Category Archives: Shopping

Blue Jeans Blues

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Definition of Hubris: Losing 5 pounds and deciding to get rid of all my fat jeans. “You’ll be sorry,” says Memphis Earlene. “Do it anyway,” says Scarlett, my Fashion advisor.”You can always get more on ebay.” Definition of neurotic: Losing … Continue reading →

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Boots, Roots, and the Blues.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Her age? Timeless. Ethnicity? Bluish. Memphis Earlene Gray is an Avatar of the Boogie Gods. And she’s way cooler than I’ll ever be. “You don’t choose the Blues, they choose you,” Memphis Earlene reminds me. “They chose you when you … 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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Kafka Blues

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

“Woke up this morning,discovered I ‘d been turned into a gigantic bug, which made it hard to get out of bed…..”  Franz Kafka Blues, in rough translation. “Yu can’t have the blues in Prague,” Memphis Earlene says.  “Not even if … Continue reading →

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Hoodie Blues

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

I walk the mean streets of  Georgetown with Blues Avatar Memphis Earlene Gray, and Scarlett Ginsburg, who is a dybbuk.  She is  also my fashion advisor.  In a gesture of solidarity  I am wearing the black cashmere hoodie she found … Continue reading →

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February Blues

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Got no money but I’m wearing Gucci Shoes/ Got no money but I’m wearing Gucci Shoes./ Been to Filene’s Basement. Done shopped away the blues. It’s the middle of February and I have the Blues. Filene’s Basement is dead and … Continue reading →

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