Welcome to episode six, the finale: Old Folks Meet Their Kind in Memphis Museums. It felt good to drop our cart in Memphis in the dark after driving 647 miles from Austin. It was time for a much needed rest, and then tomorrow Gino, Patricia, Susan, and I would paint the town red and blue […]
A Different Drummer: Meet Phil and a guy who looks like Patton Oswalt
At last, episode five: Old Folks Hit Austin. Thanks to fine brisket, a full-length tour and lecture on Texas smoking techniques from Kirby at the Wagon Wheel in Ozona the day before, we arrived late to our apartment in Austin, but not too late. Our Airbnb was three miles from town, but only three blocks […]
A Different Drummer: You’ll eventually meet Kirby
Welcome to episode four of Old People on a Southern Road Trip — me, lovely, tolerant Susan, Gino the carpenter and Patricia the Waldorf teacher. Gino was driving his truck full of tools home to Philadelphia. Sue and I came as far as Memphis. We pick up still in New Mexico headed toward Austin, in […]
A Different Drummer: Tommy lives in the desert without kidneys
Welcome to episode three of “Four Old People Cross America’s South in a Pickup.” That would be me, Susan and our friends Gino and Patricia. Gino was driving his truck full of tools home to Philadelphia and we came along for part of the ride. Susan and I would fly home from Memphis after meandering […]
A Different Drummer: Then came Cicely at the Toasted Owl
If you’re just tuning in, this is installment two of – four old people journey across America’s South in a pickup. My friend Gino was at the wheel. I was the shotgun navigator. The fems, Susan and Patricia, were stuffed in the back, arms on bundles, supplying us with food, beverage, navigation tips, and enough […]