Category: Alabama

Jan 23

Anybody Want a Free Crappy Couch?

Sad Sad Sofa

So, we bought this awesome couch in 2009. It came with a sofa bed and we were really excited about it.  We picked out our fabric and about 6 weeks later, it was delivered – we were so happy. Flash forward almost four years and the thing is haggard – I mean more Haggard than …

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Mar 02

RIP Eddie Kirkland

Early Sunday morning, blues legend Eddie Kirkland died as a result of injuries he sustained when his car collided with a Greyhound bus in Florida. He was eighty-seven. The above photo was taken during his last show on February 26.

Jan 04

Oil Spill Not Over, Tar Balls Wash Ashore @ Fort Morgan

OK, this is totally a bummer. This is our favorite beach. By: Chad Petri FORT MORGAN, Alabama – When BP crews return to the job Monday they’ll have plenty to do. There were still tarballs washing up on some beaches. This is video from the bay side of Fort Morgan beach this morning. Cleanup crews …

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Feb 13

Alabama Snow

Feb 05

Friday nite jams

Fun on Friday; thanks to Glen for the Leonard Cohen tabs.

Jan 26

Uncle Don & Aunt Val visit B’ham

Don & Val came down from IN to spend some time with Janie. A grand time was had by all.

Jan 06

Alabama: Frozen Tundra

Ya know, when I moved to Alabama I did not believe that there would be any chance of having frozen tundra. Sadly, I was wrong. We woke up the past few days to temperatures in the teens. Real hard to keep it above freezing in the greenhouse. Hope the satsumas don’t take a hit. Oh, …

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