Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again Part 2

The plantation, once owned by slave enthusiast Abraham Ricks...now most of the land surrounding it is owned by my family...pay back's a Rick, 'aint it?

I imagine my ancestor sitting on this bench, hot, tired, mind boiling with dreams, just hating white people.

The first black-owned Church of Christ established in Alabama by George Ricks.

"Aw, Momma, could this really be the end?"

--Cool Hand Mo

Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again.

So, I'm in the great state of Alabama for our family reunion...hot, humid, desolate, green, red, white, Starbuckless, country, boredom, bugs, hicks...use your imagination for the rest. Yet, I'm not complaining, no no, it's nice to get away from star paved sidewalks below and ad-filled billboards above. Not saying I'd like to have a summer home here, simply saying that boredom is underrated in my humble opinion...one should cherish it, embrace a departure from the norm.
So, my friends, here's just that...

King of corniness himself, smh Sir.

Heath's Joker getup.

Top right, son.

#1 Marriott in North America, The Shoals.

90 years old?
90 years old.

Good 'Ol slave checklist...
"Nagger, 'here boss'...Nagger two, 'here boss'..."

--Cool Hand Mo