OMG, I grew up in the true southern tradition, black eyed peas, stewed tomatoes, nanny and all. In fact my nanny also raised my mother and lived with us until she passed away. My grandfather owned a tobacco plantation and I spent many a summer putting the best leaves on top of the bales for auctions. Just because Va is next to the old Mason Dixon Line please don't think that it is anywhere close to a northern mentality.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.