If you drive Downtown, here’s a tip for you: The city is closing Jefferson between Front and Second at 9 AM for approximately the next 4 days for sewer repair work.
The DIY Network has put out a casting call for America’s Most Desperate Landscape. Do you have a really ugly backyard? You and your backyard could appear on TV, as your backyard goes through a massive transformation – decks and fergolas, fences and walkways, repair and renovation.
To be considered, you need to email amdl@fogedgemedia.com with the following:
1) Your name, contact info and a brief description of why you should be selected for the show.
2) Three pictures of your backyard – wide shots. (Note: 25 MB limit per email)
3) A brief video of you and your backyard – post it on YouTube and email them the link. Your video should show your personality as well as your desperation about your ugly backyard.
Entries will be accepted through October 14.
Last weekend Mickey Gall defeated former WWE star C.M. Punk at UFC 203. Gall took Punk down immediately and Punk was never able to gain control. Punk finally tapped after a little more than two minutes. Gall’s purse for the win: $30,000. Punk’s payout for the loss: $500,000. I’m a huge C.M. Punk fan, but doesn’t something seem wrong with that?
Reminds me… I WILL BE GOING to WWE Monday Night Raw next week at FedExForum. A friend posted on Facebook that he had an extra ticket and I jumped all over it. Performers I am most looking forward to seeing: Enzo Amore and Big Cass, Kevin Owens and Sasha Banks. Watch it on USA if you don’t have a ticket. Enzo is right up there with The Rock, Flair, Dusty and Stone Cold on the microphone.
Most of the September 24 games have been announced, and I am delighted with the times. Arkansas-Texas A&M at 8, Memphis at 7. With all my teams playing night games, that clears my schedule to go to BreakFest 901 during the day. A cooking contest for those who brunch so hard, BreakFest will happen at the Broad Avenue Water Tower from 10 to 4 that day, benefiting the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry. Competition categories include Omelet, Bacon Lovers, Breakfast Sandwich, Breakfast Sweets, and Anything Goes.
The thing I like most about BreakFest? My team isn’t competing! That means I won’t have any Director of PR duties and can just walk around the park and visit my friends’ teams. It will be nice to hang out a cooking competition and just be able to chill. I bought my ticket to BreakFest this morning as well as to the Memphis Farmers Market’s Farm Fest the following day. Probably I will hit the Farmers Market the morning of BreakFest and then order a Lyft out there… hmmm, my “DAWG” John D mentioned going and that there might be the possibility of a ride. Might have to talk to him. It seems very appropriate to go to a breakfast festival with the guy who has a breakfast named after him at the Majestic.
The fast food industry has run out of ideas. Cheetos Chicken Fries at Burger King. There is nothing about this that appeals to me. I would rather eat SPAM. I would rather eat tofu.
Craft beer fans: The Wiseacre tap room is closed tonight and tomorrow for private events.
Archer Malmo is expanding again and will soon occupy 75% of the Cotton Exchange Building. They are taking over the 10th floor, making room for six former empoyees of Combustion which Archer Malmo acquired recently.
That’s it for now. Maybe a second post after work.