State of Confusion

As I wrote previously, the Great State of Georgia might need to rethink their image as The Peach State since they are no longer the leading producers of peaches. As it turns out they are the leading producers of...chickens. Somehow, though, "The Chicken State" doesn't quite have that same ring. Who wants to live on Chicken Street? Plus, dubbing a professional baseball player The Georgia Chicken doesn't sound like an accolade.

So I have a suggestion. I think Georgia ought to negotiate with George Lucas so they can call themselves "The Star Wars State." How cool would that be? Everybody loves Star Wars. Who wouldn't want to own a business on Skywalker Boulevard or a home on Han Solo Lane? The new license plates would be so cool every nerd in America will want one. And The Atlanta Braves could change their name "The Millennium Falcons." Goooo Falcons!

While Georgia is fighting the Peach Wars across state lines, Florida is keeping its skirmishes in-state. The battle to name The Official State Pie is being furiously fought between the North and the South. Northerners, many of whom are citrus growers, are fighting for The Key Lime Pie while Southerners are behind The Pecan Pie. I don't know who the winner will be. But the loser will be anyone on a diet.