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[dgbg100106]

...I always wondered about that...

Glad I could help!

 

[dgbg100106]

....soooo, they go to college to become farmers?

I really have no idea... Everyone I know that graduated from there is an Engineer or CPA.... But this is what it says....

Bachelor's degree programs in agriculture are typically divided between programs that focus on managing food production systems and those that emphasize the science of soils, animal husbandry and plant cultivation.​

 

[kimmar067]

.... But this is what it says....

Bachelor's degree programs in agriculture are typically divided between programs that focus on managing food production systems and those that emphasize the science of soils, animal husbandry and plant cultivation.​

....uhhhhhhh, FARMER!

 

[dgbg100106]

....uhhhhhhh, FARMER!

True! But like I said... I don't know anyone from there with that degree!

 

[wendypooh]

LOL - I just wondered what an "aggie" was.................. now it all makes sense, well, except for the "gig' em" part? what does that mean???


Brandi - I hope you know we are just kidding around!!! but, really what does that mean............... ????? LOL


Anyway - it was a fun game to watch, I'm jealous you got to be there - I wish we could've gone that would've been fun. Although, a sat. night in death valley isn't too shabby!

 

[dgbg100106]

LOL - I just wondered what an "aggie" was.................. now it all makes sense, well, except for the "gig' em" part? what does that mean???


Brandi - I hope you know we are just kidding around!!! but, really what does that mean............... ????? LOL


Anyway - it was a fun game to watch, I'm jealous you got to be there - I wish we could've gone that would've been fun. Although, a sat. night in death valley isn't too shabby!

I am good.... I give and take very well......

We always used it as a greeting or explicative; like "Hello" and "Goodbye" almost like "Aloha" but this is the official answer....

Gig 'em

Rather than end a conversation with "goodbye," many conversations between Aggies end with "gig 'em," usually accompanied by a hand signal in which the hand is fisted and the thumb extends upwards in a Thumbs up. This tradition began at a 1930 Midnight Yell Practice held before the football game against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. In an attempt to excite the crowd, Pinky Downs, a 1906 Texas A&M graduate and member of the school's Board of Regents, asked "What are we going to do to those Horned Frogs?" Using a term for frog hunting, he answered his own question, "Gig 'em, Aggies!" For emphasis, he made a fist with the thumb extended. The phrase and hand signal proved popular, and it became the first hand sign of the Southwest Conference. Gig 'em is also the name of one of the school yells, which is used during football kickoffs.

The university's traditions council recognizes another possible origin for the expression. The word "gig" is used in the US Army to indicate an infraction of the uniform code, and the A&M cadets used the same vocabulary. New cadets would quickly learn to fear being "gigged" during inspection for having unshined shoes, unpolished brass, or a non-aligned "gig line."

 

[wendypooh]

I am good.... I give and take very well......

We always used it as a greeting or explicative; like "Hello" and "Goodbye" almost like "Aloha" but this is the official answer....

Gig 'em

Rather than end a conversation with "goodbye," many conversations between Aggies end with "gig 'em," usually accompanied by a hand signal in which the hand is fisted and the thumb extends upwards in a Thumbs up. This tradition began at a 1930 Midnight Yell Practice held before the football game against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. In an attempt to excite the crowd, Pinky Downs, a 1906 Texas A&M graduate and member of the school's Board of Regents, asked "What are we going to do to those Horned Frogs?" Using a term for frog hunting, he answered his own question, "Gig 'em, Aggies!" For emphasis, he made a fist with the thumb extended. The phrase and hand signal proved popular, and it became the first hand sign of the Southwest Conference. Gig 'em is also the name of one of the school yells, which is used during football kickoffs.

The university's traditions council recognizes another possible origin for the expression. The word "gig" is used in the US Army to indicate an infraction of the uniform code, and the A&M cadets used the same vocabulary. New cadets would quickly learn to fear being "gigged" during inspection for having unshined shoes, unpolished brass, or a non-aligned "gig line."

Ahhhh - so then it's much like "who dat" - makes sense now!!!

I just wondered about all those college things.......... like for example - with the Auburn Tigers - WTH is up with the "war eagle"??? they are the tigers??? I don't get it!!! LOL ( I hope it's not just me that finds those things odd) LOL

 

[dgbg100106]

Ahhhh - so then it's much like "who dat" - makes sense now!!!

I just wondered about all those college things.......... like for example - with the Auburn Tigers - WTH is up with the "war eagle"??? they are the tigers??? I don't get it!!! LOL ( I hope it's not just me that finds those things odd) LOL

Well I went to the University of Alabama, so we are the Crimson Tide and our mascot is an Elephant....

The compared the size of our lineman to Elephants and called them the "Red Elephants" and it has stuck ever since...

But I agree, who knows what is up with that auburn team....

 

[kimmar067]

True! But like I said... I don't know anyone from there with that degree!

...how about a FARMER-ceutical degree.....

 

[dgbg100106]

...how about a FARMER-ceutical degree.....

Don't know any of those either......

 

[athenna]

...come again?

Yeah, you know it's true

...I dunno, but THEY started it...

Figures, you would blame us

Glad to hear that you're feeling better!! YAY
and, ummmm yeah, I need to get my butt back on the treadmill!!!!

I feel exhausted today I guess a week of being sick will do that

Go Pats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You got that right!

Good morning all. We are totally snowed in here in Atlanta (and getting ready for our big "ice event" later today!!)

Snowed in, in Atlanta? I didn't know this was possible! How much did you get?

 

[John's Mom]

Ahhhh - so then it's much like "who dat" - makes sense now!!!

I just wondered about all those college things.......... like for example - with the Auburn Tigers - WTH is up with the "war eagle"??? they are the tigers??? I don't get it!!! LOL ( I hope it's not just me that finds those things odd) LOL

The University of Delaware has its "Fightin' Blue Hens."

Why do I find that a little embarrassing?

 

[RachelTori]

Snowed in, in Atlanta? I didn't know this was possible! How much did you get?

It happens every decade or so!!!

Depending on where in metro Atlanta, anywhere from 3 to 10" this time. There aren't enough plows, sand trucks or workers to clear the roads so only the main highways get plowed/salted/sanded (and they're actually in worse shape than many of the side streets).

We're having freezing rain now and that means everything will be sheet ice (I think it is already! ) The newscasters are describing outside as "crunchy" at the moment!!

School is already canceled for tomorrow (and that's saying a lot since Gwinnett County usually waits until the last possible moment to cancel).

The latest report I heard had us staying at or below freezing until the weekend!! Yes, a few inches of snow/ice can shut this area down for a week!!! We had plenty of warning though and everyone stocked up on groceries. (and wine & beer!!!)

 

[wendypooh]

...how about a FARMER-ceutical degree.....

The University of Delaware has its "Fightin' Blue Hens."

Why do I find that a little embarrassing?

It happens every decade or so!!!

Depending on where in metro Atlanta, anywhere from 3 to 10" this time. There aren't enough plows, sand trucks or workers to clear the roads so only the main highways get plowed/salted/sanded (and they're actually in worse shape than many of the side streets).

We're having freezing rain now and that means everything will be sheet ice (I think it is already! ) The newscasters are describing outside as "crunchy" at the moment!!

School is already canceled for tomorrow (and that's saying a lot since Gwinnett County usually waits until the last possible moment to cancel).

The latest report I heard had us staying at or below freezing until the weekend!! Yes, a few inches of snow/ice can shut this area down for a week!!! We had plenty of warning though and everyone stocked up on groceries. (and wine & beer!!!)

YIKES - Crunchy can't be good.................. LOL
All I know is it's colder than cold here.............. BRRRRRRRR at least we didn't get snow or rain!!! You guys stay warm and inside as much as possible - you know NO ONE in the south can drive in this mess!!!! LOL

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

I am back!

First stay at AKL was awesome..but I don't like the LONG bus ride..not sure if it was because there were so many darn people there with the marathon, but bus wait times and rides were crazy!!

we had room 2575 and it was amazing!

we did come home on Friday night (Saturday AM) to find them taking down the Christmas tree..I was so sad because I had been too excited on Friday to take a picture and figured I would do it Saturday morning...

and here was our DFTW brides meet

 

[slenderella]

Just reserved our grand gathering for September 18-24-Kidani Village. Cannot wait. We stayed at the AKL in 2002 for our very first vacation at WDW. What a great first time stay. Super excited to go back, and this time we are taking 6 others who have never been to WDW before.

 

[PNO4TE]

It happens every decade or so!!!

Depending on where in metro Atlanta, anywhere from 3 to 10" this time. There aren't enough plows, sand trucks or workers to clear the roads so only the main highways get plowed/salted/sanded (and they're actually in worse shape than many of the side streets).

We're having freezing rain now and that means everything will be sheet ice (I think it is already! ) The newscasters are describing outside as "crunchy" at the moment!!

School is already canceled for tomorrow (and that's saying a lot since Gwinnett County usually waits until the last possible moment to cancel).

The latest report I heard had us staying at or below freezing until the weekend!! Yes, a few inches of snow/ice can shut this area down for a week!!! We had plenty of warning though and everyone stocked up on groceries. (and wine & beer!!!)

Glad you had your priorities straight!

We were there in 1982, I think, when Atlanta and northern GA had an awful ice and snowstorm. We taught the neighborhood children how to make snowballs and a snowman. They had never seen snow! That was fun.

 

[RachelTori]

Glad you had your priorities straight!

We were there in 1982, I think, when Atlanta and northern GA had an awful ice and snowstorm. We taught the neighborhood children how to make snowballs and a snowman. They had never seen snow! That was fun.

GDOT is admitting they've never seen anything like this. There's over an inch of ice on the Interstates and they can't get it to melt. The word "unprecedented" is being used a lot now. The really cold temps are coming so we may be iced-in for lord knows how long!!

People are walking to grocery stores and restaurants so it's not a total ghost town in Atlanta, but we live over 4 miles from the nearest grocery store and the roads are all 2 lane/no sidewalks, so I'm not going anywhere!! (JD, on the other hand, thinks he'll be going out later this morning!! )

 

[Flossbolna]

....soooo, they go to college to become farmers?

Munich's Technical University has a large agricultural department, it includes even forestry and brewing beer, you can get a "Master in Brewing" there.

 

[torsie24]

My University in Wales is famed for it's "Library Studies" degrees, I didn't think Librarians needed to be too qualified...

And being in the middle of nowhere it also had a lot of farming and equestrian courses too.

They kept all the farmers and librarians on a different campus 2 miles from ours for some reason......

Turns out after checking out the website they are the biggest farming department out of all UK Universities!

http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/undergrad/courses/agriculture/