I think you're right brother. I'm glad we understand each other because it is very different on the Bama/MS Gulf Coast compared to deep swamp South Louisiana and you understand what I was trying to say and now I got you. I spent a LOT of time in Tampa ever since I was born and his accent wasn't local Tampa/Ybor City talk either. I think you may be on to something with the black nanny too for real. I'm about the same distance between Tampa and NOLA and if I had to bet I would have said he was from NOLA had I not known who he was, etc. I totally didn't expect it at all.

Speaking of Ybor City, man I miss going there and watching the old man roll cigars. I could live in that room with that smell!