A small sliver of a moon hangs in a royal blue sky accompanied by one lone star as evening comes to us just south of the state line. We finished out the day at one of the Nealey's three Memphis area barbecue restaurants for a quick supper after twelve hours on the road.
Lush fields, Queen Anne's lace, puffy mimosa trees blooms, magnolia blooms, crepe myrtles, little towns and large, neat trimmed lawns have all flown by us as we traveled through Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. We crossed over the Tallahatchie River and it was all Klep could do not to break out in "The Ode to Billy Joe."
Late afternoon a dwindling supply of gas forced us off our limited access road, Highway 78 in northwest Alabama, to find a station. We also needed a WalMart for new clip on shades for me. We found both in a little town, Hamilton, Alabama. An added bonus was the Hamilton Drive-In where we got late afternoon dairy drinks. At WalMart we were thrilled to find a lovely, helpful woman Helen who helped me find the right kind of shades that would fit my glasses. We shared where we were headed and found that she has a sister in one of the little towns we will visit later this week.
Tonight at the Interstate Barbecue, our waitress Rachel made my day by asking if I were really old enough for the senior special. That girl will go places! She shared that her grandmother refuses to tell any of them how old she is, but wants the discount for the senior items.
Tomorrow after we rest our road weary bones, we will be heading into the city. Our tentative plan is to begin at Graceland and go from there.
Our hearts are sad tonight. Our dear Traci's father Sol passed away this morning. He was a unique man with a lovely spirit and keen sense of humor. I feel richer for having known him.
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