I am a "Real Alabamian"
Are you? Take Dan's test. I was born in Alabama and have lived here most of my life and according to the test I'm 70%. I got tripped up on: the tornado question (I head to the basement), I never thought the lake was the ocean, I've never learned to shoot a gun (and now that I think of it, I don't multiply so well either, that could have been a wash), to name a few of my "misses". Of course I didn't have to take the test to know the answer but since I've been asked more than once (usually by a Yankee on the telephone) if I'm from Texas I thought I'd take it anyway. I'm still disappointed, though. I should have done much better. Next time I'll study first.
via: A Bama Blog and Don's email!
I didn't even score 70%, unless the "coke" conversation was meant as a 100% fool proof indicator. I have a suspicion that the test may have been written by some second generation "damn yankee." Why else would they have left off "power saw" as another good indicator?
Posted by: Maccus Germanis | March 31, 2008 at 03:25 PM
hehe, I'm guilty of a few of those ... including using a football schedule to plan my wedding date.
;)
Posted by: Nicki | March 31, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Dang! When I received this email from a couple of native Greenville, Alabama friends who are now retired from the military and live on a cattle farm in western Arkansas, and then forwarded it to more of my friends just for fun, I never thought it would appear on anyone’s blog. Everyone who gets a kick out of it owes a round of applause to Cynthia and Jim McRae.
Maybe this indicates the lack of fodder for bloggers these days?
Posted by: Don | March 31, 2008 at 05:07 PM
I KNEW something was amiss when I didn't score 100!! I think those damn Yankees put a few trick questions in there. (I actually have a power saw. Don't know how to use it, but I have one). How are you and Pilgrim doing, by the way?
Nicki, I know weddings are really important, but...you've got your priorities straight! I hope everything's going great for you both. I miss seeing you! (You too, Maccus. By the way what was your score? Inquiring minds want to know).
Posted by: mad_cow | March 31, 2008 at 05:12 PM
Don,
Look what you started??!! There's no lack of "fodder" out there, but this was fun. I need more of that. Kudos to Cynthia and Jim McRae for sharing some laughter and to you for passing it along!
Posted by: mad_cow | March 31, 2008 at 05:27 PM
You sound fine to me, Julie! Although sounding like a Texan is okay, too!
Posted by: linda | April 01, 2008 at 12:08 AM
I didn't do so well....
Posted by: Scott Allan | April 01, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Texas is OK by me. I guess we all sound alike to foreigners...I mean Yankees!
Uh-oh Scott. You haven't spent much time in rural Alabama, have you?? Maybe you need to take a road trip and then re-take the test!
Posted by: mad cow | April 02, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Pilgrim and I are well. And yourself?
I got between 60 and 70 on the quiz, but I forget exactlly.
I miss seeing you on thurs. as well. Are you missing any books? I moved over to Newk's in Cahaba Heights, in case anyone should want to discuss, and/or debate, the murderous pedophille's lies. Or whether they want to try to commit me?
Posted by: Maccus Germanis | April 02, 2008 at 11:52 AM
I think the only book I'm missing is Brigitte Gabriel's. No big deal. You put our label in it so I know it's safe! Are you missing any? I HOPE I returned them all.
Where is Newk's? (And don't give anyone any ideas about committing you, OK?! I will, however defend you, whether that would help or hurt, I don't know!) I will be getting back to "normal" soon, I do hope. I'd love to meet y'all there. Tell Pilgrim I said hello.
Posted by: mad cow | April 02, 2008 at 05:39 PM