As of today, I’m unilaterally and without UN sanction declaring myself the winner of the Jackson Details mini-contest, which has been out on the World Wide Web for over two weeks now. Out of the five detail photos from downtown Jackson, you, faithful and knowledgeable MissPres readers all, were only able to identify three (for the record, Theodore identified #2, ksb nabbed #5, and Charlie Brenner got #3, leaving #1 and #4 unsolved).
So, in case there was any doubt whatsoever, I will now officially and proudly wear the title “Person With Way Too Much Time on His/Her Hands.” I will spare you my acceptance speech, except to say that I want to recognize all the little people who got me this far.
Below are the answers, in the form of full-on shots of the buildings from which the details were taken, and you can click here to pull up the original contest in a separate window to compare:
Thalia Mara Hall (1966-68, Overstreet, Ware, Ware & Lewis, archts., William Addkison, designer)
Jackson City Hall (c.1846, William Gibbons orig. archt.; Joseph Willis, rebuilding 1853)
Old First Baptist Church (1844, archt. unknown)
Farish Street Baptist Church (1949-50, James T. Canizaro, archt.)
First Baptist Church (1924-27, Gabriel Ferrand, principal archt., N.W. Overstreet, associate archt.)
Y’all be careful out there today–remember my mantra: “Mississippians should not even try to drive in snow!” Stay inside and read a book, drink a warm beverage, take a nap instead.
Readers 3-Blogger 2…We win.
Posted by Theodore | January 7, 2010, 8:38 amYes, Theodore, your point seems valid enough. I will send this dispute to the appeals committee, which is comprised of me and my dog, and we’ll get back to you on that. Does that sound fair?
Posted by ELMalvaney | January 7, 2010, 12:13 pmFOUL! I don’t know why, just FOUL! (Unless I can be one of the little people!)
Thalia Mara Hall! I knew I’d seen it somewhere!
Posted by Carunzel | January 7, 2010, 9:53 amI’ve always wanted to be in a position to buy someone off, so Carunzel, of course, *of course, *you are one of the “little people” who have gotten me to the heights I am today. I couldn’t have done it without you!!
Posted by ELMalvaney | January 7, 2010, 12:12 pmIn that case I’m so happy for you! I’m glad I could be there to help!
Posted by Carunzel | January 7, 2010, 4:26 pmHooray! Next step: start a good ol’ boy network! You in?
Posted by ELMalvaney | January 7, 2010, 9:42 pmWow, since I’m a girl I never thought I could be a GOB. I’m so in!
Posted by Carunzel | January 8, 2010, 9:50 amOh no, you don’t have to actually be a boy, or old or good for that matter! It’s all about attitude today. Are you willing to scratch your friends backs, vote the way you’re told, and sling mud at your enemies? That’s all it takes, boy or girl makes no difference–isn’t it wonderful? :-)
Posted by ELMalvaney | January 8, 2010, 6:31 pm