The Omni

Vintage Wiregrass Commercials

King's Furniture & Appliances had some goofy ads that I'm sure got them a lot of business.  The phrase "Hey, Howard!  Whatcha doin' down there?" was known by all the locals.  At high school football games, some Headland fans would holler that line out to the coach, Howard Holland.  They were just giving him a hard time.  I can remember my dad enjoying yelling that out.  He'd really get into the games!

Friday Nights

1979

1964 Rams

James Knox Thompson

 
October 8, 1928 - November 26, 2019

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Brookwood Village

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Brookwood Village

 

Early Remotes

This photo reminds me of story that's been shared in our family: Our grandfather Major, who had one of the first televisions in our town, would ask his daughters to go change the channel.  They would happily do it - even ask if they could.  He adored them, and they adored him.

  I bet they probably had no more than two or three stations.  

Temple Beth Or

Temple Beth Or

Montgomery, Alabama

Click here for more history.

Cory Solomon

Wendy's

This was probably my favorite burger fast food chain in the '80s.  On Saturday trips to Auburn, Dad would take us there. 

Rebuilding Together

 

What I plan to do is list the volunteer and rescue organizations that Kade and I personally benefited from.  It might take me a while to complete the list, but I will put it here.

World Central Kitchen

(free delicious meals and free water)

Whole Foods

(free water & gasoline)

Revol Church

(free water)

Convoy of Hope

(free supplies for home & a hot meal)

Truist Bank

(free supplies)

Anheuser-Busch

(free water)

Shanghai Dumpling House

(free meal)

a neighbor named Emily

(going all out to help everybody)

friends who were out of the country

(access to the gasoline in their shed)

family

(a hot shower)

Touchdown Auburn!

 

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Trey Gainous ran a punt back 81 yards and...

I recall being at my grandmother's when this game was played.  We were listening to it on the radio.  My grandmother was in kitchen, and I was on the sofa.  Trey Gainous took the punt on the way back back for a Touchdown Auburn!  RIP, Jim Fyffe.

Robert Plant Sighting

I recall seeing him eating by himself at the busy Harbert Plaza food court in downtown Birmingham.  I was pretty close to his table.  Back then, I knew less about his music, and I certainly didn't want to bother him.

Kitchen Drawer

My grandmother had one of these peelers, and one of these things.

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When I would visit her, we'd use the hand crank mixer to whip up some Jell-O Instant Pudding.

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Lehman Brothers

This is where the Lehman Brothers got their start in Montgomery, Alabama.

I took this photo in 2021.

Click here for more on the Lehman Brothers.

Mayer Lehman

Robert Redford

1974

1976

1984

1985

2004

2005

I have enjoyed a lot of Robert Redford movies.  These are several.  Years ago, I remember my mother saying how handsome he was....although Elvis was #1 in her book.

Click here for more on Robert Redford.

Rest in Peace

Fulton County Stadium

Originally, it was named Atlanta Stadium.  Then the name changed to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Click here to learn about one of the key figures who lured the Milwaukee Braves to Atlanta.

Click here for an interesting Ted Turner encounter we had at a Braves game.

And here for more of our trips to Braves games.

Larry Smith Honored

Click here for more on T. Larry Smith.

Bear Activity

Patrick Henry (County)

 

Henry County

Alabama

Cute Bear Vids

This is where I will post some that aren't mine.

July 2, 2025

August 4, 2025

Driveway Bear

Dead Bear

Stay alert when driving!

Morning Walk

Bears enjoy going for a walk, too.

Reynolds Village