The Standing Broom

Remember the leprechaun that was claimed to have been spotted by citizens of Chrichton, Alabama? This story attracted news reporters, people who wanted to know 'where the gold at,' and ultimately millions of YouTube viewers across the globe. Because everyone wanted to see the leprechaun, right? Wrong. Because everyo

ne wanted to see the hilarity of these Alabamians who truly believed they would find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Surrounding this event, there have been several movies and other news stories that unfairly allude to people in Alabama as dumb, redneck, white trash, obese, or just plain crazy. Some things just do not give our state a good rap. Forrest Gump. Sweet Home Alabama. To Kill A Mockingbird. And now... The Standing Broom.

On August 26, 2009 two WSFA 12 News Anchors shared the story of this 'standing broom' in Prattville, Alabama. I heard about this recent story while at work from one of my co-workers. He explained that two women on the brink of opening a consignment shop were cleaning up in preparation. One woman was sweeping, and when she went to set the broom down it proceeded to stay standing. No glue; no strings; no kidding. News about this standing broom swept the town, and everyone peered through the windows to see for themselves the broom that stood even after twenty-four hours.

Cool-- right??? Well in response to this amazing story, my boss said: "Let's see if we can get our broom to stand." And so, Paul took our, less than flat-bristled, broom and put it on the floor and PRESTO! Looks like Scout Branding has a magic broom, too! Call Oprah, or should we just say, hmm...?

I hate to rain on their little Prattville parade, but it turns out it is not as hard as we thought to make your broom stand. Don't believe me? Come look in our windows! 

Now, I know Alabama is so much more than how people on the outside view it. But for now, this stories just another one for the books.