Wacky Weather

We were supposed to get some severe weather today across North Alabama, and this is what we got here on Sand Mountain. No, we didn't get tornados, but this has to be one of the weirdest color skies I have ever seen. This photo is unretouched, this is how red it was. I've seen green, yellow, orange and blue, but never red like this. Carson asks what causes this, any answers? Weird, wacky weather.

Sorry its been awhile since I've posted, but I was gone last weekend. To Auburn for the Iron Bowl, and that is about all I want to say about that. Anyway, here is a picture of the Shoals Bureau sign in Florence. I have this picture because Carson and I went there last Thursday to work covering the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in the Guntersville mayor case. I case you are wondering, its about 3 hours from here in Albertville to Florence. If you ever get over that way, I recommend eating at Riccatoni's. It's an Italian place and it's wonderful. I hope to catch back up on posts this week, I promise.

Did You Hear The One.....?

Did you hear about the 2 Auburn students who died in an accident at the campus cafeteria this week? They went to get some milk and the cow fell on them.
Funny? Well, that's up to you. But this is Iron Bowl week, and that means it's time for Auburn jokes. Have any good ones, let me know.
Did you hear about the 2 Auburn students who decided to go to Disneyworld? Seems they got to Orlando and saw a sign that said, "Disneyworld, Left". So, they turned around and went home.
Corny? Yes, but the dumber and the cornyer the better. Just remember, you may post Alabama jokes here, but I reserve the right to change them to Auburn jokes.
Roll Tide!! And lets hear those jokes.

Look At Me, I'm Famous!!

Thanks to eagle-eyed Jerry Hayes for spotting this picture of me in the Shelbyville Times-Gazette. This picture was taken at the Bama-Tennessee game. If you look just in the background you can see me, in the red shirt, with the Sand Mtn. camera on my shoulder. By the way, blurry and in the background is my best side, dont you think?

Oh, How Sweet!

Captured this picture last night and just had to share it. Forrest and Jemma being sweet to each other. This had been one of those weeks when they had been at each other's throats all week, just couldn't get along. Then last night I caught them like this, sitting in the same chair with Forrest reading to his little sister. And she has her little head on his shoulder. It is just too sweet, and doesn't happen very much lately. Sorry about the picture quality, but our camera phones suck. Anyway, I now have photographic proof that my kids like each other.

Would You Call This Art???

We set up for our live shot in Starkville on the campus of Mississippi State on Friday beside this thing. It was next to the art department, so we assumed it was some sort of work of art. What is was is school chairs and desks, tied together with wire and wrapped in plastic. Is it supposed to be a tornado? Some statement about the state of our schools today? A visual analogy about the information you learn in schools being blown away like a storm? Personally, it looked like a pile of crap. But maybe I'm missing something. What do you think?

Hunka, Hunka Burning Love

On our trip to Starkville this weekend, we stayed in Tupelo on Friday night. Our hotel was only about three miles from Elvis' birthplace, so we got up early, had breakfast, and went to see where The King was born before heading off to the game. As you can see, it ain't much to look at. Just a little two room shack. But they have managed to turn it into a park and quite the attraction. There's a museum, a gift shop, even a chapel on the grounds where you can go and meditate. Oh, it costs $2.50 to tour the house, and $7 to go through the house and the museum. We skipped the tour and instead just took Brian and Tom's picture in front of the house. Didn't cost a dime, and now we can say we've been there and done that. Next stop, Graceland.

9-0!! Thank God for Mississippi!

Sorry I've been away for a couple of days, but we left on Friday to go to Starkville to cover the Alabama-Mississippi State ballgame. If you watched the game, you'll know that it wasn't that exciting a ballgame. Alabama's offense was once again anemic, and once again the defense saved their butts. But, hey, they are still unbeaten and ranked in the top 5 in the country. After the last couple of years for this team, it shouldn't matter how this team wins as long as it wins. Anyway, here are a couple of pictures from warmups before the game. Huntsville's own Kenneth Darby playing catch, and Brodie playing toss.
We stayed in Tupelo on Friday night, and tomorrow's post will have pictures from our visit to Elvis' birthplace right there in Tupelo.

Last Titans Post, I Promise

Well, I've managed to get three days worth of posts out of my visit to the Titans game on Sunday. I'm sure everyone has seen enough pictures by now, so this will be my last post on the Titans. First picture is of game action with Steve McNair about to air it out. Now, you will recall just how high our seats where. This is why I bought my Fugi digital camera a couple of years ago because it had a 10x optical lens. And notice how it even caught the ball in mid-air with no shake to the picture.
The other is the feel good picture of me with some of the Titans cheerleaders and Heather from the station. Heather is the one without the Go-Go boots in case you were wondering.

Ole' Crazy Eyes

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Crazy Eyes. He is the guy in the blue shirt pointing. And being watched by the deputy to his left. Crazy Eyes was, as we like to say here on Sand Mountain, about three sheets into the wind. And this is still in the first quarter. Crazy Eyes, we think he was a Raiders fan but we're not sure, was hollering at this one Titans fan, staring at him and pointing. Well, finally the deputy had seen enough and Crazy Eyes was escorted out of the game. He did return late in the fourth quarter but he was much calmer. So here's to you, Crazy Eyes, our Sand Mtn. Photog Blog fan of the game!