I've seen several bumper stickers recently with the slogan, "To hell with Iraq: Rebuild the Flora-Bama." The Flora-Bama is a piece of vanishing Americana--a dumpy roadhouse, right smack on the beach on Perdido Key. Also, it's symbolic of what many around here call the Redneck Riviera, despite the best efforts of the tourism authorities to sell it as something a little more upscale. It's big fun to go in there--it's like a maze of small barrooms and stages, with 3-4 bands playing on some nights. The Flora-Bama was badly damaged by Hurricane Ivan, but the owners are determined to get the place up rebuilt. So, to hell with Iraq! Rebuild the Flora-Bama! 
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
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Up with bohemian speak-easy's!
Well, the Flora-Bama is more shit-kickin' honky-tonk than Bohemian speak-easy. But your point is well-taken. Down with conformity!
One of the students in my algebra class was talking about the Flora-bama. She's too young to get in, but plans to go next year. I guess her family have a condo or something down there.
I was stuck in Yuppieville (next town over) and I realized just how much I hated it. Up with Bohemia! And non-conformity! Down with elitism! And the whole Navigator driving crowd. Blech.
Save the Flora-Bama!
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