We watched a scary moment on TV yesterday morning at Bardog. The TV was on the Euro soccer tournament, Denmark vs. Finland. At the 43rd minute I looked up and saw a player was down – there had been several injury stoppages in the first half, but this one looked more serious. The player’s teammates were circled around him, not only out of concern but to give him privacy. A medic was administering CPR.
The camera zoomed in on the teammates, and most of them had tears running down their faces, as did many of the Denmark fans. The downed player’s wife was seen crying on the sidelines, being consoled by Denmark players. Finally the downed player was wheeled off the field on a stretcher, his teammates holding sheets for privacy as they walked with the stretcher. The match was suspended.
We all thought the player had died.
I’m pleased to report there’s good news: The player, Christian Eriksen of Denmark, was awake and talking at the hospital and was awaiting further testing. After a long pause the match resumed, and Finland beat Denmark 1-0. From CNN: Here’s what was happening when Christian Eriksen collapsed
The Downtown Kooky Canuck location will celebrate its Sweet 16 all day long on Wednesday the 16th. Come celebrate 16 years of being Kooky all day long from 11 AM to 10 PM. They’ll have $2.50 happy hour drink specials 3-7 PM. Mandi Thomas-Moore & Bob will perform 6-8 PM.
The Blind Bear will have a drag show hosted by Holly Walnutz Thursday, July 1 at 8 PM. Breeze Jones and Shanice Cassadine will also be there. This could turn into a weekly event with Holly Walnutz and Savvy Duvall alternating hosting.
Still trying to figure out what’s happening at the former Kudzu’s out in The Edge. My friend who drives down Monroe on his way to Bardog reports that now there is a big dumpster out front.
Listening to the police scanner in the wee hours… some dudes rolled down their window and pointed an AK-47 at another car… then they realized it was a police car. Oops!
In other news about The Edge, it’s International Axe Throwing Day and Craft Axe Throwing in Floyd Alley is celebrating.
That’s it. Short news post today. Going to spend the rest of the day doing professional writing stuff. Back tomorrow (but it won’t necessarily be early in the morning) with more news.