Duck farts, huge announcement about Crop Hop 5K after-party, Hard Times, and Friday news

I’ve finally found a purpose. When I cancelled Tube Top Month this year, I thought about alternate “theme months” for June. However, I couldn’t come up with anything that struck a chord with me. Last night, however, something did.

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Justin Timberlake brought sexy back, and I am going to bring the duck fart back. In 2005-06, duck farts were the unofficial drink of Downtown Sunday brunch. When Sleep Out Louie’s closed, however, they kind of disappeared. I think they need to come back; they are a fabulous drink. They are made with Bailey’s, Kahlua, and Crown (I’ve seen other whiskeys used too) and have a chocolatey flavor. Really yummy. They don’t have to be layered like the one Colin made.

Support the cause. Go out to brunch at your favorite bar or restaurant this Sunday and order a duck fart. I can assure you, there will be duck farts ordered at Blind Bear, but I want to hear about duck farts ordered at Bardog. At South of Beale. At Local. At Rizzo’s. At Silly Goose. Post your duck farts to Facebook. Tag me in them if we’re friends on there. Let’s get the #duckfart hashtag going on Twitter. DUCK FARTS!

While we’re on the subject of Sunday brunch: If you are a regular for D-RANKS with B-RAD at the Blind Bear, make plans to attend this Sunday. It is going to be EPIC. New employee Mary is going to train with Brad for the first time, and she is so excited about being trained by him and becoming one of his “babies.” Mary was one of the best bartenders/servers at the Saucer for 2 years and she is going to do great at the Bear. I will be there at 11 AM and plan on staying a while.

This Saturday’s Memphis Farmers Market theme is “Oh, Eggstatic Eggheads!” The Market celebrates the incredible, edible egg, one of the most versatile foods on the planet, packing 7 grams of protein into just 75 calories. You can buy your eggs fresh from the farm at the Market. Also, in the Market’s Creative Corner, you can make musical instruments out of eggs from 10 to noon. Live music by Davy Ray Bennett 8:30 to 10, Karen Waldrup 10 to 11, Steve Schad 11 to 12:30. 7 AM to 1 PM, corner of Front and G.E. Patterson.

Also, I have major news about the Market’s Crop Hop 5K that will be held next Friday evening, June 19. Registration is at 5:30, race at 6:30… and then comes the after-party, with live music by the Rowdy Friends, beer by Memphis Made Brewing… and barbecue by THE MOODY QUES!!!!! That’s right, my team’s head cook/MFM President Frank is going to get out the smoker and cook for people who love the Farmers Market! How awesome is that?

And, even better news: There’s a registration option for people who don’t want to run, but just want to attend the after-party! You know what that means? It means “Mr. Load-in” will be attending Crop Hop 5K! Tomorrow I am going to end my five-week hiatus from the Saturday market, make my return, and sign up! Gonna have some food from the tandoori truck while I’m down there too!!!

I posted about the Moody Ques cooking at Crop Hop 5K yesterday on Facebook, and within hours several people signed up for the race who otherwise wouldn’t have considered it. We may not have a first-place cooking trophy, but everyone knows we are one of the best damn party teams in Tom Lee Park! When we’re involved with a party, people want to be there. Hey Frank, are you going to use the device I’m not allowed to mention on here anymore to light the smoker?

(I mentioned the BBQ device I’m not allowed to mention on here anymore :mrgreen: )

The Grizzlies are looking to hire an intern. Here’s the job description.

“Another Evening with Friends of the Fort” happens in the French Fort neighborhood at the historic Marine Hospital, 360 Metal Museum Drive, tomorrow. Gates open at 5, with guided tours 5:15-7:45 for the first 100 who sign up. Craft beer, BBQ, live music by the Soul Connection Band, historian Jimmy Ogle will be there, and they’re digging up General Ulysses S. Grant out of his grave to make an appearance too. $25 at the door.

The Flying Saucer is having a Lazy Magnolia beer dinner on Thursday, June 25. Here are the details:

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The Saucer tends to hit home runs with their beer dinners, so if you love craft beer you should consider going to this.

If you’re a pro wrestling fan who grew up watching The Rock during the Attitude Era, you saw one of the most amazing talkers of all time. You saw him cut many of the greatest promos of all time.

But you didn’t see the BEST promo of all time.

That one happened in October 1985. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Dusty Rhodes’ “Hard Times”:

A few Dusty quotes:

“You got to deeeeaaaal with the dealer”

“Get funky like a monkey”

“Maggie Mae (Magnum T.A.) is not only an outstanding athlete, but very good looking. As a matter of fact, he is almost as good looking as yooooours truuuulllly”

Two Summer Movie Series movies at the Orpheum today: Space Jam at 1:30 and Casablanca at 7:00.

This evening in Handy Park on Beale, Visible Music College presents The Passport. 6 PM start time.

Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters play Mud Island tonight. Last night I was in Blind Bear, and I told my favorite pair of librarian glasses that Robert Plant had been seen walking around Main Street checking places out. “REALLY?” she exclaimed. “Maybe I should go put a sexier outfit on. Maybe I should go put on lipstick.” She did, and she changed the Pandora station to Led Zeppelin too. “The Stones, Zeppelin, and the Beatles are my Holy Trinity,” she explained (she has that exactly right by the way). “I saw the Stones in Atlanta on Tuesday and they were amazing. If I could see two of the three in the same week, I think I would die.” Robert didn’t come in though. I hope I’m lucky enough to have women put on sexier outfits for me when I’m 66.

Hmm. Normally I get these “daily update” posts done in a matter of minutes, but due to the length of this post and all the images and embeds, this one has consumed 43 minutes of my time. And my lunch break is 45 minutes. So I guess eating is not on the agenda. That’s OK; I’ll set my sights on Shorty’s pasta bar at the Silly Goose after work. I’m not hating that idea much at all. Gotta figure out where I’m going to watch the women’s soccer match this evening. Bear looks like an option but I will make it a game-time decision. Outta here, and the weekend can’t get here fast enough.