Monday, February 9, 2009

Walking in Memphis

I traveled to Memphis, Tennessee this past weekend for a conference. Here are a few random Danielleisms from my journey:

Reasons why I don't belong in "The Dirty South"

Reason #1

Upon arriving in Memphis, I learned of the true Holy Sacrament: Chick-fil-A. The conversation went a little something like this:

Me and fellow Chicago travelers: funny billboard
Southern Belle: y'all never seen Chick-fil-A?
Me: um, no.
SB: OMG! I looooove Chick-fil-A!!
me: I don't eat meat.
SB:


[cue X-Files theme song and stares from everyone around]

Additional reasons:
  • I don't wear pink
  • polka dots nauseate me
  • I don't own a Vera Bradley bag
  • I think people who live in Texas, Oklahoma, etc. and own Uggs/wear them in 70 degree weather should be sterilized
  • I'd rather starve than even look at biscuits and gravy
  • rhinestones are tacky. learn it. live it.
  • if my parents had named/nicknamed me "Ducky" or "Muffin" I'm reasonably certain that I'd have a severe meth addiction and career as a model for a gas station men's magazine

Random weekend observations not related to geography:
  • liquid eyeliner should not look like it was applied with a Marks-A-Lot
  • clapping when a plane lands after a calm flight makes you look like a major dumbass
  • mascots, like clowns, are creepy and weird
  • "hold on, spider monkey" sounds just as stupid to people who didn't see Twilight or read the books

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