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MEMernet: Camo, Fly Mud Island, and Mutants

A seek-and-find pup, the island back then, and beloved mosquitos.

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Camo

Nextdoor user Roger Williams asked for name recommendations for the tricky-to-spot dog in the above photo. Some of the top names were “Pebbles,” “Camo,” “Waldo,” and “Rocky.” 

Fly Mud Island

Posted to Facebook by Kenneth B Keim

Change has always been in the mix for Mud Island, as proven by a photo shared to the Memphis In Pictures, Places And People Facebook group last week. 

As it enters a new phase with the Baron Von Opperbean immersive experience, it’s fun to remember the island was once home to an airstrip. It was used, largely, by business travelers who would land and take a pontoon ferryboat across Wolf River Harbor to Downtown destinations. 

Mutants

Posted to Facebook by Memphis Memes 901

Memphis summertime headed back into familiar “excessive heat” territory this week. It also opened up the human buffet for our beloved mosquitos. Let the grousing commence.