Monday, March 21, 2005
I went to church on Sunday in Memphis - Reverend Al Green's church. Was the 3rd anniversary of my Mom's passing, and I thought it would be fitting to head to church to hear some gospel music; she used to love it when she got to hear it.
The church is located a little past Graceland, off Elvis Presley Blvd., down Hale Road - a very pretty tree-lined street. I felt like I was driving through the countryside in the middle of the city! Crept in the back of the church and sat alone as I was a little late (late night juke-jointin' will get you everytime..) - Tad and his crew were a bunch of rows over.
A choir member was singing "Let the Rain Fall Down" ever so sweetly. The band was cookin', was very moving.
A few more songs were sung; then a woman named Shirley got up and welcomed all the visitors. Rev. Al got up shortly thereafter and asked each group of visitors where they were from; I think they should have renamed the church Reverend Al Green's International House of Prayer - there were folks from Germany, Japan, England, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Canada, and a bunch of visitors from around the States. I think there were as many visitors as there were parishioners! They invite all parishioners to walk to the front to donate their tithe; must have lasted 15 minutes. Al gave his sermon; was a lively and entertaining service; without getting into it, the sermon was a little harsh (ask me about it sometime if you wish), but I'm glad I attended.
After church I met up with Tad and crew at Gus's on Front near Beale for some delicious low-cal home cookin' (NOT!! farewell for a while, mon diet...at least while I'm in the south, y'all.).
Gus' is famous for its fried chicken...and fried chicken we had. Was very tasty...ended the meal with some deeelicious pecan pie. Headed to the hotel, the Talbot Heirs on 2nd - beautiful boutique hotel, ditched my gear and Tad drove me over to Sun Studios where I went on an incredible tour - I highly recommend it! Incredible history there - Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee, U2, B.B. King, among a bunch of others...I got shivers!
After the tour I went for a couple bevy's in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel, but the ducks from the fountain had already retired for the night...I kept my stir-stick with a duck on the top of it at least. Had a nap in my room, caught the Simpsons, the headed off to Wild Bills for a set. Another fun night in Memphis!
The church is located a little past Graceland, off Elvis Presley Blvd., down Hale Road - a very pretty tree-lined street. I felt like I was driving through the countryside in the middle of the city! Crept in the back of the church and sat alone as I was a little late (late night juke-jointin' will get you everytime..) - Tad and his crew were a bunch of rows over.
A choir member was singing "Let the Rain Fall Down" ever so sweetly. The band was cookin', was very moving.
A few more songs were sung; then a woman named Shirley got up and welcomed all the visitors. Rev. Al got up shortly thereafter and asked each group of visitors where they were from; I think they should have renamed the church Reverend Al Green's International House of Prayer - there were folks from Germany, Japan, England, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Canada, and a bunch of visitors from around the States. I think there were as many visitors as there were parishioners! They invite all parishioners to walk to the front to donate their tithe; must have lasted 15 minutes. Al gave his sermon; was a lively and entertaining service; without getting into it, the sermon was a little harsh (ask me about it sometime if you wish), but I'm glad I attended.
After church I met up with Tad and crew at Gus's on Front near Beale for some delicious low-cal home cookin' (NOT!! farewell for a while, mon diet...at least while I'm in the south, y'all.).
Gus' is famous for its fried chicken...and fried chicken we had. Was very tasty...ended the meal with some deeelicious pecan pie. Headed to the hotel, the Talbot Heirs on 2nd - beautiful boutique hotel, ditched my gear and Tad drove me over to Sun Studios where I went on an incredible tour - I highly recommend it! Incredible history there - Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee, U2, B.B. King, among a bunch of others...I got shivers!
After the tour I went for a couple bevy's in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel, but the ducks from the fountain had already retired for the night...I kept my stir-stick with a duck on the top of it at least. Had a nap in my room, caught the Simpsons, the headed off to Wild Bills for a set. Another fun night in Memphis!
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