Southern Friends

My mother-in-law shared this with me.

FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Always bring the food. And lots of it. 
 
FRIENDS: Will say 'hello'.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss.. More than one.
 
FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. And Mrs.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Call your parents Mom and Dad, and often.
 
FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Cry with you. And for you.

FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and leave.
 SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will spend hours there, talking, laughing,
and just being together. Then do the dishes before leaving

FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you. And most of the time know you better than you do yourself.

FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowds' back-ends that left you.. Then walk beside you in the front of the crowd.

FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, 'Are you home?' If you are not home they will wait.

FRIENDS: Are for a while.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Are for life. And then some.

FRIENDS: Might ignore this.
SOUTHERN FRIENDS: Will forward this to all their Southern Friends Without hesitation

I have been Blessed with SOUTHERN FRIENDS

Sunday

Fun day today.  We worked on our garden patio.  I've been laying bricks, and am almost finished.  Everyone helped today and I can't wait to share pics.  David took Sarah golfing this afternoon.  She was excited to caddy for him, and hoping to catch a horny toad, which he has seen frequently on this course.  In the meantime, Alex and I went geocaching.  We went for a target here on post.  Unfortunately, we did not find our goal, but picked up a ton of burrs along the way.  (Note to self - do not wear crocs when exploring the El Paso area).  I was "tenderfooting" my way back to the van.  So, in the meantime, David and Sarah arrive home, not with a horny toad, but with a TARANTULA.  A big, black, hairy, TARANTULA.  I am slightly arachnophobic so this was not a happy moment for me.  We are looking EARLY tomorrow morning about taking this fun find to the zoo for donation.