Jenny AU-92 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Somedays it can be a stretch to think of even one, but here are some - I think we can all add to the list, right? 100 Dang Good Reasons to Live in Alabama (in no particular order) 1. cheese grits 2. we're the reason God created football. 3. world's last outpost of good manners 4. humidity eliminates need for expensive home sauna 5. you can put a license tag on anything, drive it down the road, and no one will stop you. 6. sweet tea 7. barbecue 8. unlike less fun Yankee states it only takes one snowflake to create a statewide holiday 9. supermarkets have cute names like Piggly Wiggly and Winn-Dixie 10. no official limit on height of hair-do's 11. children address adults using sir and ma'am 12. police officers greet you by name when pulling you over 13. cultural trends take hold at a leisurely pace so everyone can get on board 14. crocuses come up before the last Christmas decorations come down 15. New York and California not taken seriously 16. gulf beaches 17. everyone knows how to tell a good story 18. politics are more entertaining 19. Alabama-Auburn game, better known as "The Iron Bowl" 20. front porches 21. back porches 22. corn on the cob 23. we have our own way of tawkin' 24. we have our own music 25. more family reunions than any other state 26. best joke tellers in the world 27. plenty of elbow room 28. fried pie 29. people still know how to dress up 30. at every get together there is always someone who can pick a guitar 31. unlike hum-drum Yankee supper tables there's no skimping on side dishes 32. vintage automobiles are given the respect they deserve 33. highest per capita cosmetic skills in the nation 34. more books and songs written about Alabama than any other state 35. azaleas 36. fried okra 37. cornbread 38. farmer's markets 39. flea markets 40. neighbors rarely come over empty handed 41. if you break down on the side of the road, someone will always stop to help 42. soda pop brands have more colorful names like Nehi and Grapico 43. no part of a pig ever goes to waste 44. church suppers on the ground 45. citizens generally know the difference between right and wrong 46. wild blackberries 47. bluebirds 48. children use the quaint expressions "please" and "thank you" 49. tent revivals 50. river rats 51. people don't generally pass through, they come to stay 52. small talk skill level highest in nation 53. handshakes still effective in business dealings 54. we might fight but we always make up 55. fishing that borders on religious experience 56. knowing someone will always hold the door for you 57. 365 day golfing season 58. palm trees, dogwoods, sycamores, live oaks, fig trees, sweet gums and magnolias 59. never a shortage of advice on any subject 60. traffic laws subject to individual interpretation 61. central air 62. sweet potato pie 63. misty mornings in the mountains 64. wild muscadines 65. dirt track racing 66. family recipes 67. sunsets in November 68. red tail hawks 69. homemade ice cream 70. peach cobbler 71. snow flurries on Thanksgiving 72. heat waves on Thanksgiving 73. no legal limit on quantity of exterior Christmas lights per household 74. there are still people who talk without cussing 75. for those who must cuss, wide array of original expletives ava! ilable 76. backyard gardens 77. sawmill gravy 78. neighborhood block parties 79. volunteer fire departments 80. mayors who conveniently also sell insurance and used cars 81. camellias blooming in Febr uary 82. 'nanner puddin' 83. Mee-maw's coconut cake 84. Pa-paw's tomatoes 85. folks know your mamma and daddy and their mammas and daddies 86. bluegrass festivals 87. going barefoot in March 88. butterbeans 89. fried catfish 90. certain homemade beverages (moonshine) 91. cockroach species guaranteed to scare the wits out of unsuspecting Yankees 92. high ratio of morning radio shows with hosts named Bu! bba 93.sleeping in a hammock on summer afternoons 94. strangers say hello on the street and instead of running in the opposite direction you say hello back 95. home to one of the seven wonders of the world: the infield at Talladega on race day 96. misguided national news coverage of state keeps obnoxiously heavy, environmentally damaging tourist traffic to a minimum 97. children grow up bilingual speaking both English and Southern 98. state leads the way in culinary presentation of the peanut 99. women named Velma 100. men named J.B., J.R., J.D., J.P., J.C., J.T., or J.W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuNuma1 1 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 If it was in order, sweet tea would definitely be #1. You can't even go to Texas and order sweet tea...right BS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeduke 8 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 If it was in order, sweet tea would definitely be #1. You can't even go to Texas and order sweet tea...right BS? 150253[/snapback] I learned during the Sugar Bowl that it ain't no sweet tea in Louisiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streyeder 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 84. Pa-paw's tomatoes 150248[/snapback] Man, that hit me right at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG-91 1,483 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Grapico! It has been YEARS (20+) since I've even heard the name...that brings back some memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BustemBigBlue 178 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 42. soda pop brands have more colorful names like Nehi and Grapico 101: People dont call it "soda pop" or "pop" in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny AU-92 0 Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 If it was in order, sweet tea would definitely be #1. You can't even go to Texas and order sweet tea...right BS? 150253[/snapback] YES YOU CAN - Jason's Deli is one place. There is a little local place we go to that also serves sweet tea. Grapico!It has been YEARS (20+) since I've even heard the name...that brings back some memories. 150297[/snapback] ANyone ever make Grapico homemade ice cream?? One liter of Grapico, one can Eagle Brand Milk - freeze and serve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can also use Nehi Peach or Strawberry or any of the other flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tigrinum Major Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Grapico!It has been YEARS (20+) since I've even heard the name...that brings back some memories. 150297[/snapback] ANyone ever make Grapico homemade ice cream?? One liter of Grapico, one can Eagle Brand Milk - freeze and serve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can also use Nehi Peach or Strawberry or any of the other flavors. 150325[/snapback] Never made it exactly like that, but women at our church make Grapico ice cream all summer. It is like a party in your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburn85 432 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 low taxes Mullet is still popular Create your own junk yard( some people never seem to get rid of their broken down cars, they just put'em on blocks and let them rust) It's butter bean not lima bean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,511 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 It's butter bean not lima bean 150376[/snapback] They ain't the same thing, son. Butterbeans are bigger than limas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger in Spain 0 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Fried Green Tomatoes A Waffle House at every interstate exit Folks ask, "how you are doing", because they really care how you're doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 1. Sweet Tea 2. BBQ 3. College Football 4-100...everything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,055 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 100. men named J.B., J.R., J.D., J.P., J.C., J.T., or J.W Two of my uncles were named AC & GW. 64. wild muscadines Makes the best jelly of any fruit. 77. sawmill gravy This morning! 84. Pa-paw's tomatoes I already have seedlings coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepseas 0 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 1. 5A 2. 2A 3. Using numbers to represent auto tag sequence of counties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeduke 8 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 1. 5A2. 2A 3. Using numbers to represent auto tag sequence of counties 150434[/snapback] Watch out for the 46 county tags, WORST DRIVERS EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupperClub 0 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 1. 5A2. 2A 3. Using numbers to represent auto tag sequence of counties 150434[/snapback] Watch out for the 46 county tags, WORST DRIVERS EVER. 150459[/snapback] In our neck of the woods, it's the 34 tags that you have to watch out for. They are absolutely some of the worst drivers, probably because they only have 4 paved roads in their county... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,055 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I know I could look it up, but which counties are 34 & 46? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepseas 0 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I know I could look it up, but which counties are 34 & 46? 150465[/snapback] 34 - Geneva 46 - Macon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG-91 1,483 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Bah...deepseas beat me to it. I had the trip to school memorized...5, 30, 21, 10, 45, 3, 46, 43. Outside of states that actually have the counties printed on the plates, Alabama is the only state I know of where you can look at the plate and get an idea where they're from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburn85 432 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 How many of you put the sticker "HEART OF DIXIE" over "STARS FELL ON ALABAMA" on the newer state tags. Although I'm sure many of you have Auburn tags, which doesn't let the other drivers know what county you live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger88 934 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 102. thats where mommer an them live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinook 0 Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 talladega a fine alabama whitetail buck lightning bugs thunderstorms an ice cold coca-cola @ welcome centers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUslug 1 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Tailgating with friends and family Potato salad at every family event- reunions, Sunday dinner, funerals etc. Places like Mullins in Huntsville, good food and good people Fish frys and homemade ice cream in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,055 Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 picking tomatoes on Christmas Day BBQ pork chops dirt roads brim fishing with a cane pole 69. homemade ice cream 70. peach cobbler 69 & 70 together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny AU-92 0 Posted March 14, 2005 Author Share Posted March 14, 2005 Potato salad at every family event- reunions, Sunday dinner, funerals etc. 150737[/snapback] Potato salad AND deviled eggs at every event PERIOD. And the deviled eggs have to be served on either your great gramma's deviled egg plate, or one of those Tupperware deviled egg plates, with a piece of masking tape with your last name written on it stuck to the lid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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