After initially stumbling on whether the rendez-vous route was Mason or Skidmore – (thank the cosmos for cell phones!) – four happy members biked to N. Mississippi on a hazy, chilly morning to revisit the old victorian that houses this homey breakfast/lunch spot.

Arriving before the breakfast crowd, we camped out in the dining room, with time on our hands to chat leisurely.   But it’s obvious that due to its limited size, hanging out is a challenge when the crowds arrive and the waiting list begins.  That and the inability to offer comfy soft couches are Muddy’s only drawbacks in terms of being a hang out mecca.

And with this building being one of Mississippi’s first rehabs in its rennaissance, our discussions centered on how the original redevelopers spent the winter living in the then-unheated upstairs during the rehab; T’s and H’s fingerprints on community development efforts at that time; the unique architectural features of the Rebuilding Ctr. across the street; and gentrification controversies today, including MLK’s Trader Joe’s project.   3560 N. Mississippi       muddyspdx.com