My dad is in Atlanta visiting until Tuesday below I’ve compiled the most ‘poignant’ statements he’s made since his arrival:

Random Observations from Daddy Meeks:

The Airport:
That’s just too much airport going on in there. It took me almost as long to get to my bags as it did for me to get to Atlanta.
There were 5 “orientals” (A father and his sons) sitting in the concourse with their Vaio laptops and Vuitton luggage … that’s MONEY! That dude could have been a billionaire for all I know.

The traffic:
I think this is the entire city of Buffalo right here on this expressway!
How do they do it sitting in this for 2 hours a day?

Atlantic Station:
Wow..this is perfect. Why don’t you buy something down here? Impressive! IKEA …you can furnish your whole house in that one store – GREAT!
After passing by the Beazer Homes signage promoting the new single family houses
600’s – 800’s? is that 600 THOUSAND? For a house with no yard? I wish I might pay 600THOUSANDFORAHOUSEONASLABINTHEMIDDLEOFTOWNJUSTTOSAYILIVEINTOWN REDAMNDICULOUS….
How much do those apartments rent for?

The new 1180 Peachtree building going up at P’tree and 14th:
Will you look at that?
Wow, that’s something isn’t it?
I’m going to have to take a ride in that elevator next time I come down to visit!
When is it going to be finished?

Fat Matt’s Rib Shack:
I’d have a gut like both of my brothers if I lived down here. Good ribs even without the sauce

Woman walking down the street in red formal gown with date near the Woodruff Arts Center:
Beautiful dress, but they still look country!

and last but not least (for now, that is…):

Gay Pride:
Is it Gay week in all the big cities? It’s going on in NYC too. Al Sharpton is marching in the parade. I didn’t know Sharpton was gay. ( I swear I’m not making that one up)
You’re not gay are you? (I get that question from both of the folks every visit … )

I’m taking him to Turner Field, Underground (they ALWAYS wanna go there), Centennial Park, ESPNZone and Iris for dinner this evening…