef.
12. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.
13. You know someone who has a belt buckle bigger than your fist.
14. Almost everyone you know is either Baptist or Methodist.
15. A Mercedes Benz isn't a status symbol. A Chevy Silverado Extended Bed Crew Cab is.
16. You know everything goes better with Ranch dressing.
17. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.
18. Ironically, you only crave Chik-Fil-A and alcohol on Sundays..when neither are sold.
19. On one side of the road there's Wal-Mart and on the other is a cotton field.
20. The directions to your house include "turn off the paved road."
21. "YALL is a word.
22. Fried chicken is a major part of your diet
23. Krispy Kreme dounuts are the only kind of dounuts you eat.
24. You call it a cold Christmas if you don't break out in a sweat in your new sweater.
25. When a single snowflake falls, the entire state shuts down, even if it doesn't stick. The radio and TV news will make snowstorm reports every 10 minutes and the grocery store will be completely sold out of bread, milk, bottled water, toilet paper, and beer.
26. People actually grow, eat and like okra!
27. You know the difference between a hillbilly, a redneck, and a Southerner.
28. Your dog and your wallet are both on chains.
29. Panama City Beach, Florida is a big deal.
30. You understand that at least once a year your car will turn yellow with pollen.
31. You know at least one Bubba, and maybe a few guys named Bo.
32. You say "tuna fish sandwich." (not tuna sandwich)
33. You use "Sir" and "Ma'am" if there's a remote possibility that person you're talking to is least 30 minutes older than you are.
34. Braves=good. Yankees=bad. Mets=LOATH
35.You love sweet tea, mashed potatoes, biscuits, and all Southern comfort food...and Southern comfort
36. You don’t appreciate it, You preciate it.
37. Your last words might be, "Yall watch this."
38. Herschel Walker, Larry Munson, Sid Bream, Hank Aaron are legends
39. You say and know what "I bet your sittin in tall cotton right now" means
40. You use the heater in the mornin and AC in the afternoon during the "winter" season
41. You might have heard of people finding their lost boat in a lake that has dried up recently
42. You know that Hurricanes are those the really big storms that give us lots of rain and a lil wind while at the same times destroys Florida!
43. You know there is more than one type of Pecan
44. You know the general population in the state will be stocking up on ammo and guns due to the new President
45. You say "mash" instead of "push", for example...buttons
46. The Redneck Games in Dublin and Smileys Flee Market are kinda a big deal
47. Savannah is The place to go to in the state for St. Patty's Day
48. The Perry Fair (GA National Fair) is on your calendar of events every year
And finally...
This one is the absolute Gospel truth! I have said this so many
times!!
49. You are 100% Georgian if you have ever had this conversation:
"You wanna coke?"
"Yeah."
"What kind?"
"Dr Pepper"
The video below shows you a little bit of Downtown Athens, GA. With a beautiful song in the background! Sleepy Time In the South... :0)
(ps... if you read this - and are from the south... leave your own favorite southern-ism!)
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