more on the trip

i've been editing that "the visit" post and have realized that i just ought to add my extra thoughts in a new one. more remembrances:

• jackson has a yearly hobo festival. i was reminded by the editing of the "security-free lounge" from the earlier post.
• carl perkins is from jackson.
• the worst series of cocktails ever happened in jackson. wait, no . . . last time i was back in XXXX, o'paddy's made a pretty bad run of drinks. poor bartender. four drinks not paid for can't be good for the self-esteem. or the register.
• chien's little house is adorable. =)
• there's a state park in tennessee along i-40 called nathan bedford forrest state park. in case you're wondering why that's significant, here's the problem.
• inga has a new memphisean boyfriend. here he is:

• the girl who cut our hair on a walk-in whim is officially the best stylist in tennessee. maybe in the south. maybe in the country. when inga lamented that her hair wouldn't be so nice when she did it herself in memphis the next day, best stylist inquired, "well, what time're y'all leavin' t'morrah?" offering to restyle it if inga felt like stoppin' in. and since stella had just had a haircut and didn't really need one, b.s. charged only half her normal fee, since she didn't do all that much. really, i think i'll focus on that girl rather than on the nathan bedford forrest crew when remembering jackson, tn.