(07-30-2014 07:54 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  I know it isn't sports or Tiger treated, just wanted it to get maximum views. Should be interesting.

(07-30-2014 09:53 PM)21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha Wrote:  He was crazy when he landed here in the mid-60's and my parents rented our attic apartment to him. His family in Norfolk, Va. paid him to stay away after he rode a horse half-naked into the church where his cousin was having an elaborate wedding.

He was smart as a whip, but way "out of the box." He knew fine clothes, fine antiques, and was as educated and cultured as he could be. He had lovely manners. He and his cousin, Tommy, owned Daelion et Rae, an upscale mens clothing store on Union, and then he opened a Wig Room near it. He had a gorgeous antique maroon car and wore a big Roaring 20's raccoon coat. He would ride our bikes around Midtown late at night. I remember several Christmas mornings he sat on our living room floor and played with our new toys. We thought "Bobby" (Hodges) was great!

He moved down to another carriage house apartment on Rozelle when my mother grew tired of his antics, and he acquired a chimpanzee that he kept at his store at times. The poor chimp lasted until he locked him out of his apt. one night in winter and the animal froze.

He drew a disability check for years when he somehow convinced an insurance company he was "crazy." He served a bit of time in prison for some kind of white collar theft. He loved to see my mom in Seessels and come up and hug her in his complete Zambodian attire, and barefoot. The horrible hearse-like thing he drove around with the stuffed crow on top and the bullhorn really creeped me out. He loved to hang out at MUS games in the parking lot with kids all over his car.

I could go on and on. Just another Memphis character. Oh, and of course, he ran for Mayor how many times?

(07-31-2014 06:26 AM)memp600 Wrote:  Does he still own that house off of Park? He used to have chairs sitting on top of the roof. Ha ha.