I know, I know. My life just keeps getting stranger and stranger.
I’ll tell you the story at the end of this post. But let’s do the news first.
From Sports Illustrated: The most, and least, desirable Super Bowl squares numbers
Today is National Potato Lover’s Day. I recommend the BBQ nachos at Central BBQ, sub out their homemade potato chips in place of tortilla chips.
There’s an emu on the loose in Batesville, MS.
A grand jury will hear the case against the man accused of killing musician/teacher Blake Rhea.
Bleacher Report has results from WWE Smackdown in Memphis last night.
Tonight is mascot Grizz’s 30th birthday as the Memphis Grizzlies host the OKC Thunder at FedExForum tonight at 7. Free Classic Edition Super Grizz cape and mask to the first 5000 fans. TV: FanDuel Sports
The Comeback Concert Series is coming to the Mud Island Amphitheater April 18-20. Volunteer
ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude, is looking for a summer intern in marketing/graphic design.
There’ll be a lantern parade celebrating the 100th anniversary of Tom Lee’s river rescue on 901 Day this year.
Just found out Memphis Chess Club has mimosas. No I’m not having one. I’m drinking a canned Coke.
Streetdog Foundation will host Barking Bingo Thursday at the Flyway taproom at 598 Monroe. Win stuff for your mutt. Must bark (woof woof) to win.
Merit Koch plays Old Dominick Distillery tonight at 6.
Where “Turning Japanese, I think I’m turning Japanese, I really think so” meets “Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry”
So, yesterday morning I checked in at the Union Mission at 10:45, narrowly beating the 11 AM get-in-free deadline. They printed out a ticket with my bed assignment.
I got assigned to an upstairs dorm. Those have the highest bed numbers.
My bed, for example, was number 201.
I had a great night’s sleep in 201! As a bonus, I got a pair of Marvin the Martian socks at the Mission’s clothes closet.

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