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How did I NOT know about this artist and the World’s Largest Grit??!

Kelly Kazek

A new follower on my Facebook page, Kelly Kazek’s Weird South, told me the most amazing news over the weekend. There exists in this world such a thing as …. wait for it … the World’s Largest Grit! Here I’ve been, lackadaisically wandering through life without this knowledge. When I think of the precious brain… Continue reading How did I NOT know about this artist and the World’s Largest Grit??!

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The strange tale of the oddly named general, States Rights Gist

Kelly Kazek

The tale of the man named States Rights Gist is excerpted from my book "Forgotten Tales of Tennessee." On November 30, 1864, several Confederate generals met for breakfast at a Spring Hill, Tennessee, plantation called Rippavilla. According to legend, some of the generals etched their names in window panes at the home with a diamond… Continue reading The strange tale of the oddly named general, States Rights Gist

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Loving the cover of my new book! Come see it and me at AL Book Fest

Kelly Kazek

I am so excited to release the cover of “Not Quite Right: Mostly True Tales of a Weird News Reporter.” I LOVE the fun design. Come see the book and hear me speak on the humor-writing panel April 21 at the Alabama Book Festival in Montgomery. The best part about the festival, in addition to… Continue reading Loving the cover of my new book! Come see it and me at AL Book Fest

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Someone told me saying ‘y’all’ makes me sound uneducated, y’all

Kelly Kazek

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. I do that because AL.com owns the rights to this column and I can’t blog it in its entirety. I admit it – I’m a y’all-aholic. I like to say it. I like to… Continue reading Someone told me saying ‘y’all’ makes me sound uneducated, y’all

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This Key West Cemetery has some of the world’s strangest epitaphs

Kelly Kazek

I was lucky enough to visit Key West once, for one night and one day. A friend with a daughter Baby Girl’s age lived in Miami and we drove there to see them, then we all headed to Key West. I’ve written before about touring Hemingway’s house and seeing his polydactyl cats. Click here to… Continue reading This Key West Cemetery has some of the world’s strangest epitaphs