Picto Diary - 5,6,7,8,9 July 2017 - Memphis and around
(no diary entries for 5, 6, and 9).
On 7,8, and 9 July we visited TIMDT's Mom and other family members in northeastern Arkansas. In addition we checked out the Cooper Young district of Memphis, Tennessee.
Above: Memphis airport. 07 July 2017
Busy airport...no passengers.
FedEx principle US hub.
Not a commercial passenger hub for any airline.
10x FedEx takeoffs to passenger commercial takeoffs.
Passengerwise, ghost airport.
Also ghost city: Elvis.
Do do, do do, do do, doodee doodee,
Do do, do do, do do, doodee, doodee,
Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee
Help me find a party that tried to get in touch with me
She did not leave a number but I know who placed the call
'Cause my uncle took a message and he wrote it on the wall
Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who'd call me here from Memphis Tennessee
Her home is on the south side, high upon a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge
Last time I saw Marie she was wavin' me goodbye
With "hurry-home" drops on her cheek that trickled from her eye
We were pulled apart because her mom did not agree
She tore apart our happy home in Memphis Tennessee
Help me, information, more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
Marie is only six years old, information please
You got to put me through to her in Memphis Tennessee
Above: Waffle House. Jonesboro, AR. 08 July 2017.
Have loved "Housel Waff" over the years.
No geezers to talk to today.
TIMDT refused to come, citing something about having standards. — eating breakfast at Waffle House.
Above: TIMDT in Imboden, AR. 08 July 2017.
Image taken near Spring River boat ramp, across the train track from the house (no longer there) where TIMDT was born.
Years ago, TIMDT's dad, Bill, and Mwah (sic) would look for river clams in the Spring River.
Above: TIMDT and Sis! Pocahantas, AR. 08 July 2017.
Hush puppies! Cat fish! Deep fried okra! Pinto beans! Dr. Pepper!
What I'm talkin' 'bout! — eating eating dinnerwith Margaret Taylor at Dons Steakhouse.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IAc0FKyBgks
Old country Sicilian. Chef Josh trained in Taormina where TIMDT was in May..
"Where can you get a salad like this in Park City?" TIMDT
Oh tawn teek (sic), but Tra di Noi, Bronx need not worry.
Addendum:
Fun 4th
Mr. Z3, Ojai, CA
Thank you for covering for Tore Steen in the 4th of July parade.
Captain Kirk,
Park City, UT
Beautiful Police cruiser. Isn't that the same model used in the original Blues Brothers movie? Great script, great acting, great music - one of my favorite comedies.
Nathans,
Massapequa, NY
Camping out at Tahoe! Image by Mom.