Lots of folks we’ve seen sliding around are just taking corners and driving too damn fast. SLOW DOWN. Roads are OK if you do thst.
— John Maddox (@TigerJohnM) January 6, 2017
This nicely sums up why driving in Memphis when there’s less than an inch of snow on the ground is such a headache. It’s not that driving in snow is a problem; people up North do it all the time. However, driving in snow with IDIOTS all over the road is a big problem. And I’d be willing to venture a guess that Memphis has more idiots per mile of interstate highway than any other large town in America.
If you must drive in this weather:
- Headlights on
- If the prevailing speed of traffic is, say, 30, accept it and go with the flow. Yes it sucks going that slow but don’t get impatient. It won’t help.
- Watch for patches of black ice
- Don’t tailgate
- Look an extra time before changing lanes. That thing on the left of your steering wheel is called a turn signal and you need to be using it.
- And for goodness sake, put your damn phone away!
All right, let’s get on with the news. The Commercial Appeal has a report on boutique hotels gaining steam Downtown. Hotel Napoleon and several others either have recently opened or will soon open. Nice options for people who want something more cozy and intimate than big hotels like the Peabody and the Sheraton.
Grant Hill, Steve Smith and Lisa Leslie will be the recipients of the National Civil Rights Museum’s Sports Legacy award at the January 15 Grizzlies game at FedExForum. It will be the annual MLK game but this one will be played on Sunday, the day before MLK Day. The Grizz host the Chicago Bulls at 8 that night. On MLK Day itself the players and coaches will participate in a day of service, working with the Union Mission to feed 200 homeless.
The decision by Booksellers at Laurelwood to close meant that they could not host my friend Angela Copeland’s book signing for her book Breaking the Rules & Getting the Job. A Downtown independent bookseller came to the rescue. The signing will be Tuesday, January 12 6:30-8:30 PM at South Main Book Juggler, just south of the Arcade restaurant on Main. Come talk to Angela and hear why hiring a career coach could be just the right move to get your career on the fast track. Be sure to talk to owners Jean and Clayton too and check out the many books on the shelves. The owners are two of my Max’s Sports Bar buddies.
This is pretty cool – Memphis Skyline Fire Pit!
Custom made Memphis Skyline Firepit
Give a shout if you want in your backyard
We can also produce with any custom image you have in mind pic.twitter.com/44qpbbftWq— Memphis Flavor (@MemphisFlavor) January 5, 2017
There was a new bear in the Blind Bear’s dining room last night. My troll decided she wanted to make a new friend.
Don’t forget that the Bear’s 5th birthday celebration is tonight starting at 9. $3 Moonshine & Cinnamon Whiskey shots, $5 Well Drinks, $6 Bootlegger Mule, Moscow Mule, Dark & Stormy, Manhattans, Old Fashioned, Moonshine Tea & Irish Smash.
One more reminder: If you’re off work today, snow falling means $2 Fireball at Bardog. They open at 8 AM on weekdays, so if you were already up and dressed and then found out your office was closed, go to Bardog instead!