ImagiNation

6 Crazy Days!

(Day 1) Last Wednesday evening I went back to Louisville to start my MLK weekend early. Once I got to my parents house (it was nice to see my Dad, its been since Christmas), I realized that they were watching the gift from my uncle- old family films he put on DVD. It was pretty fun to see what my brother and I were like from ages 2 to 4. Though I could not stay for long, you know, I had to visit the Rockstar. Needless to say, I was out late.

(Day 2, Jan. 12) It's my girl Jessica's birthday! We celebrate in style at the Caesars Casino boat in Indiana. After having dinner at the buffet we are off to gamble. Only I don't have a whole lot of money to play with so I offer to wait for another friend (there is very little signal for cell phones on the boat). I quickly find her and we go to the hotel room to drink margaritas- that's when we get the great idea to down the entire jug in about an hour. Let's just say that the night ended with my friend hugging the porcelain god. And no one won any money.

(Day 3) After 3 hours of sleep we are hung over and eating at the breakfast buffet. I eventually get a good nap in only to get up just in time to pack and get ready for Saturday's adventure to Memphis. First, I have to stop and see the Rockstar- then I'm off to T's to meet the crew for the road trip (this all happens between 11 pm and 1:30 am).

(Day 4) We are headed south to Tennessee with a 24 pack of beer and Graceland on our minds. We drive through snow, rain and some strong wind. Finally we make to Memphis at about 6:30ish in the morning. With not a whole lot to do, we head to the IHOP, where E decides that its a good idea to eat a crab and shrimp omelet only to find that hours later its not. Since Graceland does not open until 10 am we drive around downtown Memphis only to realize that MLK was killed here. What a way to celebrate this weekend! After talking to the nicest and most helpful homeless man (Homeless Tony with one tooth and one mole, as he called himself), we knew where to find the Lorraine Hotel. (We also gave him some snacks and beer and he gave us jumper cables.) Soon it was time to head back to Graceland- we had a few beers and followed the burgundy awnings to purchase our tickets to see the King's home. You know what? Graceland was not as tacky as I thought it would be- in fact, it was done with taste, for the late seventies. The tour started off a little slow (there were about 75 people cramed into a pretty small entry area) but ended up being quite interesting. We also saw both of his airplanes and cars. Soon it was time to find a place to crash. And crash we did- for about 4 hours. Luckily our hotel was only a couple blocks away from Beale Street, so off we went. Moments later we were eating some of the best BBQ ever made on the entire planet! Beale Street is also the home of the Big Ass Beer. We ended up at a bar called Silky O'Sullivans, where I drank from the Bucket O'Fun. And let me tell you, it was fun- though I guess after you drink a bucket of anything you'll have a good time. (Just a side note about Memphis: the people there were the nicest, ever! I highly recommend going there.)

(Day 5) Up much to early to drive back to Louisville, but we do it anyway. I'm so exhusted at this point that I actually fell asleep in the car (which almost never happens) for like 5 minutes. We finally make it back by 2 pm or so. Ahhhh, there's nothing like coming home after a road trip. Though this trip was incredibly fun. There were no fights between us- honestly, this just may have been the best road trip I've ever been on. Later on that night I went with E and my friend that ralphed on Thursday night to see Brokeback Mountain- wonderful, I might add. I was suppose to see the Rockstar, but I was so tired that I passed out when I got home.

(Day 6) Sleep, Sleep, Sleep. Lunch with the Rockstar. Then the 3 hour and 45 minute drive back to Athens. Then some more sleep.

posted by imagine @ 11:59 PM