Talking with Tourists

Talking with Tourists

A few years ago, I went to the mall for a new jacket. Armed with promising coupons, I headed down the hall to Macy’s, but just outside the store a young salesperson stopped me. “What are you doing your nills?” he asked. What? I thought, puzzled. He, seeing my...
Touring Your Own Town

Touring Your Own Town

As a Kentucky native who has lived in the West for the past five years, I’ve gotten used to being asked if I’ve ever been to the Kentucky Derby. It was the second-most-asked question regarding my home state, finishing close after, “Why don’t you have an accent?” Both...