by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 25, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I am just out here playing in the sun, still a little kid who shows up to work happy every day. We didn’t have money for extras like music lessons, so I taught myself how to play. If I had asked my mama for $200 to play the trumpet, she would have laughed at...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 21, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“We have been in this same spot for Mardi Gras parades since 1993. Our mother loved Mardi Gras and this was her post. Mardi Gras is family. We go to the parades and then go home and play cards and drink hot chocolate. I still think about Mama every day. She was from...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 21, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I work a lot of hours at the Civic Center during Mardi Gras, so riding with the Frisbee Club in Joe Cain is my chance to enjoy the celebration for myself. This frisbee is in memory of Travis Hall who passed away last year. He was a good friend and rode with us in the...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 21, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“I have been a marshall in the OOMM parade for about 25 years. I grew up in Fairhope and have always had a horse, so riding in this parade is still the thrill of a lifetime. I would rather ride on a horse than on a float. I am riding Quick Draw tonight. This is the...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 21, 2023 | A Southern Soul
“My brother and I moved to the Mobile area from Birmingham in November for a change of scenery. Almost everyone in my family had open heart surgery, and it was my turn last January. That was rough. I am tired and still hurt, but here I am at 68 years old enjoying my...
