Sunday, March 27, 2005
National Corn Dog Day
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Corndogs Across America: Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. was originally named Federal City. It was designed by Pierre Charles L'Enfant who fashioned the city after his native Paris. The grid and angled avenues provide grandeur when leading up to majestic buildings, but it was also designed to prevent easy entry into the city by enemy troops "back in the day". Interestingly, Washington D.C. is home to 4,000 psychiatrists. . . the Corndog was first introduced at the 1938 Texas State Fair by brothers Carl and Neil Fletcher. In tribute to its humble beginning, the World's Largest Corndog makes regular stops at Fairs around the country including an annual visit to the bigger and better Obion County Fair.
Ellipsical Corndog: As viewed from the Ellipse, the White House has been occupied by every US President since John Adams. Grover Cleveland was the only president to be married there; Abe Lincoln allowed his goats to come inside from the cold, and of course the Kennedys played some legendary touch football games on the South grounds. . . . White House protocol suggests that Corndogs be dipped (lowered) when processing past the South Portico, as seen in the photo above.
Capitol Corndog: When planning the city, Pierre L'Enfant described the gentle rise on which the Capitol sits, known then as Jenkins Hill, as "a pedestal waiting for a monument." The Capitol's structure was designed to be reminiscent of Rome's Pantheon. George Washington laid the cornerstone of the Capitol in 1793 and the building was first used in 1800 . . . steps away from the Capitol, Charlie Palmer's Steak House (101 Constitution Ave.) serves a wonderfully decadent Lobster Corndog with remoulade to the hungry Hill crowd.
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Corndogs Across America -- Tallahassee, Fla.
Tallahassee, the capital of Florida and the home of Florida State University, is known for its Southern characteristics, gracious hospitality, and lush topography. The name Tallahassee comes from the Apalachee Indian tribe meaning "land of the old fields"
Corndog At The Capitol: A corndog silhouette provides a unique perspective to the old state Capitol and the new Capitol building that rises skyward in the background. In 1823, the first civilian governor of Florida, William Pope Duval desired a central location for the legislature to meet. He sent one explorer on horseback from St. Augustine and another by boat from Pensacola. Their rendezvous point, Tallahassee, was declared Florida's capital city. The old Capitol was built in 1902. It was replaced by a 22-story Capitol building in 1977. It is one of five high-rise Capitol buildings in the U.S. The location pictured above served as a memorable backdrop during the 2000 post election drama. . . there are a variety of frozen corndogs available in your grocers dairy case.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
The Gilliam Blog - All the Blog While Its Blog
The Gilliam Blog - All the Blog While Its Blog
I know I regress, but as to Mike's, The Rest of The Story. I know Paul Harvey. Paul Harvey is a good friend of mine. Mike, you're-----------oh, just forget it.
I know I regress, but as to Mike's, The Rest of The Story. I know Paul Harvey. Paul Harvey is a good friend of mine. Mike, you're-----------oh, just forget it.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Corndogs Across America
During the next few months, the Gilliam Blog will present a periodic feature called "Corndogs Across America". Commissioned by Dr. Russ, OD -- a Corndog devotee and history buff -- the "Corndogs Across America" tour seeks to display the All-American lunchtime treat in a variety of historical settings. Per Russ' request, the photos will be accompanied by information that provides historical, geographical, and educational context . . . in addition to mindless trivia regarding the Corndog, first named a Corney Dog.
Annapolis, Maryland was founded in 1649 on the banks of the Severn River. It was once the capital of colonial America. The same brick streets that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson walked on are still there today. Originally named Anne Arundel Towne after Anne Arundel, the wife of Lord Baltimore and future queen of England, it later was renamed Annapolis (the county is named Anne Arundel). It is the capital of the state of Maryland (as seen in the background). . . . The average corndog has 460 calories.
The United States Naval Academy was founded in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft. Annapolis was chosen as the location because it was considered "a healthy, secluded spot to rescue Midshipmen from the temptations and distractions associated with the big cities" . . . . Freshmen are called Plebes . . . . The first Wednesday of each month is Corndog Day in the Academy cafeteria.
Monday, March 14, 2005
Grayson's Baptism
Thought you might want to see these!!
Sunday, March 13, 2005
The Rest Of The Story . . . . .
Back in 1905, a young man named Claud Hatcher developed a line of sodas that his family could sell in their Columbus, Georgia grocery. A pharmacist - just like his predecessors who invented Coca-Cola and Pepsi - Hatcher found immediate success with his line of colas and sodas with his company that he named the Chero-Cola Company (later renamed Royal Crown Cola). One day, Hatcher overheard a route salesman talking about a competitor's tall bottle as being "knee-high". The phrase fell on the receptive mind of Hatcher and the popular brand of flavored soft drinks Nehi was born . . . . . But that's not the end of the story! Hatcher continued his success with the Royal Crown/Nehi line of soft drinks until his death in 1933. One of Hatcher's greatest interests was the education of deserving young people. His will established an educational fund in memory of his good friend and business associate Devitt Pickett. And thus the Pickett and Hatcher Educational fund was started in 1938 to finance the college educations of thousands students, including a budding CPA named Scott Gilliam and his brother Mike, who needed nine Spring Breaks to achieve his career path. . . . . . . And now you know . . . the rest of the story
Thursday, March 03, 2005
Nick's Birthday
Mike,
To quote a man from your past.......
Mike, do you like to party?
I mean, a country kind of party?
Let the partying begin...........................
To quote a man from your past.......
Mike, do you like to party?
I mean, a country kind of party?
Let the partying begin...........................
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You . . . Happy Birthday, Dear Scottie, Happy Birthday To You . . . Love, Mike & Lisa
Nick Norris: "I like da Blues"
During our Nick-sitting weekends, it is not all fun and games. We strive to provide an educational component to the experience (sometimes to the chagrin of Nick's parents). This weekend we decided to introduce Nick to a bit of his Memphis heritage - since that's where his parents met. By the time we turned Nick back in on Sunday evening we had him belting out the Blues with the best of his three-year old contemporaries.
Nick belts out a Blues favorite under the watchful eye of Elv, er, Mr. Reithel.
