Holidays and oil

Today is the birthday of Jefferson Davis. Well, actually, he was born on June 3rd. To be more precise, today is the observed birthday of Jefferson Davis. A state holiday.

3 of our 13 state holidays (14 if you count Baldwin and Mobile county celebrating Mardi Gras) commemorate the civil war and its heroes.

Robert E. Lee's Birthday, celebrated this year on January 18. Simultaneously celebrated with Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.

Confederate Memorial Day, celebrated April 26, 2010.

Am I the only one who finds this odd?

In other news, my family went out fishing in the Panama City Bay this past weekend. Saw dolphins in the bay, walked along Shell Island, and traveled around the bay and marshy areas. Really hope that beautiful area stays that way.