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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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!

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[Pippin]

AHEM!

What are you saying about us wimmin?

[Mama_Bear]

There's a Florida town near me that's named "Lutz". How would you like to live in "Lutz"? I guess you'd have to be a putz.

LOL! Yes, there are lots of towns around here where I wouldn't want to live, just because of the name.....one I can think of, off the top of my head is "Pumpkin Center". Now, does that sound like a hick town, or what? Of course, then there is "Pixley" the setting for that silly tv show, Green Acres. Yep, Pixley is just down the road from us. LOL!

[LadyX]

Fast Forward that picture about 20 years...heartbreaker in the making!

[GailA]

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Pastry for 2-crust 9-inch pie, unbaked
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups diced rhubarb
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 tablespoons butter

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Roll 1/2 the pastry and line a 9-inch pie pan. Mix sugar, flour and salt together. Sprinkle a little of this mixture into the bottom of the pastry lined pan. Toss the rest of the sugar mixture with the rhubarb and strawberries. Turn the fruit mixture into the pie pan and dot with the butter.

Roll remaining pastry, cover pie, seal and crimp edges. Cut a few slits in crust to vent steam. Bake in preheated 425 degree F. oven for 40 to 50 minutes.

PS you can add up to a total of 2 cups of Strawberries if you prefer a more Strawberry taste.

[ST.LOUIE1]

I saw that! LOUIE!!!!!!
nic's being mean to me

She's mean to everyone....it's her true nature. : (

I charge her with hobbit abuse and I need a lawyer!

Is Freezie in the house? Instead of charging nic, maybe you should find someone to TAKE charge of her *mind*.

[Pippin]

HEY!

Green Acres was one of my favorite shows! <p. A bit silly but still a favorite!

[Pippin]

Rhubarb pie! YUMMY!

I love strawberry-rhubarb pie!

[ST.LOUIE1]

How long before you claim it as yours? LOL

I only claim what is mine to be mine, wolfie!

Uh-huh, right. At least, Meekie fesses up to his stealing ways. LOL

[Pippin]

You're right about that, LOL

Free! are you able to take my "case"?

[ST.LOUIE1]

Maybe she won't YELL as much when she gets back.

You'll both be lucky IF I decide to come back here, after all the mistreatment I get!

Uh-oh! Here you go again!

[ST.LOUIE1]

AHEM!
What are you saying about us wimmin?

Only the truth, Pip. LOL

[nicmarlo]

Free! are you able to take my "case"?

What, you want a sausage lady to take your case? What's she gonna do, put some mustard on it! yuk, yuk, yuk. I'm just so funny, sometimes! : )

[Pippin]

LOL!

You've got nic down pat!

[Mama_Bear]

HEY! Green Acres was one of my favorite shows! A bit silly but still a favorite!

Well, I sure am glad I changed the word "stupid" to "silly". I was afraid we might have some Green Acres fans here. "Silly" is good........."stupid" - not good. LOL.

Hey, I confess to watching it a couple of times. ;-)

[Pippin]

like a crutch! LOL!

[nicmarlo]

Wolfie.....just you wait 'till tomorrow...YOU'll be soooooorrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyy!

[Pippin]

:O)

[nicmarlo]

that's supposed to be "like a rubber crutch," Pip, you doofus! : )

[Pippin]

Wacha gonna do with Wolfie?

[ST.LOUIE1]

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Sounds really good, Gail. Think I'll ask my Aunt to make me one. : )