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The Flying Saucer has announced expanded hours for burgers and beers. The brewpub is now open 11 AM-10 PM seven days a week. Of course, with a new health directive on the horizon, those hours may not last for long.
998 new COVID-19 cases in Shelby County yesterday, yet the health directive was not put in place yesterday as rumored. I have to admit, I don’t understand what the delay is. Although I certainly am not going to be happy about the additional restrictions on our freedoms, I understand the potential of overwhelming the hospitals makes them necessary.
Last call: If you’re interested in buying the historic Earnestine & Hazel’s dive bar building, you have until January 15 to get your offer in.
CDC Director Redfield said this week he thinks there’s the potential for 100 million Americans to be vaccinated by March 1, and another 100 million by June 1, with just the Pfizer vaccine. If the Moderna vaccine gets approval and ships, even more vaccinations will be possible by June. The population of the U.S. is around 330 million.
Slider Inn Downtown has reduced its hours and laid off 35 people. Starting this week, the restaurant will be closed Monday-Wednesday, and will be open 11 AM-10 PM Thursday-Sunday. Brunch will now be available Saturday and Sunday 11 AM-3 PM. Bands performing live music will be moved to the upstairs loft to follow COVID-19 protocols.
Elmwood Cemetery hosts an online seminar Cemetery Work: How Cleaning Monuments Brought Me Joy tonight at 6. Sheena Barnett will tell the story of how she was looking something to fill her time after the pandemic forced her out of her job. She volunteered to do stone cleaning work at Elmwood and it turned into a passion.
The Downtown YMCA has a hiring event this morning at 10.
This Quora answer to a question about narcissistic personality disorder is the best I have read. The answerer is a life coach who helps people who have been victimized by narcissists/narcopaths. In particular, the “Threat to Relationships” section absolutely nails it.
That’s it for today. I will listen to the noon COVID-19 press conference and be back either this afternoon or tomorrow morning with a recap.