update: I so could sooooo live in this house made of containers Could shipping containers be the answer? I am not just talking about these in place of the FEMA asbestos trailers, but as a well designed, able to fit into New Orleans alternative. Brad call (985)807-4805 me – let’s talk about this option. Talk …
Update: Friday 1:00 I called the Registrar Of Voters in Covington – early voting is today until 4:30 and Saturday 8:30-4:30. I asked for explanations about the 4 Constitutional Amendments and was given this website and someone please dumb this down for me. As for the 4 Parish ballot yes & no – I was …
Spent some $ this week and also saved some (hubby– I shop to save money – makes perfect sense). I am an internet junkie and could do all my business on-line – but who does it help or hurt? One of my personal missions when we decided to move to Louisiana was to do my …
The Dumb & Dumber bathroom skit never gets old. As much as I yell at my boys (and the big one who sleeps next to me) about NOT using potty humor, I must say that it is funny (don’t tell them I said that). Then I stumble across this headline on NOLA.com today, Bathroom Break …
Update this is online per your district. Today’s artwork is from LA artist Rolland Golden. It is just beautiful! I live in St. Tammany – Mandeville to be exact. I would love to vote early, but need some help!!! Bring it on readers, let me hear your thoughts and opinions. I know you are out …
As a blogger, trying to move up in the low-paying to no-paying world of blogging, I frequently check on the “keywords” my visitors use. Some of them make sense, but others….well……there are a lot of strange people in this world. Of course, if you are a regular reader, nothing you Google is strange (biting sarcasm …
You know how everyone says, “it is that time of year.” Well I personally decided that today is that time. You know the time when you could get into 100% panic mode because you have so much stuff to do and are afraid you are going to forget something important. The time when you see …
Tonight, Sunday, #1 son and myself moseyed on over to downtown Covington to watch the student portion of the Ozone Film Festival. It rained on and off all day – so they moved it from the outdoor venue to The Green Room. I got myself an Abita seasonal and he got a root beer. We …
Now that we are all settled into our new home in Louisiana, have embraced the culture, sold all the junk that doesn’t accommodate our new lifestyle, we have one little problem…………..we cheer for the enemy! Well, not the true enemy, but the opposing team, the teams that aren’t a favorite of Louisiana. Below is a …
Tomorrow is our neighborhood yard sale. I can’t wait to unload all this useless crap bunch of treasures. If we haven’t used it since we got here – gone – outta here – bye-bye! I better hurry up and sell all the toys the kids ignore before we find out that they are coated in …
I had to put the SNL land shark skit (safe for work) when I wrote “knock” – just seemed like an obvious fit (at least in my warped mind)! Last night I had the pleasure of going to a beautiful home filled with wonderful people in the once devastated area of Lakeshore Metairie. This area …
Cajun Zoos Q. What’s the difference between Cajun zoos and other zoos? A. In front of each exhibit, other zoos have a plaque with the name of the animal, its habitat, etc. Cajun zoos have a plaque with the name of the animal — and its recipe. This comic strip is from Fred Mullhearn. I …
Grinder, sub, po-boy/po’boy/po boy = bread and something in between it…or does it? Growing up in a suburb of Boston, we always went to the local pizza place for a “grinder” (pronounced grind-ah). It could be any of your garden variety subs, prepared just the way you like it and popped into the big pizza …
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“It’s a small world, but I wouldn’t want to paint it” ~Steven Wright~ First off let me say, it is absolutely beyond my comprehension how anyone in this world thinks they can get away with anything – because someone will know someone and it will come back one day to bite you in the “arse.” …
This cool coffee art is painted by local artist Richard Lewis. He calls his art Caribbean Primitive/Pop. This picture is titled “Cafe’ au Lait and Beignets.” This picture is enough to brighten up anyone’s day. Honey – another hint of a picture I would really like!!! The coolest thing about having a blog, is meeting …
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