tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post5306225673927043002..comments2023-10-07T03:12:02.883-04:00Comments on Suburban Matron: Southern-Fried Earth DayBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517252487552392654noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-29421963062152434132013-04-22T17:44:15.479-04:002013-04-22T17:44:15.479-04:00That event sounds like something we would come acr...That event sounds like something we would come across on any given road trip. The South is nothing if not interesting.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995260386315141412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-25570090525081533712013-04-22T17:07:49.580-04:002013-04-22T17:07:49.580-04:00I remember that day...the reenactment, not the ori...I remember that day...the reenactment, not the original battle. The only mitigation I will offer about the whole affair is that it walao my a slash pine, and we grow 'em like corn stalks down here. So don't you fret. It would just wrinkle that unblemished brow.Camp Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03918758148818443535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-54758324914988278552009-05-06T22:19:00.000-04:002009-05-06T22:19:00.000-04:00Becky -- Great post! Poor tree! I once took part i...Becky -- Great post! Poor tree! I once took part in a reenactment for a magazine article. I even got to shoot a cannon -- after which I promptly (practically) passed out from wearing a wool uniform in the 95-degree Mississippi weather. But I got a good story, so well worth it.Coffee with Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267344646007108501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-22579025676962355612009-04-24T17:50:00.000-04:002009-04-24T17:50:00.000-04:00I love that they blew up a tree on earth day...how...I love that they blew up a tree on earth day...how very Southern to do that!The Stiletto Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206822797293852486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-8627666754553003022009-04-24T14:54:00.000-04:002009-04-24T14:54:00.000-04:00I can't believe you blew up a tree on earth day :)...I can't believe you blew up a tree on earth day :)Leciawphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387890066375679646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-45182487310737150102009-04-23T13:51:00.001-04:002009-04-23T13:51:00.001-04:00I am hearing Nick Nolte in The Prince of Tides say...I am hearing Nick Nolte in The Prince of Tides say, "And that's what I love about the South"!<br />Can I tell you that I carried a parasol (closed) as I walked down the aisle of my outdoor wedding? i opened it later on for the reception! What was I thinking?Michele Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030846420862437581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-40538579714698801262009-04-23T13:51:00.000-04:002009-04-23T13:51:00.000-04:00I hope that parasol was in a drink!
So Selma had ...I hope that parasol was in a drink!<br /><br />So Selma had a history before Rosa Parks. I never knew. Thanks for the fill-in.Lawyer Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487040434589941351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-10487707779884083372009-04-23T13:36:00.000-04:002009-04-23T13:36:00.000-04:00Love this post.
And I second how boring it is to ...Love this post.<br /><br />And I second how boring it is to hear someone explain why they don't like the South...yawn.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082424019547489889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-49749146686720389612009-04-23T11:23:00.000-04:002009-04-23T11:23:00.000-04:00how did you cope with spending earth day amongst t...how did you cope with spending earth day amongst the devastation of nature AND the a reenactment of the seeds of the KKK? i hope the rest of your day consisted of ice cream or beer - or both!Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813676969096171175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-27774879653201393422009-04-23T10:00:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:00:00.000-04:00that is too funny!that is too funny!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776942311638100226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-77650183556064583842009-04-23T08:28:00.000-04:002009-04-23T08:28:00.000-04:00A perfect story for one of This American Life's "6...A perfect story for one of This American Life's "60<br /> stories in 60 minutes" shows. I kept hearing Ira interrupt you as I read it.Brenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01932160046847458948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-75142601573627744782009-04-23T07:44:00.000-04:002009-04-23T07:44:00.000-04:00Nobody can blow up a tree like the Southerners! An...Nobody can blow up a tree like the Southerners! And what better day to showcase that kind of skill than on Earthday?The Dental Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138994376843845343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-74051522930822615492009-04-23T02:55:00.000-04:002009-04-23T02:55:00.000-04:00Sounds like fun but I'm not sure about blowing up ...Sounds like fun but I'm not sure about blowing up trees!<br /><br />My Earth Day was much quieter than that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-87243067743203137662009-04-23T02:20:00.000-04:002009-04-23T02:20:00.000-04:00As a For(r)est, I find this highly disturbing.
Th...As a For(r)est, I find this highly disturbing.<br /><br />This reminds me of the scene in Lord of the Rings where Saruman tells the Orcs to "Rip them all down!" and they obediently destroy the woods.<br /><br />Did those Alabama guys look orc-like?<br /><br />Just wondering.Fantastic Forresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044290192610027408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-41105660524375685202009-04-23T02:13:00.000-04:002009-04-23T02:13:00.000-04:00Maybe the re-enactors were into irony?Maybe the re-enactors were into irony?Drama Queen Jennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16840872010882866647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-48647453432088164902009-04-22T23:17:00.000-04:002009-04-22T23:17:00.000-04:00Hahhahhahhah! That's hilarious. Poor mother eart...Hahhahhahhah! That's hilarious. Poor mother earth.Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323783519078200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-63044119841191473732009-04-22T23:08:00.000-04:002009-04-22T23:08:00.000-04:00Wow, talk about kicking an earth while it's down! ...Wow, talk about kicking an earth while it's down! Happy Earth Day!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477976300026766137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6328138894440374230.post-44131051519633308982009-04-22T23:00:00.000-04:002009-04-22T23:00:00.000-04:00That there story encapsulates so much of what is u...That there story encapsulates so much of what is uniquely Southern. Great recounting! And I agree--the old stereotypes of backwardness are tired, even if there are pockets of the South where they still hold true.<br /><br />Oh my! Your parasol--where ever could it have been?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969357513275063157noreply@blogger.com