<p>There is a Jason’s Deli in T-town? Wonderful!!! Where is it? We definitely did not see it during our visits. The Tortorice family that started it and made it into a national chain lives in the next town over. Sweet folks. Jason is his son, hence the name. That’s close to home cooking for us :)</p>
<p>born and raised outside Dayton, OH! bama bound next year and glad to be leaving one of the US’ fastest dying cities! :)</p>
<p>^ I hear ya, my parents are from Toledo… dismal.
Onward and upward for you then! Roll Tide!</p>
<p>There is a Jason’s Deli in T-town? Wonderful!!! Where is it?</p>
<p>It’s on McFarland…west side of the street…south of where Midtown Village is. Lots of seating…indoor and out.</p>
<p>P.S. I love this thread because some think that the only students at Bama are either from the state or are from a bordering southern state.
So, these people often wrongly think that an Eastcoaster, Westcoaster, or Midwesterner will feel “out of place” attending Bama. </p>
<p>What many don’t realize is that even many of the “instate” kids have roots elsewhere…either they were born elsewhere or their parents were.</p>
<p>What many don’t realize is that even many of the “instate” kids have roots elsewhere…either they were born elsewhere or their parents were.</p>
<p>That’s true here in NC, too. We Damn Yankees have taken over.</p>
<p>I’m from Montgomery, AL. (Kinda sorta technically from Shorter, but born and then later raised in the Gump.) I have family in Shorter, but my parents aren’t actually from here.</p>
<p>Funny thing: I went to New York for the National High School MUN conference last week and met a grade 11 Canadian kid whom I think I may have convinced to come to UA. I’ve got him saying roll tide and everything. We’ve got two of the more diverse public universities, actually, considering that UA and AU are only about 60% in-state, whereas places like UNC and William and Mary are around 80% in-state…</p>
<p>"…considering that UA and AU are only about 60% in-state, whereas places like UNC and William and Mary are around 80% in-state… "</p>
<p>Hi crazy,</p>
<p>You are absolutely correct. Most of us didn’t realize the gem of UA. I spoke to one of the other UA parents from Texas and their child is marrying staying upon graduation. She’s getting married and working in Birmingham. They are now looking at retirement in Alabama because they all love the Tuscaloosa/Birmingham area. We can certainly see why. </p>
<p>UA is the best kept secret we have seen…and the secret is getting out. We are all most fortunate to be a part of it. Here is to great times over the next four years!!!</p>
<p>I was born in DC and grew up in Southern MD. Finished HS in South AL and have lived here since except for a few years at Jacksonville State University. Hubby grew up here in South Alabama also.</p>
<p>This site has been one of the friendliest and most helpful on CC. DD visited UA in January, she received the Presidential Scholarship , and engineering scholarship and was a finalist for both Fellowes and CBHP honors. She chose not to attend those and instead visited Rice that weekend. Today she received an e-mail with her acceptance to Rice and I have never seen her so thrilled. Thank you all for your helpful info it has been a wild ride. All the best.</p>
<p>^^^ Good luck to your DD at Rice!</p>
<p>Originally from Southern CA too, but Im living in Birmingham, AL right now!</p>
<p>Our area was hit hard by a rare Western PA tornado. Our home escaped unscathed but not so for many others and extensive damage at the local high school. I actually saw the tornado forming accompanied by 2-inch size hail balls, on the drive home from work. Tornados happen in the midwest, not through PA hills and valleys…incredible!</p>
<p>wow soph! glad you are safe - I hate that about the midwest and tornados, you never really know they are coming and when they do there’s not much you can do about it. Seeing that must have been amazing.</p>
<p>wow!! We do get tornados here in NC, but not as often as the Midwest gets them, obviously. We had hail the other night, too, but it was only the size of pearls. </p>
<p>Glad your home escaped unscathed, Soph!</p>
<p>This site has been one of the friendliest and most helpful on CC.</p>
<p>Agreed!! Except, for me, it has been THE friendliest and most helpful, by a long shot!</p>
<p>Congrats to your DD. My nephew’s at Rice right now, working on his doctorate.</p>
<p>While driving home from dropping Oldest DD at Harvard for the summer we encountered an outbreak of Tornadoes while driving through Pennsylvania on our way to Gettysburg. We were up in the mountains/hills and the sky was green! coming from the Midwest we are “experienced” in these things but when you are driving in unfamiliar territory it’s a little scary. Luckily it turned out fine but my thoughts are with those who experience the tornado earlier in the week.</p>
<p>Ugh!
I’ve never seen a green sky;
I never hope to see one!</p>
<p>Its unusually pretty…picture the “Emerald City”…yep it’s a sight! Was raised on the West Coast and had never seen a tornado until I married my Midwest born and breed DH…they are fascinating to watch but the destruction is horrible. We have had several Springs where we have spent A LOT of time in the basement! Had our first “tornado watch” on Tuesday of this week…it’s early so am thinking it might be one of those Springs. Have to tell you DD was amazed this fall when they issued a Tornado Watch for T-Town and all the school late started. We do not do that here.</p>
<p>I’m from the Midwest too, I have been through several tornadoes, and actually sat on my front porch and watched one demolish things 2 blocks from my house in my younger, dumber days! </p>
<p>They can truly be horrifying, BUT I will take occasional tornadoes over earthquakes, Tsunamis, floods, mudslides, forest fires and wars, most any day!</p>
<p>^^^So glad to hear you are say, sophocles. Prayers for your community.</p>
<p>Congrats to the Rice mom! Wow, such an awesome school! Wishing you all the best!</p>