A few thank-yous and a Monday update

Before I begin what little news we have, a few thank-yous:

First of all, I don’t know why I never think to say this every year, but thank you to Memphis in May. Your employees, volunteers, and ambassadors make it possible for me to have my spring break on the river every year. I could go a lot of places for my vacation, but no place beats BBQ Fest. I truly appreciate all that you do.

Secondly, thank you to my team leaders Moody, Clay, Win, Frank and Brent, as well as our cookteam, and Travis from Holliday Flowers. Thanks to you I have a home on the river and I appreciate your hard work. The team was well-fed and happy. Great year.

Also, to those of you who have responded to my “Should we keep Tube Top Month?” post, thank you. You have given me some very nice comments, and a couple of people have told me that it is amazing that I can do a crazy, wild BBQ Fest post full of drunk pics, and then come back 18 hours later and write such a thoughtful and introspective post. I am still completely undecided on whether it will stay or it will go.

Oh by the way, my A/C will be out for a couple more days, so who knows, there might be a post early tomorrow morning too.

The final Memphis in May event, Sunset Symphony, is this Saturday, May 23. For those of you who are new to the city, you can bring blankets and coolers and enjoy your own food and beverages, or buy from vendors. There is live music all day long, closing with a Symphony performance along with fireworks. Great event to attend with friends, great event to bring the family, great event to go on a date. By far the most laid-back of the three big Memphis in May events. It is also the last year for Sunset Symphony, which will be replaced with another event next year. Read the FAQ for a list of items you can and cannot bring in.

A movement is underway to rename Third Street to B.B. King Boulevard. Third would be renamed from Chelsea to the Mississippi state line, much like Bellevue was renamed Elvis Presley Boulevard back in the 1980s.

Bella Cafe is opening a second location Downtown. That’s the restaurant in the Pink Palace.

Nice Daily News article about Quench, the wine, cheese and flower shop coming to Downtown.

Home from work. Not too bad a Monday other than the A/C news and stepping in goose droppings. Time for a beer in an air-conditioned bar.