Oh man. This nice older lady lives across the street and her niece is in pastry school, which means she makes delicious desserts. So a few of the ladies from the neighborhood got together for coffee/wine and cake (we drank the wine). I felt as though I was in some movie, or small southern town. Really, I've never just had the woman of the neighborhood over for some cake and conversation. It was really strange to me. In Phoenix some of us talk together but I cant imagine just getting together for some cake. The south (and yes Florida is southern) is so odd. A part of me wants to run away so fast, but they suck you in. Really, that sweet little accent and their smiles and hospitality will knock you off your feet.
I've decided that this is why the evangelical right are gaining so many followers. They're southern or just have adopted southern manners. They suck people in with their sweets and pretend to be super nice and friendly and then they brainwash you. Because those nice loving people could not possibly be crazy. And, they cook you food and have lovely conversation in their home. THEY INVITE YOU INTO THEIR HOME! Clearly they're not cold hearted so all the other stereotypes must be wrong. And after your drunk on cake and coffee and good cheer they plant little ideas. Because southerners are excellent at being subtle and just saying the smallest little words that burrow into your head and bread and infest your thoughts. So you just be careful while traveling in the south. They'll get you and try to make you one of their own.
Not that this get together tonight had anything political involved, and wine was served so clearly it was a good time. But, I just found it super southern. And, I started thinking about how this is how recruiting people to the dark side is done... ok that might be dramatic.
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