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1075 miles through Mississippi 3.2-3.5.10

I left the house at 9am Tuesday March 2nd heading south to Mississippi. First stop was Jackson. It wasn’t what I expected. Just another city, but there were some notable sites. It was cool to see Medgar Evans house and statue as well as a few blues trail sites downtown. Next stop the next day [continue reading]

March 5, 2010 // 2 Comments

johnny cash, sort of – Kris Kristofferson and Merle Haggard in Tunica 2.20.10

Yesterday I went to the Grizzlies chalk talk before the game, which they lost – again! Today was a great day. I started at the Big One, the Memphis Flea Market. It was ok. I got 4 books for $2, but paid $3 to park. Then I went to Davis Kidd bookstore, which was really nice. I got an [continue reading]

February 20, 2010 // 0 Comments

Mardi Gras with Brandon Santini

I celebrated Mardi Gras by attending the Grizzlies game and then onto Beale Street. I was going to go to the parade, but it was too cold. The Grizzlies game was terrible. We lost to the Suns. But Beale Street was great. I went to the Blues Hall Juke Joint and listened to Brandon Santini and Delta [continue reading]

February 17, 2010 // 0 Comments

The Jersey Boys 2.11.10

Today I went to the Orpheum Theatre to see the matinee of The Jersey Boys. It was fantastic! Part play, part concert. I had no idea Joe Pesci introduced the Four Seasons. And I had no idea that Can’t Take My Eyes off of You was a Frankie Valli song. I know it by Bobby Darin, but I love that [continue reading]

February 11, 2010 // 0 Comments