(Delayed entry… sorry… was so darn tired)
So while at Marlowe’s we came outside to a dead truck. At first we thought I had left the lights on… frustration ensued. Police happened to be coming into to lot and I asked if they could help. While talking to them Ruben noticed that someone had tried stealing the batteries and the the Police response “sounds about right.” Really?

The funny part was the next conversation centered around “shop talk” about trucks and owning them (one of the officers). So there was no concern over the possible theft. I guess I can understand. Ruben said that Memphis is not a safe town in a lot of places. So unless blood or gunfire is involved, they really don’t have the time to be bothered. Makes sense in a sad way. Get a Juliani in there to clean it up for everyone. 🙂

Anyway, the story continues… Ruben walked down the street (Elvis Pressley Blvd) to O’Rileys for an adjustable wrench while I waited in the locked truck (which just before he left we heard gun fire). Upon exiting he was approached by a shady individual so he pulled the wrench out of his pocked, revealed it with purpose and kept walked… then sped up when he got closer.

Fixed. So we (more I) decided to stay in Memphis. I wasn’t feeling up to the drive and arriving in ATL at 4:30am. Ruben really wanted to keep going, now with an adrenal rush. But we stayed… on a better side of town, Germantown, in a Comfort Inn and Suites. Comfort Inn has been the choice provider of lodging for this trip. Ruben is a Preferred Customer.

Set to wake at 3:15am CST (4:15am EST).

Sorry no images of battery and gunfire. To flustered to think about it. Enjoy the Marlowe’s photos.