South versus the North

Grumpy · #1 06-13-2011, 04:47 AM

Just got back from a 4 day trip from Michigan to Tennessee. What struck me most is the friendliness of folks in the south versus the North. Followed by gas prices that were .40 a gal cheaper then back home. The real treat was cartons of smokes were 15 bucks a carton cheaper then Michigan. It always amazes me the price spreads when traveling.

The absolute best part of the drive was our toyota average close to 47.5 MPG. Not too shabby for a bottom of the line car eh ?

JJIII · #2 06-13-2011, 05:36 AM

Should'a tole us you'uns was comin'. Just took some ribs and a brisket off'un the smoker!

BlueStreak · #3 06-13-2011, 10:29 AM

I like the way the south smells.

I know that sounds crazy, but have you ever just sat beneath a blooming Magnolia tree?
Wisteria and Honeysuckle just grow wild here, and it's everywhere. Then there's Carolina Jasmine, Ligustrum..............

Sometimes on my way home from work, I leave the windows down just to take in the night air, and the wonderful fragrances.

The only thing I don't like is the bugs and humidity, here, in the swamp. And the peat moss fires that occasionally break out. Nasty.

Dave

flacaltenn · #4 06-13-2011, 10:49 AM

We are a lot less GRUMPY down here...

JJIII, and Hillbilly and I would have loved to roast, i mean host you..

merrylander · #5 06-13-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I like the way the south smells.

I know that sounds crazy, but have you ever just sat beneath a blooming Magnolia tree?
Wisteria and Honeysuckle just grow wild here, and it's everywhere. Then there's Carolina Jasmine, Ligustrum..............

Sometimes on my way home from work, I leave the windows down just to take in the night air, and the wonderful fragrances.

The only thing I don't like is the bugs and humidity, here, in the swamp. And the peat moss fires that occasionally break out. Nasty.

Dave

There are two Saucer Magnolias in the back yard along with a French Lilac, lots of Dogwood but I never noticed much scent from them. Then of course there are the usual Kudzu vines that some bonehead introduced.

flacaltenn · #6 06-13-2011, 12:12 PM

Did anyone call you "honey" Grumpy?

My wife just loves being called Misz Ann.

That smell can be overwhelming in some places. When I lived in Fla (and there were still orange groves there) -- you could DIE driving thru the citrus areas at night. Now I know what the last thing a roach smells when the RAID comes out..

BlueStreak · #7 06-13-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by merrylander

There are two Saucer Magnolias in the back yard along with a French Lilac, lots of Dogwood but I never noticed much scent from them. Then of course there are the usual Kudzu vines that some bonehead introduced.

Dogwood puts off no scent. Lilac and Magnolias definitely do............

Dave

hillbilly · #8 06-13-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy

Just got back from a 4 day trip from Michigan to Tennessee. What struck me most is the friendliness of folks in the south versus the North. Followed by gas prices that were .40 a gal cheaper then back home. The real treat was cartons of smokes were 15 bucks a carton cheaper then Michigan. It always amazes me the price spreads when traveling.

The absolute best part of the drive was our toyota average close to 47.5 MPG. Not too shabby for a bottom of the line car eh ?

Dave, why didn't you swing by the 'poor farm'? Creeks are a bit low, so no good fishin' right now, but I coulda saddled up a couple horses & put 10 or 15 miles under our asses.

Grumpy · #9 06-13-2011, 09:14 PM

Sorry guys. I was down there on part business and the heat put me in the hotel room after each day of that. Damn near killed me.

hillbilly · #10 06-13-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy

Sorry guys. I was down there on part business and the heat put me in the hotel room after each day of that. Damn near killed me.

Heat? Honestly, it gets hotter in July & August. May & June is perfect weather for horse riding and taking outdoor naps.

But really, if you aint used to the humidity down here it is understandably hot. If you head down here again, holler at me, I'll make it a point to pull down the windows and circulate the freon.