Just wanted to post about the upcoming Italy Festival this coming weekend. As always, it will be at Marquette Park on the corner of Park and Mendenhall/Mt. Moriah. I've listed the times and entrance fees below.
Thursday June 2nd 4pm-10:30pm Admission: $8
Friday June 3rd 11am-11:00pm Admission: $10
Saturday June 4th 11am-11:00pm Admission: $10 ($15 after 4pm)
For more details, follow this link.
I'll have a write up on it this weekend.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Too long
Man, it's been a year since I've posted. Unfortunately I've let some gold slip through my fingers. New Bass Pro opened and I'm not there. IKEA announces they are coming to Memphis and I say nothing. Well my friends, I am going to do better. I am going to start keeping a better blog for you all.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Memphis in May and other upcoming events
I'm a bit ashamed to say that I don't usually do Memphis in May. I'm usually "too busy" or "don't have enough money", but not this year. I'm going. I'm not going to all of it or even most of it, but I am going to BBQ Fest.
BBQ Fest is a utopian vision of Barbeque and fellowship. The roads are pave in ribs and beer flows freely. Choirs of angels fill the air with sweet song while the grills and cookers fill give it the sweet smell of savory meats. Enemies forget their issues with each other and everyone is filled brotherly love.
Well okay, maybe not quite like that, but BBQ fest is pretty awesome from what I've been told. Like I shamefully said earlier, I've never been. I'm changing that. With the decision to permanently make our home here in the Bluff City, my wife and I have decided to do more in the city. See more of it. Learn more of it and just generally become true Memphians.
Hopefully I'll see you out there.
BBQ Fest is actually only one of three events of the main, overarching event of Memphis in May. MIM also boasts an awesome outdoor concert and a symphony concert. All three events are said to be awesome. I'm speaking from experience about Beale Street Music Fest, I've been a couple times and it's been awesome each time I've gone.
Here is the link to MIM.
On top of the Memphis in May festivities, another great party is coming in May: The Memphis Greek Fest. Sponsored by Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on N. Highland Street, this festival highlights all things Greek. It's a wonderful time of dancing, singing, food and fun! This is one party not to be missed. This is a rain or shine event. $3 for adults, $1 for children 6 and up, and children 5 and under are free.
BBQ Fest is a utopian vision of Barbeque and fellowship. The roads are pave in ribs and beer flows freely. Choirs of angels fill the air with sweet song while the grills and cookers fill give it the sweet smell of savory meats. Enemies forget their issues with each other and everyone is filled brotherly love.
Well okay, maybe not quite like that, but BBQ fest is pretty awesome from what I've been told. Like I shamefully said earlier, I've never been. I'm changing that. With the decision to permanently make our home here in the Bluff City, my wife and I have decided to do more in the city. See more of it. Learn more of it and just generally become true Memphians.
Hopefully I'll see you out there.
BBQ Fest is actually only one of three events of the main, overarching event of Memphis in May. MIM also boasts an awesome outdoor concert and a symphony concert. All three events are said to be awesome. I'm speaking from experience about Beale Street Music Fest, I've been a couple times and it's been awesome each time I've gone.
Here is the link to MIM.
On top of the Memphis in May festivities, another great party is coming in May: The Memphis Greek Fest. Sponsored by Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on N. Highland Street, this festival highlights all things Greek. It's a wonderful time of dancing, singing, food and fun! This is one party not to be missed. This is a rain or shine event. $3 for adults, $1 for children 6 and up, and children 5 and under are free.
Friday, December 20, 2013
You learn something everyday
Awhile ago I was renewing my car tags. On my way out I casually remarked that I was going to put the new sticker on top of the old sticker. Quickly, the lady helping me out told me not to do so, stating that it is easier to steal if you stack sticker upon sticker. I hadn't thought about that before, but I guess it does make sense. So from now on you should put the sticker on a blank spot. If you don't have a blank spot, scrape an old sticker off and put the new one on.
Moving
Welp. I've done it. I've taken the plunge and decided to make Memphis my permanent home. Yes, I have purchased a house. After several years of hemming and hawing and trying to leave Memphis, I have decided to stay.
We spent about two months looking for the right house and the search spanned the greater Memphis area. Each house had something to offer, but either it was too small or the neighborhood looked too dingy or the kitchen wasn't big enough. There was always something that my wife and I disagreed with. It was pretty frustrating.
The worst part was that we actually found a house we loved early on, but it was a bit out of our price range and I turned it down. We regretted it almost immediately. But alas it was gone so we pushed on.
House after house we refused. For a bit we almost gave up. We were just tired of the continual disappointment. Then on a lark I asked our realtor to check out this house near my place of employment. She said that it was a normal sale and that it was indeed in our price range. I decided to have a look.
I met the realtor at the property the following day and was immediately taken with the place. It wasn't as big as my wife and I were hoping and there was no garage, but the house felt nice. It was big enough for our family and for the planned increase of family. I can't quite explain it, but there was just a certain something about this place that spoke to me.
The next night I brought my wife and son over to check it out and the wife approved! We drew up a contract that night at a local McDonald's.
The next couple weeks were a blur of running around, signing documents, meeting inspectors, tracking down banking documents and what not. I did not get much downtime during this period. It seemed like I was always on the move, doing something for the house. And on Friday, December 13, it paid off when we closed on the house!
It's a mid-century ranch near Sea Isle Park. It's got a few things that need repairing, but overall it's a nice place. We're still adjusting and settling in and trying to make the place ours. We enjoy being homeowners, but I know it's going to be a lot of work in the near future.
We spent about two months looking for the right house and the search spanned the greater Memphis area. Each house had something to offer, but either it was too small or the neighborhood looked too dingy or the kitchen wasn't big enough. There was always something that my wife and I disagreed with. It was pretty frustrating.
The worst part was that we actually found a house we loved early on, but it was a bit out of our price range and I turned it down. We regretted it almost immediately. But alas it was gone so we pushed on.
House after house we refused. For a bit we almost gave up. We were just tired of the continual disappointment. Then on a lark I asked our realtor to check out this house near my place of employment. She said that it was a normal sale and that it was indeed in our price range. I decided to have a look.
I met the realtor at the property the following day and was immediately taken with the place. It wasn't as big as my wife and I were hoping and there was no garage, but the house felt nice. It was big enough for our family and for the planned increase of family. I can't quite explain it, but there was just a certain something about this place that spoke to me.
The next night I brought my wife and son over to check it out and the wife approved! We drew up a contract that night at a local McDonald's.
The next couple weeks were a blur of running around, signing documents, meeting inspectors, tracking down banking documents and what not. I did not get much downtime during this period. It seemed like I was always on the move, doing something for the house. And on Friday, December 13, it paid off when we closed on the house!
It's a mid-century ranch near Sea Isle Park. It's got a few things that need repairing, but overall it's a nice place. We're still adjusting and settling in and trying to make the place ours. We enjoy being homeowners, but I know it's going to be a lot of work in the near future.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
First hike
On January 1st the park ranger at Meeman-Shelby Forest will be conducting a "first hike" in the park. It's going to include hot apple cider, a bon fire and a raptor hike. Starts at 2pm at shelter #2.
Apparently this is a state wide program and there will be similar hikes in every Tennessee State Park. I highly recommend that everyone go out and support our State Parks!
Not only will this be educational, but it should be fun as well. Unfortunately I will be out of town and will not be able to participate.
Apparently this is a state wide program and there will be similar hikes in every Tennessee State Park. I highly recommend that everyone go out and support our State Parks!
Not only will this be educational, but it should be fun as well. Unfortunately I will be out of town and will not be able to participate.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
I'm a modern day Tom Sawyer
A couple weeks ago my mom came to visit. Aside from a few gifts for the mancub, she also brought several bags of empty aluminum cans. You see, I collect cans to take to my Scout troop in order to raise money for outings. My mom was just helping. So before she headed home we decided to smash the cans and collect the pull tabs for her friend.
We were in the parking lot of my apartment complex smashing cans and pulling tabs when we caught the attention of the local kids. They came over, curious about what we were doing. We explained that we were smashing cans so that I can take them to recycle. One child asked if she could try smashing a can. I happily gave her one and before I or my mother realized we had about 5 or 6 kids grabbing cans by the armful and smashing them. They enjoyed it. They made games of it. Some smashed two at a time. One would run after a runaway can while other smashed.
It was awesome to see kids enjoy doing work and actually showing interest in something that doesn't require batteries.
We were in the parking lot of my apartment complex smashing cans and pulling tabs when we caught the attention of the local kids. They came over, curious about what we were doing. We explained that we were smashing cans so that I can take them to recycle. One child asked if she could try smashing a can. I happily gave her one and before I or my mother realized we had about 5 or 6 kids grabbing cans by the armful and smashing them. They enjoyed it. They made games of it. Some smashed two at a time. One would run after a runaway can while other smashed.
It was awesome to see kids enjoy doing work and actually showing interest in something that doesn't require batteries.
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