Final 4 my ____!

George Mason vs Florida; LSU vs UCLA! What has happened to the world of NCAA men's basketball? But on the bright side, Duke, North Carolina and no big east or big 10 schools are left AND 2 SEC schools are. I really, really, and I mean really, hate DUKE and NC! Not real fond of UConn or the big east conference in general and not too crazy about the Big 10, though I did get a degree from Ohio State. I will watch the games as a fan of college basketball and will pull for the SEC schools, since that is Kentucky's conference. I had hoped Memphis would get to this level, but they shut down against UCLA. Folks in Memphis where really excited about UM having a chance to get to final four heaven, but it wasn't meant to be. Good news is that most of the team will be back next year, so they should be a favorite to make the final four and even when it all! Who knows about UK?

My brother and his family came to visit Memphis on vacation Saturday and just left this morning. We had a really good time visiting and "doing Memphis" together. My daughter didn't really know her cousins or Uncle before this, so she was apprehensive at first, but the more time we were together, the more relaxed she became. We ate at BB King's on Sunday ($182 bill), then hung out on Beale St and watched the games at a bar called "Boogie Woogie Rum". How could you miss with a bar named after Rum, my drink of choice since returning from Nevis. Monday I had to work we didn't hook up, but yesterday we took a riverboat ride on the mighty Mississippi, then went to a place called Jillians for a early dinner/late lunch. It is the coolest place. Huge (3 stories), Sports on TVs everywhere, pool tables, and a big video arcade. The second floor opens into Peabody Place mall and a Putt Putt is just next door! Oh yeah, they have food too! We where there from 4 to 7:30 ish, then my brother took his two boys (14 and 15) to see the second half of the Grizzlies vs Sonics NBA game. FedEx forum is just next to Beale street, which is a block away from Jillians, so they walked over, got tickets and saw a great game. I took my family and we headed on home, since we had school and work today. Overall, they had a great visit and enjoyed Memphis Mania as much as I do. Oh yeah, they toured Graceland and Sun Studio (where Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and many other singers got their starts). We are planning on getting our families together more often. I really regret that I let so many years pass without letting my daughter get to know my family (other than my Mom and Dad), but I hope to change that now.

Best get back to work now. Adieu

Good Day