Big Leather Couch

So, all y’all know mom Joan and dad Vince came in for the weekend…

We had a real nice visit with them. They arrived Friday afternoon and got the grand tour of Casa Bond in Memphis, It began at about 5:01 Pm and ended at 5:01:30 – hehehe …well it ain’t that big folks…

Went to dinner and decided to bring them over to Corkys. Mom had heard about it on food TV and as any Memphian will tell you, there are some better places, but for a first visit it was a good choice.

We got seated and met our waiter who was in a “Let’s have fun” mood. He and dad shot jokes back and forth especially when dad ordered the regular rack of ribs and waiter-boy said “OH, you want the ‘girly portion’ then.”

Dad shot back wondering if our waiter had ever “served a New Yorker and didn’t get a tip!”

After dinner we went back to casa bond and watched the Yankees take game one from the Red Sox…good game

Saturday we were up and out to the “Italian Fest” here in Memphis. Have to tell you, sorely disappointed. First off there is a $10 charge just to get in and the food prices were not cheap at all. We checked out the “Gravy-Making” contestant tents, but it was still too early for any activity.

Did stop by the judging tent and put our name in to lead a team next year. Not too excited though as we were told that there is a waiting list and most people come back year after year….Guess they realized how good my gravy is and are afraid of me…LOL

Then we went downtown and did the SUN STUDIO tour. Have done this already and have sent a few people there (including Memphians who have never been).

It is the best $10 you will spend in Memphis. From the original recordings by Howlin’ Wolf and B.B. King and Elvis…to just feeling the history in the place and finally getting your picture taken with the main studio microphone used by Elvis and Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis and so many other greats…(this is the location where the infamous "Millionn Dollar Quartet" photo was taken.

Check out their SITE and make sure you click on the FREE TOUR link at the top and sit back and enjoy….

After that we went up and did the Riverfront Loop on the trolley. It brings you all along Main Street and then down along the river and back…a nice way to see a good portion of downtown…OH and it is only $1.00 ($0.50 for seniors – what a deal!). Want to know more about the Trolley? Check it out HERE

When we got off the trolley, we knocked back a pitcher of beer at Huey’s across from the Peabody Hotel and then made our way across the street to see the evening “MARCH OF THE DUCKS”

You see there are 5 ducks that live in the Peabody and every morning they march from their home on the roof, down the elevator to the fountain in the hotel lobby. There they get to swim and hang until 5:00 PM when they get marched back to the elevator and up to their penthouse home…Check out the history of the Ducks, HERE…It is pretty interesting…

We then walked over to Beale Street and did some people watching. We decided to go back toward Casa Bond for dinner and headed back.

After dinner we sat and chatted for a while before bedtime called.

Sunday was a lazy day overall. Mom and dad did a movie mid-day and then came back to a nice pasta dinner.

Watched the Yankee/Red Sox rubber game .. Good game.

They headed out this yesterday a bit before 7:00 AM to make their way down into Georgia. They should arrive back in Boynton Beach tomorrow.

It was great seeing them…and no blood was shed! LOL



Tomorrow is PEACE GLOBE DAY #3…If you do not have a globe, get over to MIMI’s and do it NOW….



Well, after finishing this, we had a bit of a scare. went into a fit of fierce sharp pain in our left back and abdomen. After trying to "rub some dirt on it and walk it off", we ended up going for an ambulance ride to the hospital to be diagnosed with our first Kidney Stone.

Got home about 10 minutes ago...still groggy from the meds they gave me to kill the pain...

Well, you know what? It is not fun when you don't have anyone real close. Reached out to my bosses and they were great as was brother Rich, all the way from San Antonio.

Off to bed...