It's June 1st and I just returned from a little vacation. There seems to be much going on these days.
GM filed for bankruptcy this morning, the official 2009 hurricane season also began today. The Shelby county Health Department is keeping an eye on that low level ozone and most Tiger fans are also watching the NCAA investigation into the University of Memphis basketball program.
Did I mention that I'm glad to see the month of May in the rear view mirror? We received almost eight inches of rain last month. That's good for many homeowners because our water bills were lower. But it wasn't good news for area farmers or organizers of Memphis In May. The music fest turned into a mud fest and left Tom Lee Park in total disarray. I have to hand it to organizers, they got the park in good enough shape to host the world championship bar-b-que festival. I guess they could've used the parking lot at the Pyramid since there's nothing happening there these days.
My father had some health problems while I was on vacation but I was able to take my boys camping and canoeing during my off time. We traveled to Hardy, AR and camped out along the Spring river. My son T.J. is a Boy Scout, but the little boys, Josh and Jo Jo, had never been camping so it was a new experience for them. They liked the "tube steak" that I cooked up on Friday night. And what better way to start out early Saturday morning than some good ole fresh Pop Tarts, right out of the box!
Before we could say canoe, we were on the river. Granted the Spring river was fairly sedate, but it was perfect for the young boys. They're ready to go again!
As I mentioned above, the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season starts today and runs through November 30th. Fortunate for us, by the time hurricanes come as far inland as Memphis, they're greatly reduced in intensity. We may pick up gusty winds and heavy rain, but we don't have to worry about sustaining the sort of damage seen in New Orleans due to Katrina.
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