(click all pictures to make bigger) I have been going to military balls for the past 15 years and understand all the intricacies, traditions and formalities that are unique to them (party shirt, punch ceremonies, loading your purse with things before you go so you can win stuff etc…). This Mardi Gras ball thing is …
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I have to admit it, I am a sucker for animals. I have waited all year to attend Barkus again. It takes place at Sunday at 2:00. Unfortunately, Chulo the Stupor Dog won’t be able to attend (they only allow dogs that aren’t psychotic). (this picture screams for a caption – hint) If you want …
Yes, that is a question I received from a friend on Facebook (Greta Perry if you want to be my friend) last night. My Answer: “I am living Mardi Gras.†Unless you grew up here or lived here through Mardi Gras season (this is my second one), you really can’t grasp what it is (I …
The Princess of Positive is here to tell you a little bit about construction in Mandeville. You know how much I love my new home (just celebrated my 1 year anniversary here and my 1 year Blogiversary too). But someone has got to talk about it and it might as well be me. Now you …
* Empty bladder before reading “alert.” Find out everything you wanted to know about Mardi Gras but were afraid to ask about Mardi Gras (read the answers – LOL) * Took dad to Louisiana Grill in Mandeville for lunch today. They were a local establishment before Katrina and after the storm focused on catering and …
I can only speak from my personal experiences with this topic and I can only speak about Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish (the Northshore or North Shore), but thought it was worth sharing. For the past week, I have been house shopping for my parents. They live in the same house they bought when they got …
What were the chances that Bacchus and the Superbowl would end up at the same time (please don’t make me research this to see if it ever happened before)? While the Patriots were playing this weekend, my husband informed me we were invited to the Bacchus Ball with his company. I am still recovering from …
…your 7 year old (Princess Whinalot) gets beamed in the head with a throw! I won’t get all negative about it (I am The Princess of Positive), but common sense tells you – a desk calendar thrown from a 2 story float will undoubtedly contribute to some girl drama and tears. Eh…she got over it …
D’uh, they are both interactive (I LIVE for comments-hint). Well readers, as you know (or you don’t and should read my archives), my parents are visiting from MA and they hey have never ever been to Mardi Gras before. So, I spent the day explaining (too freaking cold to go to a parade today) why …
Thank you so much Louisiana for making the first year of Operation Overseas Mardi Gras a huge success. As soon as we get pictures, they will be up on the website! I would also like to thank you in advance for stepping up to the plate and spreading the word about Soldiers’ Angels and/or volunteering …
I was listening to Kaare Johnson on Wednesday during his weekly scheduled interview with Louisiana’s new Inspector General, Bob Cerasoli. If you don’t know anything about Mr. Cerasoli, you should, because with him in place, he can clean up even the most corrupt town (he did it in MA first). Yes, we have him, but …
People often ask me how I manage to write a post each day. Now mind you, it is not required by NOLA.com. Our contract is that they will pay me the same amount of money whether I write 1 post a week or 7. My personal blog, well no requirements at all (I know the …
*** They are kind of cute, but next door to my house is home of the world’s meanest Chihuahua! He doesn’t say, “Yo quiero Taco Bell.” He says, “Yo quiero your limbs with a little hot sauce on them!” ***Last night I joined some friends and a few readers to live blog. I apologize if …
*** Go ahead and register for an e-mail reminder that American Idol is being live-blogged tonight by myself either on NOLA.com or Kiss My Gumbo. Joining me hosting this event will be Blue Star Chronicles Beth and Carol from The Median Sib. It is like a chat room but better. We promise to keep it …