We southerners are known for our flair for creating new and colorful language but sometimes we also give new meanings to old words. Click here to read a list I wrote for It's a Southern Thing and see a list of 18 fun words below: Carry: To transport; ie., “She carried the kids over to… Continue reading 18 words that mean something different in the south
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Vintage Halloween postcards: Are they cute, funny or just disturbing?
I came across these Halloween postcards from the early 20th century on PublicDomainReview.org. They're kinda head-scratchers, y'all. I can't decide if they're disturbing or disturbingly cute. What do you think?
Did you know Pennywise has an Alabama cousin? Happy Hallo-meme
Last Friday, I was driving home from Birmingham when I spotted this creepy clown in the back of a Jeep on Interstate 65. The head turned from side-to-side on the Pennywise look-alike (the clown form the original 'It' miniseries), making it appear to be a real person. Creepy enough to make a great Hallow-meme. Have a… Continue reading Did you know Pennywise has an Alabama cousin? Happy Hallo-meme
Hey, y’all, listen to my podcast interview about eels raining on Alabama
Shannon Ballard with the Southern Mysteries podcast interviewed me recently about an incident in Coalburg, Ala., in 1892, in which eels rained from the sky. Listen to their research on the story. I also wrote about the day in 1954 when it rained fish on the town of Chilatchee, Ala., in my book "Forgotten Tales… Continue reading Hey, y’all, listen to my podcast interview about eels raining on Alabama
Trying ta get to the cookies on Meme Friday
After Baby Girl shared this photo of her cat trying to get into a box, I knew it had to be a meme. Just look at its white furry tummy caught on the edge! lol.
