My Dogs are Mooing

I had the ultimate pleasure of visiting Charleston, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina during my spring break.  While I could go on and on about the sights and the food (oh, man -- the food!), I'd rather talk about the people.  I met some amazing folks who, although I will never know their names or see them again, made me think about life in a different way. There was the woman  who did more than just confirm that we were on the right street -- she took the time to give us complete directions to where we wanted to go.  She didn't need to do that; when asked a simple "is this so-and-so street?" she could have nodded or barked out a quick "yes" before heading on with her day and her life. Four different shopkeepers took several minutes to answer our questions and advise us on places to go and things to do.  Their tips would prove invaluable, and the time they spent probably cost them more than what we paid for the coffee we drank or the time we sp