Quote Originally Posted by Dukeof Kircaldy View Post
Every time I am in the Southern US, I find the people are incredibly polite. In fact, now that I have traced my family tree and found that I had ancestors from VA, SC, and GA and mention this, I am treated like a long lost relation. In fact, I went to the Great Pedee River area and met a Martin (my family from that area) who did indeed call me cousin.

Wow!
I happen to married to a Southern woman of La. Cajun/Creole heritage. Her family are some of the most delightful, polite and hospitable people I have known.

T.