Alabama here I come

[bigblue68]

Mobile is doing well, we're in the middle of the Boeing v. Northrup-Grumman controversy, hoping they don't take the plane away. Thyssen Kryup just made plans to build a huge steel mill here and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. just financed a 6 track motorsports park here as well. Some of the south part of the county is still reeling from Hurricane Katrina, but otherwise we're doing well. The azaleas are in full bloom and the highs are in the mid 70's with a gentle breeze off the bay... it's a great time to be a Mobilian.

[CC1352]

Limestone County Wishes you the best (just West of Huntsville). First year for softball but 15 yr. baseball vet. Called quarter-finals at Corner HS a few years ago. Welcome to the Heart of Dixie.

[azbigdawg]

Anything south of Birmingham is another country... The northern half of the state is the superior portion....

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

Anything south of Birmingham is another country... The northern half of the state is the superior portion....

Ooohhh, baby! Here we go!

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

Anything south of Birmingham is another country... The northern half of the state is the superior portion....

Wow, much like the USA itself. That is ironic.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by wadeintothem

Wow, much like the USA itself. That is ironic.

If that were true, that would be ironic.

[bigblue68]

Originally Posted by azbigdawg

Anything south of Birmingham is another country... The northern half of the state is the superior portion....

You ever been to sand mountain and hung out with the snake handlers? I don't know if I'd rather have to deal with the hillbillies or the rednecks. Although there are some backwards folks in this state (like every state), I don't think you can make a generalized statement like that. Mobile, which is absolutely south of Birmingham isn't another country...

[JEL]

Originally Posted by bigblue68

You ever been to sand mountain and hung out with the snake handlers? I don't know if I'd rather have to deal with the hillbillies or the rednecks. Although there are some backwards folks in this state (like every state), I don't think you can make a generalized statement like that. Mobile, which is absolutely south of Birmingham isn't another country...

HEY WATCH IT!!

My family roots are imbedded deep in northwest, and northeast Alabama!

Come to think about it, there were some snakehandlers and rednecks, and hillbillies, and Rube Burrows the famous (sort of) train robber.

I chose to live in Georgia. I married a gal from here, kinda had to, all my Alabama cousins were already married!

[bigblue68]

My Granddad was from Lamar County, the heart of Rube Burrows country. I didn't mean to insult my fellow alabamians, but i felt the need to defend those of us who live south of the Magic City.

[JEL]

Originally Posted by bigblue68

My Granddad was from Lamar County, the heart of Rube Burrows country. I didn't mean to insult my fellow alabamians, but i felt the need to defend those of us who live south of the Magic City.

Alas, Vernon!

Mom grew up there. Hankins was the family name. I haven't been there in about 20 years or so, but still have relatives there.