Mrs. BN is also a “war bride”. She’s a Yankee. This Georgia boy went north and stole one of their “honeys” in retaliation for the War of Northern Aggression.
Sherman may have burned everything in the county on his way to Savannah, but as far as I’m concerned, we’re even.
I got “a good ‘un”! 42 years and counting.
BTW, when we got engaged, I called my grandmother to tell her. Toward the end of our conversation I said, “There is one thing you need to know. She’s a Yankee.”
There was silence on the other end of the line for a while. Finally, my grandmother said, “Well, if you love her, I guess it’s all right.”
I do and it is!
Good for you :-)
I hope you at least taught her how to make a good sweet tea!
My Great-great grandmother lived with my mother when she was growing up. GGGM’s husband was killed at Appomattox. She wouldn’t allow a Yankee in the house.