prisonchaplain Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Yes, I'm back from my two week conference/vacation to the Bible Belt. We loaded up the SUV (so middle class--I know) and headed to Springfield and Branson Missouri. Springfield is a community where 50% of the residents are in a Baptist or a Pentecostal church on Sunday mornings, and another 30% are in some other Christian church. The most prominent Baptist group is the Bible Baptists--they think the Southern Baptists are liberal! Anyway, recall that we are from Seattle--the greenest section of the Evergreen State. We're heading into Utah (Brigham City and Ogden are the closest cities), and my two oldest girls (5 and 4) are looking around saying "Brown...brown...brown." Suddenly, the five year old speaks out: HEY, THIS MUST BE THE EVERBROWN STATE! Ah...kids say the cutest things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 I missed your thoughts PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 But Utah is still blossoming like a rose. Have you ever seen a rose blossom? Do you know how long the season is when they will blossom? Have you ever seen a rose when it is not blossoming? Do you know that even then it's a rose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Yes, I'm back from my two week conference/vacation to the Bible Belt. We loaded up the SUV (so middle class--I know) and headed to Springfield and Branson Missouri. Springfield is a community where 50% of the residents are in a Baptist or a Pentecostal church on Sunday mornings, and another 30% are in some other Christian church. The most prominent Baptist group is the Bible Baptists--they think the Southern Baptists are liberal!Anyway, recall that we are from Seattle--the greenest section of the Evergreen State. We're heading into Utah (Brigham City and Ogden are the closest cities), and my two oldest girls (5 and 4) are looking around saying "Brown...brown...brown." Suddenly, the five year old speaks out: HEY, THIS MUST BE THE EVERBROWN STATE!Ah...kids say the cutest things. I'll bet you drove right through Evanston on I-80, and you didn't even stop and say hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hey PC, It's good to hear from you. So you are traveling through my brown state huh? What are you plans while you are here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ApostleKnight Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hey PC, I live in WA too so I know what your children must've been thinking after leaving the lush greenery for the brown canyons and flat landscape of Utah. :) Everbrown state...I'll have to remember that one, hehehe. I lived in UT for two years and do enjoy the mountain biking and rock climbing opportunities, but nothing beats being surrounded by trees in my book. Very glad to see you back on the boards. Missed your thoughtful posts. Welcome back! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 nothing beats being surrounded by trees in my book.I agree with that, btw. I do love living in a forest. And I also love the flowers and the bushes.But I lived in Arizona before I lived here, and there is also a lot of beauty in the deserts. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsha Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 ..... and headed to Springfield and Branson Missouri. In February we spent almost a month in the Branson area, checking out different restaurants that were for sale. We decided on one in Mid-Missouri, too bad we couldnt have gotten together while you were in the state. :) Glad you enjoyed your trip.Marsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 I'll bet you drove right through Evanston on I-80, and you didn't even stop and say hi. Boy do I feel like a jerk! We couldn't figure out why the city wasn't on the U.S. map--only the Wyoming one. BTW, the Motel 6 franchises in Wyoming inhale. But Utah is still blossoming like a rose. Have you ever seen a rose blossom? Do you know how long the season is when they will blossom?Have you ever seen a rose when it is not blossoming?Do you know that even then it's a rose?IN OTHER WORDS . . . Hey PC,It's good to hear from you.So you are traveling through my brown state huh? What are you plans while you are here?Spent the night at the Motel 6 in Ogden (the one near the entrance to Weber State U., I think). I'm afraid Utah was merely "enroute" for this trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 <div class='quotemain'>But Utah is still blossoming like a rose. Have you ever seen a rose blossom? Do you know how long the season is when they will blossom?Have you ever seen a rose when it is not blossoming?Do you know that even then it's a rose?IN OTHER WORDS . . . It isn't "everbrown", as you think. And I wasn't saying that to point out that you're wrong!!!......but to try to help you know what is right. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 And I wasn't saying that to point out that you're wrong!!!...but to try to help you know what is right. :)I thought Rush was Right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Not if he was saying it is "everbrown". Sometimes places are green, sometimes they're white, and sometimes they are many other colors. Or were you trying to be funny or something??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Not if he was saying it is "everbrown". By definition, Rush is Right. Says so right on the bumpersticker. That said, I'm not sure if he's offered his insights as to the consistancy of the natural color scheme of Utah.Sometimes places are green, sometimes they're white, and sometimes they are many other colors.Kinda reminds of middle school science. ROY G BIV and the color spectrum.Or were you trying to be funny or something??? Based upon your query here, looks like I tried for funny and accomplished something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ApostleKnight Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Ahhh, the repartee between PC and Ray...how did we survive w/o it? This line just killed me: "And I wasn't saying that to point out that you're wrong!!!...but to try to help you know what is right." Umm, if someone isn't right they're...wrong! Classic backpedaling. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Significant observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgallan Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Yes, I'm back from my two week conference/vacation to the Bible Belt. We loaded up the SUV (so middle class--I know) and headed to Springfield and Branson Missouri. Springfield is a community where 50% of the residents are in a Baptist or a Pentecostal church on Sunday mornings, and another 30% are in some other Christian church. The most prominent Baptist group is the Bible Baptists--they think the Southern Baptists are liberal!Indeed, but Missouri is a pretty unusual state along these lines. There is no place in my various journeys across the country, carting my kid to wrestling events, that I have seen a place that has more Vegas type attractions, and HUGE adult bookstores, along with all the churches. On more than one off ramps there'd be a church or two on one side, and an adult bookstore or two or three on the other side, of the freeway. And if you needed a little ephreda (a truckers pick me up and precurser to methamphetimine), it was for sale in bulk at the local gas stations. I got a kick out the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prisonchaplain Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Indeed, but Missouri is a pretty unusual state along these lines. There is no place in my various journeys across the country, carting my kid to wrestling events, that I have seen a place that has more Vegas type attractions, and HUGE adult bookstores, along with all the churches. On more than one off ramps there'd be a church or two on one side, and an adult bookstore or two or three on the other side, of the freeway. And if you needed a little ephreda (a truckers pick me up and precurser to methamphetimine), it was for sale in bulk at the local gas stations. I got a kick out the difference.Couldn't help but notice the occasional mega adult store, but as for the rest...guess I didn't have "eyes to see or ears to hear..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgallan Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 The difference between that, and Texas and Oklahoma.... the two states I pass through prior to getting to Missouri...... is astonishing. It probably explains why Missouri isn't exactly a strong "Red" state like so much of the rest of the Bible belt is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 I live in southern Missouri and about 4 hours west of springfield on I 44...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Hey Palerider, Do you have the "show me"-ness in you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palerider Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 24hrs a day......just like 7-11..............LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 I know it's the "show me" state but I have no clue where that came from. Can you tell me? Please speak right into the mic. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
para Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 ive spent my whole life in missouri and illinois (the great majority in missouri) and some guy from seattle manages to visit branson missouri before me whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindy Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 "everbrown"? Did you go thru MY PART of Eastern Washington enroute to Utah? You might have drug a tumbleweed or two along underneath your car somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miztrniceguy Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I'll bet you drove right through Evanston on I-80, and you didn't even stop and say hi. i used to be a manager at Pilot in EvanstonI live in southern Missouri and about 4 hours west of springfield on I 44......how far from lebanon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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