We're still not quite putting things on here contextually, but that's cool. There are so many ways for us to go. The links, particularly the ones regarding Moonpies, the NRBQ song "RC Cola and Moonpie," and the City of Memphis all play a role in the leadup to this thing.
And, of course, the above photo of Booker T. and the M.G.s crossing East McLemore Avenue (the location of Stax Records)is pure classic Memphis.
Right on. Right on. Right on.
Memphis was a good time for me. I lived there about 6 years. Met cool dudes like David Perkins, Mark Freeman and Ricky Benedetti.The gang on the other side was Chip Woods, Micky Chocran and the DeYoung twins, Harry and George. But it was with Cory that I always got into trouble with. Whats the statue of limitations on "borrowing" motor vehicles? Matt was in on that one as well. Matt and I listened to George Carlins 7-words until the needle wore out the album. Poor Herbie, he died from huffing Pam non-stick spray. Imagine that, "hey mom, you done baking now, I'm going to my bedroom to die." The kid wasn't even out of high school. Guys (my friends name was Guy) dad came home for lunch one day while we were oiling our chains on our bikes in the carport. "Hi boys," he said as he went in the house. One minute later we heard a gun blast. I think I just remembered something, Memphis sorta sucked. It's amazing what you want to remember as opposed to what you do remember. The pool in the back yard was nice....I guess.
ReplyDeleteTrue dat. Interesting insight there, Dr. Deniston. We should also probably mention right here on this spot here... yeah, that one... that Memphis played a very important part in the entire Moonpie story.
ReplyDeleteI guess in addition to the actual original materials we'll need to.... (Sorry. Booker T.'s "Time is Tight" is playing and...Fine Funky shit there...) As I was saying, we'll need to do a lot of explaining about how and why the goal was to go to Memphis.
Let me finish cutting this Green Onion. Thats where th original book will come in handy because of the record has been written and has photo and mailed items as a backup. I am literally walking out the door from work now to mail the history book. Details of gathering donations, key players, the works. I will be back here in 3-4 hours. I say goodday.
ReplyDeleteMOONPIE is in the hands of USPS at this time.Priority Mail they call it. I even insured the package for $300.00 in case something happens to our shit. I figure for $300 we could at least have a cook-out and mock funeral for Moonpie I. I can't wait for Rick to get this stuff. It's not like he hasn't seen this stuff, it's just been awhile and I can already see the grin on his face as he opens the treasure.
ReplyDeleteRick recieved Moonpie. Actually, he had to go to the Postoffice to get the book. I did send it insured and he had to sign for the book. Sorry for the hassel.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the post office guy laughed out loud when he saw all the stamps. I had to explain the importance of it to him.
ReplyDeleteHe's a postal worker that we made laugh, the nation should be grateful to us.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first read this comment (I get them forwarded to my Google Reader. [I'm a geek}) I thought you were talking about Cliff Clavin. "It's a well known fact that your bananas are a good source of potassium."
ReplyDeleteHowever I get your point now. ANother senseless P.O. shooting averted.
"Nice use of the 9 digit zip code 'der Sammy."
ReplyDeleteCliff Clavin
Crowd, "hey Norm!"
Norm,"it's a dog-eat-dog world out there and I'm wearing Milkbone underwear."
Who'd have ever thought Woody Harrelson would go on from that show to play the characters he did? Who?! I ask you.
ReplyDeleteI liked him as "Pepper" in "Cowboy Way"
ReplyDelete"If it has a hide I can ride it and if it has feet I can dance with it."
Pepper
Yeah, that was a goodun.
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