Are there any Georgia Yorkie Moms on this forum?

[SladesMommy]

Originally Posted by AmeliaBadelia

I was "bawn n raised" in the fair town of Metter, GA. If I didn't marry my husband, I'd probably still be there. Or closeby anyhow!

PS - both of my Yorkies are GA girls, too.

Everythings better in Metter! lol.

[AmeliaBadelia]

Originally Posted by SladesMommy

Everythings better in Metter! lol.

LOL!! Actually, things have gotten a lot better in Metter since I left. We now have a ZAXBY'S!! That was the first thing I did when I got off I-16 coming from NJ last weekend - pulled into Zaxby's & ordered some buffalo wings! Oh man, I've missed those! I can't believe Zaxby's is all over the South East now! I remember when the first one opened! I wish they'd spread on up to NJ land. We could use a good wing joint around here.

We drive through Metter when we go to Savannah occasionally. Where in GA are your Yorkies from?
Lisa
Sylvester, GA

Hi Lisa!

Amelia came from a breeder down in Waynesville who no longer breeds Yorkies. Rosie, our new adoptee, came from Toccoa. She is a 5 year old retired girl.

[SladesMommy]

Originally Posted by AmeliaBadelia

LOL!! Actually, things have gotten a lot better in Metter since I left. We now have a ZAXBY'S!! That was the first thing I did when I got off I-16 coming from NJ last weekend - pulled into Zaxby's & ordered some buffalo wings! Oh man, I've missed those! I can't believe Zaxby's is all over the South East now! I remember when the first one opened! I wish they'd spread on up to NJ land. We could use a good wing joint around here.

I didn't know Metter had a Zaxbys now! I've not been to Metter in awhile, usually when I go, I don't go much past "the county line".

I remember the first zaxby's too. In that little hut in beside Henry's Haircut's in the plaza. It is crazy how they are already all over the southeast, I love Zaxbys!

[AmeliaBadelia]

We sure do! It's over behind McDonald's -- closest to I-16. I don't know why they hid it way over there! We also have a pretty good seafood restaurant now - Crabby Joes. Not as good as Ocean Galley (or Ocean Galley several years ago. Haven't eaten there in a long time) - but it's pretty good, nonetheless! I just hosted my Dad's surprise birthday party there. We had a low country boil buffet. MMMMM.....yet another thing I love about home!

I'm coming home again probably in the next month or so (after DD gets out of school). Do you have any good restaurant suggestions in Statesboro? It's been a few years since I've been there, so I haven't a clue what y'all have anymore. Is Ocean Galley still good?

[SladesMommy]

Originally Posted by AmeliaBadelia

We sure do! It's over behind McDonald's -- closest to I-16. I don't know why they hid it way over there! We also have a pretty good seafood restaurant now - Crabby Joes. Not as good as Ocean Galley (or Ocean Galley several years ago. Haven't eaten there in a long time) - but it's pretty good, nonetheless! I just hosted my Dad's surprise birthday party there. We had a low country boil buffet. MMMMM.....yet another thing I love about home!

I'm coming home again probably in the next month or so (after DD gets out of school). Do you have any good restaurant suggestions in Statesboro? It's been a few years since I've been there, so I haven't a clue what y'all have anymore. Is Ocean Galley still good?

I don't eat seafood, so I've never been to Ocean Galley, but when I go to Big Lots the Ocean Galley parking lot seems to be pretty busy.

We have SOOOO many restaurant here now! My personal favorite is a place called Shane's Ribshack. They have awesome ribs, BBQ (though not as good as Vandys), and chicken fingers- they use fresh chicken and it taste so much better than other places! Its located over by the hospital. I don't know if you are a fan of El Sombrero or not, but we are getting a new HUGE one- two stories w/ a deck and everything. It should be open in about 5 wks. Its over behind Walmart. The college El Sombrero (near the park) doesn't have good food anymore, but the one behind Hardees is sooo good. I'm hoping the new one will have the same quality food as the one behind Hardee's.

If you need any other suggestions on where to eat, just let me know!

[Renee_V]

I'm moving to Chattanooga which is on the TN GA border only an hour and half from Atlanta.

[AmeliaBadelia]

Originally Posted by SladesMommy

I don't eat seafood, so I've never been to Ocean Galley, but when I go to Big Lots the Ocean Galley parking lot seems to be pretty busy.

We have SOOOO many restaurant here now! My personal favorite is a place called Shane's Ribshack. They have awesome ribs, BBQ (though not as good as Vandys), and chicken fingers- they use fresh chicken and it taste so much better than other places! Its located over by the hospital. I don't know if you are a fan of El Sombrero or not, but we are getting a new HUGE one- two stories w/ a deck and everything. It should be open in about 5 wks. Its over behind Walmart. The college El Sombrero (near the park) doesn't have good food anymore, but the one behind Hardees is sooo good. I'm hoping the new one will have the same quality food as the one behind Hardee's.

If you need any other suggestions on where to eat, just let me know!

AWESOME!!!!! Thanks so much!!

My cousin used to work at Vandy's! Mmm! I'd forgotten about their good BBQ! That's one place I haven't taken my husband yet (he's a Los Angeles native, but thanks to my training LOVES Southern food).

And 3 El Sombreros!? Oh my goodness! I haven't been there in ages, but last I went, there was only one! Wow! I tell you - Statesboro is really growing!

BTW - I used to live over in the apartment complex across from GSU on 301 coming into town. For the life of me, I can't remember what they were called then, although, I can remember my address there like it's no one's business! I just googled the addy & it looks like they're called Varsity Apartments now. Don't know what they're like now, but back then it was pretty quiet in terms of GSU apartment complexes. That was about 10 years ago, though. There are probably 10 more built up around it by now.

I have a lot of fond memories of Statesboro! It's such a fun place!