At first, I thought that the World of Coca Cola in Atlanta would be the same sort of thing as the one in Las Vegas, where it’s basically a big swag store. True, WOCC Atlanta does have a swag store, but not till the very end. Mostly, I wanted to go because we were at the tail end of our storytelling (me) and jewelry-making (Penny, my wife) pilgrimage, and I was tired. Our flight home wasn’t till end of day, so we had some time to squeeze in one last, unambitious adventure.
This is not a review, by the way. I expect to be brief and send you on your way before too long.
Penny found us the Bottle Cap Cafe while I parked the car for $25. This is not a rant about parking fees, either. Let’s keep moving.
Ever since that sign above Tallulah Gorge, letting you know not to throw anything into the gorge, I’ve been wanting to throw stuff into the gorge, but not anything that would hurt anyone down below. A muscadine would be perfect. I didn’t even know what a muscadine was till the day we visited Tallulah Gorge. In case you don’t know, either, a muscadine is a variety of grape with a very thick skin. The taste is more tart than a civilian grape from the grocery store, and you wouldn’t miss it very much if you were to throw it into the Tallulah Gorge, which I didn’t do.
I bring this up because if after reading the sign saying not to throw things into Tallulah Gorge I’m thinking of nothing but throwing things into Tallulah Gorge, surely I must not be the only one. I started asking around.
What I discovered is that many Atlanteans have not been to Tallulah Gorge. And those who have aren’t inclined to throw things into it.
Here are some items you ought to throw into Tallulah Gorge: a live pig. Don’t be alarmed, you could put the live pig into a harness, along with a parachute, to ensure he lands safely at the bottom. The parachute mostly because you can’t always depend on the updraft. A car would be neat, as a publicity stunt for a local dealer. No parachute needed, just drop that thing out of a cargo plane and let the pieces land where they may. Ping pong balls.
What would you drop into Tallulah Gorge? Or any other gorge, for that matter? More importantly, does a Coke float, and how, when it’s only 8 o’clock in the morning?
I’m Louis Barney Katz, Boise’s #2 storyteller, wedding officiant, and mobile notary. What I really need, since none of the things I do make money, is a part or full time job while I get better at writing and performing my stories, which is what I really want to do with the rest of my short life. You can reach me at 208.805.2740 or louis@lbkatz.com.