If you’re here to read wild stories about last night at the bars, sorry… I’m going to disappoint you this time. There was a private party among my group of friends. Now, sometimes the group plans stuff and I’m like, “Eh… I’m going to do my own thing, you guys have fun.” And then there are other nights when they plan stuff and I’m thrilled to be there, and wouldn’t imagine being anywhere else. This night was in the latter category. We had great food (thanks Air Traffic Mike) and a storyteller who told a story that nearly brought tears to my eyes. What a great night. A few pics:
Here’s a pic of the Nuh-Uh Girl eating.
I don’t know what was going on here.
Skippy and Air Traffic jamming out.
The Nuh-Uh Sister: Going…
… going…
… gone.
Group photo of the last ones standing.
Sorry, no public photo album for this one. Rapscallions: I uploaded the pics to our shared online file folder. If you don’t know how to access that folder contact me. I’ve already run them through Picasa to rotate where needed, fix bad lighting, and delete bad pics of me.
The Nuh-Uh Sister and Mini-me from the Saucer should start a club for people who hate their nicknames. Both of them have nicknames that are extensions of other people. Both are known to say, “I have a NAME! It’s _____.”
Speaking of the Saucer, let’s get the beer report out of the way.
Previous total: $178.25
Beers 34, 35, and 36 (but 31, 32, and 33 according to the Saucer’s computer):
Lindeman’s Framboise draft $5.50
Abita Root Beer $3.50
Rogue Bullfrog Fire Sale $2.75
Tip: $11.75 x ~ 30% = $4.00
Total: $15.75
Grand total $194.00
Yesterday was a rarity in that the three beers that counted toward my plate were the only three beers I drank there.
I had a weird dream last night. I felt like I was watching an old ’30s B/W movie and they were talking about the wheel of fortune spinning and no one can stop it. Not the TV show, but some sort of astrological wheel of fortune.
Those of you who watch basketball at Calhoun’s: Be aware that tonight’s Memphis Tigers at UAB game will NOT be carried there. It’s the only remaining game of the season that won’t be carried. They do, however, have plenty of other good games on today thanks to ESPN Full Court Package. Check their MySpace page for listings. I checked and found that the Tiger-UAB game will be carried on CSS tonight at 7. That’s why Calhoun’s doesn’t carry it – CSS is a Comcast channel and they have satellite.
New to Calhoun’s this week: A digital jukebox.
In the news: Strip club owner Ralph Lunati, who owned Platinum Plus and other clubs, will serve 18 months in prison for promoting prostitution in the form of onstage sex shows. It’s a federal sentence so there is no possibility of parole.
The lens cap on my digital camera won’t close. It may be on its last legs, but I’ve said that before. That camera seems to be indestructible.
No plans for today… I’ll probably go knock off my 3 beers for the day sometime around 4 PM. After that, anything goes. The only definite plan I have this entire 3-day weekend is brunch tomorrow at the Majestic at 11:30. With no work on Monday, it’s looking to be an extra-long Sunday Fun Day tomorrow.
Time to publish this thing and get some laundry done.