Al, Gus, and Eric Day 3

Sunday morning came too soon after our big night at Wild Bill's, but eventually we had to get up to go to church. After all, it was Sunday, and we were in Memphis and we were hoping that Al Green would be preaching at his church. Even though church didn't start until 11:30, we had a hard time getting motivated. There was no time for breakfast so we made our way to South Memphis, past Graceland, and found a Piggly Wiggly to get something for breakfast. We ended up getting some breakfast bars and bananas and made our way to the church. We were there last year, but no Al Green, so we were really hoping that he would be there. We made it in time to catch the end of Sunday School and then, all of a sudden, there he was sitting in the chair that said Bishop Al Green.

The music is amazing at this church. There were some talented singers and a great band. I kept thinking about all the people you hear on the radio that aren't half as good as these people are. But then Al started preaching and singing and you could tell why he became a star. What he does with his voice is indescribable and still great after all of these years. Lindy had tears because she grew up listening to him. He was one her very favorites so it was like a dream come true for her. I wish I had taken more pictures but felt I shouldn't seeing as how it was in church. I took a video of him when he was really wound up towards the end.
You can't go here and not feel the power of God. Some of the people just  had the Holy Spirit come over them and went into a frenzy of dancing or chanting. The people next to them fanned them and watched over them that they did not fall and run into something and just let them feel the power of the Lord. There was nothing phony or put on about it. It was an amazing testament to the faith these people had and how important God is in their lives. We could not have been more welcomed by the members as we always have been when we got to church in the South. Church lasted about two hours, but it did not seem long at all.
We decided to go back downtown to have chicken at Gus's. It is the best fried chicken ever. They marinate it in Louisiana Hot Sauce and dip in thin coating and drop it in the grease. It comes with coleslaw and beans. Underneath the chicken is two pieces of white bread to soak up any grease but there really wasn't any. If you want it extra spicy there is more Louisiana Hot Sauce on the table to put on the chicken. I don't really like Tabasco, but this stuff is amazing. It is hot, but flavorful. As if that wasn't enough, we had to have pecan pie because they make it right there at the restaurant.
Our next stop was on the other side of town to Trilogy Tattoos to find the guy that had done our tattoos last year. There he was standing by the counter and Linda had him add a little bit to the one he had done last year. Sorry, we didn't take a picture-guess you'll all have to see it in person sometime. So this was the Eric in the title. We said we'd be back next year to see him again.
By this time, the noise and the rum from the night  before was really getting to me, plus the excitement of church, so we moseyed back to our hotel to relax a little bit. We both relaxed for awhile and finally went out to get some frozen yogurt at Yolo's.

It was very good and all we needed for supper. Tomorrow was going to be kind of a lazy day, but we never seem to be too lazy so stay tuned!