We are currently in Jackson, Mississippi using the complimentary computers available at the Apple store. The reason? The battery in my laptop decided to stop working, so we are waiting for a technician to look at it now. Worst case, I have to buy a new battery, which isn't an end-of-the-world sort of problem. So, no worries.
In other news, we camped last night at Tishomingo State Park in (you guessed it!) Tishomingo, Mississippi. We arrived after dark, and the park was absolutely terrifying. Our terror was greatly increased by the fact that there was only one other set of campers there. Ax-murder horror movie, anyone?....Yeah, we were pretty terrified.
But this morning we awoke to discover the campground was quite beautiful in the daylight. Only problem? The car didn't start! We had left the light on inside the car, and the battery was drained. However, our one set of neighbors came over to jump us and all was well. Turns out our neighbor-campers were from Claremont, NH :). Good ol' NH people, taking care of one another. Also: LIZZIE PICKED UP A SNAPPING TURTLE AND LIVED TO TELL THE TALE!
The large mall in Jackson, called the Metrocenter Mall, is nearly empty. Empty of stores, empty of people, empty of happiness. Lizzie commented, "Nowhere have I felt the impact of the recession quite like I do right now." We chatted with a woman in the cookie store who told us that many of the stores had been closed since the mid-1980s. Scary.
Ok, technician should be just about ready. Until next time.
Tom
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