Sunday update: Mike Miller’s hair bands, I don’t even know who I am anymore, and some news

Got a question for my readers. Anyone know where Mike Miller got the hair bands he wore on the court back when he had long hair? My hair is at the awkward length where it’s getting in my eyes when I drive. I need to find a way to get it out of my face. I dressed up as Mike for Halloween 2013, complete with 13 Grizzlies jersey and hair band, but it was clearly a women’s hair band. It was the best Walgreens could do on short notice.

Okay, something is seriously wrong with me. Yesterday, I had the entire day to myself… no responsibilities, no worries. And yet I probably spent an hour on my phone looking at menus, planning where I’m going to have lunch in East Memphis/Germantown next week. I’ve developed an obsession with/addiction to lunch. Meals I’m looking at include

  • The steak burger at Stoney River sounds incredible. Ground steak, Gruyere, caramelized onions, and Thousand Island dressing. Throw it down!
  • The world famous chili burger at Neil’s Music Room is on my radar for nostalgia reasons. I used to live around the corner from Neil’s when it was in Midtown.
  • Any other unexpectedly good burgers hiding on a menu in East Memphis or Germantown? Let me know. paul@paulryburn.com
  • I want to get one of the lunch specials at Formosa. Dah Chine Chicken probably because that’s one not commonly seen on Chinese menus here.
  • The Farmer’s Skillet at City East Bagel and Grille sounds like something I need to try. Sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, onions, peppers. The corned beef skillet sounds good too, as does potato skillet #2 with salami and the option to add bacon (which, of course I would). Bonus points for being walkable from where I work.
  • Already planning my next pizza at PizzaRev. Trying to figure out if they’d think I’m weird if I asked for one anchovy on my otherwise topping-filled pizza. I’m trying to figure out if I like anchovies. Haven’t had one since I was 7.

They always ask me if I want a lot of cheese or just a little on my pizza at PizzaRev. There’s a word for people who only want a little cheese on their pizza. It’s 6 letters long, starts with s, and rhymes with “cupid.” I mean, what’s the point? Go eat a saltine cracker if you don’t like cheese.

Also, if you’ve never had alfredo sauce as your base for a pizza as opposed to tomato sauce, DO IT. It will change your life.

A friend of mine has a cat named Alfredo Sauce.

I stayed out til 3 at the Blind Bear last night and heard KaleidoWorld, a subset of FreeWorld. They were excellent. Fun fact: As far as I know, Richard from FreeWorld and I are the only two people to sing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” at the Blind Bear. Richard was accompanied by guitar and drums. I was accompanied by Fireball.

No it was not a recent performance.

Okay, let’s get on to the news now.

The former Happy Day dry cleaners in the Shrine Building on Monroe, with the entrance directly across from Bardog, has reopened as Downtown Dry Cleaners.

The Redbirds are offering a special Mother’s Day ticket for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. $35 Dugout, $39 Club Level gets you a Mother’s Day brunch in the Home Plate Club noon-1:30 that day and families can also play catch on the field during that time. Prarie Farms ice cream treat for kids 12 and under, and kids run the bases after the game. Your specialty ticket includes a voucher for a large Papa John’s pizza so Mom won’t have to cook dinner that night.

Don’t forget that there’s a free Tai Chi class in Health Sciences Park tomorrow at 11:45. Milan Vigil from Downtown Yoga will teach the class and it is suitable for all levels, even newcomers. TAI CHI!

Disappointed in my fellow liberals who tweeted “Her son stole an election”-type stuff about Barbara Bush’s funeral yesterday. Grow up and get some class.

Checking the weather… if the rain lets up I will head to Pontotoc Lounge for Sunday brunch with B-RAD and Jazz… if not, I’ll keep it close to home at Blind Bear.

I’m looking forward to driving to Germantown for lunch, AND I’m looking forward to seeing Jasmine today? I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHO I AM ANYMORE!

Back tomorrow with more news.