G.R.I.T.'s - GIRLS RAISED IN TEXAS

[johnastovall]

G.R.I.T.'s - GIRLS RAISED IN TEXAS

Someone once noted that a Texan can get away with the most awful kind of insult just as long as it's prefaced with the words, "Bless her heart" or "Bless his heart." As in, "Bless his heart, if they put his brain on the head of a pin, it'd roll around like a BB on a 6-lane highway."


I was thinking about this the other day when a friend was telling about her new transplanted northern friend who was upset because her toddler is just beginning to talk and he has a Texas accent. My friend, who is very kind and, bless her heart, cannot do a thing about those thighs of hers, was justifiably miffed about this. After all, this woman had CHOSEN to move to Texas a couple of years ago. "Can you believe it?" said her friend, "A child of mine is going to be "taaaallllkkin liiiike thiiiissss."


Now, don't get me wrong. Some of my dearest friends are from the North, bless their hearts. I welcome their perspective, their friendships, and their recipes for authentic Northern Italian food. I've even gotten past their endless complaints that you can't find good bread down here. And the heathens, bless their hearts, don't like cornbread!


I have a friend from Bawston, bless her heart, who thinks it's hilarious when I say I've got to "carry" my son to the doctor or "cut off" the light. She also gets a giggle every time I am "fixin" to do something. And, bless their hearts, they don't even know where "over yonder" is, or what "I reckon" means!


My personal favorite was my aunt, saying, "Bless her heart, she cain't help being ugly, but she could'uh stayed home."

Texas girls know bad manners when they see them:


1. Drinking straight out of a can.
2. Not sending thank you notes.
3. Velvet after February.
4. White shoes before Memorial Day or after Labor Day.

Texas girls always say:

1. "Yes Ma'am."
2. "Yes Sir."

Texas girls have a distinct way with fond expressions:

1. "Yawl come back."
2. "Well, bless yer harrt."
3. "Drop by when ya can."
4. "How's yer mama?"
5. "Love yer hair."

Texas girls know their three R's:

1. Rich
2. Richer
3. Richest

Texas girls know everybody's first name:


1. Hunny
2. Darlin'
3. Shuger

Texas girls know the movies that speak to their hearts:


1. "Gone With the Wind"
2. "Fried Green Tomatoes"
3. "Driving Miss Daisy"
4. "Steel Magnolias"
5. "Ya-Ya Sisterhood"

Texas girls know the three deadly sins:


1. Bad hair
2. Bad manners
3. Bad blind dates


Now you run along, Shuger, and send this to ANY females aspiring to be GRITS--Even the northern ones, "Bless Their Hearts".

"Just because you move to Texas does not make you a Texan.

[haraki74]

OK, that made my day.

[Dsheree]

It was almost like you were speaking to me!

[d2creative]

I've been here for about 9 years and still refuse to say "ya'll" or "fixin" or any of the other terms. Pecan pie is pronounced PEE-can, thank you very much! I will also be upset when my yet to be conceived kids talk with an accent.

[David Whatley]

Originally Posted by d2creative

. Pecan pie is pronounced PEE-can, thank you very much!.

Well if you dont mind, put that PEE-Can under the bed when we come to visit. It smells bad enough with out having to see it sitting out :)

[my3peas]

lol

[photobykim]

thank ya shuger, that put a smile on my face. Born and breed 100% Texas Girl right here!! and PROUD of it!

Hope Floats is another good warm yur heart movie!!

[photobykim]

Originally Posted by David Whatley

Well if you dont mind, put that PEE-Can under the bed when we come to visit. It smells bad enough with out having to see it sitting out :)

now I dont care who you are, that right there is funny!

[KeepsakeGirl]

Originally Posted by d2creative

I've been here for about 9 years and still refuse to say "ya'll" or "fixin" or any of the other terms. Pecan pie is pronounced PEE-can, thank you very much! I will also be upset when my yet to be conceived kids talk with an accent.

Bless yer heart, I hope that pee pie doesn't taste too bad

[Daniel Bates]

I can't find any decent bread down here!

[johnastovall]

Originally Posted by Daniel Bates

I can't find any decent bread down here!

I can't find any decent bread anywhere in the U.S. Actually, there are some bakeries which do good bread but you have to hunt for them.

But for the most part it's white bubble gum.

[photobykim]

bless yer heart, don't you boys know us back woods folks make our own bread

[DEMDeepEllumMusic]

Originally Posted by johnastovall

I can't find any decent bread anywhere in the U.S. Actually, there are some bakeries which do good bread but you have to hunt for them.

But for the most part it's white bubble gum.

John next time you see a larger LeMadeline (one where they bake at and not just sell what comes out of the big bakery) try their 7 grain or sourdough, Stanley Marcus thought the guy had a good enough product to convince him to come to the US from France and open that first location right on the doorsteps of Mrs Baird when Mrs Baird was queen.

Now me I grew up to the smell of fresh bread daily, well my first 2 years or so, since our house backed up to the Mrs Bairds Bakery in Dallas.

[johnastovall]

Originally Posted by DEMDeepEllumMusic

John next time you see a larger LeMadeline (one where they bake at and not just sell what comes out of the big bakery) try their 7 grain or sourdough, Stanley Marcus thought the guy had a good enough product to convince him to come to the US from France and open that first location right on the doorsteps of Mrs Baird when Mrs Baird was queen.

Now me I grew up to the smell of fresh bread daily, well my first 2 years or so, since our house backed up to the Mrs Bairds Bakery in Dallas.

LeMadeline was for many years when I was at SMU and we lived on Normandy the source for bread and croissants.

[johnastovall]

Originally Posted by photobykim

bless yer heart, don't you boys know us back woods folks make our own bread

If you ever tasted my cornbread, you would beg on your knees for the recipe.