Oh my God. Air Traffic Mike wasn’t kidding. It was an ENTIRE CHICKEN.
Let me explain: I went out late Saturday afternoon, starting at the usual place. Around game time (the Tigers played UAB at 7) I was getting hungry, so I decided to have dinner at the Majestic and watch the game at the bar. I remembered Air Traffic Mike telling me to order the garlic chicken the next time I went in – he said it was a meal and a half and a value at $16. So that’s what I ordered and this came out:
He wasn’t kidding when he told me it was an entire chicken, with a generous amount of green beans on the side and their mashed potatoes. That’s the Majestic for you – way more food than you would expect for the price. And GOOD food too.
A Jack Russell terrier has been found on Main Street. A couple found him on the Main Street Mall after eating dinner at Sauces. He was barking at a carriage driver, terrifying the horse. After he almost got hit by a trolley, the couple picked him up and tried for the next hour to locate his owner without success. This is clearly someone’s pet – he’s a friendly fellow, neutered, clean and well fed. The couple has put up FOUND posters in the area and is anxious to return him to his owner. A picture of him is below. If you recognize this dog, e-mail me (paul@paulryburn.com) and I’ll get the couple’s cell number to you. All three of the bars I plan on hitting today have Wi-Fi so I’ll be able to check my e-mail on my phone throughout the day.
Memphis Limelight, Downtown’s local humor website in the style of “The Onion,” has posted its own “Hotties” in response to this week’s lead article in the Flyer. Limelight is usually pretty bizarre, but no more so bizarre than the Flyer itself was this week.
I’ve learned of an available position converting Access/VB databases to Oracle and creating workflow and repository setup in something called Documentum, whatever that is. Position is at a very large shipping company that employs tens of thousands of Memphians. If interested e-mail me and I’ll put you in touch with the recruiter.
That game last night was SCARY. Tigers were down 77-70 with 1:23 left, and were down 78-76 with 15 seconds left. But CDR hit a shot with 6.5 left and drew a foul. Amazingly, he made a free throw – that’s right, a member of the Memphis Tigers team MADE A FREE THROW – and the Tigers’ defense held off UAB for the remainder of the clock to win 79-78. UAB hit a basket as time expired, but a replay showed that the ball had not left the player’s hands at the buzzer. The UAB fans were so ticked off at being robbed of their chance to beat #1 that they started throwing things at the Tigers as they headed to the locker room, nearly provoking a fight with Joey Dorsey.
If I were Coach Cal I’d hire a sports psychologist, maybe even a hypnotist, to get inside the Tigers’ heads and find out why they’re so terrible at free throws. It’s amazing that we can be #1 in the nation and have one of the lowest free-throw percentages in the NCAA. If we don’t win the title this year that will surely be a factor.
After watching the game at the Majestic, I moved on to Hoop’s Bar. Drank PBR cans, hung out until about 12 then called it an early night.
Tonight, on the other hand, WON’T be an early night for me, as it’s the Sunday of a 3-day weekend. Usually the Sunday schedule looks like this:
Brunch at Majestic/McGuinness 11-1 -> Saucer 1 until I get bored or close
However, this week I’m thinking of adding a third place to the agenda… hmmm, where can I find a place that stays open 3 hours later than the Saucer and has $1.50 PBR and a familiar bartender? So today’s plans:
Brunch at Majestic 11-1 -> Saucer 1 to close -> Calhoun’s 12 to 3
As always, plans are tentative and subject to change if something more interesting comes along. If I get bored at Saucer maybe I’ll throw “Sunday Beer Pong at Hoop’s” into the mix before heading to Calhoun’s.
Beer report:
Previous total: $194.00
Beers 37, 38, and 39 (but 34, 35, and 36 according to the Saucer):
Sierra Nevada Brown Fire Sale $2.75
Build Your Own Flight $8.50 (counts as one beer): 5 oz. tasters of
- Dos Equis Special Lager
- Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat
- Woodchuck Pear Cider
- Bridgeport IPA
- Warsteiner
Beck’s Dark bottle $4.00
Tip: $15.25 x ~30% = $5.00
Total: $20.25
Grand total: $214.25
Time to answer a few e-mails and then brunch it up!