Perhaps you will be spending time with southern relatives over the holidays, but be warned. Southerners never just stand up, say goodbye and leave. There is a process, a 9-step process, and it goes exactly like this.
1. “About to leave” warning
2. “We’ve got to get going,” statement
3. Hugs
4. Walking to the driveway
5. One more conversation in the driveway
6. More hugs
7. Talking while everyone’s piling in the car
8. Rolling down the window to say bye one last time
9. As you pull out of the driveway someone yells, “Watch out for the deer.”
