Proud Mississippian

My brother forwarded me this. When I am asked where I am from I usually say that I have escaped from Mississippi. I do have a deep love for Mississippi, probably because my family still lives there. Below are some very true statements about MS. I thought for fun I would comment on each one.

1. You can properly pronounce Kosciusko, Ackerman, Gautier and Belzoni.
Not to mention Pontotoc, Kosuth, Itawamba, Iuka and Tishomingo.

2. You think people who complain about the heat in their states are sissies.
Yep, I just smile when people talk about how hot it is in Nashville.
Because I know that "back home" its at least 15 to 20 degrees warmer.

3. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.
I still do.

4. You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade.
Absolutely, especially at church.

5. Stores don't have bags or shopping carts, they have sacks and buggies.
And usually you can find at least one relative working there.


6. You've seen people wear overalls at funerals.
And I have seen people buried in overalls.

7. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.
Our parents forced us to speak proper English and to be polite.
Everyone thought I was from a big city.

8. You measure distance in minutes. (It's about 5 minutes down the road)

9. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.
It is like going to the ocean but without the salty taste.

10. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit.
Haha...I still do this.

11. You know cowpies are not made of beef.
And we know that a little fly didnt make all that.

12. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.
Everyone I know.

13. You have known someone who has a belt buckle bigger than your fist.
Some are bigger than both fists.

14. You aren't surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, beer, and bait all in the same store.
Yep, those places are called, Walmart, Freds, and the feed store.

15. A Mercedes Benz isn't a status symbol. A Chevy Silverado Extended Bed Crew Cab is.
And any Ford Truck

16. You know everything goes better with Ranch Dressing.
Even Ketchup tastes better with Ranch.

17. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.
I still cant multiply. But I can shoot the mess out of some skeet.

18. You actually get these jokes and are 'fixin' ' to send them to your friends.
No, just blogging about it.

19. You have used your heater and air-conditioner in the same day!
Yesterday.

Finally: You are 100% Mississippian if you have ever had this conversation:


20. 'You wanna coke?' 'Yeah.' 'What kind?' 'Dr Pepper.'

21. Repost this if you are a proud Mississippian :)