– Quote on the office refrigerator: “Pigs love mud. It reminds them of their natural habitat – barbecue sauce.” Heh. I may have to print that and frame it and bring it to the BBQ booth next May.
– This morning I learned of a benefit concert in Midtown, to happen tomorrow night to benefit Christopher Reyes, the founder of LiveFromMemphis.com. Christopher is recovering from back surgery and proceeds will go toward his medical bills and recovery, as well as the LiveFromMemphis site, one of the most important sites about the local music scene.
Concert will be at the Hi-Tone Saturday, November 17, starting at 9 PM (doors open at 8) and will feature The Subteens, Giant Bear, the Harmony Brothers, The Perfect Fits, Billie Worley & the Candy Company. There will also be an art show and live auction. $7 cover. Thanks to the Memphis Flyer’s weekend update (you can sign up for these on their site) for the info.
If you can’t make it to the show, you can drop off a donation online at LiveFromMemphis.com/donate.
– There’s another new Downtown blogger! Main Street Dental has started a blog to let their customers and prospective customers know what’s happening. Check it out.
– Crime is still running rampant in Memphis. County Commissioner Henri Brooks had her purse snatched as she pumped gas at Union and Pauline just east of Downtown. You’ve gotta be careful with your personal belongings and watch ’em every second.
– I’ve learned that my post yesterday about the Great American Smokeout caused at least one person to take action. Otto: “As soon as I read your post I went out and bought a pack of cigs and lit up.” Ironically, Otto was wearing a T-shirt wearing “Death: Our nation’s number one killer” yesterday.
– Congratulations to one member of our gang on being elected to his condo association board of directors! I’m sure he’s looking forward to the additional unpaid responsibility for possibly up to the next 5 years. And it should be an easy gig, as condo associations never bicker or disagree or anything like that. (evil laugh)
– Plans for tonight: Saucer after work, then Hoop’s Bar. After that, who knows. Raiford’s is still a possibility, but if not tonight, I will get there tomorrow.