{"id":27231,"date":"2023-11-12T13:02:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T19:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=27231"},"modified":"2023-11-12T13:02:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T19:02:46","slug":"birthday-week-sunday-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/12\/birthday-week-sunday-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Birthday week Sunday update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My birthday week has begun! However, the actual day is not until Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>My friend Randy returned from a business trip from Ireland, and as often is the case, he came bearing gifts. The butt sluts and I got matching hoodies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ireland-hoodies-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27232\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ireland-hoodies.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ireland-hoodies-scaled.jpeg?resize=375%2C500 375w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ireland-hoodies-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300 225w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ireland-hoodies-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ireland-hoodies-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048 1536w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ireland-hoodies-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1600 1200w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ireland-hoodies-scaled.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ireland-hoodies-scaled.jpeg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 85vw, 375px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The hoodies read, &#8220;Irish Originals Vintage Collection.&#8221; The new hoodie will be good to wear to Silky&#8217;s St. Patrick&#8217;s Day parade next March.<\/p>\n<p>There were candy bars too!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-itish-whis-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27233\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-itish-whis-1.jpeg?resize=243%2C500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-itish-whis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=243%2C500 243w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-itish-whis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=146%2C300 146w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-itish-whis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=746%2C1536 746w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-itish-whis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=995%2C2048 995w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-itish-whis-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C2471 1200w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-itish-whis-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1243 1243w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 85vw, 243px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-irish-whis-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27234\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-irish-whis-2.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-irish-whis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=375%2C500 375w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-irish-whis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300 225w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-irish-whis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-irish-whis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048 1536w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-irish-whis-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1600 1200w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-irish-whis-2-scaled.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-irish-whis-2-scaled.jpeg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 85vw, 375px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Irish whiskey milk chocolate bar was delicious! I ate the entire thing this morning. I tried a little of this dark chocolate bar too:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-tonys-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27235\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-tonys-1.jpeg?resize=500%2C285\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-tonys-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=500%2C285 500w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-tonys-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C171 300w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-tonys-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C874 1536w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-tonys-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1166 2048w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-tonys-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C683 1200w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-tonys-1-scaled.jpeg?w=1680 1680w, http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ie-tonys-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This a dark chocolate bar with nuts and sea salt. The inside wrapper reads,<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Right now there is slavery on cocoa farms in West Africa. This is a result of the unequally divided food chain. Tony\u2019s Chocolonely exists to change that.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Our vision is 100% slave-free chocolate. Not just our chocolate, but all chocolate worldwide.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>With incredibly tasty chocolate we lead by example and show the world that chocolate can be made differently, in taste, packaging, and the way we do business with cocoa farmers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Alone we\u2019ll make slave-free chocolate but together as can make all chocolate 100% slave free. So we ask you to join us.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>The more people who join our mission and share our story, the sooner 100% slave free becomes the norm in chocolate.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>The choice is yours. Are you in?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>From Food &amp; Wine: DiGiorno has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/digiorno-launches-a-limited-edition-thanksgiving-pizza-8385608?utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_term=2023110921&amp;utm_content=photo&amp;utm_campaign=foodandwine&amp;fbclid=IwAR3GO2T_1KvuE2lBL4HnY4mOtc5Js4E4M3wEpigxligFKz8U8a3iJURyfMY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a Thanksgiving pizza<\/a> out. It&#8217;s topped with turkey, gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, crispy onions, and two kinds of cheese. You have to visit the DiGiorno website to get these and they&#8217;re only available on Wednesdays.<\/p>\n<p>I tried the corn dog which has been the Daily Dog special last night at Bardog.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bardog-corndog-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27238\" src=\"http:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bardog-corndog.jpeg?resize=500%2C375\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bardog-corndog-scaled.jpeg?resize=500%2C375 500w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bardog-corndog-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225 300w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bardog-corndog-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152 1536w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bardog-corndog-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536 2048w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bardog-corndog-scaled.jpeg?w=1680 1680w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bardog-corndog-scaled.jpeg?w=2520 2520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The batter is light and fluffy, more closely resembling a Pronto Pup than a state fair corn dog. There is no stick, so you have to eat it with a fork &amp; knife. I don&#8217;t recommend trying to eat it with your hands &#8211; the batter will fall off. Daily Dogs are usually on special for several consecutive days, so you may still be able to get the corn dog today.<\/p>\n<p>Random fact I learned at one of the other Downtown bars yesterday: If a female bartender sends you to DGX for tampons, Tampax Pearls are a good choice. They&#8217;re not the cheap brand and accomplish, um, whatever is needed in a tampon.<\/p>\n<p>The bourbon slushie is back in the rotation at Max&#8217;s Sports Bar.<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte took the Memphis Tigers football team to overtime yesterday, but the Tigers prevailed, 44-38. Could Memphis be in line for double-digit wins this season? They&#8217;re 8-2 right now. Remaining:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, November 18 vs. SMU (11:00 AM, ESPN2): Memphis is a 25.2% underdog according to ESPN FPI<\/li>\n<li>Friday, November 24 at Temple (11:00 AM, ESPN): Memphis is an 89% favorite according to ESPN FPI<\/li>\n<li>AAC Championship: The Tigers have an in-conference loss and three other teams don&#8217;t, so Memphis is unlikely to be in this game<\/li>\n<li>Bowl game: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/bowls\/predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Projected by CBS Sports<\/a> to be in the Military Bowl on December 27 vs. Virginia Tech (currently 5-5, 4-3 ACC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So most likely the Tigers are looking at 9 to 10 wins this season.<\/p>\n<p>And then there was this LOVELY result from yesterday:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tennmo.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27241\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tennmo.jpeg?resize=500%2C356\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tennmo.jpeg?resize=500%2C356 500w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tennmo.jpeg?resize=300%2C214 300w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tennmo.jpeg?w=828 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Tennessee Vols can kiss their hopes of a New Year&#8217;s Day bowl goodbye. CBS Sports now has them projected in the Gator Bowl on December 29 vs. North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>As for Memphis&#8217; very own Liberty Bowl, CBS Sports is now projecting Kansas State vs. Mississippi State. That game is also December 29.<\/p>\n<p>The Woodruff-Fontaine House will have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/s\/victorian-yuletide-open-house\/355162263569817\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yuletide Open House<\/a> the evening of Friday, December 1. Free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>The basketball Memphis Tigers improved to 2-0 with a win over Missouri on Friday night. Next up: Friday at 7 PM, home game vs. Alabama State, TV: ESPN+.<\/p>\n<p>The Grizzlies have an away game vs. the L.A. Clippers at 2:30. TV: Bally Sports<\/p>\n<p>Since the Grizzlies-Clips game is time-sensitive, I&#8217;ll stop here and hit Publish. Back soon with more news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My birthday week has begun! However, the actual day is not until Saturday. My friend Randy returned from a business trip from Ireland, and as often is the case, he came bearing gifts. The butt sluts and I got matching hoodies. The hoodies read, &#8220;Irish Originals Vintage Collection.&#8221; The new hoodie will be good to &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/12\/birthday-week-sunday-update\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Birthday week Sunday update&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27231"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27231"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27242,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27231\/revisions\/27242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<!-- WP Super Cache is installed but broken. 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