I didn't write much last weekend. Let's just say I had to pull myself out of a funk and leave it at that.
My work week was busy with physical labor out dueling paper pushing. I jumped in with the hired hands to install the electric vehicles that move car parts on our monorail system. Nothing like good honest labor to make a man appreciate where he stands in this world. I enjoy both worlds and the challenges each has to offer. The big drawback for me is my age and past injuries making a mockery of my physical strength. Luckily I am able to bounce back and accept the punishment as a mere lesson to a wiser person. I do believe the rigors of running three to five times a week has helped me in my recovery.
Saturday Klaus and I took advantage of the break in the work schedule to enjoy a trip to Music City. Nashville is a little over 90 minutes from Chattanooga. We decided to make a trip to the Grand Ole Opry for a tour of the legendary facility. Mamie was out tour guide and she was an excellent resource of knowledge and experience. She shared stories of her youth about the musicians she loved and saw right on the Ryman Auditorium stage. We heard about how people would stand in line all day and pay 30 cents to pile in the auditorium. sometimes sitting on each others laps. She told us about a 55 gallon drum full of gum that was scraped from the bottom of the benches during the renovation that brought the legendary building back to life several years ago. We saw all the dressing rooms that have played host to legends in the music industry.
After touring the Ryman, we headed out on Broadway for a while. We made our way to the waterfront and had Philly Cheese Steaks at a little deli behind the Hard Rock Cafe. After lunch we walked up the steps of the deli and into the Charley Daniels Museum. It was a souvenir shop with a set of displays in the back full of awards and mementos given to the famous fiddler. The cow skull above was part of one display. We went back out on Broadway and stopped in at The Stage for a house band concert playing some old time country hits. Klaus and I really enjoyed the fact that we were watching some excellent music for free. After one final trip down Broadway and enough souvenir shops with the same type wares, we decided to call it a day.
Today was a good day for daylight savings time to begin. I needed the extra sleep, which made for a fairly lazy day. I visited the Chattanooga Choo-Choo this afternoon, which is not worth visiting. The entire facility is run down looking except for the courtyard gardens. I also stopped by an open air market place behing the famous Finley Stadium. There were many different crafts displayed for sale as well as bakers and farmers selling their best products. I capped the day off with a three mile run at the Riverpark along the Tennessee River.
Hope to see you soon!
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