True so true. I consider myself fortunate for our circles to have intersected and have had the pleasure of spending some time with heavy handed highball Highsmith. I wish I would have spent more time. I have sat and listened, of course he really can't listen and hates the TV, to his stories of artifact digs around the Memphis area. If you are ever in Memphis stop by the Pink Place and have a gander at his collection, which is on permanent loan:
http://www.memphismuseums.org/sub_exhibit-1542/ . The whole lot use to be in his house. He was always on my case about my "kraut boyscout knife" and "kraut guns" and asked why I didn't get me a respectable firestick, or something of the like.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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