Midlife Musings

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Embracing my rednekkidness

November25

I am a redneck. George Jones, though old, is still hot. Rascal Flatts with that new rappity-crap is not.

I am a redneck. When I say we’re having chicken for dinner, my kids know I mean fried.

I am a redneck. Larry the Cable Guy is pee-in-my pants funny, Robin Williams is a close second, and George Carlin only merits a polite smile.

I am a redneck. I’m still Daddy‘s girl, and I still say yes’sir.

I am a redneck. When my mama calls me, I still come running, lickety-split.

I am a redneck. I still say the Pledge of Allegiance, and I still sing the National Anthem. I make sure my sons take off their hats to do both.

I am a redneck. There was nothing civil about the War of Northern Aggression.

I am a redneck. I believe the Bible is the inspired word of the Living God, from beginning to end, everything in the middle, don’t even leave out the “selah”s in Psalms.

I am a redneck. I know that if you take the Baby Jesus out of Christmas, all you have left is a gimmee-gimmee day, soon forgotten as you search for the next thrill, but if you leave Him in, you have a real reason to celebrate.

I am a redneck. I know that when friends fail you, faith and family will carry you through.

I am a redneck. I believe that when the Declaration of Independence says all men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, it means just that.

I am a redneck. I believe life begins at conception, and that if we do not protect the oldest and youngest among us, we fail them, ourselves, and our charge from the Almighty.

I am a redneck. I believe that when you go out in public, you ought to be wearing more than your wore to bed last night, not less.

I am a redneck. I listen to you sling that word around thinking you are insulting me, because you really have no idea what it means, and I smile.

I am a redneck, and that’s a mighty good thing.

I am a redneck, and I am proud.

This post inspired by Marcus.

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12 Comments to

“Embracing my rednekkidness”

  1. On November 25th, 2006 at 6:53 pm marcus (8 comments.) Says:

    you go girl. I love Johnny Cash and hate Big and Rich..NC represented here

  2. On November 25th, 2006 at 7:02 pm My Thoughts » What a day for online friends Says:

    [...] Wow. What a day. Today 2 of my online friends Eve, and Cass have written a post about me, and credited me for a post inspiration in that order. I feel the love. And the best part is that both of them have really cool blogs. Check out the posts in Confessions of an Everyday Housewife, and Cass’ Midlife Musings. What great friends I have made since discovering PayPerPost and the PayPerPost Forums. Thank you guys. [...]

  3. On November 26th, 2006 at 7:06 am Ang. (24 comments.) Says:

    So, I like all of the classic country and all of the new country and everything in between. Having chicken for dinner here can mean any number of things. However I pretty much agree with everything else you said. Perhaps I am a redneck in northern pants? LOL!

  4. On November 26th, 2006 at 9:17 am cass Says:

    I’ll let you slide in as a redneck wanna-be :0

  5. On November 26th, 2006 at 10:12 am Ang. (24 comments.) Says:

    Gee, thanks. You are mighty generous. :o )

  6. On January 19th, 2007 at 12:56 am Cass Knits! Sweaters and socks and wool, OH MY! Yarns about knitting and family Says:

    [...] Cass presents Embracing my rednekkidness posted at Cass’s Midlife Musings mixing humor and seriousness in a post designed to provoke thought. [...]

  7. On January 19th, 2007 at 1:15 am Belle (1 comments.) Says:

    Great post! Of course, I’m AT LEAST a bit of a redneck myself ;D

  8. On January 19th, 2007 at 1:44 am skeet (5 comments.) Says:

    Hee hee! I used to tell folks that I was raised on Hank, Hank and Hank. If you don’t know all three … you’re just not redneck enough!

    Nicely done, ma’am! Very nicely done!

  9. On January 19th, 2007 at 2:02 am kat (15 comments.) Says:

    I wouldn’t say I’m a redneck yet, but I’m getting there slowly. I started with my mailbox. I’ll think about working on those other things. ;)

  10. On January 19th, 2007 at 9:00 pm suni (27 comments.) Says:

    this is a great post! You go gal!

  11. On January 19th, 2007 at 10:43 pm CyberCelt (2 comments.) Says:

    I love Larry the Cable Guy, almost as much as Ron White. Thanks for hosting this carnival. I’ll be back (said in Arnold voice).

  12. On January 20th, 2007 at 3:32 am Ann (30 comments.) Says:

    Well, you know I’ve got a redneck streak in me, too..LOL. Great post!

 
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