| AROUND THE TOWN: Oh, those Southern women
A friend of mine has often said that women in the South believe they can say anything they want to about anyone as long as they say, "Bless their hearts" afterward.The first time I heard her say that, I didn't think much about it. Later, I started noticing how true that seems to be even for this writer. Here are a few things I heard just recently:"That Johnny can't seem to stay away from the women...bless his heart.""She is the messiest housekeeper I've ever seen...bless her heart." Or"She is so unorganized she would mess up a one-car funeral....bless her heart."I was thinking about that when I got this e-mail from a friend about Southerners in general. I find it very funny and hope you do as well. I am not sure who wrote the original piece or I would give them some credit for it!Southern WomenSouthern women appreciate their natural assets: �clean skin�a waning smile�that unforgettable southern drawlSouthern women know their manners:"Yes ma'am.""Yes, sir!""Why, no, Billy!"Southern women have a distinct way with fond expressions:�"Y'all come back!"�"Well, bless your heart."�"Drop by when you can."�"How's your momma?"Southern women know their summer weather report:�Humidity�Humidity�HumiditySouthern women know their vacation spots:�The beach�The rivuh�The crickSouthern women know the joys of June, July and August:�Colorful hi-heel sandals�Strapless sun dresses�Iced sweet tea with mintSouthern women know everybody's first name:�Honey�Darlin'�ShugahSouthern women know the movies that speak to their hearts:�Fried Green Tomatoes�Driving Miss Daisy�Steel Magnolias�Gone with the WindSouthern women know their religions:�Baptist�Methodist�FootballSouthern women know their country breakfasts:�Red-eye gravy�Grits�Eggs�Country ham�Mouth-watering homemade biscuits with momma's homemade jellySouthern women know their cities dripping with southern charm:�Chawl'stn�S'vanah�Foat Wuth�N'awlins�AddlannaSouthern women know their elegant gentlemen:�Men in uniform�Men in tuxedoes�Rhett ButlerSouthern girls know their prime real-estate:�The mall�The country club�The beauty salonSouthern girls know the three deadly sins:�Having bad hair and nails�Having bad manners�Cooking bad foodMore southern-isms:Only a southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don't "have" them, you "pitch" them.Only a southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up a "mess."Only a southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."Only a southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is, as in: Going to town, be back directly."Even southern babies know that "gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.All southerners know exactly when "by and by" is.
Beauty And The Geek Goes To Mexico
On an episode of Beauty and The Geek 4 entitled "Viva Mexico," the beauties and the geeks travel across the boarder on a road trip to Mexico. This eventful trip lead to one geek emerging from his shell, while another geek is pushed to the limit with his partner. .
'Parade of Trees' greets Le Mars shoppers this weekend
There will be a little more glitter and sparkle in Le Mars for shoppers following Thanksgiving as the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce holds "Parade of Trees" Nov. 23 to 25. Twenty-seven Le Mars businesses will have a specially-themed decorated Christmas tree at their location. Shoppers are invited to bring the Parade of Trees card distributed through the Le Mars Daily Sentinel and Shoppers' Guide also available at participating businesses and have it stamped at the following businesses: Beads in the Back; Bricker's Jewelry; Bomgaars; Claussen's; Close to Home; Emily's Home Furnishings; Fashionette; Godfather's; Groetken Eye Care; Happy Hang Ups; Hotopp Jewelry & Gifts; Hy-Vee; Primebank; Vantus Bank; Le Mars Flowerhouse; Le Mars Beauty College; Originals by Design; Pizza Hut; Pizza Ranch; Prime Electronics/Radio Shack; Quality Lube; Rust's Western Shed; Sears; Sunshine Natural Foods; Vollmar's; Wal-Mart and Wireless World/Verizon.
Pop Tarts: Victoria's Secret Angels Have Ugly Days
Although we find it somewhat hard to swallow, Victoria's Secret supermodels feel fat and frightful sometimes, just like the rest of us. "I have a lot of ugly days and bad moments — we don't just roll out of bed and look like this. We aren't machines or dolls," Karolina Kurkova told Pop Tarts on Tuesday as the lingerie label ladies received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Photo Essay: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. "But when I feel like this, it is important for me to exercise and feel strong. I try to eat well and I don't diet — if I feel like chocolate then I will have some chocolate." Photo Essays: The Angels arrive in L.A. So while Karolina turns to sweets when she's feeling sour, her "Angelic" ally Selita Ebanks prefers hibernation.
TOTALLY STAGED: THEATER EVERYWHERE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE BY MARY ESSELMAN PERFORMANCE@READTHEHOOK.COM
If I were a snooty and ill-informed big-city transplant, what might I expect from Charlottesville's theater scene? A touring production of Love Letters, perhaps, starring Jill St. John and Robert Wagner; some earnest Chekhov productions from the University's Department of Drama; and the occasional community theater event, featuring a cast straight out of Christopher Guest's mockumentary Waiting for Guffman. But on closer inspection, one finds the Guffman comparison is a lot of guff! The local scene is enlivened in summer by operas at Ash Lawn-Highland, productions at UVA's Helms and Culbreth theatres, and the second cycle of the yearly offerings at the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton. Four County Players in Barboursville can be counted on for a wonderful summer experience under the stars in the Ruins, and then for fun productions in their playhouse during the year. Live Arts never fails to amaze with the variety and quality of their productions on two stages, just as Offstage presents eclectic shows in bars all over town in the annual "Barhoppers" series.
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