Tuesday night a friend of mine who works at a Downtown restaurant got off work. As many restaurant workers do, his plan was to change clothes in his car and go back out. As he approached his car a bum appeared and asked for some money.<\/p>\n
“I’m a local, dude, leave me alone,” my friend said. He then proceeded to get in the car and start changing clothes.<\/p>\n
The bum knocked on the car window. “Well, can I help you change clothes for a dolla?”<\/p>\n
These people are unbelievable.<\/p>\n
I was one of only about 7 people to observe the pajama party theme at Hoop’s Bar last night. Still had a good time though. People are going to start thinking I’m crazy (if they don’t already). In the past two months, I’ve been seen walking out of my apartment building wearing a Flying Saucer Beer Goddess uniform, a Santa suit, a red sequined shirt and pimp hat, and now a robe and pajamas.<\/p>\n
Today after work I’m being interviewed by Memphis Magazine for their “Q&A” column for an upcoming issue. I’ve been told that I’ll be asked about my favorite bars Downtown, the panhandling problem, and whatever else is on my mind about Downtown Memphis. Looking forward to it.<\/p>\n
After that I have two private Christmas parties to go to tonight. My bank account can definitely use a night when I eat and drink for free.<\/p>\n
No Sunday Fun Day for me this week… driving home to Little Rock Sunday afternoon for Christmas. I may stop by the Majestic and say Merry Christmas to the brunch crew and Patrick and Deni though. Will be back in Memphis by 5 PM Christmas Day.<\/p>\n
And that’s the lunchtime post. Back to work. I need to grab this week’s copy of the Flyer and see what’s going on this weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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