FIZZ IZ BACK,....

Fizz has once again reopened to the enjoyment of this writer. I was very critical of the old style of doing things in this restaurant/bar. What the former manager and staff did was devastating to the business and it just didn't work. You have to have good service and product to be successful. 

They have that now. Nancy is back as manager and she and her staff are doing a great job. Service gets an A+ from us and the food is very good. Add live entertainment on the weekends and it is a win/win. Back performing are bands like the Midnighters, Dixie Mafia, Howell Sledge and others. We listened to a band, Carl and the Road Dawgs Friday night and their bluesy rock was great. Had not heard them before. Always good to hear new music. 

Oh I forgot to mention atmosphere. The great vibes this place gives off is back too. It had lost its mojo along the way but Nancy has brought that back too. Fizz iz lucky to have her back. Add comfortable seating along with the food, music, service and you have a recipe for a fun time at Fizz. 

 

Stop The Florence Land Grab,...

 

Below is a post I got off of Facebook,... So I'm sharing it here for the citizens of St Florian. If you feel the way I hope most people with any common sense feel, I urge you to contact your state representatives and voice your concern over the theft of land proposed by the mayor AND city clowncil of Florence AL. This is sheer greed by the city and they demonstrated it as such by not even telling the mayor of St Florian they were going to take land Florence deemed necessary to it's progress. The town of St Florian found out by,... wait for it,... a notice posted in the local TimesFaily. Go,... now,... contact the people listed below and let them know you are not is favor of this theft of land. Listed below are phone numbers and email addresses for them. Do it now. Also remember the clowncil when it comes time to vote again. This is the worst leadership in the history of Florence AL!!!! 

Attention citizens of Saint Florian! 

Your town needs your help if it is to continue to exist! This past Saturday the city of Florence put a notification in the Times Daily that they are proposing legislation to annex a sizable portion of the Town of Saint Florian. What must happen is each of us must reach out to our state legislators, Kerry Underwood and Ben Harrison, as well as our County Commissioners: Danny Pettus, Roger Garner, Fay Parker, Joe Hackworth, and Brad Black let them know how dear our town is to us! We must let them know that this action impacts our lives! Many of our citizens and neighbors have felt bullied by the city of Florence and now we have to make our voices heard to stop them from running over us! Based on the conversations that I have had, Senator Tim Melson is aware of the plan and currently is indifferent to our plight. The proposed annexation will take the town limits from Kasemeier Road southward and gives it to the city. This change would take away a large portion of the town’s tax base, it will take about one third of the district covered by Mid Lauderdale Fire Department, those currently receiving regular police patrols from the town if cut off may expect longer response times for fire and police protection. This legislation doesn’t just affect us it is my understanding that the town of Killen will be affected as well. Enclosed are maps showing the proposed changes as well as the representatives we must please to. If Saint Florian is not to become a memory then we must act TODAY! Let your representatives and County Commissioners know that if they want your vote they must protect your residence! #florencelandgrab2024 #stoptheflorencelandgrab #florecealsucks

If you are opposed to the annexation/de-annexation as referenced in Legislative Act 2024-324 please contact any of the persons listed below to voice your opinion via text, phone call, or email. 

Tim Melson

334-261-0888

256-539-5441

tim.melson@alsenate.gov

Ben Harrison

334-261-0476

256-614-9087

votebenharrison@gmail.com

Kerry “Bubba” Underwood

334-261-0435

256-248-4891

kerryucpa@me.com

College Football and Coach Saban,....

First, we have just witnessed the end of an era. We got to enjoy (Bama Fans) the greatest college football dynasty ever. EVER!! We all knew the end was coming but I know myself, I didn't want it to end. Wednesday was a gut punch for many Bama alum, fans and of course those players. 

College football has always been my go to. I love it. Bama football especially. For the last two seasons I've thought about just not watching it anymore. I used to watch MLB until the last strike they had back in 1994. After they did that I was done.  I don't like whiners. Pro football was more like WWE,... a lot of money and seemed fake at times. Like it was rigged. So after probably jr. high I just didn't get into it. NASCAR was my Sunday and Saturday night thing to do for a long time. I planned weekends around it. Then Brian France took over and ruined it. Making rule changes nearly weekly. It got old. So now college football for me is right there too. The NIL and transfer portal is ruining the game. I agree paying the kids some. Give them walking around money but pay everyone the same. The kids don't need 4 million dollars in school. That can come later. Let them mature some first. Plus paying them all the same will keep resentment down. If I'm a guard or tackle making nothing or maybe 30,000 and my cocky quarterback is making 4 million,... will I be resentful? It could happen. The lineman might not block as well at times to allow the high dollar QB to be sacked,.. Now with Saban retiring it is a good time to quit college ball. But I'm going to give it a couple more years to see if they "fix" it.

Cypress Row,....

 

Cypress Row,... 116 S. Pine St Florence, AL., located in the former Comcast Cable office (the one with the rounded corner, has opened up and ready to serve the Shoals. Be sure to visit their Facebook page and click "like" Click here------> Facebook

We ventured over there tonight to give it a try. We were not disappointed. The pimento cheese dip with toasted bread was very good.

It was a generous amount and we had to get a to go box for it. We didn't want to get too full before our orders came.

Sandra had a salad and burger. You build your own. I almost got that but I'm a sucker for a good Philly Cheese. Both the burger and Philly were spot on. Oh and the fries were perfect.

Service was very good. Very attentive and pleasant. The atmosphere is upbeat also. The whole place was very clean. Restrooms included. Just a very good overall experience. 9.5 out of 10.

Struts On Pine,....

 

I have always liked the architecture of this building,... I guess it's the rounded corner but it's just always caught my eye. The insides have sure changed from the old Comcast days and man howdy,... it is for the better. 

Struts On Pine has taken up residents there now. An eating establishment with very good food, service and a nice atmosphere. There is an array of items on the menu that will surely fit most anyone's palate. 

We started off with a home made pimento cheese dip with home made potato chips. We both agreed it was the best we've eaten. Sandra had a BLT that comes with a fried green tomato but had it swapped out for a regular tomato. Two thumbs up from her. I had the Philly Cheese Steak with fries. First one I've had since the old Montague days and it didn't disappoint. Very, very good as were the fries. They looked to be hand cut but not sure. Everything was served hot and fast. Service was very good also. 

I know they are a new place and it takes a bit for everything to gel but the whole experience couldn't have been better. We will be back,.... 

Toilet Seats Ain't What They Used To Be,...

 

This is a simple toilet seat. A commode seat if you will,... no padding, no frills, just a simple toilet seat. 

In the past maybe 30 years I have bought 1 (one) seat for the indoor throne. One, uno, un, eins,.... one. In thirty years. Maybe 2 but I can't remember more than one. It just isn't or should I say, wasn't something that I have shopped for. Until now. 

In the past 6 months I have purchased 3, yes 3 of them. For the same commode. Why 3 you ask? Because the first 2 were total crap. Plastic hinges and poor construction.  Avoid them. The first purchase was from Lowes,... I bought a simple, cheap (hush) commode seat. The screws that attached the lid to the seat were too small for the hole,... they literally fell out. After trying to glue them back, it failed again. This was about 2 weeks after installation. 2 weeks!! When the glue also failed I went to Amazon to purchase a replacement. 

This one arrived and we were so excited,... (hush). After a couple of months the hinges started separating. In other words, the hinges were having a come apart. With that said,... we started looking at what it would take to build an outhouse. The kind with the hole cut in the wood to sit on. No seat required. This was a good option I thought since I wouldn't accidently leave the seat up again. Or so it seemed to me,.... 

Anyway we went with option number 2,... no pun intended. Introducing option number two, dos, deux, zwei,... two. 

Metal hinges,... after much researched and consulting NASA and the Army Corp of Engineers,... metal hinges are now the way to go to avoid what we went through. 

From The University of North Alabama,...

 

I hope this happens in my lifetime. UNA has long been needing its own home. The Lions have needed their den since the beginning of Lion football. Now, it is time,... time to help the university achieve its goal. The whole Shoals area and beyond can help make this happen as fans, as friends, as alumni. Show your support for UNA football by giving to the stadium fund. 

This from the university,... Bank Independent Stadium is the culmination of a vision – a vision that began almost 50 years ago when the University of North Alabama leadership believed in the institution, its students, its faculty, its staff, and, perhaps, most importantly, its community. Today, the stage is set for that vision to come to life with the transformative nature of the on-campus Bank Independent Stadium. By its very nature, a stadium brings people together to champion a common cause, and there is no question that, whether a football or baseball game, a soccer match, or a concert, Bank Independent Stadium will do just that – now and for generations to come. We welcome this historic and transformational next step as North Alabama steps into its place in history.

 Click the "Give here" link below to help UNA build it's Lion Den. 

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