Hello from the Lowcountry of SC
#61
Originally Posted by vickimc
Hi, I live in Orangeburg SC, but grew up in the lowcountry... Varnville. Went to college in Charleston.
#62
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SC coast
Posts: 68
Welcome from up the coast, a little north of you -- Pawleys Island. I hear there's a great quilt shop in Summerville -- can't remember the name of it, but it's something like People, Places and Quilts?? (That's probably not it at all -- my memory is not so pristine). Anyway...glad you're here. I've found a wealth of information, have gained lots of ideas for future projects (so many ideas, so little time) and love looking at the photos that members submit. Enjoy!
#67
Originally Posted by jo-sews
Once you can pronounce Ya"all correctly....you are no longer considered Yankee.
I just stared at her and turned to the lead and asked her to translate. I'd only been here maybe 18 months. When it was the end of a long hard day the floor may as well been speaking Greek as English.
Now, a yr ago I was in a quilting group and people around me were talking in small bunches and I could hear bits and pieces of conversation, as I worked on own stuff, and suddenly it came to me at least 1 lady was speaking Gullah and I could understand most of it!
Thats acclimation! That, and getting used to the temps/humidity down here. First yr we were here I thought I would die from the heat as early as April (Buffalo, NY /WNY is not known for mild winters- )then, coming home on a Sat AM of work i thought I was a little warm, but glad I wore jeans that morning, and going thru town I saw a temp /clock and it was 103* out! so I knew I had found my stride. Now, I think it starts to get too cold when the temps drop under 60!
Also, I recognize the foods, lol - I know what "meat n three" means, and my most favorite favorite part of the Watermelon Festival is the Taste of Hampton. (also the dance downtown, I love Beach Music but dont shag :( )sharet
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