Wed update: Frank’s Deli, Tiger radio broadcast from Saucer tonight, is Downtown getting a Blimpie?, affordable rentals, more

In case you missed it, Time Magazine has named their Person of the Year, and the choice was obvious: Barack Obama.  Great call.  He’s made some really fantastic Cabinet picks this past month.  Looking forward to January 20 and beyond.

Here’s a Commercial Appeal article about Frank’s Deli, the new deli/grocery store at Main and Vance.  They have tricycle delivery within a 10-block radius, and are open until 10 PM Sunday-Thursday and midnight Friday-Saturday.  Friendly folks in there and it’s good to have a new place to get groceries and a sandwich.

I just stopped in the Saucer to find out what the Fire Sale is today – it’s Flying Dog Doggie Style, need to post that to Twitter in a minute – and while I was there, I learned that the Memphis Tigers sports radio team will do a live broadcast from there starting at 5 PM.  Tigers play UALR at the FedExForum at 7.  Also at 7 is the Saucer’s Christmas “buy the beer, keep the glass” sale.  It’s a HOpe! HOpe! HOpe! Barack Obama glass.

Picked up a copy of the Memphis Flyer while out on my walk.  Let’s see what’s in there:

p. 28:  Bardog Tavern invites its customers to bring an ornament and help trim its tree Christmas Eve.  It will open at 5 PM Christmas Day.

p. 31:  The Red Rooster has decided to start doing its “Girls Night Out” every Thursday, with chick flicks 8 to 11, $2 Miller 64, $2.50 UV Vodka drinks, no cover for ladies, and “qualify to spin the wheel of fashion,” whatever that means.

p. 50:  Interesting “Help Wanted” ad.  A new Downtown deli is hiring for all positions, taking applications at the Blimpie on Stage Road in Bartlett.  Is Downtown about to get a Blimpie?  Mmmm good subs.

p. 52:  Couple of reasonably priced rental units in condo buildings.  There’s a 1 BR in the Claridge House (Main at Adams) for $715/month, and a studio loft in the Paperworks (Front at Huling) for $900/month.  Nice to see units being rented for under a grand in two of Downtown’s most desirable buildings.

On a personal note, I’m celebrating a milestone today… yesterday was the first time that my websites altogether earned me more than $100 in commission income in a single day.  Of course, this being the Christmas season it’s not reasonable (yet) to expect that to happen every day, but it’s a sign that things are continuing to move in the right direction.  My newest site College Logo Cornhole has turned into an immediate success, and Mid-South Alcoholic Supply is also generating lots of sales.

Got a couple more stores in the works, and I’m still continuing my 4-week project rewriting and marketing personal finance software.  Time to get back to it.