2. Chapman played phone tag with Willie for several days trying to set up her interview. Here's her recollection of the conversation when she finally reached him, she recalls that "he sounded youthful and alert; the antithesis of a 75-year old pothead."
3. Chapman is finally offered the opportunity to travel on the bus, but she has second thoughts until her husband convinces her that it's a lifetime opportunity that she shouldn't pass up. She calls Nelson and confirms that she can meet the bus in Memphis. Then she writes:
Sounding every bit like my mother, I asked, "Now, Willie, I have to ask you one thing.""What's that?'
"Is there cigarette smoking on your bus?'
"Nah," he said, "No cigarette smoking permitted."
"Good," I said. "Because cigarette smoke gives me a terrible headache. Now marijuana smoke. I don't mind. In fact, I love the smell of marijuana."
There was a momentary pause, then Willie said, "Me, too!" as we both burst out laughing.
Tune in Monday when we'll see what really happens on Willie's bus.