More Southern Souls
If there ain’t fun, we’ll make some
Doris: My favorite days of the year are Mardi Gras Day and Joe Cain Day. I made these things I'm wearing. I love...
Right now, the world is doing its thing, and we’re here in our Mardi Gras bubble
Tom: “I've been riding with the Condes since 2010. She bugged me for 13 years to join. The crown on my hat means my...
What fun thing can we do to celebrate her birthday?
"My best friend Patricia lives in Destin. We've been friends for over 30 years. Her birthday was on the 2nd, so I was...
Everything in my life is connected back to the ball
“I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but my dad is from Mobile, and my mom moved us down to Mobile when I was young. I was...
I’m turning 100 in January
“I’m turning 100 in January. My grandparents owned the property where the Dew Drop Inn is in Mobile. They had a big...
You can call it training. You can also call it trauma.
“I grew up in California and was about 13 when I started working for music tours. There was a drummer at my local...
I wanted to be where the action was
“I’m a child of the beat generation. I was influenced by beats, jazz, and improvisation. Jack Kerouac was a...
Why Be Sad When You Can Be Happy?
“I like to dress up and do this all of the time. I’m a member of the Prissy Peacocks. We are part of the Sweet Potato...
Music Became What I Give My Attention To
“I played music as a kid, but spent more time in the woods. We’d run off in the creeks, disappearing into the trees...
Bandit makes people smile. That’s why I like this job.
"I started ringing the bell back in 2012, or so. I was living in Oregon. The economy was still recovering from...
The Tenth Anniversary of Our Southern Souls
Today is the 10th anniversary of Our Southern Souls. I can’t begin to say what all of the 2,222 people and their...
I’m a descendant of the Pelican Girls. Helping Get this historic marker became my Eagle Scout project.
“I was looking through my mom and dad's room and found a photo that said ‘direct descendant of the Pelican Girls.’ I...