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"Oh Atlanta"

Moondance avatar
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I know there are a BUNCH of folks on this board from TX, MO, OH, KY, AL, PA, Nooga (jeez?), and other places. I'm just curious to see how many SoWal'ers hail (now or formerly) from Atlanta?? I've heard repeatedly that Walton County is the southernmost ATL suburb. It's starting to feel like it... so I'm just checking.

Post a reply if you claim a current or recent ATL connection (not flying through Hartsfield, or lived here in 1979, or dated kimmifunn in ATL one weekend...) ;-)

The thought occurs to me that we don't need to go to SoWal for a SoWal.com get together... See? :D

Oh Atlanta (Little Feat)
-- Bill Payne

They got a place down Kentucky
Right down near Ohio
Where you can watch the planes at night
People line up to watch each flight
I said watchin' them planes
I wish I was on one
I'm sittin' here thinkin' 'bout my red head dream
If I could only see her tonight


Oh Atlanta, Oh Atlanta!
I said yeah! yeah! yeah! Atlanta, got to get back to you


Well you can drop me off on Peachtree
I got to feel that Georgia sun
And the women there in Atlanta
They make you awfully glad you come
I said watchin' them planes
I wish I was on one
I'm sittin' here thinking 'bout my crazy dream
If I could only be there tonight


Oh Atlanta, Oh Atlanta!
I said yeah! yeah! yeah! Atlanta, got to get back to you


We make a day and how just you and me
But the music plays all night
They got the boogie band blowin' that's bound for hell
And when they get to movin' they never stop
You just keep on playin' that down home beat
You just keep on layin' it down hot

I wish I was on one
I'm sittin' here thinkin' bout my red haired dream
If I could only see her tonight


Oh Atlanta, Oh Atlanta!
I said yeah! yeah! yeah! Atlanta, got to get back to you

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Moondance avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#27
Never been to Johnny's Hide-away, except the one in Seacrest Beach! My husband let me name our place there.;-)

There's another place in Dunwoody, that used to be "the place" to go inthe late '80's early '90's.
Actually, it was very close, or maybe was where Park Place was back in the day. The name escapes me. Do you know where I'm talking about?
Houlihan's? McKendrick's? Dunwoody Tavern?? :idontno:
katie blue avatar
kt loo
#28
Yes, it was in Park Place next to the Houlihan's. Gone now. Can't remember its name but it was a big spot back in the day. My brother or my wife will remember.

do you mean...."Elan"?
Moondance avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#29
Okay, my Mom lived in Acworth for 5 years and my kids have a brick in Centennial Park...does that count? J/K
You guys sound like you're having too much fun...or you're going to have too much fun! :D
Youbetcha...

Why don't you start an Ohio thread?? We could have (remote) SoWal bashes breaking out all over the U.S. :idea:
Moondance avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#30
I use to know a guy who practically lived at the Pink Pony. He was always broke.:floor:
Was his name Smiling JOe by any chance?? :floor:

Maybe you took your name as an homage to him (a la "Marshall Tucker" Band)? :biggrin:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#31
Was his name Smiling JOe by any chance?? :floor:

Maybe you took your name as an homage to him (a la "Marshall Tucker" Band)? :biggrin:

No, not me, I prefer Tatle Tails. :laughing1Just kidding. Those are not my kind of places.
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#32
do you mean...."Elan"?

That's it. I remembered that about 3:30 a.m. decided not to get up to post it though. It was like something out of a really bad 80's movie. It sure was a great place to people watch. :lol:
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#33
That's it. I remembered that about 3:30 a.m. decided not to get up to post it though. It was like something out of a really bad 80's movie. It sure was a great place to people watch. :lol:


I'm a little worried about you gttbm!!!! What's happening to your board addiction? Next time, give in...get up and post!!!!! Can't wait to meet you and all the rest!! (In SoWal...I've only been to the airport in A...need to visit your fine city one day!!)
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#34
I'm a little worried about you gttbm!!!! What's happening to your board addiction? Next time, give in...get up and post!!!!! Can't wait to meet you and all the rest!! (In SoWal...I've only been to the airport in A...need to visit your fine city one day!!)

It's the husband. Caught him googling for 12 step programs. I wasnt' sure if it was for me or our little boy schnauzer.
He has it bad for a green rubber frog!

Not wanting to take any chances, I decided I better play it cool to throw him of track.;-)
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#35
It's the husband. Caught him googling for 12 step programs. I wasnt' sure if it was for me or our little boy schnauzer.
He has it bad for a green rubber frog!

Not wanting to take any chances, I decided I better play it cool to throw him of track.;-)


Ahhhh...you showed some good thinking there! I am relieved by this. Good luck with that frog obsession...might talk to SJ and see if he has any answers!
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#36
Ahhhh...you showed some good thinking there! I am relieved by this. Good luck with that frog obsession...might talk to SJ and see if he has any answers!

Yes, I have the answer. Just get the dog a little doll of a grown man wearing a bikini brief swimsuit, and you won't care whether or not your dog has an obsession with a rubber frog. You will be laughing way too hard.
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#37
Yes, I have the answer. Just get the dog a little doll of a grown man wearing a bikini brief swimsuit, and you won't care whether or not your dog has an obsession with a rubber frog. You will be laughing way too hard.


I knew you'd have the answer!!!! HA HA HA!
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#38
Yes, I have the answer. Just get the dog a little doll of a grown man wearing a bikini brief swimsuit, and you won't care whether or not your dog has an obsession with a rubber frog. You will be laughing way too hard.

Know where I can get my hands on one?:confused: When you google that you get some real interesting results. I love him and am willing to try and get the monkey off his back.:eek:

Even if it means.......bikini brief man doll. :twisted:

Maybe I should just get him a monkey.:idontno:
Beach Fanatic
#39
Know where I can get my hands on one?:confused:

Try Walmart. They seem to sell everything. Wouldn't be suprised if they have a "bikini brief man doll". :laughing1 :laughing1

BTW, what is wrong with your dog? I missed that part somehow..... chew toy??:idontno:
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#40
Know where I can get my hands on one?:confused:

Try Walmart. They seem to sell everything. Wouldn't be suprised if they have a "bikini brief man doll". :laughing1 :laughing1

BTW, what is wrong with your dog? I missed that part somehow..... chew toy??:idontno:

He has a rubber squeaky green frog. He is obsessed or possessed with the thing. He will torment anyone that come in our house to throw it so he can fetch it! When he can't find someone to throw it, he wil spend hours licking it and "petting" it and very gently carrying it around in his mouth. He will take in his crate and sleep with it. If it goes missing he will whine and cry until it's found. If he's in the yard and won't come in a squeak from the frog is all it takes.

We have had so much fun with him and his frog. He has plenty of other toys to play with but he turns up his nose at everything but "his" frog. Sometimes we have to put it away to get him to eat!

I'm telling you the boy is hooked. He's in deep! Even the vet calls him "frog boy".
Rita avatar
margarita brocolia
#41
It's the husband. Caught him googling for 12 step programs. I wasnt' sure if it was for me or our little boy schnauzer.
He has it bad for a green rubber frog!

Not wanting to take any chances, I decided I better play it cool to throw him of track.;-)


:laughing1
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#42
He has a rubber squeaky green frog. He is obsessed or possessed with the thing. He will torment anyone that come in our house to throw it so he can fetch it! When he can't find someone to throw it, he wil spend hours licking it and "petting" it and very gently carrying it around in his mouth. He will take in his crate and sleep with it. If it goes missing he will whine and cry until it's found. If he's in the yard and won't come in a squeak from the frog is all it takes.

We have had so much fun with him and his frog. He has plenty of other toys to play with but he turns up his nose at everything but "his" frog. Sometimes we have to put it away to get him to eat!

I'm telling you the boy is hooked. He's in deep! Even the vet calls him "frog boy".


OMG, this is too funny!!!! FROG BOY!!! Bless his heart...I have that same relationship with ice cream right now....
picky
#43
Missed this one because we were in Seagrove Beach for the week! I'm not a native Atlantan, but my two children are--Northside Hospital. We lived for ten years there, and my brother and his family still live in Atlanta. I have to say that one of the best things about being in Georgia was that it only took six hours to drive to the beach. Now it takes us 13 at least. :(
Beach Crab
#44
Hey everybody,
I've been readin all the posts for awhile, but i think this is my first post, so hello to all. I used to live in Atlanta, my whole childhood was spent down there. THE BEST CITY! And only 5 hours away from grayton with enough time for a lunch stop in Eufala. Can't wait to go back there in two years to go to Emory! Till then I have to hang around MD, no where near as nice in comparison BTW. I have noticed though that a lot of people from Atlanta know about grayton beach.
lollygal avatar
Beach Fanatic
#45
Hey everybody,
I've been readin all the posts for awhile, but i think this is my first post, so hello to all. I used to live in Atlanta, my whole childhood was spent down there. THE BEST CITY! And only 5 hours away from grayton with enough time for a lunch stop in Eufala. Can't wait to go back there in two years to go to Emory! Till then I have to hang around MD, no where near as nice in comparison BTW. I have noticed though that a lot of people from Atlanta know about grayton beach.

:welcome:
Beach Lover
#46
Maaarietta accounted for!
lived in Kennesaw for 16 years, went to texas for 2 (missed gawga and trees :laughing1 )
Came back 3 years ago and landed in Marietta-
and we have 2 outta 4 kids that are real native peaches!

Driving around to work Tuesday with the sun roof open thinking- man I love this place and then sit in my cube and look at most recent pics from 30A and then get in my car and head back to Marietta! some times known as
Scary-etta
picky
#47
Maaarietta accounted for!
lived in Kennesaw for 16 years, went to texas for 2 (missed gawga and trees :laughing1 )
Came back 3 years ago and landed in Marietta-
and we have 2 outta 4 kids that are real native peaches!

Driving around to work Tuesday with the sun roof open thinking- man I love this place and then sit in my cube and look at most recent pics from 30A and then get in my car and head back to Marietta! some times known as
Scary-etta


That's pretty well our story, too! Lived in Kennesaw, moved in closer to Marietta (East Cobb) and then transferred away to Indianapolis. Luckily, my brother still lives in Atlanta so we have lots of excuses to visit Gawga. :D I have to say, though, I like the drive from Atlanta much better than the one we now have!
seagrovelover avatar
little sugar
#48
WELCOME tiny DANCER...... :welcome: post often and have fun.....god knows we do..... :roll:
skippertoo avatar
Beach Fanatic
#49
Midtown (Morningside) Here. Originally from Huntsville Alabama
GraytonBound avatar
Beach Fanatic
#50
My brother is in Kennesaw, loves it there. I don't think I could handle the commute to Atlanta every day though :blink:
Beach Lover
#51
well the folks in atlanta found grayton on their own...cause my sister and i promised not to tell anyone about seagrove or grayton...some one did though.

the commute to atlanta is ucky to say the least but I live in marietta and go north on 75 and then go get the kids in atlanta in the afternoon and the cars are always on the other side of the road from me (hard to catch the rolling smilie face to put here :)

I see alot of bumpers with HHI or SSI and i think shewww they dont know where the real treasure is yet SGB! and my car quietly lets them move right on as if they really think they know it all.
Jen with a big beach grin! (12 more days till sand in the toes)

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