Now this hurts ...

If you don't live in Tuscaloosa you'll probably have no idea what I'm talking about, but I've been told that Strip Teas & Coffee on The Strip will be closing this weekend.

This news was almost as upsetting to me as the way my Vikings lost to the Saints on Sunday (FYI, I'm very happy for Roman Harper and Darren Sharper, though).

Basically, ST&C is where I wrote all of my daily practice reports, a lot of my features, and well, a significant part of my books. When I used to work for another organization in town I affectionately called this both the Downtown Bureau, and my "hiding spot."

I love everything about it, including the atmosphere, coffee and food (but not the parking - that's been awful). So this week I'll be saying goodbye to old friend, and some of you will probably be doing the same.