(spews his drink) $50? For a cut-rate fantasyland? (starts singing "Fleecing in the sheep, fleecing in the sheep. We will come rejoicing fleecing in the sheep.")
A little story about that. The place only survives because of the massive tax subsidies given in exchange to the expected massive tourist revenues it was supposed to bring in. The problem is that most of the tourists are the worst sort of cheapskates, as in sleeping in their cars and hauling in food in coolers rather than pay for hotels or restaurant food. My favorite story involves the need for multiple locks on supply closets, because the crowd the creation museum attracts steals everything they can get their hands on. We’re not talking about ”swiping handfuls of plastic cutlery from the cafeteria”: we’re talking “trying to walk out with cases of paper towels and toilet paper because God said it was okay.”
To make what should've been Elvis' 90th, I will spend the first part of the day at work, helping people get to places like Cleveland, Little Rock, and Louisville. After that, I'll likely do a bit of writing--maybe even reflect on my time living in Memphis, and how I was shocked at where Graceland actually was and more enamored with the airplanes and ground equipment than the house itself. Then, because I'm nothing if not predictable- I'll cap it all off by giving his Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite record a spin....or take a nap. Could go either way, tbh.
Wow, so close but so far away! Next time my legs should be working and you can visit Fortress McCollum!
I would love that!
How did you ever make it through the Ark Experience without being thrown out for disturbing laughter?
I have to tell you…me and Janice didn’t take the tour. We didn’t want to ruin anyone else’s $50 worth of fun.
(spews his drink) $50? For a cut-rate fantasyland? (starts singing "Fleecing in the sheep, fleecing in the sheep. We will come rejoicing fleecing in the sheep.")
There was a combo ticket that would get you into both the ark experience and the creation history museum. A measly $99.
A little story about that. The place only survives because of the massive tax subsidies given in exchange to the expected massive tourist revenues it was supposed to bring in. The problem is that most of the tourists are the worst sort of cheapskates, as in sleeping in their cars and hauling in food in coolers rather than pay for hotels or restaurant food. My favorite story involves the need for multiple locks on supply closets, because the crowd the creation museum attracts steals everything they can get their hands on. We’re not talking about ”swiping handfuls of plastic cutlery from the cafeteria”: we’re talking “trying to walk out with cases of paper towels and toilet paper because God said it was okay.”
I still get a cackle out of running Christmas/Easter Bob Clark two-fers of "A Christmas Story" and "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things."
To make what should've been Elvis' 90th, I will spend the first part of the day at work, helping people get to places like Cleveland, Little Rock, and Louisville. After that, I'll likely do a bit of writing--maybe even reflect on my time living in Memphis, and how I was shocked at where Graceland actually was and more enamored with the airplanes and ground equipment than the house itself. Then, because I'm nothing if not predictable- I'll cap it all off by giving his Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite record a spin....or take a nap. Could go either way, tbh.
I like all of this, for a number of reasons. Your thoughts on Memphis would be welcome. I will break out my 50s Masters boxed set.