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Now days the only alcohol I get is the small amount of brandy I put in my eggnog

I have not had a beer in 2 years

Back 20 years ago I had a 6 pack almost every day

I dont drink by choice not medical necessity but my liver thanks me for it all the time

not getting hangovers feels pretty good too

Congratulations, stay with it.

Thanks but the funny thing is its not done from some sort of decision

I just dont feel the need

If I was a guest at someones house and was offered a beer Id probably take it

but would have to not drink more then 3 or 4 cause it would probably knock me on my butt

Yup chicken-fried chicken is also popular here, and tasty.

Definitely yes on biscuits.  White cream gravy is the standard accompaniment, although sausage gravy can be found here and there.

Tons of fried catfish around here.

Goat is from the Mexican influence, typically BBQ'd goat kid which is called "cabrito."  It's delicious.  A handful of restaurants will carry it but it's more often found cooked in the backyard at family gatherings.

I've had goat once.
We were doing survival training when I was a rifle platoon leader. Each platoon got a goat to kill and eat. We didn't do a good job of killing our goat--he fought for his life and did not die easily. It sickened me.
He tasted terrible. I had to go into town and get bottles of barbecue sauce to cover up the gamy taste.
I'll have veal before I have goat, and I won't eat veal.

College football: New conference rivalries that could be born from realignment (247sports.com)

OU-Arkansas: I don't like Arkansas much. Maybe from growing up in Tulsa and seeing the annual Tulsa-Arkansas game always be played in Arkansas. Maybe because of the stupid pig hats and pig calls.  I guess I would enjoy it if OU were to regularly beat the Hogs in the SEC.
OU-Georgia: That would be a fun series. Rivalry?  Not at the present time, after having played but one game.  I don't hate Georgia, but I would like to get scoreboard on the Dawgs.
USC-Michigan and UCLA-Michigan seem forced.  Especially the latter.
Texas-Alabama: Texas needs to get "back" before that one can be a good rivalry.  Texas has a big historical advantage in the series--8-1, I think.

I don't think these will be rivalries, just mostly interesting matchups.  You need either proximity or some unique linkage plus playing a lot in near equal terms to be a rivalry.

If Texas and LSU played annually, it could be come a rivalry in time, same with Arky (which I know was roughly one back in the day).

You have things like UGA-USCe that is played a lot but won't be a rivalry unless things change.  When I was in school, UGA-UF wasn't that much of a rivalry.

I think that the Horns have said that Arkansas was their 2nd-most-intense conference rivalry back in the SWC days.

I remember back in my student days it was serious business to play the piggies

The thing about Arkansas is they hate the Horns with a passion so anytime we beat them is very special