Yesterday was a rare day when I was Downtown at lunchtime. I got on my phone and started surfing restaurant menus. I looked at Bon Ton’s menu… Belle Diner’s menu… Bangkok Alley’s menu. I surfed Twitter to see if any food trucks were out.
Then I said to myself, “You know, you just can never go wrong with the Majestic.”
Being a lover of mushrooms, I ordered the Wild Mushroom Flatbread, one of the few Majestic menu items I had never before had. It has a garlic oil base, and is topped with mozzarella, caramelized onions, goat cheese, and an assortment of mushrooms. I sprinkled some grated parmesan on top. A delicious lunch.
It’s National Blueberry Month and the Memphis Farmers Market will celebrate the berry tomorrow. Berries are low in calories, high in vitamins, and contain antioxidants. In the market’s Craft Corner from 10 to noon, you can make blueberry tea paintings. From 9 to noon, students with the Women’s and Pediatrics Committee of the APhA-ASP will be on hand to give advice about nutrition and recipes geared toward specific diseases. Live music by Steve Smith 8:30 -10 and Kris Ackin 11-12:30. The market is at the corner of Front and G.E. Patterson, and it runs on Saturdays from 7 AM to 1 PM.
Not sure what time I will hit the market tomorrow, but I will get there at some point. I like varying up my arrival times there. The 8 AM crowd is different from the 10 AM crowd, which is different from the 11:30 AM crowd. No matter what time I get there, I plan on having a hand-crafted frozen pop from the vendor that sells them. They’re usually the second booth on the left as you enter the market. I had a strawberry lemonade pop last Saturday. I’m thinking I’ll try the mango tomorrow.
You know, one of these weeks maybe I’ll hang out at Farmers Market the entire time it’s open – all the way through, 7 to 1. Heck, since I’m “Mr. Load-in” maybe I could even do 6 to 1. Gotta live up to people’s projections of who I am!
When I’m out and about, I use Evernote to take notes on things I hear or read about that need to be mentioned in my next blog post. Today I looked at Evernote and saw “rickey bday sun whitty email.” After going “HUH?” for a minute, I realized that Sunday is a celebration of Rockey Redbird’s (damn autocorrect) birthday at AutoZone Park, and Michael Whitty is the Redbirds’ PR person who has me on the media email list. Rockey’s mascot friends will be there to celebrate with him, including Fredbird, mascot of the St. Louis Cardinals. There will be numerous promotions including a free ice cream treat for the first 2500 kids. First pitch is at 1:35 on Sunday and the opponent will be the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Gates open at 12:30.
Happy birthday to my favorite pair of librarian glasses.
Need a job? I have leads on two very good jobs Downtown. The Downtown Memphis Commission is looking for a marketing coordinator to help promote and grow Downtown. Duties include managing the Downtown Memphis Facebook page. I know someone who used to hold this position, and she says it’s a great working environment with great co-workers.
Also, St. Jude is seeking an IT director to handle infrastructure and support for the hospital and its fundraising arm ALSAC.
I love The Daily Beast’s headlines: Trump’s got the GOP by the balls and The Donald is a ho. It’s very possible that hobag Donald will run as an independent in the 2016 presidential election, pretty much rolling out the red carpet for Hillary to win in an electoral landslide. It’s not so much the The Donald thinks he could win, but he doesn’t give a crap about the GOP and he might see a run as an independent as a way to build the Trump brand. Something to think about.
#FF @Zimm901, the monkey who escaped from its habitat at the Memphis Zoo. FF = Follow Friday, for those not versed in Twitterspeak.
The Church Health Center is holding an urban fusion dance workshop tomorrow at noon where you can learn a hip-hop dance from Jaukeem Balcom.
Anime Blues Con happens this weekend at the Cook Convention Center.
A new hotel, Cambria Suites, is coming to the Union and Fourth area. The rooms in this chain are designed for business travelers and have amenities including a convenience store open 24/7. When I had my traveling corporate trainer job, I was a huge fan of the 24/7 convenience store in hotels.
My friend Prince Mongo plans another run for Memphis mayor. The 333-year-old from the planet Zambodia played a key role in the outcome of the 1991 Hackett-Herenton election.
Early lunch break today. After work I’ll hit Mary’s bar at the Blind Bear for happy hour, then figure out the rest of the evening. MARYCA!