Using sir and ma'am to address people...

[Thumpalumpacus]

I don't often agree with you, but the big thing I hated about living as a Texan in SoCal was how those SoBs never spared the time for simple courtesy. If life is so fast you need to be rude, perhaps you should slow down a little, Jack.

 Hopefully someday people will see that we quaint southerners have something going and they will jump on board. When I'm in need I know there are those I can count on because they have counted on me and things go much smother in life when people treat each other with value.

GC

What's really wild was how Cali was changing me, from a guy who'd stop if I saw someone broke-down on the side of the road to thinking Oh, keep going, it could be a setup. But being back home now for almost five years and seeing all the small courtesies attended-to lets me know that I can probably fetch help if I need it -- and as a corollary, I have an obligation to make sure the circle is unbroken myself.

I've got a lot of complaints about my brother rednecks, but with a few exceptions, a lack of concern is not one.