Ok, Im adding a rant today! (Not that I wont be doing that often, I have a blog for a reason) As everyday, I switched between CNN and the Today show while I did my morning chores. All the talk was about Paula Deen. I watched the interview in its entirety and then proceeded to listen to the opinions of anyone and everyone that could get a platform. Im tired of it! Really? This is ridiculous! As a southern girl, transplanted to California but raised by the South, I have an opinion. Let me begin by saying, I have never been a 'supporter' of Paula Deen. Frankly, I think shes made alot of money from just doing things the way alot of southerns do. It just so happens she was discovered. Sunday dinners at my Grandmothers would have cooked her under the table. I also bought one of her 'cast iron' pans once. I think I used it 3 times before it cracked and made its way to trash. I have heard alot of people condemning her when she tries to make people understand the way she was raised. Her grandfather commited suicide because the slaves were freed and he didnt know how to survive without them. That sounds completely ridiculous but you have to put yourself in that time period. I grew up with grandparents that used that work like they used 'Hello'. I would never say it. Paula Deen is a 66 year old woman from Georgia, why in the world is this surprising to anyone? Im sure her use of the word didnt come up in her initial interview with Food Network but then again Im sure $$$ was the only important thing they were thinking about. Now, here we are, an old Southern woman has used the infamous 'N' word! (Gasp) Lets let everyone get on their high horse and vilify her. How about we just sit back and let the consumers make the decision. I do agree with her biblical reference to 'cast the first stone'. Lucky for most of us the daily conversations of our entire lives havent been fodder for the world, if so Id bet there would be alot less criticism right now. Let the chips fall where they may. It will work itself out. Everything comes out in the wash.........And as an homage to all my Southerners out there, heres one of my oldie but goodies that is quite befitting of this situation.