Jubilee Category
10 Things You Learn From Growing Up in the South
Posted on April 19, 2018 Leave a Comment
Growing up in the south is definitely interesting! You may hear southern stereotypes, but a lot of these are fabricated. Unless you grew up in the south, you can not truly understand Southern living. However, we are here to help you get an idea of a few things you learn when you grow up in […]
Top 5 Southern Sayings and Their Meanings
Posted on March 15, 2018 Leave a Comment
If you are from the South, or have ever visited it, then you will know that Southerners tend to have their own vocabulary. You may have heard some sayings that make absolutely no sense, or at least to you they don’t. However, to every other Southern born and bred individual, these sayings are regularly used […]
HOW TO HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS RIGHT NOW
Posted on September 22, 2017 Leave a Comment
The recent destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean Islands and Florida means a long road to recovery. The catastrophic path taken by both storms has affected millions of people, displacing families from homes in some cases and completely destroying them in others. Those of us in Mobile are […]
TEACHERS COMMENTS DECODED
Posted on August 18, 2017 Leave a Comment
Teachers are some of society’s smartest individuals. They are literally tasked with molding our future generations for success. At times it can get a bit trying. Being the smart teachers they are, these fine men and women don’t come out and just yell what they’re thinking—well a few do, here’s looking at you Ms. Bumpers. […]
4 WORDS YOU SHOULD NEVER USE
Posted on July 28, 2017 Leave a Comment
Shakespeare added thousands of words and phrases to the English language…so apparently anyone can do it, at least in theory. But not every word is a gem and there are some that we should do away with all together. Some are offensive, some are disturbing, and some are just lazy. To help you navigate the […]
9 Tips for Traveling Through the Tunnel and Across the Bay
Posted on June 22, 2017 Leave a Comment
There are a lot of wonderful things about living in the Mobile Bay area. The Wallace Tunnel and Bay Bridge are not two of them. Even if we accept the necessity of their construction in our world, the very thought of having to travel through the tunnel and across the Bayway can cause a visceral […]
9 Things Mobilians Understand That No One Else Will
Posted on June 16, 2017 Leave a Comment
Every city has a personality and only those that live there can truly understand and appreciate it. This is never truer than in Mobile, a city that constantly surprises with new idiosyncrasies while remaining interesting with older ones that created the Port City’s character in the first place. Here are nine things only Mobilians will […]
Why Does Success Always Come With Enemies? Does It Have To Be This Way?
Posted on June 7, 2017 Leave a Comment
The ladder to the top is built on the shoulders of those below you. Even if you were able to achieve success without stepping on anyone to get there, this is still unfortunately the first thing others will assume when viewing your rise. But why is this the case? Why does success come with enemies, […]
Mornings Suck
Posted on June 2, 2017 Leave a Comment
Sorry, not sorry about the language. I know some people love mornings and wake up ready to face the day. You people are what I call “magical morning marvels” (or weirdos-whatever). I wake up after all 4 of my alarms have gone off, I have hit snooze on each one at least twice and my […]
10 Things You Should Know About Jubilees
Posted on June 6, 2015 10 Comments
Jubilees only occur in two places: The Eastern Shore of the Mobile Bay in Alabama and Tokyo Bay in Japan. A Jubilee occurs because hypoxic (low oxygen level) water forces bottom dwelling animals to the surface searching for oxygen. A Jubilee is more likely when the Bay is calm, because stagnant water causes the salt […]
When Life Hands You Grapes by Michelle Murrill 