If you have been following along for years on this blog or on my social media, you will know I have a very special place in my heart for WWII Veterans. Sir JJ Witmeyer, who was born and raised in New Orleans and lives in Harahan, is one that I am honored to call my …
Just because cats and Star Wars go so well together! h/t Mashable
Back in 1985, I remember taking off on my own whirlwind tour to visit colleges within 250 miles from my home. I repeated that again in 1989-90 for Graduate school and expanded my perimeter. Now that I am going through it with my own high school junior, it is a whole new adventure. He works …
Anyone who knows me, knows that I have thoroughly enjoyed a morning cup of coffee (or 2 or 3) for the past 15 years. I can’t believe I did not drink coffee in college, but that is another story! Most weekday mornings, I post something on Facebook, related to coffee as my first post of …
I’m not a big fan of contests, actually despise them for the most part, but this Spine Venom Challenge from Under Armour, peaked my interest. I own tons of Under Armour clothes and I have joked in the past that I would be their perfect “poster child” as your average middle-aged woman who makes time …
Today is unload and setup day for the Bayou Regionals at the Pontchartain Center in Kenner, LA. Mandeville High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 2992 will be competing with the robot they built on March 22nd & 23rd. This robot is simply amazing!!! My high school freshman, Scott, has always been a little engineer and builder …
Growing up with allergies, my family and allergist decided the only pets suitable for me, were goldfish. My brother had a mouse for a short time and that was it. Twenty-one years ago, I met my husband, the hugest animal lover – EVER! Shortly after, we began our home of furry 4-legged pets. Our first …
I saw Cirque du Soleil in Vegas about 18 years ago, so I guess I’m ready for another go around! I love my social media pals as I was reading Cara’s Facebook status about Cirque du Soleil Quidam and asked for her POC. She happily gave it up. Woot woot, now I too, will be …
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OK OK…I get it, this post is being done AFTER Mardi Gras. Tough…my Mardi Gras posts are still my top Google hits year after year! Besides, who has time to do anything but have fun, put up a FB post or Tweet when you you are having a blast? To absolutely crack you up, I’ll …
This robot “The Viper” built by Mandeville High School First Robotics Team 2992, catches frisbees through a feeder, climbs a tower and drops the frisbees off (maximum points). They will compete in the Bayou Regional FIRST competition in Kenner, March 21-23rd. Geaux team 2992! WOW! My 14 year old freshman son is on this team …
Seriously, my husband sent me this text the day of the concert! Too funny not to publish! UGH! My 12 year old Princess is obsessed with Justin Bieber. I kid you not – obsessed for a a couple of years and it does not seem to be fading. So when I heard he was coming …
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Lane Carson has been serving as the Louisiana Secretary of Veterans Affairs since 2008 and is now set to retire. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Lane over the years and want to thank him here, for a job well done and for his continued service to our country. Lane was wounded in …
Another year, another spectacular Tales of the Toddy event! If y’all have been following along either on this blog or my FB page, you know what a huge fan I am of Tales of the Cocktail. Tales of the Toddy is no exception for my cheerleading. This year it took place at the beautiful Hyatt …
Go on…break out the Black Knights attire and shout to the world that Army will win this year! Geaux Army!!!! And of course, Gangnam Style!
Well…it came…I went…I wore a tutu and pigtails…I got messy…I had a great time. Then again, I always have fun:) But, I hate to say (don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer), but it was one of those…been there done that, don’t need to do it again things. A check off my bucket list and …