I don't know what was wrong with Elvis but it's impossible to have the blues in Memphis. There is music and dancing and chicken-fried-chicken in every bar. On Beale Street I met two guys who just couldn't believe the places I've been so far. Has it really only been a month since I've been here in America? Oh, this is nothing, I told them, shaking my head and leading them into Louie's bar. Wait til you hear about the buffalo I caught in Montana...
Here are two fine guys from Ohio who think it's a shame my trip has me confined to the railroad tracks. Oh, I've been confined to the railroad tracks alright. I got tied to the railroad tracks in North Dakota! Damn shame, that. Would I like to ride with them to Nashville tomorrow? No other way to get to Nashville than by car.
Gentlemen. There is nothing I would rather do than ride to Nashville with you in your car. Everybody loves all music except country music. Everybody except Floyd and Austin and me.
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"There is nothing I would rather do than to ride to Nashville with you in your car."
ReplyDeleteDon't mean to put a downer on your day Annie, but a road trip with guys you don't know, drinking with random people on the train, learning to drive with a cowboy out west.
Sure it's been fun, but there is such a thing as tempting fate when it comes to strangers.
Take care of yourself.
EW
i was about to leave a jokey comment about calling the cops if you've not checked in with me by friday, but now EW has me worried. maybe have Charlie the Cabbie check them out.
ReplyDeleteCharlie the Cabbie doesn't know them, they're not from Memphis they're from Cleveland, Ohio. They're just down here on business. Working for Miller Light or Pepsi or something like that.
ReplyDeleteGuys, you are sweet and good, but please don't worry. I was just talking to my mama and she's not worried. I will email you when I arrive, ok.
Well, if they ever show up. They're picking me up from my hotel but we forgot to swap numbers.
It's not a proper adventure without a little bit of danger anyway. also, I'm pretty sure you can trust call people named Floyd.
ReplyDeleteALL people named Floyd, rather.
ReplyDeleteThey might be Latter Day Saints.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Plus, one of them is super-hot. I'll get pics along the way.
ReplyDeleteI have something for you here: http://witsandnuts.com/2008/11/12/uber-amazing-blogs/
ReplyDeleteHave fun in Nashville ;)
ReplyDeleteLet us know if Elvis Costello is still hanging around the place.
OMG...wow you've got guts. Well I had them too when I first came to America but then I was assaulted and I've totally changed my mind on strangers.
ReplyDeleteBe careful, cause even though they say certain things, you just never know. I think Jeffrey Dahmer was a total charmer but boy was he a nutcase.
Anyway Annie, best of luck...it's always handy to have maze on you even though as a foreigner you may not be legal to carry it in certain states, or at least know how to brake some peoples noses :)
Be Safe!!!
Have Fun!!
Don't listen to the voice of reason. You only went because you're a Person Who Dares. That's why the rest of us home-bodies and mommy-bloggers read you. You're an inspiration to all. I'm saving your posts for when my kids get itchy feet. "See that?" I'll say. "Do something like that. Then you can say you've been somewhere."
ReplyDeleteHarmony Korine and Al Gore live in Nashville - but not together obviously. Take care of yourself A x
ReplyDeleteOh, Annie's just one cool dude. I'm sure she's more than capable of looking after herself. Quit worryin', y'all.
ReplyDeleteAch, Annie, go for it! You sound like you're having an amazing time and you can trust your judgement I'm sure! No one ever did nothing by sitting at home with the doors locked and I've always been pretty convinced that despite what the papers tell you 99.9% of people are good folks. Have fun! Hx
ReplyDeleteoooh, and me! to the country music thing, I mean. Floyd and Austin and Annie and me.
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