My flight out of DC back to Memphis was loaded. The noon flight had been cancelled and that let a long list of standby passengers congregate hoping for a seat. With that in mind, I was glad to get an operator on the 800 line to find me a window seat so I got out of the middle. Little did… Read More
My Memphis Flood Interview with BBC World Tonight
Sunday I got an really unexpected email. It was short and simple. The message was sent to the email address I use with my blog: I’m a journalist with the BBC World Service in London. We are interested in talking to some Memphis residents about the flooding. Could I possibly give you a call ? I have to say, when… Read More
Watching the Great Flood of 2011 Crest – Another Word-filled Wednesday
It has been quite a week to be a Memphian. Talk of the flood of 2011 seems to have started months ago (even I wondered how much the heavy snowpack would mean to us), but it really didn’t get my attention until I saw what was going on in the Bootheel just under two weeks ago. That’s when I started… Read More
The Memphis Flood of 2011 Through the Eyes of a Child — My Nine Year Old Niece Learns Life Lessons about the Mississippi River
Saturday, as I headed east toward Midtown, my nine year old niece was riding in the back seat. (Tip — it seems having the top down in nice weather neutralizes a kids desire to sit up front cause I don’t let her just yet.) We were talking about the day. She had been to a special event for the Girl Scouts… Read More
How’s flooding impact Memphis area ag?
This week I had a chance to write a couple of blog posts that didn’t go on my personal blog. They speak to the impact the flooding is having on agriculture specifically. Today, social media friend & Memphis realtor Joe Spake posted something I wrote generally about the impact of flooding on ag in the Mid-South. I really appreciate Allen… Read More
Mississippi Flood Waters Enter Downtown Memphis
From the feedback I’ve received on my photo post that I put up Wednesday, I think I’m safe in saying that some folks would appreciate seeing photos of downtown Memphis as the Mississippi River continues rising. This evening, I returned down to the River and was so captivated by the views from mid-bluff (starting around Vance Park and continuing just… Read More