That day on Bayou St. John was perfect. Everyone came out for the good times. The guys had a pig in a hot box and we drank craft beers, some of which were made by our friends at the pig roast. James Hayes and Pygmy Lush (pictured) rocked out next to the bayou, and we partied until the middle of the night. No neighbors got mad and called the cops. No one got hurt, or lost their dog, or got a flat tire.
Eli Ivory is a 70-year old man from Mississippi. He has seen some shit in his lifetime, but now he’s retired and
he spends his days with a smile on his face. He’s holding up better than any man I have ever met, and he can
still outrun you. He will still cook the best chicken you’ve ever eaten, ever. And he hates spending the day inside
in the air-conditioning. He sits in the shade under his carport, puts down the tailgate and sets up this old boom
box. In this photo he is turning the volume way up on a tune by Theodis Ealey.
