College football is in full swing, and it's well known that the NCAA is VERY BIG in Alabama! So, it's no wonder to find Alabama and Auburn merchandise all over everywhere, including The Treasure Box indoor flea market.Auburn fans can get a brand-new cheerleader doll along with a tiger (the mascot) figurine, and Bama fans can also purchase an elephant (its mascot) clock! (Now don't even ask how come fans yell "War Eagle!" for Auburn and "Roll Tide!" for Alabama. The Auburn Tigers have an eagle on the sidelines, and the Elephant team is called the Crimson Tide. I'm not even going to try and explain it!)Anyway, this market has been open for many months in the old Gibson's Shopping Center on Citizens Parkway. The owners sell booth space by the month, and it's open everyday except Sunday. I have seen good bakeware, glassware, furniture, hunting clothes, kids' clothes, movies and household items for sale at very reasonable yard-sale prices. It's the kind of place where it's easy to spend the day looking.
If you look closely underneath the peaceful blue sky, you will find a few topped trees in my backyard!Tropical Storm Fay did that a few weeks ago. Back in 2004, Hurricane Ivan did a number or some big, old oaks, and we had to have tree surgeons remove damaged limbs. I used to have azaleas planted under these trees, and they proved awesome in springtime. But alas, too many storms felled too many limbs, and we have just let the "back 40" go its own way.
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The Hank Sanders Technology Center is officially open. The center is at Wallace Community College Selma and houses classrooms and computer laboratories for business courses as well as the Alabama Technology Network and Workforce Development programs. Access to the latest technology will prepare people in Dallas and surrounding counties for high-tech jobs and accommodate training for area businesses and industries. The building is named for Alabama State Senator Hank Sanders of Selma.
Step into the office!Here's an interior view of the antebellum plantation office in yesterday's post. The office is location on the grounds of Sturdivant Hall.Let's see. In the corner on the left, we have the desk and ledger. Next, there's the overseer's desk and journal, and to the far right are the beaten biscuit table with a dough bowl and biscuit beater. (I guess that would be similar to the modern office kitchen!) Just come on in and have a seat in front of the fireplace. Coffee and biscuits will soon be ready!
This antebellum structure from Roseland Plantation has been renovated as a plantation office museum on the grounds of Sturdivant Hall. It is open for tours on special occasions such as Spring Pilgrimage.
Here is the "Cadillac" of outhouses!This seven-seater privy was donated to the Sturdivant Museum Association in 1979, but its move from Roseland Plantation in Marengo County was delayed until 2005. It was restored the next year. No longer operational, visitors can peek inside to see two seats for men, three for women and two for children. The privy was in use on the 1200-acre plantation prior to 1850. Roseland was established in the 1820s by James H. Fitts.
This little fellow thought he was hiding. It's really awesome how lizard critters become "one" with their surroundings.
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I bet the birds really love this house!While most birdhouses that I see these days are artfully painted, this one is artfully camouflaged.
With great respect to the power of hurricanes and tropical storms, here is the "eye" in our sky of TS Fay a few weeks ago. Actually, it was just a fair spot in one of the tropical bands. Here's hoping that Hurricane Ike spares devastation to Texas and the Gulf Coast this weekend. Take care out there!For more Skywatch pictures, go on over to the Skywatch list right HERE.
Any idea what's inside the space behind this door?Maybe I SHOULD say: What used to be inside this space? I am sure some of our wise, older bloggers will know!
Most likely some younger ones have a good idea.
College football is in full swing, and it's well known that the NCAA is VERY BIG in Alabama! So, it's no wonder to find Alabama and Auburn merchandise all over everywhere, including The Treasure Box indoor flea market.
