2002-08-29 - 12:21 p.m.

Southern signs

WHAT'S YOUR SOUTHERN SIGN?

Some Southerners are pretty skeptical of horoscopes and the people that read them. If we are to ever fully understand all the star signs and the people they represent, we need symbols that all true Southerners understand:

OKRA (Dec 22 - Jan 20)

Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try.

CHITLIN (Jan 21 - Feb 19)

Chitlins come from humble backgrounds. A Chitlin, however, will make something of himself if he is motivated and has lots of seasoning. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful they may surprise you. They can erupt like Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with Catfish and Okra.

BOLL WEEVIL (Feb 20 - March 20)

You have an overwhelming curiosity. You're unsatisfied with the surface of things, and you feel the need to bore deep into the interior of =

everything. Needless to say, you are very intense and driven as if you had some inner hunger. You love to stay busy and tend to work too much. Nobody in their right mind is going to marry you, so don't worry about it.

MOON PIE (March 21 - April 20)

You're the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies. Big and round are the

key words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. It's not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy. This might be the year to think about aerobics. Maybe not.

POSSUM (April 21 - May 21)

When confronted with life's difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a don't-bother-me-about-it attitude. Sometimes

you become so withdrawn, people actually think you're dead. This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you. You are a rare breed. Most folks love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business.

CRAWFISH (May 22 - June 21)

Crawfish is a water sign. If you work in an office, you're hanging around the water cooler. Crawfish prefer the beach to the mountains, the

pool to the golf course, and the bathtub to the living room. You tend not to be particularly attractive physically, but you have very, very

good heads.

COLLARDS (June 22 - July 23)

Collards have a genius for communication. They love to get in "the melting pot" of life and share their essence with the essence of those

around them. Collards make good social workers, psychologists, and baseball managers. As far as your personal life goes, if you are Collards, stay away from Crawfish. It just won't work. Save yourself a lot of heartache.

CATFISH (July 24 - Aug 23)

Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one's whiskers may cause problems for loved ones. You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies.

GRITS (Aug 24 - Sept 23)

Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel though, so maybe you should think about joining a club. Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good

time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things, that serves you well. You are pure in heart.

BOILED PEANUTS (Sept 24 - Oct 23)

You have a passionate desire to help your fellow man. Unfortunately, those who know you best, your friends and loved ones, may find that your

personality is much too salty, and their criticism will affect you deeply because you are really much softer than you appear. You should go =right ahead and marry anybody you want to because in a certain way, yours is a charmed life. On the road of life, you can be sure that

people will always pull over and stop for you.

BUTTER BEAN (Oct 24 - Nov 22)

Always invite a Butter Bean to a party because Butter Beans get along well with everybody. You, as a Butter Bean, should be proud. You've

grown on the vine of life, and you feel at home no matter what the setting. You can sit next to anybody. However, you, too, shouldn't have

anything to do with MoonPies

ARMADILLO (Nov 23 - Dec 21)

You have a tendency to develop a tough exterior, but you are actually quite gentle and kind inside. A good evening for you? Old friends, a

fire, some roots, fruit, worms, and insects. You are a throwback. You're not concerned with today's fashions and trends. You're not concerned with anything about today. You're almost prehistoric in your interests and behavior patterns. You probably want to marry another Armadillo, but a Possum is another somewhat kinky mating possibility.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I like these signs much better that the ones people usually talk about. I am quite happy to be a boiled peanut. If fact, I have every intention of saying I am a boiled peanut, instead of a Libra when some one asks me what my sign is. That used to be a fairly common question, but isn't heard much anymore. I don't place any credence in such things, but I have to admit that one description of October babies was so apt concerning me that it took me aback for a moment. Libras would rather read hardback books than paperbacks.

That is a little peculiarity that I have noticed about myself. When I go to the library, I always keep in mind that if I find a paperback I want to read, I may find the same title in the stacks in hardback form. So I go make the trade. There are only 2 exceptions. My 'work' books are always paperback and must fit the quilted cover that 2d made me. I carry them in my backpack and and read on breaks. Depending on the size of the book, I carry it around for a month or more, reading a few pages here and there.

This morning I even sat in the parkinglot reading a bit as the book was interesting and I never read my 'work'book at home. It is often a favorite I have read before and may even have a copy of in the garage. If I see such at a garage sale or the Bookseller for a dime or quarter, I pick it up, read it and take it back to the Bookseller or toss it depending on the final condition of it.

The other paperback exception is the reprinting of Dorothy Dunnett's books. They are so well done, and are large paperbacks. Most of the ones I bought on eBay are in that format.

I may go with 2d to horseriding lessons tonite. D has football practice and can't usually get away in time. We are kind of excited. Teacher's wife is having a Bible Study with another of 2d's friends. We would never have expected this from the lady! Too hard, too sophisticated, too--too--too. How good You are, reaching such a diverse world with Your Spirit, and not even using the right translation!! Thank You for reminding me once again that it is 'not by might, not by power, but by (Your) Spirit.'

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