Alabama misconceptions

[Raven]

Originally Posted by OneAccord

I'm surprized by the misconceptions people have of Alabama- Maybe I should enlighten some folks about our great state-

We haves cities. No, really. Birminghan isn't just a city in England. There is a Birmingham in a Alabama. And, its BIG. Got paved streets, tall building and everything. We've got indoor plumbing and electric lights. And Wal-mart isn't the only place to shop - we've got K-mart, too. And, Big Lots!

You don't have to drive a pick-up truck and chew tobacco in Alabama. People own cars (I once saw a Hummer). Some people own pick-up trucks and CARS. And they drive them too. If you REALLY want to be somebody in Alabama, get a pick-up, a car AND a tractor. Now Thats STATUS!

We don't own slaves anymore- and not everyone is a farmer. We have computers and internet service. (See, I'm using one now). Kids go to school and some even graduate from high school. Some actually go to college. Yes, we do have colleges in Alabama. At least, thats what I heard.

Not all churches handle snakes. I don't even know of a church in Alabama that still "have signs following them that believe". The churches have carpet on the floor and padded pews. We've got Baptists (lots of 'em), Methodists and even some high-falutin Lutherans. Theres Pentecostal churches scattered around like pepper in grits. And EVERYBODY eats grits!

Alabama is NOT "tornado alley". Yes, we have storms, even tornadoes, but, not every storm is a tornado (even though the TV news makes people think every rain cloud is a tornado). We have airplanes in Alabama. Big ones, too. And I saw a helicopter fly over yesterday, but I think it came from Georgia.

We have TV in Alabama. Cable TV in some areas, satellite TV and even something called HDTV. I think that stands for Hell and Damnation Television). I don't have that on my TV.

We have mountains in the NE, we have beaches in the South. We have a Space Center in Huntsville ( some of us believe man has been to the moon). And we have a zoo somewhere. Maybe two of 'em.

Hootersville is NOT our State Capital. Montgomery is. Moonshine is not our state drink. Sweet tea is. (Don't call it "iced tea"- thats a dead giveaway that you're either a foriegner or, worse, a Yankee.

We don't pick cotten anymore. There's machines to do that now. We don't have.... wait, let me check... okay... we don't have pigs and chickens in our front yards.

Famous Alabamians: Hank Williams, Randy Owens, Helen Keller and "Fat Man" Price. If you don't know who "Fat Man" Price is, then you don't know nuthin' 'bout Alabama!

The KKK does not rule in Alabama. Most of them gave up their sheets. Had to put them back on their beds. Oh, did I mention we have beds? And furniture too. We don't all live in shacks and houses with wheels on them. But, having wheels on your house is a good idea, makes it easier to move when the rent comes due!

Theres more, but, just wanted to clear up some misconceptions about Alabama. But, gotta go milk the cow and slop the hogs now. (Well, at least they ain't in the front yard!).

OneAccord
You truly have a gift for writing! Keep it up.
Raven

[TRFrance]

Much appreciated.
While you're at it, maybe you can clear this up for us...

Is there any truth to the old joke?:

Q: How is an Alabama tornado similar to an Alabama divorce?
A: Either way, somebody's about to lose a trailer!

[HangingOut]

Get familiar with the Decatur area, one of the biggest aerospace hubs in the country from what my brother tells me. True story....when they moved there 20 years ago from Kansas, they put their daughter in private school because the public school she was enrolled in was too far ahead of her. Another true story....I guy I was in the Navy with moved from CA to AL back in the early 70's and they put him back a grade for the same reason.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Bro.Sam the Gulf Coast is areas of Alabama,Florida Mississippi.
Mobile and Gulf Shores are near Pensacola,FL and Pasaquola and Gulfport MS,are close to Mobile.

[Scott Hutchinson]

In Alabama we have many cities such as Huntsville,Florence,Anniston,Gasden,Mobile,Birming ham,Tuscaloosa,Foley and such.
We also have many paper mills scattered about the state.

[HangingOut]

Actually, I was referring to Huntsville instead of Decatur on my previous post.

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

In Alabama we have many cities such as Huntsville,Florence,Anniston,Gasden,Mobile,Birming ham,Tuscaloosa,Foley and such.
We also have many paper mills scattered about the state.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

In Alabama we have many cities such as Huntsville,Florence,Anniston,Gasden,Mobile,Birming ham,Tuscaloosa,Foley and such.
We also have many paper mills scattered about the state.

I have lived in two of the above stated. Visited two others quite often.

[MrsMcD]

Do Alabama folks really marry their cousins???

[Esther]

Originally Posted by MrsMcD

Do Alabama folks really marry their cousins???

No.

I heard that is West Virginia.

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by Esther

No.

I heard that is West Virginia.

ROTFL