Southern Thing Columns

Do women really need dangly crotch jewelry to draw attention (whisper) down there?

[Kelly Kazek] In a world in which really stupid people strive for attention with selfies and TMI disclosures, there are still some things we humans ought not draw attention to, and tops on the list is our (whisper) private parts. NOTE: This is today's column for AL.com. A link at the bottom takes you to the full column. As… Continue reading Do women really need dangly crotch jewelry to draw attention (whisper) down there?

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Let’s revisit the fashions of those 1970s family bands, shall we? Brady Bunch, Osmonds, Jackson 5

Seems I’m doing about one retro post a week these days but readers tell me they evoke fond memories so maybe I’ll keep doing them for a while. This week, I am writing about family singing groups and, specifically, their fashions. Do you remember rhinestone-studded, fringed jumpsuits? Who wouldn’t love a boy dressed like that?… Continue reading Let’s revisit the fashions of those 1970s family bands, shall we? Brady Bunch, Osmonds, Jackson 5

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One roadside mystery solved, new questions raised about defunct amusement park

On Tuesday, I mentioned some unusual roadside figures I saw in Robertsdale, AL. Baby Girl and I stopped to take photos on our way to Gulf Shores. (Click here to read it). According to the website RoadsideAmerica.com, the figures came from Styx River Water World, an amusement park once located in Foley. However, I felt… Continue reading One roadside mystery solved, new questions raised about defunct amusement park