Tag Archives: Mississippi

The Great Uniter

Posted on December 10, 2008 by travellinbaen

Is there anything to unite people of the South, at least of Mississippi, more than the prospect of snow? Continue reading →

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Disconnected Thoughts from Highway 49

Posted on November 25, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “We’d like to thank Pascagoula for participating in this year’s State Tournament and wish Laurel well in the World Series.”     –P.A. announcer in the 5th inning of the 1983 Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament … Continue reading →

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All-time Pascagoula Football Team

Posted on November 22, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day      TBuck (Pascagoula cornerback 1987-88)–“Hey, what do y’all think about this? Next year I’m gonna catch a punt and just stand there like it was a fair catch. Everybody will stop, then I’ll take off and … Continue reading →

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MSU 6 Alabama 3

Posted on November 10, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day:      Click here  to hear the Great Jack Cristal TB was ten years old the last time Mississippi State played number one Alabama. I wasn’t in Jackson that day, unfortunately. But I remember exactly where I … Continue reading →

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Election Day Pickin

Posted on November 3, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “For the love of God, do whatever in the hell you wanna do about President or Senator, but please vote for Oliver Diaz or Jim Kitchens for Mississippi Supreme Court if they are on your … Continue reading →

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The Natchez Trace

Posted on October 12, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anybody driving faster than you is a maniac?”     —George Carlin Travellinbaen had occasion to cruise north from Ridgeland for about … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Rooster Jones

Posted on October 7, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day      “the best back I ever saw live”     —TB’s Dad, who saw a bunch of backs over the years Rooster Jones played tailback at Pascagoula High School, leading the Panthers to an unbeaten season … Continue reading →

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Another Weekend in Oxford

Posted on October 6, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day       “You can do that alllll night long.”   Larry, to Smily one night a long time ago. I’ll have to put that story in print pretty soon if I can do it justice. Travellinbaen sometimes feels like … Continue reading →

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The Mississippi Debate in a Bizarro Universe

Posted on September 25, 2008 by travellinbaen

Word of the Day     Truthiness–“truth that comes from the gut, not books” –Stephen Colbert; the quality of preferring concepts or facts one wishes to be true rather than concepts or facts known to be true  –American Dialect Society TB … Continue reading →

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The Approaching Storm

Posted on August 27, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Squalls out on the gulfstream, Big storm’s coming soon”     –Jimmy Buffett, “Trying to Reason with the Hurricane Season” Well, we knew it would happen, and sooner rather than later.  A big storm is … Continue reading →

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