sultanofswing

In a world of terrible candy those in the orange and black wax wrapper, circus peanuts, and black licorice can only be topped by the horehound. This is all the candy my grandmother ever seemed to have, unless you wanted a menthol-eucalyptus halls cough drop instead.

I got asked to leave a fine dancing establishment commonly referred to as The Slippery Nipple for bringing in canned beer from the truck when all they sold was bottled beer. Thank goodness it didn’t escalate further because I was only 18 at the time. Also got asked to leave Silkie’s on Beale Street when I was about 19, made it through the door man with a fake ID I’d made on photo paper and glued to a hotel key card. Bartender proceeded to ask to see said ID, confiscated it immediately, and I was escorted out by a couple bouncers. Nearly got kicked out of Silkie’s yet again when I was around 27. Piano man was asking for tips and requests, after $80 and not playing any Styx that we’d requested about 4 times I stood up on the bottom rungs of my barstool and yelled play some f’in Styx in between songs. 4 bouncers came out of nowhere and swarmed towards where we were sitting, and I proceeded to sit down really quick and got to stay. They took an intermission a bit later, and the guy playing the piano caught me outside and thought it was funny as heck.

We definitely say fixing to in the Bootheel, I’m right on the northern edge on top of Crowleys Ridge. Cotton, rice, beans, and corn as far as the eye can see in summertime. The Bootheel and Eastern Arkansas are very much Southern. I’d actually say anything south of I44 in Missouri is pretty southern. There are some real strong German Catholic and Lutheran communities once you start getting into the hills around Cape Girardeau and up north towards Ste. Genevieve. Ozarks are much like Appalachia if you still consider that Southern.

My go to beer. They only make light and ice anymore though. It’s a poor man’s Miller Lite, only thing I’ve found cheaper is Hamm’s.

The Econo Lodge in De Funiak Springs, FL followed closely by Downtown Memphis or
Jackson. Vidalia and Waterproof, LA make that look like a walk in the park. Honorable mention for downtown Artesia, MS on a Sunday afternoon. I think we were the only baws in the county when I drove through there.

When it comes to SEMO especially, Ole Miss and State are closer or right at the same drive time as Columbia is from the Bootheel. Cold, liberal Mizzou or warm, conservative Mississippi State? It was a no brainer for me. However as far as the state goes I-44 south is pretty southern or the Missouri River south. Ozarks are very similar to Middle Tennessee or Northern Arkansas. The Bootheel is a completely different world from the rest of the state and is in line with the Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana delta area where it’s nothing but flat farm ground and cotton, rice, beans and corn are king.

Had Mullen stayed for 2018 rather than Moorehead coming in, he’d have had a top 3 defense in cfb the following year, with a well seasoned Fitzgerald. If he’d have used him, and the rb’s to their potential, there’s 2 more wins. 10 win team playing in a New Years bowl. Guy blew it. That works at State but not elsewhere.

Zero is a dang fine candy bar! Do you like a Snickers, do you like a Three Musketeers? A Zero candy bar and an RC cola is one of my favorite snacks. Throw one in the fridge and eat it and get back with me. Diabeetus baw.

I actually just sold one a couple weeks ago. Facebook marketplace is a good idea to get prices on them, and you would be surprised at how much they are worth if in decent shape. NADA also has a valuation tool but it costs around $40.00 per report. I contacted a gentleman who buys, moves and then resells them. I would look into going that route instead of trying to deal with selling directly to the public. It will save you a big headache going that route. Tip for facebook marketplace is to search for modular home though to get the results you want. Mine was a 2013 14'x70' with 3 beds and 2 baths, I offered it to him for $30,000.00 and he ended up paying me $25,000.00 for it.

I'd thought about going that route, but I'm looking to get it converted to the 30 year fixed rate sooner than later due to rates starting to creep up. I just don't think I can get the property financed on the secondary market with it having multiple residences. I may be able to get it financed on a more traditional product, but the difference between a 3.00% secondary market rate and 4.00% conventional is substantial over 30 years. Interest savings over time would more than make up for any capital gains paid on the sale of it.