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

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

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[nicmarlo]

LOL. Hey, thief, that's my gif, I found it first and posted it to Martin, didn't I, Martin?

[JustAmy]

"The Sometimes-Not-So-Grand-Niece wouldn't nap, I take it"

The Sometimes-Not-So-Grand Niece is not so grand today!!!
Wants to play Maisy on the computer, then gets bored within 5 minutes. Wants to play with the German Shepherd ..... well the German Shepherd thinks the niece wants to play when she runs. She does keep me jumping!!! I'll she if I can post some pictures that I took yesterday.

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL

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

You KNOW better than that.
You're starting to fib just like nic. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Congrats, nad!!! Nice to have back! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Pipe down!!!! You hurt my fuzzy ears!!! : (

And stop DENYING everything....tell the truth for a change, how refreshing that would be. LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

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

Oh???? Watcha gonna do....call your mommy?

Can't call a Net Nanny....they love wolfie. : )

[Paul Atreides]

I don't have an Alabama ping list. However, I want to think that someone has one.

[nicmarlo]

stop DENYING everything....tell the truth for a change, how refreshing that would be. LOL

THIEF!

[Paul Atreides]

I thought it was Paul Atreides!

How did you know my real name is Philbert?

[nicmarlo]

very clever, Paulie! Want a cracker???

[Paul Atreides]

I AM a cracker! ;-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL. Hey, thief, that's my gif, I found it first...

I've had that gif for two years, You SWIPED it from ME!

But I always carry a spare. You're still a ...

How long before you claim it as yours? LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

THIEF!

Take your meds and calm down! And stop lying.....God will get you. : )

[LadyX]

Sticks and stone smay break my bones, but words can never hurt me......

Surely you must realize The LadyX is a paragon of gentility, and could not be termed a lowly snitch....

TOM JONES sang a song dedicated to me, I'll have you know:


"She's A Lady"

Well she's all you'd ever want,
She's the kind they'd like to flaunt and take to dinner.
Well she always knows her place.
She's got style, she's got grace, She's a winner.
She's a Lady. Whoa whoa whoa, She's a Lady.
Talkin' about that little lady, and the lady is mine.

Well she's never in the way
Something always nice to say, Oh what a blessing.
I can leave her on her own
Knowing she's okay alone, and there's no messing.
She's a lady. Whoa, whoa, whoa. She's a lady.
Talkin' about that little lady, and the lady is mine.

Well she never asks for very much and I don't refuse her.
Always treat her with respect, I never would abuse her.
What she's got is hard to find, and I don't want to lose her
Help me build a mansion from my little pile of clay. Hey, hey, hey.
Well she knows what I'm about,

She can take what I dish out, and that's not easy,
Well she knows me through and through,
She knows just what to do, and how to please me.
She's a lady. Whoa, whoa, whoa. She's a lady.
Talkin' about that little lady and the lady is mine.

Yeah yeah yeah She's a Lady
Listen to me baby, She's a Lady
Whoa whoa whoa, She's a Lady
And the Lady is mine
Yeah yeah yeah She's a Lady
Talkin about this little lady
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa and the lady is mine
Yeah yeah She's a Lady
And the Lady is mine.

...:)))

[JustAmy]

This has nothing to do with Alabama but then since this thread is headed for the dogs again .......

How about a little kiss?

No more kisses, Millie!

Okay, Okay!

Whew ...... finally!

[Pippin]

YEP!

Is nic still here?

Who's here and who's not?

I'm ready to roll! (and I can stay up longer that 8:00!)

HEE! HEE!

[LadyX]

P.S.

Oh yeah -yeah - yeah - -
whoa - whoa - whoa - - -

I drove across Alabama once...:))

[nicmarlo]

LOL!

A parrot was in a pet shop with a string attached to each leg when a man walked in looking to buy a pet. A shopkeeper came over and started to try and sell him a dog when the man noticed the parrot. He asked what the strings were for and the shopkeeper replied, "Well, if you pull the right string the parrot says, 'Polly wanna cracker'. If you pull the left string it says, 'my name's Sam' ". The man being of the inquisitive nature tried both and thought it was really neat, but was still curious. So he asked what would happen if he pulled both strings, the parrot piped up, "I'd fall off the perch you idiot!!!"

[nicmarlo]

I'm still here, Pip; but I'll be leaving in a little while for the day.....then probably won't be on tonight...am going out with a friend....but, who knows, I may be on late tonight! : )

[LadyX]

What a precious story these photographs tell, Amy!!
Thank you for posting them.

I can well see how she can run you ragged on a GOOD day....and the effects on you with a bad one..:))