We Were Walking In Memphis

Yours Truly is happy to report that Memphis survived the weekend visit of the Shertown Girls of 84!! What a great time we had too. It started out with breakfast and mimosa's at the Casa Del West - Memphis Style on Friday morning. After getting everyone unpacked and settled in, we decided to journey downtown so the Girls could see the new Casa Del West - Downtown! It was a drizzly, dreary and COLD day but we bundled up and headed out!

We stopped in at my favorite restaurant, S.O.B. (South of Beale) for some lunch and libations!  We ordered several appetizers and they were all SO GOOD!!!  We had cajun potatoes with house made dip; hummus with roasted tomatoes, pickled peppers, artichoke hearts and olives; fried avocados with olive tapenade and balsamic cream sauce; gumbo with crawfish, andouille, and jasmine rice; potato pancakes; SOB Bar Pie with house made mozzarella, basil, and roasted tomatoes. Our drink selection included a Sticki Palmer with Stoli honey vodka, iced tea, and lemonade; a French Kiss with champagne, St. Germain, Stirrings pomegranate, and club soda; a salted karmel martini and a dirty martini champagne.  We left full and happy for sure!

We headed back to the house and spent the evening there.  My Mtown Girls, Teressa & Clare, came over so they could meet the Shertown Girls and we had a BLAST!!!!  Lots of much needed laughter indeed!!!  Saturday dawned bright and sunny and Tonya, Angie and I headed to the nail spa for a much needed pedicure.  Karen and Laura met us afterwards for a little shopping and then we had lunch at Newk's. 

Saturday evening was reserved for Beale Street!!  We started at B.B. King's and listened to a very talented young man named  Will Tucker.  From there, we pretty much made the circuit!  My personal favorite was Wet Willies's, which is where I made my Memphis debut as the tambourine player for Patty Harper & Faultline, the awesome band playing there! 

Sunday morning came way to soon and the girls loaded up and headed back to Shertown bright and early.  My heart was so happy to see them arrive and so sad to see those taillights on Big Red turn the corner!  But, I know I'll see them soon as I have a trip home scheduled for December 5.  Until next time, hug and love those you are with because you never know when you might see them again!  As always - be nice to others!  TaTa for now!  Love, Yours Truly