Leaving for Memphis for Andy & Jenny's Wedding

June 12, 2008


The city of Memphis! The view from the top of the Peabody Hotel. You can see the FedEx Forum (a domed sports arena for those who are like me and have no idea what it is) and the Mississippi River.


Jared and I got up, ran a couple of errands, and then set off for Memphis. We arrived around 3/3:30 pm and checked in to our hotel suite! It was a nice hotel and room (FYI: just me and Jared in a room for those who know what I'm talking about:). Jenny was so thoughtful and had gift bags for all the guests when they checked in. The bags were from the Memphis Zoo (site for the wedding reception) and contained 2 bottles of OJ, 2 bottles of water, 2 bags of microwave popcorn(we had microwaves and refrigerators in our rooms), Animal Crackers, Almonds, Cashews, Trail Mix, A Taste of Memphis candy bar, & some Elvis playing cards. oh, and directions to all the places we needed to go to for the wedding celebration, and some homemade chocolate chip oatmeal cookies (made by Jenny's mom), oh, and a nice note from Andy and Jenny, and I think that is all. I thought it was very thoughtful! We tried to get downtown to the Peabody Hotel to see the Duck Walk; however, we got there late and didn't get to see it at all. We did go to the 12th floor and walked out onto the roof to see the Duck Palace and the city. In doing this, we crashed a medical conference party, couldn't get a good look at the Duck Palace because there was a band set up and playing. Everyone was dressed in nice clothes and wearing name tags that said where they were from while us rednecks had on travel clothes! We had a good time making jokes about ourselves at any rate!


Me on the roof of the Peabody!

Then we went to the Edward's (Jenny's parents) for dinner. They served Corky's BBQ and it was delicious! Memphis's Corky's is the original; however there a few others. We have eatten at the one in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge last summer at Andy's request. They also served us the regulars that go with BBQ, potato salad and baked beans. Besides the BBQ my other favorite was the cookies made by Jenny and Mrs. Edwards and a friend. Scrumptious! After that, Jared, his parents, Beulah Mae (Jared's 89 year old great aunt), and Granny went and picked up the flowers for the rehearsal dinner and I rode with Uncle Lewis (very funny man, Aunt Elaine (pronounced E-Layne), and Jessie. We went back to the hotel to visit with Tony, Ryann, Cade , Aunt Ann, Uncle Robert, and Aunt Kay. We had many good laughs, and then went to bed!