When it gets crowded and noisy in Downtown bars, my introverted nature comes out. I tend to go deep inside my own mind. That happened yesterday afternoon.
I was thinking about the place where I worked in North Mississippi for nearly 9 years. There was a large pond outside that ducks and geese and the occasional crane would visit. It was connected to the Horn Lake creek system by a drainage canal.
I thought, what if fish name those drainage canals the way we name streets? How do we know the drainage canal running by my former office building isn’t Fish Poplar?
The Grizzlies improved to 9-4 with a win over Minnesota last night. They are 3rd in the Western Conference still, a game behind 1st-place Utah and a half-game behind second-place Portland. If Desmond Bane keeps playing at this level, Grizz ownership is gonna be dipping into the luxury tax to sign him to a max extension when it’s time.
Memphis Farmers Market holds its annual Turkey Day Market next Saturday, November 19, from 8 AM to 1 PM under the pavilion at Front and G.E. Patterson behind Malco Powerhouse. Come get some fresh veggies to complement your turkey.
By the way: Question that was asked on Facebook about Thanksgiving recently: Green bean casserole: Yay or nay? I’m a huge YAY on that one!!!
Another question that came up on Facebook this week: What is one city you’d never visit, based on its reputation? KNOXVILLE!!!
‘Tis the season: Wendy’s is releasing a holiday Peppermint Frosty. I see some walks to the Danny Thomas Blvd. location in my future.
There will be Fire Pit Fridays in December from 4:30 to 6:30 in the afternoon in River Garden Park. Holiday lights and tunes and s’mores over the fire.
The DM has a look at yesterday’s Veterans Day parade.
Today is Fancy Rat & Mouse Day. Cheers to my bartender Allie Cat who has been celebrating that day all week.
Today is also National Pizza with the Works Except for Anchovies Day. I’m not a huge anchovy fan but I’d rather have them on my pizza than pineapple.
Coloradans voted to decriminalize magic mushrooms this week.
ABC 24 has a look at Downtown Dining Week dishes from The Genre, Primas, and By the Brewery.
Central BBQ Downtown seeks a BBQ pit operator.
NBA.com has a Q&A with the Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks.
There’s a Party in the Park in Court Square today from noon to 4. It’s a fundraiser benefitting veterans and their families. DJ, food trucks, craft vendors, photo booth. Tickets are $25. Attendees are asked to bring a new or gently used coat, jacket, or sweater to donate.
Counting the minutes until Bardog time. Back tomorrow with more news.