550 miles today through southern Ohio, Kentucky, and western Tennessee. Never been to Memphis before and I have to say, I like it. Dinner tonight was had at the Blues City Cafe on Beale Street. Combination: barbeque ribs, blues, Monday Night Football, and beer. What’s not to like?

Here are a couple of random impressions from the road today:

• In southern Ohio, an enormous church compound, Solid Rock Church (with a truly disturbing Jesus partially submerged in a pond with a fountain making the sign of touchdown) next door to Trader’s World. Could it be they’re part of the same business?
• In Kentucky, a water tower that simply says “Florence Y’all”
• In Tennessee, Nervous Charlie’s Fuel (and Fireworks!)

Meatspace coordinates: N35.085 W90.031
Ohio State’s 2006 record: 3-0 Next up: Penn State 9/23
Tune: I’m going to Memphis by Johnny Cash
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