Guest Banana: Life in Alabama – Part Two

As I’m attempting to break a bit from this blog, I asked a few friends to fill in here and there, and my lovely buddy Abbie was quick to respond. She’s been looking for a way to share her deep love hatred thoughts about her new state, as she became a full blown Southerner a few months back. You can read her first guest post here.

A few months ago I submitted a guest post to CB about my new life in Alabama and how, unbelievably, it was a complete culture shock to go from life in Kansas, to life in the real bible belt: Alabama. Those of you who live in Kansas and think you are in the bible belt are sorely mistaken. Visit Alabama – there is a Southern Baptist Church on every corner – just like Walgreens.

Unfortunately, after 6 months in Alabama, not a lot has changed. Still bored, still Christian (vs. Baptist) and still trying to find my niche.

1: It’s official – I registered my car (finally – I was in denial). I was given two choices of license plates.

Option A: God Bless Alabama
Option B: Sweet Home Alabama

Since my God is different from the Alabama God, I went with Sweet Home Alabama – the license plate came complete with a CD of that damn Sweet Home Alabama song and now every time I drive my car, that damn song is in my head!

2: All my friends know that I am an avid perfume collector (freak) and I am quite proud of my collection which includes Versace, Gucci, FCUK, Calvin Klein, LaCoste – just to name a few. I recently realized I no longer have use for smelling good since the only place I go is the gym and I spend all day in my sweats. The other day I looked at my perfume collection looking all neglected so I decided to wear my coveted Versace to the gym. I was the best smelling sweaty person there. If I was a giving person I would send my perfume to my friends who still have social lives and could put it to good use….but I’m selfish so I’m going to keep it to myself. Maybe if I break down and join the Baptist Church, I can wear my perfume on Sunday’s!

What keeps me going is my countdown to March 31st when I will go with Meg and Mara to see Britney Spears. No laughing because Britney is brilliant. Megan will be glad to know Fox News finally pissed me off because they dared to talk smack about Britney this morning.

Oh well, there will be more posts from Alabama as I search for positives – really, there are a few, but they just aren’t as funny as the negatives!