Over the past few days, the weather has been unusually warm, and we took the opportunity to get out and about. The long weekend has spent doing things other than sitting at home.
On Friday night, we had a nice meal at a Greek restaurant and saw American Sniper. The theater was packed, and the first two showings were sold out. We bought tickets and hung out in the lobby until our screen was ready. When I write that the place was packed, I am not kidding. The teenagers taking tickets were overwhelmed, and the police officer working security had to help them. It was obvious that the movie would make a ton of money.
On Saturday night, we helped celebrate the 50th birthday of a friend. We had a great meal at a place called Urban Grub. Then, everyone started talking about going to the honky-tonk bars for which Nashville is famous. We were not up for loud music and loud crowds and headed home. The next morning, we learned that none of them went to the bars. I guess people who go to 50th birthday parties have barks that are bigger than their bites.
On Sunday, we had brunch at Sammy B’s, a local restaurant in an old woolen mill. The entire complex has been renovated, and there are a few businesses inside. However, the restaurant is probably the most popular.
After brunch, we went on a drive through the country. We like a country drive every so often and try to pick different routes. On this drive, we went past a farm that Paul McCartney called home for a few months in the early 1970s. We also stopped at a country store looking for fried peach pies. Unfortunately, we had to settle for candy bars.
Today, we went back to Nashville and had lunch at Burger Up, a place where burger does not adequately describe what you are getting. Then, we walked down the street to Jeni’s Ice Creams. This place is the bomb.
Tonight, we went to Gondola Italian Restaurant, an old staple for us, to celebrate my brother’s birthday. He is ten years older, which means that his current membership in AARP represents my future.
Wait, I just realized. We went to two birthday dinners, and there was not a birthday cake at either one.
Anyway, that is the weekend that was. I know it is not exciting. To add something to the mix, here are a few selections from my iPod.
“Take California” by Propellerheads
“Memphis Exorcism” by Squirrel Nut Zippers
“Waterloo” by Stonewall Jackson
“Paranoid Android” by Radiohead
“Chill in the Air” by Amos Lee
“69 Police” by David Holmes
“The Chokin’ Kind” by Joe Simon
“Spanish Harlem” by Ben E. King
“My Little Home in Tennessee” by Mac Wiseman
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen
“Endless Black Ribbon” by Tiny Harris
“Stranglehold” by Ted Nugent
“Don’t Say You Don’t Remember” by Beverly Bremers
“Piece of My Heart” by Big Brother and the Holding Company
“Cripple Creek” by The Dillards
“Go Speed Racer Go” by Sponge
“Lose Yourself” by Eminem
“The Harder They Come” by Jimmy Cliff
“Love, Love, Love” by Ted Jarrett
“Jack of Diamonds” by Nevada Slim
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