Things you won't hear in Mississippi, part deux

Hot guy at the Boom Boom Room (speaking of his culture/background): "Yeah. My dad was a member of the Black Panthers.....and my mom is Irish. She was part of the Revolution. They got together and had me."

Me (thinking: "the" Revolution?....as in, the Beatles' song?), but acting all nonchalant, like meeting the love-child of a hippie, Revolutionary love affair was an everyday occurence: "Oh, okay. Yeah, my background is just French and English.....You want me to speak some French to you? (laughing) Oh, no, I don't actually speak the language. In fact, I've only been to France and England once, but, um......that's my heritage......Soooooo......do you like football?"

Things you won't hear in Mississippi, part 1

Scenario One

Me (speaking to prospective apartment manager): "Soooo....you know I have two large dogs, right? Is that going to be a problem?"

Apartment manager: "No. Your dogs are fine. But they will have to go through a pet interview."

Me: "Okay, no problem."  (thinking): Are you serious???



Scenario Two

(Passing two employees at the medical center)

Employee 1: "I think I'll have some wheat grass for lunch today."

Employee 2: "Ooohhh! That sounds good!"

Me (pretending not to look surprised, but thinking): Huh?!?!