Category Archives: France

France from a blues perspective

Supreme Court Blues

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Memphis Earlene and I are sitting shiva on the Virtual Verandah. I’m saying stupid things like ” we knew this could happen.” Because I don’t want to admit to feeling devastated. Because I don’t want to believe this is an … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Have the Blues In France

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Memphis Earlene Gray

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Blues for Beginners: The Book

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Memphis Earlene Gray

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You Can’t Have the Blues In France

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Memphis Earlene Gray

You can’t have the Blues in France.  Not even if you’re blind. You can’t have the Blues in France.  The language won’t let you. “Je reveillais ce matin” is French for “Woke up this morning”.  The accent falls on the … Continue reading →

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Charlottesville Blues

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Memphis Earlene Gray

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Master/Servant Blues

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Memphis Earlene Gray

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Master/Servant Blues

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Memphis Earlene Gray

I do not have a cell phone but if I had one I would have a dumb one.   . My father was an engineer.  Poor man, he died before they invented telephones that could take pictures. He would have … Continue reading →

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Cassandra on Prozac Blues

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Memphis Earlene’s  drinking  White Russians this afternoon on the Virtual Veranda while I sip Coke Zero.   THree hours and 25 minutes before I can switch to Wild Turkey, but who’s count… Source: Cassandra on Prozac Blues

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Civil Rights in the Bathroom Blues

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Memphis Earlene Gray

I dreamed I was trapped in a Women’s Bathroom at a rest stop on I-95 with Caitlyn Jenner.  We’re washing up at adjoining sinks, our faces reflected in the mirror. Bright and chatty, reveling … Source: Civil Rights in the … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Blues

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Memphis Earlene Gray

We’re in Mexico for the rest of the week, trying on the Ex-Pat lifestyle just in case Donald Trump wins the election. Memphis Earlene feels right at home,  especially after dark, having discovered the Vampirito, a fearsome mix of tequila … Continue reading →

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