A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....05-23-03....Sweet Home Alabama

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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~ Billie, daisyscarlett, dansangel, dutchess, Mama_Bear

After discussing with Billie what I could post as a semi-monthly feature, we came up with the idea of doing a short 'vignette' piece on each state, starting with Alabama and working our way through Wyoming.

I am hoping to capture each state's unique atmosphere and flavor, without boring everyone with too many facts. This may (or may not) be a twice monthly feature - you never know what Da'Bear will post next ;-), but every so often I will be taking a lighthearted look at a new state and, together with you, we'll salute the Fine Americans who live there and proudly call themselves 'FReepers'.

In the spotlight today.....

According to the
Alabama State Page

160 Fine Alabamians
(blam, Alas Babylon!, FreepLady, Bizzy Bugz,
Paul Atreides, ToKillaMockingbird, and many more)

hail from the

(Crank up the volume!)

Alabama - Tidbits and Trivia

Alabama was admitted into the union on December 14, 1819.

The name "Alabama" means "tribal town" in the language of the local Creek Indians.

The State Nickname - Heart of Dixie, "Yellowhammer State"

Alabama State Motto - "Audemus jura nostra defendere" - We Dare Defend Our Rights

The Alabama State Song - "Alabama" (well, who would have guessed? LOL!)

The state nut of Alabama is the Pecan. (Pecan recipes, anyone?)

The star blue quartz is the state's official gemstone.

The state game bird of Alabama is the wild turkey. (Wild Turkey recipes?) ;-)

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Of course, no post about Alabama would be complete without a mention of the University of Alabama's......

and
Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant

***A bit of football trivia***

Does anyone know who caught Joe Namath's first touchdown pass at Alabama?

How about this one? Who scored the only touchdown in Alabama's 7-3 victory over Auburn in 1967?

If you think you can't live another moment without the answers, click on the graphic below where you will find even more UA Football trivia.

"YEA ALABAMA" FIGHT SONG

Let the Swanee Tiger scratch,
Let the Yellow Jacket sting,
Let the Georgia Bulldog bite,
Alabama still is right!
And whether win or lose we smile,
For that's Bama's fighting style:
You're Dixie's football pride,
Crimson Tide!
A-L-A-B-A-M-A

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Last but not least,
some famous Alabamians...

Boxer Joe Louis was born in Lexington in 1914. He died in 1981.

Baseball player Henry Louis (Hank) Aaron was born in Mobile 1934.

Helen Adams Keller was born on 27 June 1880 in Tuscumbia, in Northwest Alabama.

Lookout Mountain, Alabama produced the most popular band in country music history.....

...and, from Birmingham, Alabama's newest celebrity,
***The Velvet Teddy Bear***
American Idol winner, Ruben Studdard!

It's Friday so let's have some fun with this. Please join in with your favorite regional recipes, Alabama travel memories, state facts or trivia, or your favorite Alabama song.

I'll start....

A Finest Salute to our
FRiends from the
great state of Alabama!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 05-19-03 Military Monday 05-20-03 RabidRalph 05-21-03 Freeper Pets 05-22-03 This Space for Rent

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[nicmarlo]

LOL!

[Teacup]

Hey everyone. Boy have I had a busy week. Mr. Teacup is out of town, so I thought I'd have an easy week. Last week I helped my neighbor find a evening gown for the $5000.00 dollar a couple Presidental dinner fund raiser? Well, it turned out her hubby could not make it, so she took me. Due to some scheduling problems I missed the President's comments, and I didn't get there until the latter part of the dinner.
I figured I'd give you all a report as to who was there, but someone stole our programs. We did come out of there with some nice T-Shirts. The say, "Presidental Dinner". I feel bad, because I wanted to scan the program and show everyone what they looked like and all, but God bless the person who ripped us off. I'm sorry I don't have any thing to report.
We stayed for the dance and had a good time. The band they had was from Texas and was basically "Disco" with a girl group called the "Hot Tomatos", LOL. They were very good. I'm sorry, I wish I could have made it for the all intro's and stuff, but hey, I found out at noon I had to be ready by 4PM.

[sweetliberty]

There's a lot of FReepers in Alabama. Anybody ping them to this thread?

[nicmarlo]

I don't have an Alabama ping list, sweetliberty; and I don't know if anybody has pinged them, now that you mention it. Maybe Paul does.

[nicmarlo]

See you later, Pip; I won't be on tonight, probably. So, maybe tomorrow I'll catch up with ya! Enjoy the evening.

[LadyX]

Ya know, woofie toofums... I grew up in Florida and saw many gators - there were Gators as mascots for the University of Florida...

but ah nevvir saw any of them thar INSI-Gators..:))

" Fuzzy, she was the INSIGATOR from start to finish."

INSI - OUTSI - WHATSI ???

(yer 'loosing' it, wolfie, but we love yew anyway..:))

[ST.LOUIE1]

By the by - this was a photograph of Sistah Nan and me in yesteryear...

I see you were prone to showing 'leg', even at an early age.

Sexie Exie....that's you. )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Cute bears! 'Course, Louie steals the show. : )

[LadyX]

"To: Billie; g'nad

A Baby Boy ..... How exciting!
Congratulations on your new addition."

Whew!!
Took me a minute to sort THAT one out properly..:))

Has everyone on here today gone mad, or is it just me...nevermind....

[ST.LOUIE1]

It's getting even deeper in here! LOL

Nic's here, that's why. LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

Don't listen to nic-the-snitch....she fibs a lot.

And no-Saint Wolfie, I already told ya once, PUT A SOCK IN IT!

[LadyX]

""and a wee bit of [french] blood as well..."

I have that same embarassing problem. But we must look at the bright side; its the wee bit that escaped and DIDN'T surrender! *sigh* "

No problem in my case, sweetliberty....my French forebears were driven out of France in the 1600's!!

Some of the French Huguenots who came to South Carolina and settled around Georgetown to find SWEET LIBERTY from persecution!
LOL

[JustAmy]

"Whew!! Took me a minute to sort THAT one out properly.."

Sorry for any confusion. After jumping up 5 times while trying to get it posted, I finally got something for g'nad. Guess Billie will just have to accept some congratulations along with him. LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

Great to see you too Louie. I've been WAY too busy. Any job that prevents FReeping as needed is just eeevil!

For sure!

How you been sweetie? Keeping everybody in line here...well, except for nic and pippin of course?

No one is kept in line around here....the Net Nannies have lost all control. Yipeeeee!!!

[nicmarlo]

Has everyone on here today gone mad, or is it just me...nevermind....

It's just YOU and EVERYBODY EXCEPT ME! : )

[nicmarlo]

You WILL be sorry for that, wolfie! I promise.

[LadyX]

" After jumping up 5 times while trying to get it posted"

The Sometimes-Not-So-Grand-Niece wouldn't nap, I take it!!
That explains it..:))

[nicmarlo]

Nic's here, that's why. LOL

Louie! When you talk about someone behind their back, you're at least supposed to ping them to let them know you're talking about them behind their back...... : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

I'm gonna put Exie on the 'fibber' list with nic-the-snitch. LOL

I am NOT a snitch. I'm the counselor of truth. Like a mirror.

You're sooooo FUNNY! LOL!!!

I merely point out your flaws, mistakes, errors, inconsistencies, to HELP YOU.

See? Ther you go....fibbin' again. : (

LadyX is the snitch. : )

I'll have to ponder on that, I think she could go either way. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

I repeat!