Old Weird Ward
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Wednesday, August 18, 2004
- - - - - Iced Tea, the South, and Me - - - - -
Note: BlogSpot says it published this. When I checked, it isn't there. Grrrrrr...
First, read This.
Now, I'm a newcomer to the South (Camden county, GA). There's a lot I don't know, but I pick up something every day. And yes, I'm a dam' Yankee, born in NJ, lived in NYC 'til I was ten, then moved to Gawdawfulus CA (Los Angeles to you ignorant yokels) where I lived until I was 25, with a short 4 year break in Uncle Sam's Navy, whereupon I removed myself to San Jose, CA, until that became unbearable, at which time Mrs. OWW conned the LDC (Large Defense Co.) into moving us lock, stock, and barrel (one of each, plus accessories to make the lock, stock, and barrel go "bang" - you've been warned!) on their nickle, and here I am. (Yeah, it's a run-on sentence. We're not in Comp 101 here, are we?)
A young lady at the local Cracker Barrel is a real Georgia Peach. She's sweet, and nice, and calls me "darlin'" when she takes my order. After the second time I came in, she had my order down cold. But she always asks, just in case I've changed my breakfast habits. She also tells me, with a straight face, that I'll never be taken for a local until I can say "Dam' Yankee" without giggling. An OWW giggle is an awful thing, perfectly horrid, usually used for Democrat politicians who have stepped in it up to their knees, or some other cosmic calamity.
Anyway, to the point.
Iced tea, really good iced tea, doesn't need sugar. Nor does it need the "artificial sweetener" that comes in blue or pink (shudder) envelopes. Good iced tea can stand up on it's own, caffeine and all, and taste good enough for even some Dam' Yankee who hoots racously whenever someone mentions the War of Northern Agression. After all, every idiot should know who fired the first shots at Fort Sumter...
Anyway, Rob, that's my take on Iced Tea.
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