8:00

A rose looks grey at midnight, but the flame is just asleep. And steel is strong because it knows the hammer and white heat. - Johnny Cash

Well I just returned from a tough 7 miles. There are lots of inclines here and a few steep hills. It was slightly cooler this morning and overcast. The run was only slightly easier today, I think being more familiar with the area helps.

Yesterday, we went to the zoo. The Memphis Zoo has two Panda Bears which was pretty cool. The weather however was anything but cool, 95 degrees, over 100 with the heat index. Chloe enjoyed herself and was a trooper, but eventually the heat did her in and she had a rough time.

In the late afternoon Susie and Chloe stayed back at the hotel room, while Zach and I road the trolley around town. Later we went to the famous Sun Studios where Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins all got their start. The microphone above, was the very one used by everyone who recorded at Sun.

For dinner, Zach and I ate at B.B. King's. The food was great and the band was hot. Afterwards, we hung out on Beale Street amidst the hustle and bustle of the crowds. Music poured out from the juke joints and bars, and there was a free concert in W.C. Handy park.

Well we are off to find breakfast and another day full of adventures.