Author Archives: Memphis Earlene Gray

Xmas Blues

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

T’is the day before Christmas and I’ve got the blues. “No surprise there,” says Memphis Earlene. “Good times to have the Blues include all major holidays. ” Woke up this morning to the sounds of our Christmas tree falling over. … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Blues and Blues Optimism

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Memphis Earlene and I just had coffee with our publisher, Bacon Press Books.  http://www.baconpressbooks.com/ BLUES FOR BEGINNERS: STORIES & OBSESSIONS  by Judith Podell, previously out of print (and highly collectible) is going to be an e-book! Maybe even available by … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Blues

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

The place that used to be Barnes and Noble in Georgetown is now Nike.  How ironic, since Barnes and Noble, in combination with now defunct Borders Books, killed off most of Washington DC’s independent bookstores. There is one bookstore left … Continue reading →

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Paula Broadwell Blues

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Schadenfreude does not belong in the Blues.  It’s the emotion I wallow in when Type A show-offs  like Paula Broadwell, get caught making fools of themselves in public. “What did Paula Broadwell  ever do to you?”Memphis Earlene asks. “You’re not the … Continue reading →

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Election Day Blues

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Memphis Earlene  heard Obama sing an Al Green song on Oprah and that’s all she needed to know.  Not that she has illusions. “New Deal ain’t never coming back, not in your lifetime,” Memphis Earlene says. “Water’s gonna rise no … Continue reading →

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The Writing Blues in French

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

“Woke up this morning with the unpublished writers blues. No point tryin’ when you’re born to lose.” You gotta suffer if you want to sing the blues. It’s the law. Memphis Earlene doesn’t think I’m doing it right. ” You … Continue reading →

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September Blues

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

There’s only so much joy I can wring from Mitt Romney’s so far doomed efforts to portray himself as a compassionate human being. “Yes I have the Blues again, thank you for asking,” I tell Memphis Earlene and Scarlett. “If … Continue reading →

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Exercise Blues

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

“Woke up this morning/ And went back to sleep”….Epstein-Barre Blues, by Memphis Earlene Gray. Woke up this morning, fed the cats, and got back in bed. That was a few hours ago. “Exercise can prevent depression,” says Scarlett, looking up … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary Blues

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

My blog is one year old today.  I want to celebrate with a cup cake from our neighborhood bakery, but no one’s in a festive mood. “If it was your blog it would have your name on it, not mine, … Continue reading →

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Kafka Blues Part Deux

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Kafka Blues Part Deux.

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