
That Girl From Shallotte New one, unpolished.
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But in a case like this, I hope I get away with it.My Sainted Southern Mother has taken to worrying about the way husband and I banter sarcastically. "You're too mean to each other!" she worries because ...

That Girl From Shallotte Big debut! I was more upset about my age being revealed than at the typo.

That Girl From Shallotte Got a Brunswick County accent? Here's an invitation to represent, y'all!
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In this month's Raleigh News and Observer column, I turn my husband and myself into total stereotypes. Sadly (or not!), I didn't exaggerate all that much.Due to copyfitting issues, the paper ran a condensed version of the piece (above the fold!). ...

That Girl From Shallotte If you have to tell people the truth, make them laugh or they will kill you. -- The Great Oscar Wilde

That Girl From Shallotte It's the most wonderful time of the year for my Sainted Southern Mother because she can make me shop online for her. She's still laid up from her surgery and is tickled to death over comments on stories about her, so please give her some love... I am but the conduit. :)
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My parents decided to drive to Raleigh to fly to Chicago for a funeral. My Sainted Southern Mother, who is convinced the government has files on every single citizen and monitors us all (although under ...

That Girl From Shallotte Welcome, friends! Thanks so much for stopping by. Now that we're all here, let's go around the room and say a little something about ourselves. I'll start: "My name is Leigh Ann. My horrible fear of frogs drove me from my hometown to Raleigh, where Barney Fife goes to party."

That Girl From Shallotte The things we do for love...
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You probably had to go to work today and weren't able to keep up with minute-by-minute news reports. Never fear! I'm here to tell you everything reported on CNN today.I was, you see, in a waiting room ...

That Girl From Shallotte Dear twinkly-eyed, honey-dripping, Southern senior citizen named John at the store where I've been shopping for years: I know you realize, after all this time, that I'm old enough to have a child of legal age to buy cigarettes. You know that every time you card me, you just tickle me speechless and make my day. I love our relationship. -- xola

That Girl From Shallotte So I'm thinking of starting a new business...
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In These Trying Economic Times (TM), millions of suddenly jobless people like myself are clamoring for an angle. I'm happy to announce I've found mine! Consulting!

That Girl From Shallotte Last night, I dreamed I had a book deal. But when the galleys came from the press, it was a 36-page brochure. I was very pleased with the print job.

That Girl From Shallotte Human words are the drum upon which we tap out crude rhythms for bears to dance to while we long to make music that will melt the stars. Flaubert
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I originally wrote this in July in a fit of grief. Decided to take it down, as it was still ouchy, and took some awesome comments down with it in the process.But just now, Nitzer Ebb's "Join in the Chant" ...

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That Girl From Shallotte Proper names are poetry in the raw. Like all poetry they are untranslatable. -- Auden
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My husband and I have different last names. In fact, my husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, stepson and I have five surnames between us.It's not like I'm in love with the sound of my last name or enjoy explaining it every time I make an appointment. ...

















