{"id":27711,"date":"2024-03-24T12:14:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T17:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=27711"},"modified":"2024-03-24T12:14:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T17:14:40","slug":"sunday-update-196","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/24\/sunday-update-196\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday update"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>I had a delicious piece of tiramisu at Bardog yesterday:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-27710\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_1404.jpg?resize=441%2C500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_1404.jpg?resize=441%2C500 441w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_1404.jpg?resize=265%2C300 265w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_1404.jpg?resize=1356%2C1536 1356w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_1404.jpg?resize=1200%2C1360 1200w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_1404.jpg?w=1765 1765w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/img_1404.jpg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 85vw, 441px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These dessert specials usually last for several days, so if the photo above gets your mouth a-waterin\u2019, you may be able to satisfy that craving today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I hear rumors that a new brunch menu may roll out at Bardog soon\u2026 if it\u2019s true, I hope they put strawberry\/blueberry pancakes, chicken &amp; waffles, the lobster omelette, the grilled pork chop, and the blackened fish of the day on the menu. They aren\u2019t \u201cspecials\u201d if you have them every week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Today is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.checkiday.com\/f436a9528c204836ddb022a54d4e797d\/national-cocktail-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Cocktail Day<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Court Square is fenced off for today&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/casa-palooza-tequila-festival-tickets-769160609087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Palooza tequila festival<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/casapalooza-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27713\" src=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/casapalooza.jpeg?resize=375%2C500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/casapalooza-scaled.jpeg?resize=375%2C500 375w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/casapalooza-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300 225w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/casapalooza-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536 1152w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/casapalooza-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048 1536w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/casapalooza-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1600 1200w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/casapalooza-scaled.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, http:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/casapalooza-scaled.jpeg?w=1680 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 85vw, 375px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keep an eye on the weather tomorrow. Todd Demers of News Channel 3 forecasts storms to roll in Monday afternoon. They could be at their worst right around the evening rush hour. Expect wind gusts and more than an inch of rain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Thursday is Major League Baseball&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/mlb\/news\/mlb-opening-day-2024-date-time-schedule-best-record-longest-win-streaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opening Day<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Grizzlies wrap up a road trip Monday at the Denver Nuggets. 8:00 PM tip. TV: Bally Sports<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Action News 5 has a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnews5.com\/2024\/03\/24\/former-grizzlies-fans-shoot-hoops-pop-up-basketball-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the pop-up basketball event <\/a> on Beale yesterday. It was sponsored by Starry and even Mayor Paul Young took a shot.<\/p>\r\n<p>Chips Ahoy! is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/03\/20\/business\/chips-ahoy-new-cookie-flavor\/index.html?utm_campaign=mb&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_source=morning_brew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upgrading<\/a> its chocolate chips.<\/p>\r\n<p>Mighty Lights on the river bridges tonight will be blue and white in honor of the NCAA and its two men&#8217;s tournament games to be played here today. Thanks to Jerred Price for posting this info to Nextdoor.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GraduatedBen\/status\/1762522382130917685?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The secret to getting more meat in your burrito at Chipotle.<\/a> Thanks to the Recomendo newsletter for the info.<\/p>\r\n<p>Shelby County seeks a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/viewjob?jk=3af2cd90fb34aa43&amp;tk=1hpm4u19alnhc806&amp;from=jaf&amp;alid=647a23a13cd25d21cb940017&amp;xpse=SoDR67I3D4kaskSRdp0LbzkdCdPP&amp;utm_campaign=job_alerts&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=jobseeker_emails&amp;rgtk=1hpm4u19alnhc806&amp;xkcb=SoBO67M3D2BwWFVP7Z0KbzkdCdPP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deputy court clerk<\/a> for its Circuit Court.<\/p>\r\n<p>This morning I checked my backpack out of storage at the Union Mission and began my daily walk to the Downtown core. Normally I take Jefferson, but something told me, &#8220;Take Adams instead.&#8221; I wondered if there was something I was supposed to notice about the Magevney House, the oldest residence in the city. But, no, nothing was different.<\/p>\r\n<p>As I was about to cross the intersection of Adams and Second, a car pulled up alongside me. &#8220;Good morning, sir,&#8221; said a family, holding a McDonald&#8217;s sausage biscuit and a bottle of water out the window.<\/p>\r\n<p>I take this as another sign that the plan I adopted Friday is working. Author Andrew Kap calls these signs &#8220;manifestational raindrops&#8221; and a considerable number of them have landed in my life. If this is only day 3 of my 30-day plan, I can&#8217;t wait to see what day 30&#8217;s gonna look like.<\/p>\r\n<p>I&#8217;ve got a long to-do list tomorrow, but I&#8217;ll try to squeeze a blog post in there. It should be up no later than 1 PM.<\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong>I gratefully accept tips!<\/strong><\/em><br \/>Venmo:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/account.venmo.com\/u\/Paul-Ryburn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@Paul-Ryburn<\/a><br \/>Cash App: $Paulryburn1<br \/>Apple Pay: paul.ryburn@gmail.com<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had a delicious piece of tiramisu at Bardog yesterday: These dessert specials usually last for several days, so if the photo above gets your mouth a-waterin\u2019, you may be able to satisfy that craving today. I hear rumors that a new brunch menu may roll out at Bardog soon\u2026 if it\u2019s true, I hope &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/24\/sunday-update-196\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;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\/27711"}],"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=27711"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27711\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27714,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27711\/revisions\/27714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<!-- WP Super Cache is installed but broken. 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