The Mailmen of Cleveland

After two days of driving we've finally arrived in Cleveland Mississippi. So far the postal service of Cleveland has been more than satisfactory. After driving into downtown Cleveland, passing 3 framing stores within 1 block, but still no food, a wonderful mailman asked us if we were looking for food. We were and he directed us to Senators place and told us he would be there in a few minutes. Senators place is an all you can eat soul food restaurant that has $6 Monday special. So Erin, Kimi and myself sat down to large plates of chicken and dumplins, barbeque chicken, sweet potatoes, collard green and the best rolls we've ever eaten. And sure enough, our mail man was sitting down in the restaurant 5 minutes after we got there. This was one of the most delicious meals ever and everyone showed us true southern hospitality, and we got the very southern look that says "you are not from here, because I don't know you, and I know everyone who lives there". We decided that we would be back many times, but in order to accommodate that food, we are only allowed to eat healthy food in the house.

So after making our first friend we were of course excited when we saw the mail truck pull up to our ouse as we were sitting digesting our delicious meal. We all ran out, to discover that we in fact have a different mail man, but don't worry, he was just as friendly, and possibly more entertaining. After signing for our friends' packages, he asked us if we had met the neighbors. When we told him we had not, he decided he needed to prepare us . According to him the man who drives a white truck is fine, but apparently we need to watch out for the man in the "purpley-blue" truck because "the bones in the brain don't work right".

We were fully prepared for him to tell us that he was a really grumpy old man, or perhaps aggressive, or maybe he had a dog that bites, but in fact Mr Mailman was worried for us because as he said "he is what they call a deviant... I don't know if he's gay, or straight, sometimes there are men, sometimes there are women, so you know, just watch out" We thanked him for the heads up, and then walked into the house.

I would say my first few hours have been thoroughly delicious and entertaining