The Land of Cotton.

I stumbled upon this historical marker while visiting in Auburn, AL. It should be of particular interest to my readers who are former Delta residents.

Way Down Upon the Swanee River.....

I never knew until just now that the name of the song is "Old Folks at Home." And I'll always call it by the misspelled name.

Way Down Yonder....

....on the Chattahoochee. I hate country music, and it infuriates me that I all I ever hear when I see this sign is the Alan Jackson song. How did it even get into my brain in the first place?!

Multi-tasking.

Now, that's a billboard......

Doing it Better.

I think that all road signs should be done Disney-style. They just do it better.

The House of Mouse.

The very best sign in all the South!

Air Patrol.

This sign always suggests to me something along the line of "Speeders will be attacked by kamikazes."

Same Coin.

Another example of confused people trying to integrate faith with nationalism & politics.

Waterhole Branch.

Perhaps every little stream and drainage ditch doesn't need a name......

No Diving from Bridge.

I wonder if such admonitions against stupidity are necessary outside the South.....? I'm sure that this one was the result of another in a long line of famous Southern last words.... "Hey, y'all! Watch this...."

Fried.

Town Square.

People all over the country long to stand beside this one again after doing it once.....

No Parking in Park.

This sign never sounds right to me.....

The Scenic Route.

I once chose to take the "scenic route" instead of the interstate from Orlando, FL, to Gulf Shores, AL. It was an epic disaster. (I may have a mild stroke, as I just realized that that trip will have been 11 years ago in February!) What should have taken roughly seven hours ended up taking 12. It's a story that those of us in the vehicle still tell, partly with humor and partly as a warning. However, if you see one of these signs, follow it. Alabama has done a very good job designating scenic byways.

It's Come to This.

Never mind the odor, the fact that this sign is necessary makes me nauseated....

Presumptive Much?

Really? There's a few billion other folks on the planet who probably beg to differ....

Beware.

I wonder how often folks outside the South have to worry about encountering both of these reptiles while out on a stroll? Not a hike through the wilderness, mind you. Just a simple, around-the-neighborhood stroll......

Only in the South.

Only in the South would Weight Watchers be found next door to the Baskin-Robbins. There are many reasons why the South is so damned obese. This may be one.

A Blog Is Born.

This church sign will be a regular feature here. It is only a few blocks from my house, and I have to pass it to get to Walmart. I don't remember ever seeing this sign providing any real information, such as a date & time of an event. Just these messages of guilt and fear of hellfire, the Southern Baptist's inspiration. They change it about every two weeks.