I grew up in Oregon, but the old people in my dad's family spoke "country". It was sort of like those who lived in the South and I loved it. So now, I'm writing a novel starring the old women in my family - fictionalized storyline. And I'm putting in all the you betchas, the tarnations, and the holy cows and all that. I love it. I makes me feel closer to them. I just love them. All of them are dead now. But I see them in my head and I hear them sometimes. And it's like they are with me. I believe they are. They were all strong women, with soft loving hearts who would give your their last bit of food, and you were always welcome at their house. We need more of that now. That's why I'm writing this story.