St. Patty's On The River

Yours Truly is happy to report that I have survived my first St. Patrick's Day in Memphis!  Well, technically it was celebrated on March 16 but you get the point!


It started out with a morning of housework and West had to work for a few hours but as soon as that was finished....off we went!  We started out walking up Main a few blocks and stopping in at one of my favorite spots...S.O.B.  Did I mention the weather was GLORIOUS???  It was in the high 70's so we were bistro bound!!!  We secured a table and decided to order a few appetizers until we decided what we wanted for lunch further along.  The Mimosa's were flowing on this glorious day!!  West and I shared a cheese tray and an order of beef brisket egg rolls....yes, every bit as delectable as they sound!

With our bellies full, we headed to Beale Street and the much anticipated 40th annual St. Patrick's Day parade!  It had come to my attention via FB that one of my previous next door neighbors was in town with her boyfriend so it became my mission to find them!  We were exchanging texts and it seemed they were just a few steps ahead of us.  We finally got their location...they were at People's.  Yours Truly and West were not familiar with Peoples so we are standing on the curb looking up and down the street....and I finally turned around and guess what?  Yeah, we were standing right in front of People's and Koby was right behind us!  So, that was a nice visit!

The parade was fairly spectacular!  There were several auto clubs with entries...the Corvette Club, the Camero Club , and even the Scooter Club!  Lots of beads...lots of candy!  Lots of Green Beer being sold!  The only thing missing was a full fledged band.  There was an amazing drum corp made up of young men.  These guys were flat out getting it!!  Marching to their awesome beat were the Strawberry Shortcake Dance Club...equally getting with it!!

We finally wound our way towards home and stopped off at another favorite haunt, Double J's, for a quick beverage and just to see what was happening there.  After saying our hello's we made it back to 600 S. Main.  But the day wasn't over yet...no no no!  We had been invited to attend the birthday party for Kris Kourdouvelis, one of the owners of Double J's.  Now, he and Sharon own a place called The Warehouse at which he hosts a variety of events in support of the musicians of Memphis.  It was very cool! Check it out online! http://www.warehousememphis.com/

And so the day drew to an end...we were happy, fed, sunned, and properly hydrated!  Until next time, I remind you to be nice to others and tell the ones that you love how MUCH you love them!!  And I remain....Yours Truly