Things we've learned in the south thus far...

(1) Asking directions at the local (small town) postoffice generally results in obtuse looks and shaky guidance...
(2) Road construction crews are neither required to cone-off large holes in the road nor put away sharp tools when on break and/or at the end of the day
(3) Water-line repair often results in small waterfalls, large fountains, and open-admission amusement parks. Water is NOT, in fact, a precious resource, but is unlimited and free to waste
(4) "I tell you what" is often equal to "Uh-huh"... "I tell you what for" is often equal to "You're full of shit"... Apparently words are also not a precious resource, but are unlimited and free to waste (although at a MUCH slower pace than water is wasted)
(5) Boy Scouts sell STEW. Yes, as in the thick & meaty soup. Not popcorn, pizza, or even wrapping paper. STEW.
(6) Pork tenderloin is served for breakfast. Often fried. (Much to Heather's delight).
(7) Golf carts are appropriate street vehicles
(8) There are many rugs in this world. We have seen pretty much all of them. And yet we have none. Same is true for lamps.
(9) People in the South must have trouble slicing butter. So much so that they are marketing a new "handheld" butter slicing tool that holds the stick of butter and in a stapler/pez-dispenser-like mechanism, distributes a "perfect" pat of butter. Apparently, it doesn't work as well as promised as the evening news recently had a full-length feature expose on it. If you don't believe us, you better - cuz we TIVO'd it. I can't believe it's not a perfectly sliced pat of butter...