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Ahh…yes, Alabama.
We’ll probably end up in Enterprise, AL – the closest town to base – where they celebrate the Boll Weevil.
No joke. They’ve even got a statue of one in their town square.
See?…There it is. And you thought I was kidding.
There’s actually a back-story to it – here cotton used to be king until that darned ol’ boll weevil moved to town & ravaged all the crops.
It forced the farmers to turn to peanuts…and thus began the ever-heralded boll weevil of Enterprise, Alabama.
[I think my IQ just dropped 80 points.]
But apparently somewhere outside of town there’s a “pick your own” farm. Kinda excited about that, actually & hoping it’s still in existence by the time we get there.
I’ll have to learn phrases like, “Roll Tide”….and listen to more Skynyrd.
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Yep. Ala-freakin’-bama. Lord help me.
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1) Dang it! Now that song is going to be stuck in my head …. Sweet home Alabama …
2) The really cool thing is you look good in crimson … ROLL TIDE!
3) The really not so cool thing … I hate bugs. But for you I will come to Alabama in spite of them.
XOXO
Lisa
Wooo! I won, I won, I won, I won, I won, I won, I won ….
I knew I was psychic and could tell you where you were going. Well, of course I knew that – I’m psychic, duh.
Congratulations on moving to Fort Rucker. I was there for 4 months when Greg was in WO school and I really liked it. It most certainly is small town, po-dunk, drop your IQ country, but we were at Applebee’s in Enterprise and a nice man bought our dinner one night just to say “thank for your service” and that right there is what I love about the South.
And … when you factor in the fact that there is an Applebee’s there, which is more than they have here, I say – it’s a damn fine assignment.
HUH? 30 days! What gives?
…..and when you get bored with the boll weevil statue you can head on over to see the giant peanut statue in nearby Dothan…….i am overcome with jealousy though….walmart, malls, restaurants…fresh picked sweet corn….southern barbecue…….I would take the boll weevil any day if I could have all that. Just remember those of us still here when you bite into your first real chicken-fried steak…biscuits…gravy…food doesn’t get any better than in the South.
Yippie!! You are a whole lot closer than New York!! And you might not have thought of this, but you have a whole lot in common with that ol’ boll weevil…You were both just looking for a home! LOL I love you and can’t wait to see you and Eric very soon. Pack quickly and hurry home.
Hey! are you alive? When do you actually leave? Are you OK? I check on your websight a couple times a week to see if you have written any thing lately. Alas! nothing. Just thinking of you and hope to hear some news about you soon. Love you sweetie!