We Arrive in Memphis

More raisin bran for breakfast for me and half a waffle for my cousin, pack, EZ on to I 40 west and off we go again. Signs on this part of the interstate is mostly religious or super adult book. Seems curious to me but who am I to question Clear Signal folk have to eat too. The CB was extremely quiet even when we did spot Smokey the bear. The sky was mostly cloudy with the prediction of T storms for the evening and night. That's okay because we plan to begin work tomorrow. The stone strata where the engineers had blasted out the rock for the roadway ,was interesting. It looked like one inch strips laid one on top of the other for the most part with an occasional layer of a foot or so. My cousin, the former Land Mine Inspector of the US explained that in this part of Tennessee the rock layers have a lot of sulfur in between them. When exposed to the rain sulphuric acid is formed causing sever environmental problems. In some areas, he pointed out, a high carbonate fill is spread to help neutralize the acid. I guess it is never easy. I saw my first flowering tree and then more. I believe they were crab apple.

We stopped for information at the Memphis Visitors Center, exit 25. I think each state knows what they're doing when they hire folks to work in these center – They are always helpful and nice. The lady suggested a place called Corky's (note that is a 'C' not a 'P') where we had a pulled pork or smoked sausage sandwich, hmmm good. We left Corky's and headed for Yvette's.

My daughter has the most wonderful sister-in-law! Yvette and Derick, her husband, and Dori's in-laws (who were also there) welcomed us like long lost kinfolk. It was good to see them. Yvette obviously had read my medical report where the doctor had said “Mr. Benson is well nourished.” She intended to keep me that way. It was a birthday party for Derick and many friends were coming over. The good things kept on coming. One of those items was fried cat fish, something I really enjoy. We both had a great time and hated to go but we had 'work' scheduled for Sunday in Tunica, MS. We also wanted to see Graceland before we went to work.

Tomorrow, Sunday, we will see if we can start paying for this Road Trip.