I got to try food from On the River Seafood & More at 51 S. Main for the first time last night. Stopped by there after work and ordered the frog leg dinner. The frog legs were meaty and full of flavor, and I got my choice of two sides. I wanted spaghetti as a side, but they had run out – for new businesses this is a good thing, because it means demand is higher than expected and they’re doing well. So I got pasta salad and slaw as my sides and both were excellent. I’ll definitely go back. Next time I think I’ll try the red snapper.
Watched the VP debate at home, turning it off just before the closing statements to head to the Flying Saucer. There I discovered that they had the debate on the big screen, with sound! Why didn’t they let anyone know about this in advance? I would’ve much rather watched it there, but I figured the typical Saucer customer would go, “D-UH, WHY IS THE DEBATE ON? ME WANT TO WATCH SPORTSCENTER” and that would be the end of it. If they plan on showing the two remaining presidential debates on the big screen with sound, the Saucer is where I’ll likely be.
4 weeks ’til Halloween… ladies, don’t forget that my web store Skank-o-ween has over 200 different slutty costumes to choose from. Also, Mid-South Alcoholic Supply has options for both men and women to dress up as booze, and The Doo-Doo Store has Halloween costumes as well.
From the MBJ… FedEx plans to open a FedEx Office (formerly Kinko’s) location in the Peabody Hotel. That’ll be a great convenience to Downtowners. We’ve needed a Kinko’s (sorry, I still prefer to call it the old name) in our neighborhood for quite some time.
There’s a Downtown Olympics going on tomorrow afternoon, and I’m sure it comes as no surprise that drinking is part of it. I’m not involved with this one, but the Memphis Limelight blogger is, and you can find out details of the event here.
I ended up at Bardog Tavern again last night. I am thoroughly impressed with that place. For the first time since summer 2006 – when I got bored with Sleep Out Louie’s and stopped going there on an every-day basis – I may have found a bar that can co-exist with the Flying Saucer in a tie for #1 on my list of places to hang out. I still need a little longer to be sure, but so far Bardog has exceeded my expectations.
Plans for this weekend: Oddly enough, absolutely nothing! No idea what I’m going to do. I’ve been reading through a copywriting course I bought to get ready for my next website, which will not be a store, but rather a site that recommends products based on reviews. I could start working on it, but it’s really too nice to be cooped up inside with a laptop. I need to drive out east to Target and buy a garbage can – maybe I’ll do that tomorrow, and throw the laptop in the trunk and find a coffee shop with wi-fi and a patio.
Whatever you decide to do with your weekend, have a great one!