The connection

I was looking for the connection in my religious life , and I think I found it. Memphis was nearly wiped out in a yellow fever epidemic in the 1870's. Several folks who had taken holy orders stayed behind to take care of the ill, and lost their own lives, most notably Constance and Her Companions. Constance was a member of the Community of St. Mary, which was located in Peeksill, NY. They are now located on the ground of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany's Spiritual Life Center - the connection between the Cathedral of All Saints and St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, if you excuse this blurry picture:

four walls and a bunch of boxes

Pretty much describe my life right now. The van shows up Wednesday, and then who knows? I'm going at this a little bit different than the search that brought me to Albany. Find the place you fit first, and then find something to do. A good thing, as I never seemed to get the hang of Albany, either personally or professionally. Maybe I should have listen voice calling me back to the river, and I don't mean the Hudson.

Well, I've been giving one chance and signed a lease at 1914 Poplar. It's refreshing to know that I'll be heading home, but terrifying that I know what I'll be doing to support myself. Nothing much to do except to trust the it will work, as I attempt to Take care of business for my family. Will I become a guide at Graceland or dealer at a Casino in Tunica? who knows? I know Albany is already behind me, as it was fated to be when I signed that lease for Mom at the parkview. Contract progamming appears to be the past, and I have no idea as to future, which is how it should be. I'll leave you with something more uplifting. Now, Grizz or Tigers, Blues or Preds?

Another trip to Memphis

This time, I perused the Albany airport's art gallery:

You also get a good look at the TSA:

On our way to DTW in a CRJ:

with Google snow:

It's Yuletide:

Coming into Memphis, we had to avoid a tornado, but we did make it. Here's the pink palace:

while there, I gave Mom her Christmas:

went to church:

Solved a puzzle:

went to the mall:

and dealt with my not so reliable rental:

And all good things came to an end, and I flew back:


back into Detroit, with more Google snow:

waiting for the next flight:

Taxiing out:

a de-icing stop:

and we were back in Albany:

memphis-O'hare-Albany

Well, it was time go back to work: Memphis Airport: not quite what it was: we're now number 2 on cargo airports: But Southwest will fly to the rescue, right: That looks better: FedEx is always busy: You, in the DC-9: Pull over! I flew to O'Hare on Trans States/ United Express: I had supper: and ambled about: I always think this should be at Mdw. It looks too much like a Southwest livery: Commander O'Hare's Plane: and soon it was off to Albany on Mesa with the 'Classic' paint:

Back in the Air

Well, I went to Memphis again. This time I had a 5:45am flight, so I had breakfast at the airport: Look, it's Spumoni's Brother: American usually doesn't come here. This was a diversion: Out on the Tarmac: and over the Catskills: and then New York City: switch planes in Newark: A Giant stadium: and then land in Memphis: Things are smaller in Texas: we went to the Civil Rights museum: and Mud Island: where I visited Cape Girardeau: and then paid my Respects to the King(59 years to the Date of his first concert at the Shell):

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The Place beyond the pines

well, I took a little trip this past weekend: I went to Memphis for an interview. Not much picture taking. This is the only other shot: well, I lied: And now, back upstate. Modern Lock: and old style: Say hello to Lawrence the Indian. "Schenectady" is Mohawk for "Place beyond the Pines", and yes, the current movie is set and was filmed there. Speaking of pines: And I guess I'll have to get a later start next time:

Civic duty

I was going to rent a bike while I was down there, but: so, Let's take a tour. I need to stop in here next time: as well as here:

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and here: Let's head on down to Tom Lee Park:

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