Going to Alabama..

[b2dad]

We are going to Mobile, AL on Wed to meet up with our son and his family for a couple days. Hoping the weather stays nice enough for Pat and I to ride the bike down. Going to be good to see the kids again. Pat hasn't seen the Alabama coast so that will be a first for her.

Praying for good weather...

Don

[BuckShot]

Hope the weather stays nice and you two have a wonderful trip. Gil

[saltcreep]

Just about 40 Miles N of Mobile.. The weather this weekend was Out of sight! We went camping in Pensacola, wonderful stuff... supposed to be like this all week, you guys will have a great trip.

[wes0778]

We are going to Mobile, AL on Wed to meet up with our son and his family for a couple days. Hoping the weather stays nice enough for Pat and I to ride the bike down. Going to be good to see the kids again. Pat hasn't seen the Alabama coast so that will be a first for her.

Praying for good weather...

Don

 

I have to work all this week, but if y'all come down I-55 to US-49 and need/want a place for the night, remember we are just south of Jackson, MS!!!

[Eck]

That figures,

It took for me to move out of Alabama for you to visit the state huh...

Hope you and Pat have a safe trip.

[TEW47]

I live just outside of Mobile, give me a call and we can meetup. Phone number is in my profile.

 

tew47

[Snarley Bill]

We are going to Mobile, AL on Wed to meet up with our son and his family for a couple days. Hoping the weather stays nice enough for Pat and I to ride the bike down. Going to be good to see the kids again. Pat hasn't seen the Alabama coast so that will be a first for her.

Praying for good weather...

Don

don, have a great stay and tell jason his biggest fans, (linda and i) said hello. bill

[buddy]

While your down there send us some photos too...

And yes we hope you two have good riding weather going down to AL. tell Jason Buddy & Peg said hi and hope we see him soon...

God Speed.......

Buddy

[b2dad]

@Buddy: Will try to get some pictures and post them.

@Eck: sorry about that Eck, sure didn't do it on purpose. Would have loved to stop by and seen you and Konnie. Maybe we will get to your new place sometime, if you'll have us...

@Bill: will not forget to tell Jason that his biggest fans said hello. Unless something changes, he plans on being here for our meet in May.

@TEW47: will jot down your # and if we get a chance, will give you a ring. Would love to meet you.

@Wes: Thanks for the invite but I think we have things covered...however, you never know and will keep you in mind! Thanks again.

@Saltcreep and Buckshot: Thanks for the well wishes and weather report. We are counting on the good weather. Tired of the rain here. Ready for some sunshine and warmer weather. Just hoping the rear ends hold up to the riding. Hadn't had much time to break them in yet this year...LOL!

Don and Patti:fingers-crossed-emo

[Guest Donna Shields]

This is especially for those coming from out of state to the 2014 Rally in July!

 

Things you should KNOW about Alabama

 

 

First you must learn how to pronounce the major cities...Burminham;Huntsvul; Mobeeeel

 

Driving Information:Alabama has its own version of traffic rules. The truck with the loudest exhaust goes next at a four-way stop. The truck with the biggest tires goes after that. Note: Blue-haired ladies driving anything have the right-of-way anytime.

 

To find anything in Burminham, it is required that you know where Malfunction Junction is, which is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. It may be one of only two 'cloverleaf formation' interchanges in the world. We invented it and only one other city was stupid enough to implement it again Atlanta -- making them only a wee bit dumber than we are..

 

The morning rush hour is from 6:00 to 10:00 . The evening rush hour is from 3:00 to 7:00 . Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning. If the term 'merging delays' is ever used by the person reporting the traffic,even in passing, call in to work and tell them that you will be at least30 minutes late regardless of where you are in your commute.

 

If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be (at the very least)rear-ended, cussed out, and possibly shot. This applies to male and female drivers alike.

 

You must know that 'I-459,' 'I-59,' 'I-20,' and 'I-65' are the same road. They just loop around, cutting in and out of each others path. We think this was a ploy utilized to confuse outsiders and discourage visitors after the War of Northern Aggression.

 

Always, always, always, find out if it is a race or football weekend before you get on any of these highways to travel somewhere. If it is a race or football weekend, stay home. You won't be pleasantly going anywhere else.

 

Construction is a permanent fixture in Alabama . The barrels are moved around in the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a little more interesting.

 

If someone has their turn signal on, wave them over to the shoulder immediately to let them know -- you can be sure it was 'accidentally activated'. The minimum acceptable speed on 'I-65' (see above) is 85mph. Anything less is considered downright sissy.

 

This is also Alabama 's state-highway-sponsored version of NASCAR --especially during rush hour (see above) and everyone in the city is driving at once, bumper-to-bumper. If you are in the left lane and only going 70 in a 55-65 zone, you are considered a road hazard, and will be 'flipped a bird' accordingly.

 

Do not gawk at the woman in the car beside you in traffic who is applying make-up, drinking a Diet Coke, smoking a Marlboro, and maintaining a steady speed of 85 mph on I-65 in rush hour traffic. If she is coming from north of Burminham, she might be packing. If she is coming from south of Burminham, she IS packing and is not afraid to use it.

 

Weather Information:

 

If it's 110 degrees, Thanksgiving could be next weekend. If it's 10-20degrees and sleeting or snowing, then watch out. Burminham residents consider this 'demolition derby' day and will be all over the roads(front ways, sideways, etc). Please proceed with caution, as you could be the next target.

 

Seasonal Information:

 

If you stick to the seats in your vehicle, it is Spring.

 

If you need to let the car 'get some air' while standing next to it with the doors open for a minute before you can stick your upper body inside to crank it and get the air going, it is Summer.

 

If you are sweating even with the windows down, driving 55 mph, it is Fall.

 

If you finally turn the AC off and roll your windows up, it is Winter.

 

General Information:

 

Do not ever speak during the song ' Sweet Home Alabama 'unless it is to sing along with the lyrics. This is a form of heresy and will erupt in a brawl if everyone doesn't show 'proper respect' to the band who gave us Free Bird. This is especially true if alcohol is present (notice I didn't say 'sold at this event,' but 'present').

 

Yes, we know that Vulcan is mooning the entire city of Burminham. It's not that funny to us anymore, and by now we're used to it.

 

If you ask someone for a 'coke,' they will often ask you, 'What kind?'This is not a trick question. Tell them what you want: Sprite, Dr.Pepper, Root Beer, etc., it is all 'coke'.

 

All tea is sweet. If it's not sweet, you are in a Chinese restaurant or have crossed the Mason-Dixon Line .

 

Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the air.

 

There are 5,000 types of snakes on earth and 4,998 of them live in Alabama .

 

There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 live in Alabama, plus a couple no one's seen before.

 

If it grows, it sticks; if it crawls, it bites.

 

Onced and Twiced are words.

 

It is not a shopping cart; it is a buggy.

 

People actually grow and eat okra.

 

'Fixinto' is one word.

 

There is no such thing as 'lunch.' There is only dinner and then supper.

 

Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're two. We do like a little tea with our sugar!

 

Backwards and forwards means 'I know everything about you.

 

DGeet is actually a phrase meaning 'Did you eat?'

 

You don't have to wear a watch because it doesn't matter what time itis.

 

You work until you're done or it's too dark to see.

 

You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH them.

 

You measure distance in minutes.

 

You'll probably have to switch from 'heat' to 'A/C' in the same day.

 

All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable,grain, insect or animal.

 

You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.

 

You carry jumper cables in your car .. . . for your OWN car.

 

There are only own four spices: salt, pepper, Tabasco and ketchup.

 

The local papers cover national and international news on one page, but require 6 pages for local gossip and sports.

 

The first day of deer season is a national holiday.

 

100 degrees Fahrenheit is 'a little warm'.

 

We have four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, still Summer and Christmas.

 

Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite past time.

 

Fried catfish is the other white meat.

 

We don't need no stinking driver's ed ... if our mama says we can drive,we can drive.

 

If you understand these jokes you just might be from Alabama (and those who just wish they were). EVERYONE can't be an Alabamian; it takes talent. You might say it's an art form or just By the Grace of God

[Venturous Randy]

Donna, you nailed that one. My in-laws retired in south Birmingham in the 70's and I can attest to you, everything you said is correct. Every major holiday we were on the way Alabama.

RandyA

[Brake Pad]

Oh, and Alabama motormen Ride White Goldwings:twing:

[cowpuc]

Hey Donna, LOVE THE LIST!!

Arent the words "taint" and "tisnt" a couple of words that also need some understanding if one is gonna hang out in bama??

Maybe works like this:

Southern Bell Waitress: Dgeet

Puc: taint chet

Southern Bell: Got fried chicken or can dip ya some cat fish?

Puc: All dat work tisnt necessary, chicken ill do.

Puc: Bowl a grits too ya'll.

 

 

Not a real good example though cause I would definitly have them fry up the catfish - YUM!!!

[b2dad]

Nice list, but the original post is almost 3 yrs old.

 

Thanks Donna for reminding us of a fun trip we took with our family. Alabama was beautiful and fun. Hope to go back again someday soon

 

Patti

[bongobobny]

Is it true you pronounce the state "Alley BAM uh?"

[Skid]

Nothing like digging up an old post to bring back the memories.

[buddy]

so where are the pictures seems you had plenty of time sorting them out

[Woody]

I was fixin to offer them a place to visit till I noticed how old the post was, shoot they didn't even know me back then.