I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a location in
Memphis which is very close to me. It's confirmed on their web site.
Yeeeeee haaaaa! Can't wait to visit - but you won't find me driving
anywhere near there until everyone has finished their Christmas shopping
madness

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a location in
> Memphis

Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.

~john

jmcquown wrote:

> I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a location in
> Memphis

Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.

~john

In article >, Levelwave©
> wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
>
> > I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a location in
> > Memphis
>
> Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.
>
> ~john

Mebbe so, but it smells a lot better.

In article >, Levelwave©
> wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
>
> > I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a location in
> > Memphis
>
> Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.
>
> ~john

Mebbe so, but it smells a lot better.

Stark wrote:

>>Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.
>>
>>~john
>
>
> Mebbe so, but it smells a lot better.


That's good to hear. Some of my family used to live there and 'Armpit of
the South' was an understatement.

~john

Stark wrote:

>>Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.
>>
>>~john
>
>
> Mebbe so, but it smells a lot better.


That's good to hear. Some of my family used to live there and 'Armpit of
the South' was an understatement.

~john

Levelwave© > wrote in :

> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a location in
>> Memphis
>
> Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.
>
> ~john

The only thing level about you is the flatness of your head.

Where the hell do you live, anyway?

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Levelwave© > wrote in :

> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a location in
>> Memphis
>
> Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.
>
> ~john

The only thing level about you is the flatness of your head.

Where the hell do you live, anyway?

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Levelwave wrote ...
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a location in
>> Memphis
>
> Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.
>
> ~john

Does your little berg have a Penzey's? Dump or not (I've never been there),
Memphis citizenry must do some really serious cooking to get a Penzey's. Do
I detect just a tiny bit of spite, envy, jealousy?

If those are not your issues, please don't share your enmity regarding
Memphis with us, we beg of you.

Snobs 'R' Us in the TC, Minnesota, are always happy to hear of new stores
across the country.

Pam

"Levelwave wrote ...
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a location in
>> Memphis
>
> Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.
>
> ~john

Does your little berg have a Penzey's? Dump or not (I've never been there),
Memphis citizenry must do some really serious cooking to get a Penzey's. Do
I detect just a tiny bit of spite, envy, jealousy?

If those are not your issues, please don't share your enmity regarding
Memphis with us, we beg of you.

Snobs 'R' Us in the TC, Minnesota, are always happy to hear of new stores
across the country.

Pam

Ed Grabau and Pam Jacoby wrote:
> "Levelwave wrote ...
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> I was alerted by a lurker to the fact that Penzey's opened a
>>> location in Memphis
>>
>> Yeah, but Memphis is still a dump.
>>
>> ~john
>
> Does your little berg have a Penzey's? Dump or not (I've never been
> there), Memphis citizenry must do some really serious cooking to get
> a Penzey's. Do I detect just a tiny bit of spite, envy, jealousy?
>
> If those are not your issues, please don't share your enmity regarding
> Memphis with us, we beg of you.
>
> Snobs 'R' Us in the TC, Minnesota, are always happy to hear of new
> stores across the country.
>
> Pam

Thanks, Pam. We do indeed to some serious cooking in Memphis. AND, it's
pretty hard to classify an entire city and surrounding burbs, population
close to a million people, as a "dump". Perhaps John's family lived in one
of the poor areas of town, say, Frayser, where the only "spices" one uses is
salt, pepper and Kraft BBQ sauce

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> Thanks, Pam. We do indeed to some serious cooking in Memphis. AND, it's
> pretty hard to classify an entire city and surrounding burbs, population
> close to a million people, as a "dump". Perhaps John's family lived in one
> of the poor areas of town, say, Frayser, where the only "spices" one uses is
> salt, pepper and Kraft BBQ sauce


I live in Tennessee... Surely I can poke fun of one of our cities
without'cha gettin' upset

And yes, I am jealous about the Penzys...

~john

Levelwave© > wrote in
:

> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Pam. We do indeed to some serious cooking in Memphis. AND,
>> it's pretty hard to classify an entire city and surrounding burbs,
>> population close to a million people, as a "dump". Perhaps John's
>> family lived in one of the poor areas of town, say, Frayser, where the
>> only "spices" one uses is salt, pepper and Kraft BBQ sauce
>
>
> I live in Tennessee... Surely I can poke fun of one of our cities
> without'cha gettin' upset

You weren't at all clear about that. In fact, your comment came across as
rude. I don't live in Memphis, but I did live there many years ago. I
would take Memphis over any other city in the state.

> And yes, I am jealous about the Penzys...
>
> ~john

We're supposed to be getting one in Phoenix in the near future as well.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 02:49:37 GMT, Wayne Boatwright >
wrote:

>> And yes, I am jealous about the Penzys...
>>
>> ~john
>
>We're supposed to be getting one in Phoenix in the near future as well.

The website says in Scottsdale, opening in February.

Christine, who is thinking about making a trip over that way...

In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

> Levelwave© > wrote in
> :
>
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks, Pam. We do indeed to some serious cooking in Memphis. AND,
> >> it's pretty hard to classify an entire city and surrounding burbs,
> >> population close to a million people, as a "dump". Perhaps John's
> >> family lived in one of the poor areas of town, say, Frayser, where the
> >> only "spices" one uses is salt, pepper and Kraft BBQ sauce
> >
> >
> > I live in Tennessee... Surely I can poke fun of one of our cities
> > without'cha gettin' upset
>
> You weren't at all clear about that. In fact, your comment came across as
> rude. I don't live in Memphis, but I did live there many years ago. I
> would take Memphis over any other city in the state.
>

John probably lives in middle or eastern Tennessee, either of which
sub-state has detested western Tennessee since Boss Crump days. As a
kid I always dreamed of travel when I saw Memphis highways signs for
Jackson,MS, Little Rock, AR and Nawlins, LA. I was shocked, simply
shocked on my first trip to Nashville where I saw a highway sign to
Chicago, IL. Couldn't believe there were places north of Tennessee
where people would actually want to go.

In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

> Levelwave© > wrote in
> :
>
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks, Pam. We do indeed to some serious cooking in Memphis. AND,
> >> it's pretty hard to classify an entire city and surrounding burbs,
> >> population close to a million people, as a "dump". Perhaps John's
> >> family lived in one of the poor areas of town, say, Frayser, where the
> >> only "spices" one uses is salt, pepper and Kraft BBQ sauce
> >
> >
> > I live in Tennessee... Surely I can poke fun of one of our cities
> > without'cha gettin' upset
>
> You weren't at all clear about that. In fact, your comment came across as
> rude. I don't live in Memphis, but I did live there many years ago. I
> would take Memphis over any other city in the state.
>

John probably lives in middle or eastern Tennessee, either of which
sub-state has detested western Tennessee since Boss Crump days. As a
kid I always dreamed of travel when I saw Memphis highways signs for
Jackson,MS, Little Rock, AR and Nawlins, LA. I was shocked, simply
shocked on my first trip to Nashville where I saw a highway sign to
Chicago, IL. Couldn't believe there were places north of Tennessee
where people would actually want to go.

Levelwave© wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Pam. We do indeed to some serious cooking in Memphis. AND,
>> it's pretty hard to classify an entire city and surrounding burbs,
>> population close to a million people, as a "dump". Perhaps John's
>> family lived in one of the poor areas of town, say, Frayser, where
>> the only "spices" one uses is salt, pepper and Kraft BBQ sauce
>
>
> I live in Tennessee... Surely I can poke fun of one of our cities
> without'cha gettin' upset
>
> And yes, I am jealous about the Penzys...
>
> ~john

Well, John, I try not to poke fun at other towns in Tennessee regardless of
what I think of them. Or Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, etc. I pretty
much find nice things to say about most places I've been, even if it's just
the scenery as it flies by and I thank heavens I don't have to live there
But I'll forgive you. And, we have a Penzey's!!!!! And I have a $20
Penzey's gift certificate! Neener neener neener!

Now if the ice would melt, I'll go there after the holiday and "ice? we
can't drive on ice!" madness.

Jill

Levelwave© wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Pam. We do indeed to some serious cooking in Memphis. AND,
>> it's pretty hard to classify an entire city and surrounding burbs,
>> population close to a million people, as a "dump". Perhaps John's
>> family lived in one of the poor areas of town, say, Frayser, where
>> the only "spices" one uses is salt, pepper and Kraft BBQ sauce
>
>
> I live in Tennessee... Surely I can poke fun of one of our cities
> without'cha gettin' upset
>
> And yes, I am jealous about the Penzys...
>
> ~john

Well, John, I try not to poke fun at other towns in Tennessee regardless of
what I think of them. Or Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, etc. I pretty
much find nice things to say about most places I've been, even if it's just
the scenery as it flies by and I thank heavens I don't have to live there
But I'll forgive you. And, we have a Penzey's!!!!! And I have a $20
Penzey's gift certificate! Neener neener neener!

Now if the ice would melt, I'll go there after the holiday and "ice? we
can't drive on ice!" madness.

Jill

Stark > wrote in :

> In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>> Levelwave© > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > jmcquown wrote:
>> >
>> >> Thanks, Pam. We do indeed to some serious cooking in Memphis. AND,
>> >> it's pretty hard to classify an entire city and surrounding burbs,
>> >> population close to a million people, as a "dump". Perhaps John's
>> >> family lived in one of the poor areas of town, say, Frayser, where
>> >> the only "spices" one uses is salt, pepper and Kraft BBQ sauce
>> >
>> >
>> > I live in Tennessee... Surely I can poke fun of one of our cities
>> > without'cha gettin' upset
>>
>> You weren't at all clear about that. In fact, your comment came across
>> as rude. I don't live in Memphis, but I did live there many years ago.
>> I would take Memphis over any other city in the state.
>>
>
> John probably lives in middle or eastern Tennessee, either of which
> sub-state has detested western Tennessee since Boss Crump days. As a
> kid I always dreamed of travel when I saw Memphis highways signs for
> Jackson,MS, Little Rock, AR and Nawlins, LA. I was shocked, simply
> shocked on my first trip to Nashville where I saw a highway sign to
> Chicago, IL. Couldn't believe there were places north of Tennessee
> where people would actually want to go.

I loved living in Memphis and am still very fond of the city. My parents'
families are from Tupelo, MS, and I have relatives spread throughout
Alabama, Georgia, MS, and Louisiana. The most "northern" city I lived in
and liked was St. Louis. When my dad was transferred to Cleveland, OH, I
thought we had been sent to hell on earth. :-)

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Stark > wrote in :

> In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>> Levelwave© > wrote in
>> :
>>
>> > jmcquown wrote:
>> >
>> >> Thanks, Pam. We do indeed to some serious cooking in Memphis. AND,
>> >> it's pretty hard to classify an entire city and surrounding burbs,
>> >> population close to a million people, as a "dump". Perhaps John's
>> >> family lived in one of the poor areas of town, say, Frayser, where
>> >> the only "spices" one uses is salt, pepper and Kraft BBQ sauce
>> >
>> >
>> > I live in Tennessee... Surely I can poke fun of one of our cities
>> > without'cha gettin' upset
>>
>> You weren't at all clear about that. In fact, your comment came across
>> as rude. I don't live in Memphis, but I did live there many years ago.
>> I would take Memphis over any other city in the state.
>>
>
> John probably lives in middle or eastern Tennessee, either of which
> sub-state has detested western Tennessee since Boss Crump days. As a
> kid I always dreamed of travel when I saw Memphis highways signs for
> Jackson,MS, Little Rock, AR and Nawlins, LA. I was shocked, simply
> shocked on my first trip to Nashville where I saw a highway sign to
> Chicago, IL. Couldn't believe there were places north of Tennessee
> where people would actually want to go.

I loved living in Memphis and am still very fond of the city. My parents'
families are from Tupelo, MS, and I have relatives spread throughout
Alabama, Georgia, MS, and Louisiana. The most "northern" city I lived in
and liked was St. Louis. When my dad was transferred to Cleveland, OH, I
thought we had been sent to hell on earth. :-)

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

jmcquown wrote:

> Now if the ice would melt, I'll go there after the holiday and "ice? we
> can't drive on ice!" madness.


One snow flake and the entire city of Chattanooga shuts down.

....and people start having wrecks. It's mad.

~john

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> I loved living in Memphis and am still very fond of the city. My parents'
> families are from Tupelo, MS, and I have relatives spread throughout
> Alabama, Georgia, MS, and Louisiana. The most "northern" city I lived in
> and liked was St. Louis. When my dad was transferred to Cleveland, OH, I
> thought we had been sent to hell on earth. :-)


My parents were born and raised in Tupelo Mississippi. Hmmmm, I wonder
if they knew each other. Not too large a population so it's plausible.

My aunt designed the cover for Elvis' pool

~john

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> I loved living in Memphis and am still very fond of the city. My parents'
> families are from Tupelo, MS, and I have relatives spread throughout
> Alabama, Georgia, MS, and Louisiana. The most "northern" city I lived in
> and liked was St. Louis. When my dad was transferred to Cleveland, OH, I
> thought we had been sent to hell on earth. :-)


My parents were born and raised in Tupelo Mississippi. Hmmmm, I wonder
if they knew each other. Not too large a population so it's plausible.

My aunt designed the cover for Elvis' pool

~john

Levelwave© > wrote in
:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> I loved living in Memphis and am still very fond of the city. My
>> parents' families are from Tupelo, MS, and I have relatives spread
>> throughout Alabama, Georgia, MS, and Louisiana. The most "northern"
>> city I lived in and liked was St. Louis. When my dad was transferred
>> to Cleveland, OH, I thought we had been sent to hell on earth. :-)
>
>
> My parents were born and raised in Tupelo Mississippi. Hmmmm, I wonder
> if they knew each other. Not too large a population so it's plausible.
>
> My aunt designed the cover for Elvis' pool
>
> ~john

It's a small world, so they may have. My mother's parents were well known
in Tupelo...Murrah and Onnie Nichols. Other surnames in our family were
Bain, Dabbs, and Whitesides. There were other relatives in Nettleton,
Shannon, and Shiloh, which are quite close by.

Before moving to Memphis when Elvis was still a child, the Presleys lived
in East Tupelo, across the levee.

Cheers!

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Levelwave© > wrote in
:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> I loved living in Memphis and am still very fond of the city. My
>> parents' families are from Tupelo, MS, and I have relatives spread
>> throughout Alabama, Georgia, MS, and Louisiana. The most "northern"
>> city I lived in and liked was St. Louis. When my dad was transferred
>> to Cleveland, OH, I thought we had been sent to hell on earth. :-)
>
>
> My parents were born and raised in Tupelo Mississippi. Hmmmm, I wonder
> if they knew each other. Not too large a population so it's plausible.
>
> My aunt designed the cover for Elvis' pool
>
> ~john

It's a small world, so they may have. My mother's parents were well known
in Tupelo...Murrah and Onnie Nichols. Other surnames in our family were
Bain, Dabbs, and Whitesides. There were other relatives in Nettleton,
Shannon, and Shiloh, which are quite close by.

Before moving to Memphis when Elvis was still a child, the Presleys lived
in East Tupelo, across the levee.

Cheers!

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> It's a small world, so they may have. My mother's parents were well known
> in Tupelo...Murrah and Onnie Nichols. Other surnames in our family were
> Bain, Dabbs, and Whitesides. There were other relatives in Nettleton,
> Shannon, and Shiloh, which are quite close by.
>
> Before moving to Memphis when Elvis was still a child, the Presleys lived
> in East Tupelo, across the levee.
>
> Cheers!


My Grandfather, Gene Robinson owned both Wilson and Geighton (sp?) and
The Hospital Pharmacies. My Grandmother Edith Robinson, maiden name Pope
still has brothers and stisters there.

~john

Levelwave© > wrote in
:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> It's a small world, so they may have. My mother's parents were well
>> known in Tupelo...Murrah and Onnie Nichols. Other surnames in our
>> family were Bain, Dabbs, and Whitesides. There were other relatives in
>> Nettleton, Shannon, and Shiloh, which are quite close by.
>>
>> Before moving to Memphis when Elvis was still a child, the Presleys
>> lived in East Tupelo, across the levee.
>>
>> Cheers!
>
>
> My Grandfather, Gene Robinson owned both Wilson and Geighton (sp?) and
> The Hospital Pharmacies. My Grandmother Edith Robinson, maiden name Pope
> still has brothers and stisters there.
>
> ~john

I remember the drugstore, but I can't remember how to spell it either. :-)
I also remember another large drugstore there, TKE's (Thomas, Kincannon, &
Elkin). The owners were all doctors. Dr. Thomas was my grandparents'
physician. I also remember hearing of the Pope family. My grandparents
and parents are all deceased, so I have no one to ask aboaut particulars.
One of my first cousins owns "Jim Bain's Pharmacy" on North Gloster St. My
grandmother used to sell tickets at the Lyric Theater. My aunt, Lou
Whitesides, used to be a bookkeeper at Reeds Department Store on Main St.
My uncle, James Bain (Jim's father), was a prominent real estate broker in
Tupelo for many years. In some ways, I could go on and on.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> I remember the drugstore, but I can't remember how to spell it either. :-)
> I also remember another large drugstore there, TKE's (Thomas, Kincannon, &
> Elkin). The owners were all doctors. Dr. Thomas was my grandparents'
> physician. I also remember hearing of the Pope family. My grandparents
> and parents are all deceased, so I have no one to ask aboaut particulars.
> One of my first cousins owns "Jim Bain's Pharmacy" on North Gloster St. My
> grandmother used to sell tickets at the Lyric Theater. My aunt, Lou
> Whitesides, used to be a bookkeeper at Reeds Department Store on Main St.
> My uncle, James Bain (Jim's father), was a prominent real estate broker in
> Tupelo for many years. In some ways, I could go on and on.


My father just got a big kick out of this... TKE was not to be mentioned
in his house, ever. Guess it was the big competition. He went to school
is Dr. Thomas' grandson and spent half his childhood in the Lyric
Theater. Also remembers Reeds Department store and Jim Bain's Pharmacy.
So such a small world!

He's asking what year you graduated from High School? (that is if you
went to H.S in Tupelo). My father's name is Dean Robinson aka Buddy...

Merry Christmas

~john

Levelwave© > wrote in
:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> I remember the drugstore, but I can't remember how to spell it either.
>> :-) I also remember another large drugstore there, TKE's (Thomas,
>> Kincannon, & Elkin). The owners were all doctors. Dr. Thomas was my
>> grandparents' physician. I also remember hearing of the Pope family.
>> My grandparents and parents are all deceased, so I have no one to ask
>> aboaut particulars. One of my first cousins owns "Jim Bain's Pharmacy"
>> on North Gloster St. My grandmother used to sell tickets at the Lyric
>> Theater. My aunt, Lou Whitesides, used to be a bookkeeper at Reeds
>> Department Store on Main St. My uncle, James Bain (Jim's father), was
>> a prominent real estate broker in Tupelo for many years. In some ways,
>> I could go on and on.
>
>
> My father just got a big kick out of this... TKE was not to be mentioned
> in his house, ever. Guess it was the big competition.

Yes, I can imagine! IIRC, they were the two biggest pharmacies in town.

> He went to school
> is Dr. Thomas' grandson and spent half his childhood in the Lyric
> Theater. Also remembers Reeds Department store and Jim Bain's Pharmacy.
> So such a small world!
>
> He's asking what year you graduated from High School? (that is if you
> went to H.S in Tupelo). My father's name is Dean Robinson aka Buddy...
>
> Merry Christmas
>
> ~john

Alas, I didn't get to live much of my life in Tupelo, so didn't graduate
from highschool there. We spent summers, Thanksgiving, and Christmas there
as a rule. However, I too, spent many a summer afternoon at the Lyric, and
also around the holidays. I graduated from highschool in 1963, to give
some frame of reference. I was the oldest of all the grandchildren, and
have 6 cousins who would have graduated from highschool in Tupelo from the
mid 1960s through the early 1970s. They are Susan, Betty, and Jim Bain;
Barbara and Elvin Whitesides. For some period of years my grandparents
operated a small grocery store out on Old Highway 78, called Nichols
Grocery. My cousins lived on North Madison and on Goodlett Street (once
known as Poval Street). Tell you father I said "hello"!

Merry Christmas!

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Levelwave© > wrote in
:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> I remember the drugstore, but I can't remember how to spell it either.
>> :-) I also remember another large drugstore there, TKE's (Thomas,
>> Kincannon, & Elkin). The owners were all doctors. Dr. Thomas was my
>> grandparents' physician. I also remember hearing of the Pope family.
>> My grandparents and parents are all deceased, so I have no one to ask
>> aboaut particulars. One of my first cousins owns "Jim Bain's Pharmacy"
>> on North Gloster St. My grandmother used to sell tickets at the Lyric
>> Theater. My aunt, Lou Whitesides, used to be a bookkeeper at Reeds
>> Department Store on Main St. My uncle, James Bain (Jim's father), was
>> a prominent real estate broker in Tupelo for many years. In some ways,
>> I could go on and on.
>
>
> My father just got a big kick out of this... TKE was not to be mentioned
> in his house, ever. Guess it was the big competition.

Yes, I can imagine! IIRC, they were the two biggest pharmacies in town.

> He went to school
> is Dr. Thomas' grandson and spent half his childhood in the Lyric
> Theater. Also remembers Reeds Department store and Jim Bain's Pharmacy.
> So such a small world!
>
> He's asking what year you graduated from High School? (that is if you
> went to H.S in Tupelo). My father's name is Dean Robinson aka Buddy...
>
> Merry Christmas
>
> ~john

Alas, I didn't get to live much of my life in Tupelo, so didn't graduate
from highschool there. We spent summers, Thanksgiving, and Christmas there
as a rule. However, I too, spent many a summer afternoon at the Lyric, and
also around the holidays. I graduated from highschool in 1963, to give
some frame of reference. I was the oldest of all the grandchildren, and
have 6 cousins who would have graduated from highschool in Tupelo from the
mid 1960s through the early 1970s. They are Susan, Betty, and Jim Bain;
Barbara and Elvin Whitesides. For some period of years my grandparents
operated a small grocery store out on Old Highway 78, called Nichols
Grocery. My cousins lived on North Madison and on Goodlett Street (once
known as Poval Street). Tell you father I said "hello"!

Merry Christmas!

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Levelwave©" > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>
> > Now if the ice would melt, I'll go there after the holiday and "ice? we
> > can't drive on ice!" madness.
>
>
> One snow flake and the entire city of Chattanooga shuts down.
>
> ...and people start having wrecks. It's mad.
>
> ~john
>
> Now, John...you know most of our Chattanoogans can't drive even on dry
roads! Remember the 2" snow in '82? I was stuck downtown until the next
am..had to sleep on my desk at work!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone!!! Joy

"Levelwave©" > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>
> > Now if the ice would melt, I'll go there after the holiday and "ice? we
> > can't drive on ice!" madness.
>
>
> One snow flake and the entire city of Chattanooga shuts down.
>
> ...and people start having wrecks. It's mad.
>
> ~john
>
> Now, John...you know most of our Chattanoogans can't drive even on dry
roads! Remember the 2" snow in '82? I was stuck downtown until the next
am..had to sleep on my desk at work!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone!!! Joy

Joy wrote:

>>Now, John...you know most of our Chattanoogans can't drive even on dry
> roads! Remember the 2" snow in '82? I was stuck downtown until the next
> am..had to sleep on my desk at work!
> Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone!!! Joy


So I've got another Chattanoogan in here? I thought I was all alone! And
you're rigth, people here just have no clue how to drive. Maybe it has
something to do with all the roads being under constant construction...
but that still doesn't explain why people do 35mph in the left lane! In
'82 I was only 4 years old, but I do remember the HUGE snow of 91? I
think it was in the early 90's. School was closed for nearly 2 weeks.
Welp, time to hit the shower and start opening presents. Merry Christmas
everyone!

~john

Joy wrote:

>>Now, John...you know most of our Chattanoogans can't drive even on dry
> roads! Remember the 2" snow in '82? I was stuck downtown until the next
> am..had to sleep on my desk at work!
> Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone!!! Joy


So I've got another Chattanoogan in here? I thought I was all alone! And
you're rigth, people here just have no clue how to drive. Maybe it has
something to do with all the roads being under constant construction...
but that still doesn't explain why people do 35mph in the left lane! In
'82 I was only 4 years old, but I do remember the HUGE snow of 91? I
think it was in the early 90's. School was closed for nearly 2 weeks.
Welp, time to hit the shower and start opening presents. Merry Christmas
everyone!

~john

Joy wrote:

>>Now, John...you know most of our Chattanoogans can't drive even on dry
> roads! Remember the 2" snow in '82? I was stuck downtown until the next
> am..had to sleep on my desk at work!
> Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone!!! Joy


So I've got another Chattanoogan in here? I thought I was all alone! And
you're rigth, people here just have no clue how to drive. Maybe it has
something to do with all the roads being under constant construction...
but that still doesn't explain why people do 35mph in the left lane! In
'82 I was only 4 years old, but I do remember the HUGE snow of 91? I
think it was in the early 90's. School was closed for nearly 2 weeks.
Welp, time to hit the shower and start opening presents. Merry Christmas
everyone!

~john

On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 16:18:36 -0500, Levelwave© > wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> I loved living in Memphis and am still very fond of the city. My parents'
>> families are from Tupelo, MS, and I have relatives spread throughout
>> Alabama, Georgia, MS, and Louisiana. The most "northern" city I lived in
>> and liked was St. Louis. When my dad was transferred to Cleveland, OH, I
>> thought we had been sent to hell on earth. :-)
>
>
> My parents were born and raised in Tupelo Mississippi. Hmmmm, I wonder
> if they knew each other. Not too large a population so it's plausible.
>
> My aunt designed the cover for Elvis' pool
>
I'm chiming in a bit late, because we just got back into
town. Small world, Erik and I spent New Year's in Tupelo, MS! We
were just passing through, driving back home from New Orleans so we
didn't see much of Tupelo itself, unfortunately. It seemed like a
nice town, we ate dinner at a Greek/Italian place called Vanelli's.
Great veal marsala...

Ariane