Delta

If one considers Memphis as the largest city in Mississippi it makes a hell of a lot more sense that considering it as the largest city in Tennessee. There’s almost nothing of Tennessee in Memphis. Capital of the Delta.

Had a fine trip north. Decided to mix with the locals and take the back roads up and across the River. As usual, the plan evolved:

Got to go from Little Rock to Memphis. I guess I take I-40.

That’s kind of cool. The entire Louisiana Purchase was surveyed from the corner of Lee Co., Monroe, Co. and Phillips, Co. Theoretically every land transaction from the Mississippi to the Rockies even today is measured from that spot. I gotta see that. And it’s on the way.

Waitaminit, I know that town Helena, AR. Why do I know that town? Cleburne lived there. Gotta go there as well.

And on the route is Tunica? Land of casinos amidst swamps? How can I miss that?

And that is how I ended up winning $5 on a $1 bet. And subsequently blowing said $5 on a $5 slot machine. Because I’d never done that kind of bet before. And because my luck was running pretty well in Tunica. And because I was only into the casino for $5 in beer and slot fees.

And because, brother, I was desperate for a reason to sing the blues.

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