She said WHAT???

I’m from the South. 

Being from the South means different things for certain people.  Some words  used in the South are excusable, some are not.   Some words just make my skin crawl.

I thought being married now to the same person, my hubby would understand my little quirks and what words make my skin crawl. Uh hum…guess not!

Here’s the story:

My eldest Princess came in the living room last night and repeated a word that was used on television.  I asked her “Where did you hear that awful word?”  She said her sweet friend says it.  I then tell her to go to bed and never say that in my presence again.  It is not “lady-like”.

My hubby enters the room and sits down in his rocking chair.  He begins to rock and I tell him.  “Honey, your 7 year old daughter said the  “F” – word.” 
He then replies in a gentle loving voice, “Oh my!”  Yeah right! 
The truth is he looks at me with a very serious face and blusters out “Where did she hear that from?”  I then tell him, “her friend says it.  She says that her friend’s Dad says it all the time.” Knowing this family and knowing that they are an upright outstanding Christian family, who we are good friends with – he knows this would not be possible.  So, he rocks harder in the rocking chair as if figuring out what to do and trying to gain his composure. 

I’m trying to hold in the laughter.  I can’t believe he really doesn’t catch on.  Finally, I ask him, “ can you believe they don’t use the word “Flatulence?” 

He just stares at me like I had lost my ever-loving mind.  I think he thinks he married a crazy lady.

Yes, I told you I had quirks but they are quirks that I blame on Southern Charm.  I hate the “F”-word!  I have taught my children to say flatulence.  It has saved me multiple embarrassing situations with five kids. 

I’m still laughing at this one!  I love you honey!

Blessings to you!  You are loved!