tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post9187789842445053729..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: EXPLAINING MY PROUD CULTURE - a cranky re-runjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-8941859931379439472013-11-25T22:41:04.381-05:002013-11-25T22:41:04.381-05:00I'm just an old hillbilly, and the thought of ...I'm just an old hillbilly, and the thought of all that silver makes me shudder. It's bad enough my sons use ten forks apiece every day, without giving them all those other options.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-74972430682893325222013-11-25T19:54:20.182-05:002013-11-25T19:54:20.182-05:00When I was young, they told me that I was a WASP. ...When I was young, they told me that I was a WASP. They made me eat their bland food and dress in their uncomfortable clothing. I never showed emotion. Then one day I learned the truth, I was an OCP. Yes, that's right, an unpronounceable acronym. But I bore it proudly, yes, I am an "OCP" - an Off-White Celtic Protestant!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-51162298148696232462013-11-25T16:53:01.591-05:002013-11-25T16:53:01.591-05:00I've never been accused of being a WASP, and b...I've never been accused of being a WASP, and based on your criteria I'm not. Still, this was a really funny post and I enjoyed it tremendously.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-89193296736358786112013-11-25T15:31:35.339-05:002013-11-25T15:31:35.339-05:00Regardless of the satirical nature of this post, I...Regardless of the satirical nature of this post, I am compelled to state that the WASP culture in which I was raised taught me to be charitable and understanding of other beliefs, non beliefs and cultures. I feel sorry for those raised to be intolerant or to judge all of a culture by a few in a culture.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-16759095110431507212013-11-25T13:28:27.793-05:002013-11-25T13:28:27.793-05:00Some o' that sounds an awful lot like my CULTU...Some o' that sounds an awful lot like my CULTURE... 'cept maybe for the salt spoon.<br />But I'm not WASP.<br />I'm third generation SFIC*.<br />So I cuss ...I used to cuss. <br />Sometimes a colorful word still slips out.<br />The scariest part about all of it is I know which fork to use for what course.<br />Once, I heard a lady say, "I know how to set a queens table."<br />I thought to myself, "_ _ _ _ you, B_ _ _ _!"<br />Yeah... I'm not a WASP.<br /><br /><br />*San Francisco Irish Catholic(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-4032969009713459112013-11-25T13:23:22.495-05:002013-11-25T13:23:22.495-05:00When BOB said "Do you know the difference bet...When BOB said "Do you know the difference between a Ketch and a YAWL?", I read it as "kvetch"! Guess I'll never be a WASP!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-56039430255477572452013-11-25T13:07:52.841-05:002013-11-25T13:07:52.841-05:00sigh ... I grew up with WASPS ... left the WASPS ....sigh ... I grew up with WASPS ... left the WASPS ... I understand WASPS but WASPS don't like understanding anyone other than WASPS ...<br /><br />don't mind your culture a'tall but you sure mind mine ~ heathenism... think I might write about being a heathen... yep, might do it.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91494251782162424702013-11-25T13:02:26.709-05:002013-11-25T13:02:26.709-05:00Yes BUT, do you know the difference between a Ket...Yes BUT, do you know the difference between a Ketch and a YAWL? <br />And I don't mean "y'all" either.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-72653073821569411132013-11-25T12:08:59.437-05:002013-11-25T12:08:59.437-05:00I started out a country bumpkin but have grown int...I started out a country bumpkin but have grown into a hybird WASP...we are an even smaller minority.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-3967401993395793322013-11-25T11:31:28.608-05:002013-11-25T11:31:28.608-05:00The thin lips are a result of English blood.
You...The thin lips are a result of English blood. <br /><br />You just perfectly summed up my step-grandparents. I was always mildly confused at holiday family gatherings at their house. I mean I loved it and everyone was very nice to me even though I was the random stepchild, but I just... didn't get them. <br /><br />Then again, when you're raised poor-Irish-Catholic, you learn to view all other people as weird...<br />Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456803425068822920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-17467052856115409242013-11-25T11:28:39.099-05:002013-11-25T11:28:39.099-05:00could not identify with anything in this post - ex...could not identify with anything in this post - except for maybe thin lips. my mom had terribly thin lips for a harsh german woman look.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2579592522714324782013-11-25T11:14:48.558-05:002013-11-25T11:14:48.558-05:00I would be a wasp also, except it appears to be an...I would be a wasp also, except it appears to be an American trait borrowed from England and my ancestors had to flee from Boston when they had the affrontery to back King George III a few years ago. Also, like many in the UK, not at all sure of the 'p' - maybe more a 'wasa'. John Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575901336277340191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38258026323307793522013-11-25T10:23:24.655-05:002013-11-25T10:23:24.655-05:00I can identify with your heritage, friend. Just b...I can identify with your heritage, friend. Just be advised that your "harrumph" of haughty derision did not migrate this far south. We still use the effective yet much less sophisticated, "Aww, bullshit". :)Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-36886178643409440252013-11-25T09:42:28.207-05:002013-11-25T09:42:28.207-05:00Hilarious post! I'm a redneck and we have a ha...Hilarious post! I'm a redneck and we have a hard time fitting in anywhere in other cultures especially if it involves fancy pantcy dinner parties where wine isn't being served in a box and "here hold my beer" is really frowned on. Enjoyed reading your post!Gossip_Grlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603645371306284338noreply@blogger.com