Bringing a little New Year Cheer to the board?

[RougeDawg]

Stopped at Loves just north of laurel on way home. It was packed and I couldn?t figure out why. Went inside and it was full of KlanSharts all dressed in sissy blue and red. Lots of long faces and sad sacks of shit. Could tell that most of the college aged kids had spent the night drinking their sorrows away.

Pretty pathetic looking bunch today. Kinda made me laugh and brightened my day.

[parabrave]

I remember in either 92 or 93 when KY blew it in New Orleans, Driving to Drill in Laurel and 59 was packed with KY cars heading home. They were pissed.

[Commercecomet24]

Man Rouge you were only about 5 minutes from my house.

[PCHSDawg]

That explains my ears popping, that big suck passing by.

[PCHSDawg]

Man Rouge you were only about 5 minutes from my house.
You live close to a buddy of mine, he's in Sharon.

[Commercecomet24]

You live close to a buddy of mine, he's in Sharon.

Yep, we live in the shady grove/sharon suburbs lol

[RougeDawg]

Man Rouge you were only about 5 minutes from my house.

Ha. Laurel is usually a good spot to stop. About half way and usually cheapest gas.

One of these days I?m gonna stop in downtown and walk around. That DIY show made me want to go check out the old downtown area.

[PCHSDawg]

There's some decent dining in downtown Laurel. They have events that the wife and daughters-in-law enjoy. Shopping and wine, not my speed.

[Commercecomet24]

Ha. Laurel is usually a good spot to stop. About half way and usually cheapest gas.

One of these days I?m gonna stop in downtown and walk around. That DIY show made me want to go check out the old downtown area.

Yeah we do have some of the cheapest gas in the country here(thankfully). They've really revitalized downtown. It was absolutely falling apart 15 years ago, absolutely horrible. The transformation has been miraculous! Some really good restaurants and shop now. Glad to see it happen. Only thing is Ben and Erin both big om people lol

Holler if you get here I'll buy you lunch.

[OLJWales]

Stopped at Loves just north of laurel on way home. It was packed and I couldn?t figure out why. Went inside and it was full of KlanSharts all dressed in sissy blue and red. Lots of long faces and sad sacks of shit. Could tell that most of the college aged kids had spent the night drinking their sorrows away.

Pretty pathetic looking bunch today. Kinda made me laugh and brightened my day.

This post is quality. Socialism Prevents Rep.

[RocketDawg]

Ha. Laurel is usually a good spot to stop. About half way and usually cheapest gas.

One of these days I?m gonna stop in downtown and walk around. That DIY show made me want to go check out the old downtown area.

I think the show has a new season starting in the next week or two.

[TUSK]

[Takes notes]


Loves just north of laurel... 5 minutes from my house.

[parabrave]

Is the Townhouse hotel still there, We always stayed there for Drill then headed to the Oil Can at the Ramada.

[Commercecomet24]

Is the Townhouse hotel still there, We always stayed there for Drill then headed to the Oil Can at the Ramada.

Yep it's still there. Pretty rough now though.

[parabrave]

There used to be a little burger walkup joint like a Tastee Freeze down the road. Used to be a geat place for chocolate dipped softserve.

[Commercecomet24]

There used to be a little burger walkup joint like a Tastee Freeze down the road. Used to be a geat place for chocolate dipped softserve.

You're talking about PDI's. Still there great burgers and great ice cream.

[RougeDawg]

Yeah we do have some of the cheapest gas in the country here(thankfully). They've really revitalized downtown. It was absolutely falling apart 15 years ago, absolutely horrible. The transformation has been miraculous! Some really good restaurants and shop now. Glad to see it happen. Only thing is Ben and Erin both big om people lol

Holler if you get here I'll buy you lunch.

Ha thanks for the offer. I?ll buy you a couple rounds if you drink. Yea the only downside is them being OM grads.

But what they are doing is admirable. Even when someone you have disdain for does something admirable, I have to give them credit.

The wife and I have actually talked about spending a weekend there and checking everything out. Possibly Air BNB it somewhere downtown. No hotels if we don?t have to. I love old train areas and that downtown looks like a great place to walk around or ride bikes.

And here?s a side tip. Every city along the Collins or Colinial Pipelines have the cheapest gas. Terminals around Hattiesburg, Laurel and Meridian by airport in Mississippi. The trucks fill up at the terminals. Closest stations get cheapest gas. When you travel look where the pipelines go and where terminals are. It may save you a little bit.

Another side tip. Currently the Collins pipeline has a leak on their diesel line. Diesel prices may increase in their areas. Last I heard was they had located leak Wednesday and dug down to expose it. No info on when it?ll be repaired and diesel flowing again.

[DownwardDawg]

[Takes notes]

Lmao

[RougeDawg]

Man Rouge you were only about 5 minutes from my house.

This comment made me think. I bet there are a ton of times posters here are within 500 feet or less of each other and do not know it. It has to happen at any sport home game. Just an interesting thought, to think whether or not someone in person resembles who they are perceived to be by their posts.

I?d say that the vast majority would not be in person what perceived by posts. You can garner some generalizations from posts because words have no human interaction behind them. Or human visualization . I often think about that and try to picture posters and know I?m probably way the hell off.

[Commercecomet24]

Ha thanks for the offer. I?ll buy you a couple rounds if you drink. Yea the only downside is them being OM grads.

But what they are doing is admirable. Even when someone you have disdain for does something admirable, I have to give them credit.

The wife and I have actually talked about spending a weekend there and checking everything out. Possibly Air BNB it somewhere downtown. No hotels if we don?t have to. I love old train areas and that downtown looks like a great place to walk around or ride bikes.

And here?s a side tip. Every city along the Collins or Colinial Pipelines have the cheapest gas. Terminals around Hattiesburg, Laurel and Meridian by airport in Mississippi. The trucks fill up at the terminals. Closest stations get cheapest gas. When you travel look where the pipelines go and where terminals are. It may save you a little bit.

Another side tip. Currently the Collins pipeline has a leak on their diesel line. Diesel prices may increase in their areas. Last I heard was they had located leak Wednesday and dug down to expose it. No info on when it?ll be repaired and diesel flowing again.

I don't drink but you can but me a coke or 2 lol. They really have done a great job helping revitalize laurel and they are good people om or not. Come on over here man and spend The Weekend I believe y'all would enjoy it.

[Commercecomet24]

This comment made me think. I bet there are a ton of times posters here are within 500 feet or less of each other and do not know it. It has to happen at any sport home game. Just an interesting thought, to think whether or not someone in person resembles who they are perceived to be by their posts.

I?d say that the vast majority would not be in person what perceived by posts. You can garner some generalizations from posts because words have no human interaction behind them. Or human visualization . I often think about that and try to picture posters and know I?m probably way the hell off.

Lol ive had the very same thoughts!

[RougeDawg]

I don't drink but you can but me a coke or 2 lol. They really have done a great job helping revitalize laurel and they are good people om or not. Come on over here man and spend The Weekend I believe y'all would enjoy it.

Oh I know we?d enjoy it. Just have to make it happen. I love exploring old towns and just walking around talking to people. Went to a wedding in Greensboro Alabama last November. I had all Saturday before night wedding to do what I wanted. Just walked around downtown. Went into shops and stores, and maybe some old abandoned buildings I shouldn?t have. Love seeing how things used to be and the structure materials and construction.

[TheLostDawg]

I think the show has a new season starting in the next week or two.

I stopped watching when I saw the ole Miss sticker on his truck

[PCHSDawg]

Well, if y'all have a "board meet" in the Pinebelt lemme know.

[FISHDAWG]

You're talking about PDI's. Still there great burgers and great ice cream.

Phillips Drive in is till top notch ... I remember when the Ramada was new and THE place to go , now .... not so much. I'm so old I remember the Holiday Inn and Magnolia Motor Lodge as well - Used to be the place to go lol.
And Parabrave - I used to be a member of the 184th there also

[Turfdawg67]

This comment made me think. I bet there are a ton of times posters here are within 500 feet or less of each other and do not know it. It has to happen at any sport home game. Just an interesting thought, to think whether or not someone in person resembles who they are perceived to be by their posts.

I?d say that the vast majority would not be in person what perceived by posts. You can garner some generalizations from posts because words have no human interaction behind them. Or human visualization . I often think about that and try to picture posters and know I?m probably way the hell off.

Well, to help with your visualization... I'm 6'4", 220lbs with a tat sleeve and flowing blond locks of hair. Oh, and I have a Fu Manchu mustache.

[Dawgtini]

Knight Butcher for the win

[Commercecomet24]

Phillips Drive in is till top notch ... I remember when the Ramada was new and THE place to go , now .... not so much. I'm so old I remember the Holiday Inn and Magnolia Motor Lodge as well - Used to be the place to go lol.
And Parabrave - I used to be a member of the 184th there also

Oh yeah PDI's is still top notch. The Magnolia Motor Loedge now that's a blast from the past.

[Commercecomet24]

Well, if y'all have a "board meet" in the Pinebelt lemme know.

I think this is a great idea.

[Dawgtini]

Well, to help with your visualization... I'm 6'4", 220lbs with a tat sleeve and flowing blond locks of hair. Oh, and I have a Fu Manchu mustache.
We're twins!! Except I'm 5'11 250 no tats and not blond. Fu Manchu rocking tho!!

[Gutter Cobreh]

Well, to help with your visualization... I'm 6'4", 220lbs with a tat sleeve and flowing blond locks of hair. Oh, and I have a Fu Manchu mustache.

To this day, I still maintain you should not have been suspended for stomping on those two LSU players back in '14!!!***

[Turfdawg67]

We're twins!! Except I'm 5'11 250 no tats and not blond. Fu Manchu rocking tho!!

Fu Manchu is all that matters!


To this day, I still maintain you should not have been suspended for stomping on those two LSU players back in '14!!!***

Lol! That was a good description of Day... maybe a little beefier.

[Todd4State]

The best part about the Sugar Bowl is you know Ole Miss completely expected to dominate the game and go off and pretend that it's still 1959 on Bourbon St. Talk about a reality check slap!

[Dawg_Lover]

I think the show has a new season starting in the next week or two.


The new season started two episodes ago. What they have done, for Laurel, has been amazing, I have read an article, or two, talking about a few other small towns have taken note, and are working towards the same goal.
Also, I have wondered how the small town, of Wetumka, AL, is doing since they completed their revitalization on the Hometown Takeover series.

[Commercecomet24]

The new season started two episodes ago. What they have done, for Laurel, has been amazing, I have read an article, or two, talking about a few other small towns have taken note, and are working towards the same goal.
Also, I have wondered how the small town, of Wetumka, AL, is doing since they completed their revitalization on the Hometown Takeover series.

Laurel downtown was so rundown and scummy and not safe not that long ago. The transformation has been nothing short of miraculous. Wetumpka is night and day difference from what it was before and after. I was just over there last month and it's amazing. Obviously I don't agree with their choice of schools, lol, but they've pumped new life into laurel and Jones county. Wetumpka has some awesome Christmas displays and stuff to do that time of year if you get over that way. There's a guy over there that decorated his house just like the Griswolds, RV and all and even hires characters to play Clark and cousin Eddie

[Dawg_Lover]

Oh I know we?d enjoy it. Just have to make it happen. I love exploring old towns and just walking around talking to people. Went to a wedding in Greensboro Alabama last November. I had all Saturday before night wedding to do what I wanted. Just walked around downtown. Went into shops and stores, and maybe some old abandoned buildings I shouldn?t have. Love seeing how things used to be and the structure materials and construction.


So do I. That is why I enjoy shows such as Barnwood Builders and Houses With History. It still surprises me to see the low doors and ceilings, and realize how short people were in the Colonial and early settlers times. Their lives were hard work. They were a resourceful, determined, innovative, and resilient people.

[MagicDawg]

Whatever happened to CG's in Laurel? I remember my Mammaw and Pappaw taking me and my brother there sometimes when we'd visit them in Ellisville.

[Dawg_Lover]

Laurel downtown was so rundown and scummy and not safe not that long ago. The transformation has been nothing short of miraculous. Wetumpka is night and day difference from what it was before and after. I was just over there last month and it's amazing. Obviously I don't agree with their choice of schools, lol, but they've pumped new life into laurel and Jones county. Wetumpka has some awesome Christmas displays and stuff to do that time of year if you get over that way. There's a guy over there that decorated his house just like the Griswolds, RV and all and even hires characters to play Clark and cousin Eddie


Haha! I would love to drive over to Wetumka and see that next Christmas. Would just like to see the town anyway. My older son & his family are supposed to be back, from Germany, and living in Meridian before then. It would be a short drive from there. Thanks for the update on Wetumka. Ate lunch downtown Laurel a couple of years ago, and we could not believe the change. It was mid week ... cars and people everywhere.... definitely thriving.

[Commercecomet24]

Whatever happened to CG's in Laurel? I remember my Mammaw and Pappaw taking me and my brother there sometimes when we'd visit them in Ellisville.

It closed years ago. It's a subway now. My papaw used to take me there after we'd been to the stockyards to buy cattle. Good times.

[Commercecomet24]

Haha! I would love to drive over to Wetumka and see that next Christmas. Would just like to see the town anyway. My older son & his family are supposed to be back, from Germany, and living in Meridian before then. It would be a short drive from there. Thanks for the update on Wetumka. Ate lunch downtown Laurel a couple of years ago, and we could not believe the change. It was mid week ... cars and people everywhere.... definitely thriving.

You're welcome.

[Turfdawg67]

We started late on that show and binged the first couple seasons and I noticed they slowly showed stuff or talked more about Ole Miss. I said something about it to my wife and the very next couple episodes they mentioned State (cheese) and USM. Don't know if they did it more later on or not. I've got them all DVR'd, but got a little burned out. Amazing what they did and I plan to watch more eventually.

[parabrave]

Phillips Drive in is till top notch ... I remember when the Ramada was new and THE place to go , now .... not so much. I'm so old I remember the Holiday Inn and Magnolia Motor Lodge as well - Used to be the place to go lol.
And Parabrave - I used to be a member of the 184th there also

When?

[parabrave]

Laurel downtown was so rundown and scummy and not safe not that long ago. The transformation has been nothing short of miraculous. Wetumpka is night and day difference from what it was before and after. I was just over there last month and it's amazing. Obviously I don't agree with their choice of schools, lol, but they've pumped new life into laurel and Jones county. Wetumpka has some awesome Christmas displays and stuff to do that time of year if you get over that way. There's a guy over there that decorated his house just like the Griswolds, RV and all and even hires characters to play Clark and cousin Eddie

A bunch of us Coastians would go to the catholic church in Laurel during drill. It was a beautiful old fashioned church like Nativity and it was on a hill which overlooked downtown. And it was always filled for mass.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

New Albany has been trying to revitalize its downtown, but the rent is pretty high in most buildings from what I hear.

[FISHDAWG]

When?

79 - 82 - I was in the Trans-op section and then transferred to OCS Military Academy in Jackson and eventually on to the 348th Cavalry in Georgia

[FISHDAWG]

Whatever happened to CG's in Laurel? I remember my Mammaw and Pappaw taking me and my brother there sometimes when we'd visit them in Ellisville.

CG's was awesome ... I used to haul hay for Mr Watson the owner and he would bring us some of those great burgers for lunch ... that's one place along with Pasquales that I really miss ..... I'm from Ellisville and may have known your grandparents - it's not like Eville was a sprawling metropolis

[parabrave]

79 - 82 - I was in the Trans-op section and then transferred to OCS Military Academy in Jackson and eventually on to the 348th Cavalry in Georgia

In SSM from 90-94. It was a MSU Alumni chapter

[DownwardDawg]

CG's was awesome ... I used to haul hay for Mr Watson the owner and he would bring us some of those great burgers for lunch ... that's one place along with Pasquales that I really miss ..... I'm from Ellisville and may have known your grandparents - it's not like Eville was a sprawling metropolis

I rode my bicycle to CG's a few times a week and bought a banana shake!!! Loved CG's!!!! If my old mind serves me correctly, I think a buddy of mine family owned it. Chancellor's maybe??!

[DownwardDawg]

Loved Pasquale's also. Great place.

[FISHDAWG]

I rode my bicycle to CG's a few times a week and bought a banana shake!!! Loved CG's!!!! If my old mind serves me correctly, I think a buddy of mine family owned it. Chancellor's maybe??!

CG Watson owned it ... Lived up on Ridge Road. Good to know you're a home boy

[DownwardDawg]

CG Watson owned it ... Lived up on Ridge Road. Good to know you're a home boy

I grew up on Wansley Road. Moved away when I was in 6th or 7th grade. I'm 54 now. I remember that house like it was yesterday.

[Commercecomet24]

CG's was awesome ... I used to haul hay for Mr Watson the owner and he would bring us some of those great burgers for lunch ... that's one place along with Pasquales that I really miss ..... I'm from Ellisville and may have known your grandparents - it's not like Eville was a sprawling metropolis

Both sets of my grandparents were from Jasper County(Stringer and Moss), but I always joked that they knew every body in 3 counties(Jasper, Jones and Smith), and I actually think they did, lol!

[Commercecomet24]

Loved Pasquale's also. Great place.

It's still there but not the same. This stuff is making me miss those good ol days!

[RougeDawg]

Man this thread sure went a direction not predicted. From laughing at the sad sacks of shit KlanSharts to people possibly knowing earth other, meeting up and planning trips. Guess you never know.

[BrunswickDawg]

The new season started two episodes ago. What they have done, for Laurel, has been amazing, I have read an article, or two, talking about a few other small towns have taken note, and are working towards the same goal.
Also, I have wondered how the small town, of Wetumka, AL, is doing since they completed their revitalization on the Hometown Takeover series.

Not to knock them - they do a great job and I like the show - but they follow a lot of the ideas and blueprints for success that organizations like Main Street USA, Congress for New Urbanism, and the Incremental Development Alliance and others have been championing for years. What Ben & Erin seem to have done is what can be the hardest part for downtown revitalizations - creating a vision that the community buys into, and getting local property and business owners to invest. I've watched a lot of the same things happen locally. We had a 1-2 major property owner in our downtown who wouldn't invest in their buildings, charged ridiculous rents, and wouldn't sell out. So most of downtown sat vacant for years. They finally started selling out at a time where we had done a new downtown masterplan, and things all came together at the right time. New, much younger owners who cared more about the community are here and being creative. Took one historic office building that sat empty for a decade and turned it into shared work-space. 50 units leased out in 1 month, they bought 2 other buildings, and we now have close to 200 new small-offices in our downtown. That has brought back more restaurants. In turn, the new people want to live downtown so we currently have 120 loft/apartment spaces under reno on second and 3rd floors that have been vacant since the 1950s. Working in city planning, and having spent most of my career in historic preservation, it has been a lot of fun watching our downtown boom over the past 5-6 years. It's spilling out into the surround historic neighborhoods. St. Simons Island has gotten expensive enough and over crowded with tourists and AirBnBs, so families are relocating onto the mainland and want to live near downtown. It's been transformative here after nearly 40 years of struggling.

[BrunswickDawg]

It's still there but not the same. This stuff is making me miss those good ol days!

Is Pasquale's a chain? I used to eat at the one in Columbus a lot.

[Commercecomet24]

Man this thread sure went a direction not predicted. From laughing at the sad sacks of shit KlanSharts to people possibly knowing earth other, meeting up and planning trips. Guess you never know.

I believe that's what makes this such a great board.

[DownwardDawg]

CG Watson owned it ... Lived up on Ridge Road. Good to know you're a home boy

I won a new bicycle in a watermelon seed spitting contest at Roses. Spit that sucker 24 feet!!! My brother always picked on me and he made me enter the contest so him and his buddies could laugh about it. Guess who Dad made put that bicycle together that afternoon???

[Commercecomet24]

I won a new bicycle in a watermelon seed spitting contest at Roses. Spit that sucker 24 feet!!! My brother always picked on me and he made me enter the contest so him and his buddies could laugh about it. Guess who Dad made put that bicycle together that afternoon???

That's awesome! Years ago the Roses here used to have a halfway decent diner in it. Couldn't tell you the last time I was in Roses.

[Dawg_Lover]

........... Working in city planning, and having spent most of my career in historic preservation, it has been a lot of fun watching our downtown boom over the past 5-6 years. It's spilling out into the surround historic neighborhoods. St. Simons Island has gotten expensive enough and over crowded with tourists and AirBnBs, so families are relocating onto the mainland and want to live near downtown. It's been transformative here after nearly 40 years of struggling.


Okay, hadn?t really stopped to think about it, but I now get the Brunswick connection. You live in a very pretty area. It is good to hear of your city?s successful rebirth. I enjoy seeing older buildings being restored, and beautiful, historic architecture being saved, instead of being destroyed in the name of progress.

[Dawg_Lover]

Is Pasquale's a chain? I used to eat at the one in Columbus a lot.


Several of us girls that went to the ?W? together, used to go to the Columbus Pasquale?s often, when it was out on Hwy 82. One of our group, of four, was from Columbus and went to the same church as the owner, and the rest of us went with her to church, too. I guess he liked all of us, because whenever we went to his restaurant, he would invite us behind the counter to fix whatever we wanted just like we wanted it. My favorite was the open face beef sandwiches, smothered in gravy. 😋 He was such a nice man.

[BrunswickDawg]

Okay, hadn?t really stopped to think about it, but I now get the Brunswick connection. You live in a very pretty area. It is good to hear of your city?s successful rebirth. I enjoy seeing older buildings being restored, and beautiful, historic architecture being saved, instead of being destroyed in the name of progress.

It is a pretty area and a great place to raise a family. Been here almost 22 years, but I grew up vacationing here so it has been "home" for most of my life.

[FISHDAWG]

Okay, hadn?t really stopped to think about it, but I now get the Brunswick connection. You live in a very pretty area. It is good to hear of your city?s successful rebirth. I enjoy seeing older buildings being restored, and beautiful, historic architecture being saved, instead of being destroyed in the name of progress.

Laurel had intentions of doing that ... back in the mid 70's they hired my dad to be the architect for their "Urban Renewal" project. It helped some but the total funding just wasn't there to bring it to full completion ...... We did end up with a disco called Mad Jacks though

[SilentSteel16]

It closed years ago. It's a subway now. My papaw used to take me there after we'd been to the stockyards to buy cattle. Good times.

I grew up on a cattle farm in SW MS. Several hundred head but over time family sold them off along with the land. Now getting back into it, mainly for my son and revitalizing our old family brand. All that being said, went to Tadlocks on Monday and the look on my kids faces when that auctioneer starting talking made the decision final for me, they are going to finish growing up with an AG background. My son is really into beef cattle and daughter wants to be a vet so not that hard of a stretch. Ha.

[BrunswickDawg]

Laurel had intentions of doing that ... back in the mid 70's they hired my dad to be the architect for their "Urban Renewal" project. It helped some but the total funding just wasn't there to bring it to full completion ...... We did end up with a disco called Mad Jacks though

Good old "Urban Renewal". Hopefully your dad was a good architect as more oriented to preservation and not needless demolition. We had a similar program here that wiped away multiple brick waterfront warehouses in the 1970s. Would have been perfect waterfront condos or lofts. Instead we got a 6 lane divided highway and a new rail spur to our port

[MagicDawg]

CG's was awesome ... I used to haul hay for Mr Watson the owner and he would bring us some of those great burgers for lunch ... that's one place along with Pasquales that I really miss ..... I'm from Ellisville and may have known your grandparents - it's not like Eville was a sprawling metropolis

Mr. & Mrs. MP Carter. He taught at JCJC, she taught at South Jones. Lived out on Augusta Road right across the street from the JCJC President's home back when it was by itself in the middle of a big field. Me and my brother and the Tisdale boys would play in that big open yard sometimes, a million years ago. I miss those giant pecan trees in my grandparents' yard. Many of the best moments of my life happened in that yellow brick house on Augusta Road.

[DownwardDawg]

Laurel had intentions of doing that ... back in the mid 70's they hired my dad to be the architect for their "Urban Renewal" project. It helped some but the total funding just wasn't there to bring it to full completion ...... We did end up with a disco called Mad Jacks though

Lol. I drove the delivery van for Lomax Printers for a couple years. Loved working for Perry Lomax.

[Percho]

Man this thread sure went a direction not predicted. From laughing at the sad sacks of shit KlanSharts to people possibly knowing earth other, meeting up and planning trips. Guess you never know.

Turned into a great thread.

[Commercecomet24]

I grew up on a cattle farm in SW MS. Several hundred head but over time family sold them off along with the land. Now getting back into it, mainly for my son and revitalizing our old family brand. All that being said, went to Tadlocks on Monday and the look on my kids faces when that auctioneer starting talking made the decision final for me, they are going to finish growing up with an AG background. My son is really into beef cattle and daughter wants to be a vet so not that hard of a stretch. Ha.

Same thing happened with us. My papaw had cattle, chicken houses and a huge farm and grew everthing, but like you, it all got sold off over time. The best time of my life was working on that farm with my papaw. Wish i could go back.

[Commercecomet24]

Mr. & Mrs. MP Carter. He taught at JCJC, she taught at South Jones. Lived out on Augusta Road right across the street from the JCJC President's home back when it was by itself in the middle of a big field. Me and my brother and the Tisdale boys would play in that big open yard sometimes, a million years ago. I miss those giant pecan trees in my grandparents' yard. Many of the best moments of my life happened in that yellow brick house on Augusta Road.

Are you referring to Terrell and Martha Tisdales kids? Terrell and Martha were good friends of mine.

[FISHDAWG]

Mr. & Mrs. MP Carter. He taught at JCJC, she taught at South Jones. Lived out on Augusta Road right across the street from the JCJC President's home back when it was by itself in the middle of a big field. Me and my brother and the Tisdale boys would play in that big open yard sometimes, a million years ago. I miss those giant pecan trees in my grandparents' yard. Many of the best moments of my life happened in that yellow brick house on Augusta Road.

I remember that setting ... I had Mrs Carter for a class at South Jones - (if it's the same one) she was HOT !!! ..... Terrell Tisdale and my dad were good friends as he installed and taught the construction dept for 4 years there before becoming registered as an architect and moving on but they remained very close.
Not sure if Mr CG Watson sold the restaurant later but I know he used to own CG's

[parabrave]

Is Pasquale's a chain? I used to eat at the one in Columbus a lot.

They had great pizza. Had on in Hattiesburg, Laurel and Columbus. Another great place was Big Boy. Had one in dam near every town in Miss.

[parabrave]

Are you referring to Terrell and Martha Tisdales kids? Terrell and Martha were good friends of mine.

Just couldn't help it but this belongs on this thread!

https://youtu.be/9CJ_HsX7PkQ

[MagicDawg]

Are you referring to Terrell and Martha Tisdales kids? Terrell and Martha were good friends of mine.

Yes. I would turn pages for Martha when she played organ at FBC when I was visiting my grandparents, the Carters.

Did Vacation Bible School with the Tisdale kids at FBC many summers...

[MagicDawg]

If your dad was Terrell Tisdale's age, you probably weren't in my grandmother's class. And she has never, to my knowledge, been described as "hot" so I doubt it was her. She taught in the 50s and 60s.

[RougeDawg]

Turned into a great thread.

No doubt. Learned a lot in this one and it is somewhat refreshing to have a non bitching thread.

[Commercecomet24]

Just couldn't help it but this belongs on this thread!

https://youtu.be/9CJ_HsX7PkQ

HA! That was awesome! I also just found out another poster on here went to elementary school with my wife. It's a small world!

[Commercecomet24]

Yes. I would turn pages for Martha when she played organ at FBC when I was visiting my grandparents, the Carters.

Did Vacation Bible School with the Tisdale kids at FBC many summers...

Awesome! I sold Martha her grand piano many years ago, almost seems like a different lifetime ago.

[Commercecomet24]

No doubt. Learned a lot in this one and it is somewhat refreshing to have a non bitching thread.

Beats the heck out of the "we suck at everything but baseball" threads! Glad you started this one Rouge! Extra rep for you!

[FISHDAWG]

If your dad was Terrell Tisdale's age, you probably weren't in my grandmother's class. And she has never, to my knowledge, been described as "hot" so I doubt it was her. She taught in the 50s and 60s.

The Carter I'm thinking about was teaching in the 70's .... Last time I saw Terrell Tisdale was at my fathers funeral in 1986 but they were good people ...... I'm almost certain we probably know each other

[FISHDAWG]

That's awesome! Years ago the Roses here used to have a halfway decent diner in it. Couldn't tell you the last time I was in Roses.

did you ever make it to the hourly Turkey drop from the roof of Gibson's Discount Center on Thanksgivings ? ... Every hour they would drop a live turkey for the crowd to catch - it was fun and hilarious to watch

[parabrave]

did you ever make it to the hourly Turkey drop from the roof of Gibson's Discount Center on Thanksgivings ? ... Every hour they would drop a live turkey for the crowd to catch - it was fun and hilarious to watch

Was it like this?

https://youtu.be/BGFtV6-ALoQ

[BrunswickDawg]

HA! That was awesome! I also just found out another poster on here went to elementary school with my wife. It's a small world!

My wife, our daughter and I joke about "small world" things like this all the time. It is crazy how often when you take the time to get to know people, you find out you have a connection somehow.

[MagicDawg]

It's possible then. I think maybe she did overlap into the early 70s. She taught 10th grade English.

(https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/clarionledger/name/mildred-carter-obituary?id=23928436)

[RougeDawg]

Beats the heck out of the "we suck at everything but baseball" threads! Glad you started this one Rouge! Extra rep for you!

Thanks. And just like many other threads here, it was inspired by the pitiful looking Confederates, as if they were on their way home from Appomattox Courthouse circa 1865.

[Commercecomet24]

Thanks. And just like many other threads here, it was inspired by the pitiful looking Confederates, as if they were on their way home from Appomattox Courthouse circa 1865.

You're welcome! They do bring us much joy and laughter don't they? Kudos Rouge!

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to RougeDawg again.

[DownwardDawg]

did you ever make it to the hourly Turkey drop from the roof of Gibson's Discount Center on Thanksgivings ? ... Every hour they would drop a live turkey for the crowd to catch - it was fun and hilarious to watch

I remember!!!!!!

[parabrave]

Gibsons. Young kids, Anyone under 35, will never hear of the great choices before Wal Mart. TG&Y, Roses, Newberrys and the Green Stamp Store.

[Catfish]

Gibsons. Young kids, Anyone under 35, will never hear of the great choices before Wal Mart. TG&Y, Roses, Newberrys and the Green Stamp Store.

Got my first baseball glove with green stamps. My mom filled those green stamp books religiously. Loved going with her to that store. Long time ago.

[Dawg_Lover]

Gibsons. Young kids, Anyone under 35, will never hear of the great choices before Wal Mart. TG&Y, Roses, Newberrys and the Green Stamp Store.


Ahhh ..... Gibson?s. I wonder if the other Gibson?s had an annual scavenger hunt like the one, in Greenwood, my old hometown. It was the early 80s I think, and they would hide small pieces of colorful poster board throughout the store, with names of prizes written on them. If you found any, you won whatever was written on it.
A friend and I went one year, and arrived early enough to be near the doors when they opened. Ha! Problem was, by then, it was a huge mob behind us and once they did open my feet never touched the ground until I was at least 20 feet inside the store. But, hey, I won a nice food processor. They were a fairly new kitchen appliance in those days.
BYW, Greenwood had a Pasquale?s too, next to the movie theater.

[Commercecomet24]

Gibsons. Young kids, Anyone under 35, will never hear of the great choices before Wal Mart. TG&Y, Roses, Newberrys and the Green Stamp Store.

Wow that's some blasts from the past. My mom still has a stereo/record player she got with green stamps back in the early 70s lol

[Commercecomet24]

Ahhh ..... Gibson?s. I wonder if the other Gibson?s had an annual scavenger hunt like the one, in Greenwood, my old hometown. It was the early 80s I think, and they would hide small pieces of colorful poster board throughout the store, with names of prizes written on them. If you found any, you won whatever was written on it.
A friend and I went one year, and arrived early enough to be near the doors when they opened. Ha! Problem was, by then, it was a huge mob behind us and once they did open my feet never touched the ground until I was at least 20 feet inside the store. But, hey, I won a nice food processor. They were a fairly new kitchen appliance in those days.
BYW, Greenwood had a Pasquale?s too, next to the movie theater.

There's still a pasquales in Greenville too. Ate their last summer when I was up there on business

[Dawg_Lover]

There's still a pasquales in Greenville too. Ate their last summer when I was up there on business


I did not know they still existed. The one that was in Greenwood closed long before I left in the 90s. Still miss their open face beef sandwiches, smothered in gravy, on those egg bread buns. I can still recall the aroma as you walked through the door. (Forgive me. Haven?t had dinner yet.)
Which makes me think. Does anyone remember the name of a Columbus restaurant owned by Greeks on Hwy 82 east? We ate there several times in the late 60s. Their food was excellent. I believe the name was two initials.

[Commercecomet24]

I did not know they still existed. The one that was in Greenwood closed long before I left in the 90s. Still miss their open face beef sandwiches, smothered in gravy, on those egg bread buns. I can still recall the aroma as you walked through the door. (Forgive me. Haven?t had dinner yet.)
Which makes me think. Does anyone remember the name of a Columbus restaurant owned by Greeks on Hwy 82 east? We ate there several times in the late 60s. Their food was excellent. I believe the name was two initials.

There's still one here in Laurel and I know the one in Greenville. It's still says Pasquale on them but food not the same as it used to be.

[parabrave]

Since we didn't have them on the coast whenever we had a swim meet in Laurel or Columbus dad would take us there after the meet. Now that was a treat.