Home sweet home.

Well I am now back from Chattanooga- Bearded Stanley and I had a great time! We antiqued, ate, played in the snow, hung out with friends, and celebrated my friend's birthday.

Most of you may not know this, but I have a baby brother. He's just 5 weeks old! Well anyways, my dad said he's been fussy the past few nights. I claimed it was because I wasn't there and he missed me. So Bearded Stanley and I put a record on that we got in Chattanooga- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers- then had some snuggle and chill time with baby Luke. He seemed pretty content to me.

Bearded Stanley meets snow again- this time in Chattanooga.

So today is sadly our last day in Chattanooga. When we woke up this morning and looked out our window we saw snow! After the snow day in Birmingham, Bearded Stanley loves the snow!

The snow quickly began to pick up so we decided to wait in the lobby. Bearded Stanley wanted to go out in the snow for a little bit so the picture below is of him on the hotel's water fountain. After he played in the snow- he was craving some hot coffee.

The Black Cadillac's show.

Last night was one of my good friend's birthday. So we took Bearded Stanley on a little trip to Chattanooga, TN. The first stop of the night was a show for one of our friends - The Black Cadillacs - at Rhythm and Brews in downtown Chattanooga. I must admit- he fit in nicely with his plaid and beard.

He mentioned that there were not shows like that back in the woods where he's originally from, which is understandable. The picture below is of him rocking out with the birthday girl Jenna.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

I decided to take Bearded Flat Stanley to one of the most well-known historic sites in Birmingham- The Civil Rights Museum. I had to complete a scavenger hunt for one of my Pedagogy II courses and I figured that Bearded Stanley could help me. We learned all about the history of civil rights in Birmingham and the long, hard battle for African Americans. I felt like Bearded Stanley learned a lot- I know I did! Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday was only a few days ago, so it was interesting for us to learn more about him and the strength and courage he possessed. Another famous figure during the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham was Reverend Shuttlesworth- his statue is pictured below.

During the scavenger hunt, we also learned about the terrible 16th Street Baptist Church bombings. Below is a picture of the 16th Street Baptist Church which is located right beside the museum. 

To find out more about the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum, visit Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's website.

Bearded Stanley's First [Snowy] Adventure.

Well, Bearded Stanley came with me to school yesterday (January 17th). I wanted to show him the big city, since after all, he's lived in the woods his whole life. Suddenly, snow started falling. I assured him that snow in Birmingham means slush and that we have nothing to worry about since it will not stick. As we were eating lunch at the Commons, the snow began to fall heavily.

Not only did the snow begin to fall heavily, but it also began to stick to the ground. Of course, my fellow education majors and I decided to go outside and have a snowball fight. However, Bearded Stanley did not partake in this activity for the sake of his safety and well being. I felt bad for him though so I decided to let him enjoy the snow for a few minutes. The video above is a shot of him doing just that (sirens and all- I mean we were in Birmingham).