I saw a four-leaf clover today.
I thought about picking it and taking it with me.
But I left the little clover where it was
So that others might enjoy seeing it as much as I did.
I hope it brings me as much luck from afar
As it would if I were carrying it with me right now.
One person – or creature, rather – who may not have such good luck today is Steve the Squirrel who hangs out in front of Local on Main. This morning I walked through the parking lot at Second and Gayoso, a short distance from Local – and there was a hawk perched atop the lamp post.
Lenny’s at Main and Peabody Place will begin closing at 6 for the foreseeable future.
Let’s have a look at Memphis basketball this week:
- Sunday, January 7: Memphis Tigers at home vs. SMU, 4:00 PM. TV: ESPN
- Sunday, January 7: Memphis Grizzlies away at Phoenix Suns, 7:00 PM. TV: Bally Sports
- Tuesday, January 9: Memphis Grizzlies away at Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 PM. TV: Bally Sports
- Wednesday, January 10: Memphis Tigers at home vs. UTSA, 7:30 PM. TV: ESPN+
- Friday, January 12: Memphis Grizzlies at home vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 7:00 PM. Free Jaren Jackson Jr. growth chart to the first 5000 fans. TV: Bally Sports
- Saturday, January 13: Memphis Grizzlies at home vs. New York Knicks, 7:00 PM. Free Marcus Smart phone (get it? smartphone) stand to the first 5000 fans. TV: Bally Sports
- Sunday, January 14: Memphis Tigers away at Wichita State, 12:00 PM. TV: ESPN2
Today is National I’m Not Going to Take it Anymore Day.
Today is also National Pass Gas Day. To celebrate, I recommend a 10-pack of bean burritos from the Taco Bell at Third and Crump. Sorry, I don’t always shop local.
The Shelby County public defender’s office seeks a legal secretary.
Did you know teachers get 20% off food and drink at Aldo’s Pizza Pies all day, every day? Must show valid ID.
TV game show host Wink Martindale got his star on the Beale Street Walk of Fame recently.
If you haven’t been to the Flying Fish lately, you’re missing out on some tasty additions to the menu:
- Gator nuggets (starter)
- Gator poor boy (regular or spicy)
- Fried catfish, grilled tilapia, salmon, or shrimp tacos
- Shrimp jambalaya
- Fried catfish jambalaya
- Crawfish jambalaya
- Gator platter – rice, fried gator, crawfish jambalaya, and 2 pair frog legs
- Andouille sausage link (add-on)
Houston, we have a problem.
No no no, that’s not quite it.
DALLAS, we have a problem.
You see, I’m at Bardog right now. There are not a lot of bar TVs in here. The best of those TVS should be tuned to ESPN at 4:00 for SMU vs. 15 Memphis basketball.
The problem with that? Butt Slut #1 is going to trot her happy ass in here at 3:25 and ask for the Cowboys to be put on TV.
Now, I did agree to cheer for her Cowboys after she named her stuffed hippo after me. But that meant AGAINST OTHER NFL TEAMS. Not for the Cowboys to be turned on when OUR MEMPHIS TIGERS are playing.
We’ll see how this plays out. Tired of typing. Back tomorrow with more news.