Showing posts with label pro aris et focus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pro aris et focus. Show all posts

07 July 2015

Self respecting Southerners

Pro Aris Et Focis, Coming St., Charleston, SC  
Just for kicks and giggles I asked Google about "self respecting Southerners" and this is what we came up with:
  • No self-respecting southerner uses instant grits
  • And one thing no self-respecting southerner should be caught without a properly stocked bar.
  • After all, no self-respecting Southerner would dare vote for a Northerner
  • No self-respecting Southerner would hop aboard a boat wearing black slacks.
  • No self-respecting Southerner would think of leaving fresh pineapples out of their Christmas decorations
  • No self-respecting Southerner would ever be without cheese straws
  • No self respecting Southerner makes cornbread from a box” 
  • No self-respecting Southerner, I boldly say, would let New Year's Day pass without at least one bite of black- eyed peas
  • No self respecting southerner would say "ya'll guys"
  • No self-respecting Southerner uses any mayo besides Duke's 
  • No self respecting southerner would eat the biscuits you get out of a peel and pop tube
  • No self-respecting Southerner who would serve baked possum would serve it without sweet potatoes
  • No self-respecting Southerner would ever put bread crumbs in their macaroni & cheese
  • No self- respecting southerner would be so rude as to hang up before saying a proper thank-you, followed by a goodbye
Thank you, and goodbye!

15 April 2011

Pro Aris Et Focis


Coming St., Charleston, S.C.

This is one of my favorite sidewalk inscriptions and one I consider an old pavement friend as I walk by. It is Latin for "Our Hearth, our Homes".

Definition of: pro aris et focis: pro aris et focis: For our altars and hearths; for our homes.

Meanwhile, checking my stats I find that someone googled "Perry Family in Charleston" and came across this old entry of mine about the Perry Family Crest that I found in the pavement on Meeting St. Heheh.

It's been a busy week, kids. Recognition luncheon for 100 volunteers at the Marriott today and another one for 125 tomorrow. I am hoping the rain holds off mid day!