I’d like to start this post with a concept from one of my favorite spiritual writers on Medium, Anne Bellamy:<\/p>\n
Broadcast to the universe thoughts and feelings which say, HERE I AM, instead of anger, fear, and doubt, which broadcast to the universe, WHERE ARE YOU? <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
That’s what I’m working on behind the scenes this month. I want to be a Mighty Man of the Universe.<\/p>\n
Out for the first time since Saturday afternoon. I’ve been cooped up at the Union Mission, surviving, staying alive. I should’ve stayed in today too but I couldn’t take it anymore. I had to get out, if only for a few hours. Allow me to present a sample interaction with one of the young people who don’t normally stay there that the cold has driven in off the streets.<\/p>\n
Them: Hey mane, lemme sliiiiiiiide in here witcha.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Translation:<\/p>\n
Them: Hey mane, I see that you and the 130 people behind you have been standing in the dinner line for 40 minutes. but I consider myself too important to stand in line. So I’m gonna attempt to cut in front of you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
72 hours of that kinda crap has left me starved for normal adult human interaction. So this morning I nearly froze to death walking to the Memphis Chess Club, which has kept regular hours throughout this weather event. I’ve had 2 Cokes and a chocolate brownie and 2 Hershey’s chocolate bars. I suspect there’s gonna be a third Coke before I leave.<\/p>\n
DON’T FORGET, DOWNTOWNERS ENJOYING A SNOW DAY – the chess club has a full bar. It’s one of the few bars open today. Open until 8:30 tonight.<\/p>\n
Bardog, according to their social media, is open too. They opened at 10 AM.<\/p>\n
Penny’s Tigers are 9-10. Just an average team in an average conference. Reminds me of how from Pluto, the Sun looks like any other star.<\/p>\n
Cordelia’s is open 9-6 today.<\/p>\n
Birdie’s opens at noon today and has sim-golf availability.<\/p>\n
Aldo’s Pizza is open with $5 limoncello and Jameson. Several $3 fire sale beers. Buy an 18″ signature pizza pie, get a two-topping 12″ free.<\/p>\n
South Point Grocery is open 9-4 today.<\/p>\n
Back tomorrow I hope. I truly love writing for all of you and it makes me sad when I have to miss a day.<\/p>\n
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