Archive for October, 2006

Nostalgia Tuesday: Happy Halloween!

Oct 31

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You’re looking at the 3rd place winner of cub scout pack 214′s “Grossest Jack-O-Lantern Contest” from 1987. Read it and weep.

CRIKEY! That’s a rat!

Oct 29

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That’s me dressed up as Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Coach Todd Haley. That’s the brother-in-law dressed up as Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. (My sister was dressed up as his stingray.)

It’s pretty safe to say we had the tackiest costumes at tonight’s party.

Nostalgia Tuesday: Aunt Ena’s pies were the best thing since sliced pie

Oct 24

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After spending the last 5 days in Atlanta, I had to break out some Georgia pictures for Nostalgia Tuesday this week.

Here my sister and I are sitting on the tailgate of my grandfather’s pickup with our Great Aunt Ena.

I don’t think there was ever a time that we visited Uncle Thomas and Aunt Ena where pie wasn’t involved. Aunt Ena made those kinds of pies you’d see on the cover of a Southern Living cookbook. You know … the ones that were never actually IN the cookbook, because no recipe will help you figure out how keep a mountain of meringue that huge from falling.

Here are two more bonus photos from the visit:
EJ and Aunt Ena
Both kids with Uncle Thomas and Aunt Ena

Bill Smith: Merchandising genius

Oct 20

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Seriously? Kids think quality control methodologies are fun?

I must be getting old and out of touch.

I’m a happy, happy boy

Oct 20

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Howdy from Atlanta!

This is the Lewis Grizzard special at Sprayberry’s Barbecue in Newnan, Georgia. It’s a pork barbecue sandwich, cup of Brunswick Stew and a pile of onion rings. Simply put, it’s the best darn meal on the planet.

No seriously, the best. Ever. Next time you see me ask me about my plan to solve world peace through pork barbecue.

Nostalgia Tuesday Returns!

Oct 17

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Nostalgia Tuesday returns from summer vacation. (And it’s only mid-October!)

Actually, the delay was that I had to raid the stash of pictures at my parents’ house. Now I have enough blackmail material to last well into next year.

Speaking of blackmail, I thought of trying to extort a steak dinner out of my little sister with this picture, but after thinking about it, it was just too good to not post. But I thought it was only fair that I fill in the rest of the scene that was cut out of the picture…