If you e-mailed me yesterday or this morning, I apologize if it takes me a little while to get back to you… I have 74 unread messages in my Inbox plus another 6 or 7 starred for follow-up. The good news is, many of the e-mails are automatic notification that someone bought something from one of my websites. Yay! Just now someone bought some cubicle action figures.
Restaurant.com has a new promotion good through Monday, November 17. Enter coupon code DESSERT at checkout to get 70% off. That means $25 face-value certificates, which normally sell for $10, are $3 with the coupon code. The discount is also good on their Dinner of the Month Club, which would make a good Christmas present if you know someone who dines out a lot.
The fire at the Holiday Inn Select was brought under control quickly, although fire trucks were still pulling up 40 minutes later (I can see the hotel out my window, although I never saw smoke or fire). I’ve heard conflicting reports that it was a fire on the second floor of the parking garage, and that it was an electrical fire in a fourth-floor laundry room.
A new coffee shop, Harbor Town Coffee, opens today on Mud Island. They’ll have a grand opening from 5 to 10:30 PM with free coffee, eats, and live music. Free food… wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up? They sell fair-trade coffee and eco-friendly products.
Also, Lansky 126 in the Peabody is having a party from 5 to 9 tonight to celebrate their expansion. Free wine, music by DJ Tree.
The finals of the 2008 Amateur Salsa Competition are tonight at 8 PM at the Rumba Room. You can watch finalists compete for $1000 in cash.
Looks like Pam and Terry have found a new home at the Tap Room… they’ll be playing there tomorrow evening from 7 to 11.
All right… got a ton to do, so I’m outta here for now. Look for some more new website announcements soon. I also got a great e-mail about sweet tea vodka, and will do a post about it as soon as I get permission from the person who sent it.