Every day I pass the Grizzlies Prep Academy as I walk Downtown, and I think, how lucky we are to have an institution that develops such fine young men.
Fifth-grade, 10-year-old me would have resisted Grizzlies Prep culture a little. I hate wearing dress clothes- still do – and I would’ve heard, “Be a man of excellence and integrity at all times,” and I would have dismissed it as the kind of empty BS adults say to control kids.
But if you told me, “Wear your uniform proudly, and be a man of excellence and integrity, JUST LIKE JAREN JACKSON, JUNIOR,” I bet I’d be totally on board. Especially if there was a possibility of meeting the Grizzlies F/C if I lived up to my promise.
Taylor Swift’s possible future brother-in-law, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, announced his retirement yesterday.
Momma’s has announced a live music series 7-11 pm Wednesdays in March:
⁃ March 6: Deep Roots
⁃ March 13: Troy Highland
⁃ March 20: Stacked & Jacked
⁃ March 27: Sky King
The music series will be presented by Grind City Brewing.
El Presidente Biden delivers the State of the Union Address tonight.
The clocks spring forward at 2:00 am Sunday morning as Daylight Saving Time begins.
The Grizzlies got a nice 106-102 win over Brooklyn at Barclays Center last night.
Supper Club on Second is reopening with Chef Tam at the helm.
Red Bull has a sales and delivery position open in Memphis.
Y’all ready for my latest Memphis Union Mission story?
When your name is called to use one of the showers, you stop by the clothes closet first to get clean clothes to dress into. Some of the donated stuff they have in there is very nice. But, as I learned last weekend, you have to be careful what you ask for.
Saturday I asked for a T-shirt. They handed me a plain white men’s undershirt which must have been size small. It clung to my body. I felt self-conscious wearing it to Bardog to meet my friends.
So Sunday, I was more careful at the clothes closet.
“Large T-shirt. Not an undershirt. Something that’s not white and has stuff printed on it.”
They tossed me a gray shirt, and out of the corner of my eye I saw print. I was satisfied and walked to my shower stall.
I should have taken a second look.
Talk about hitting rock bottom! Or, should I say, “Rocky Top” bottom!
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