I just finished listening to the new Papillion CD I gave my son for his birthday. He sings about, “the animals axing for you, even inquiring about you.” I have been known to correct children when they say ain’t or speak poor English (the teacher in me). Recently, I caught myself correcting some neighborhood kids …
Now get your minds out of the gutter – I’m happily married. I would like to have a Kiss My Gumbo logo created for my blog by the end of May (right around the corner). My evil plan, is to bombard NOLA with snarky Kiss My Gumbo shirts (everyone will want one)! If you win, …
OK, so I am sort of outed (not that way). My name is Greta Perry, and I am a military blogger and political junkie on my other blog, Hooah Wife. I prefer to keep my military opinions separate from Kiss My Gumbo (which millions of people receive daily in their inbox – snicker). But when …
Picture of “mail call” in Kuwait! * May is National Military Appreciation Month. * Write 1 thank you card or 1,000 (organize your personal troops) to a soldier. It can be as simple as “thank you for your service!” * Bring the card to any GMC, Pontiac & Buick dealer and place it in their …
I grew up in the Boston area, a place where people travel from all over the world to see unique tourist spots. But when it is in your backyard, it can be easy to ignore. The Freedom Trail, Salem witch stuff, Paul Revere’s Place, & The Boston Tea Party are things you either did on …
I know I blew this story wide open (scroll down) and yet – my blog sits here, quietly, patiently, lonely, waiting… I am not some nutcase housewife in Mandeville making up stuff (well maybe I’m a little nutty)! I wouldn’t say the American people are being misled by the “famous photo” like a flock of …
After I posted my brilliant piece yesterday of “possible” National breaking news, regarding the eroding levee picture that is all the rage these days, the hamster kept running. This morning I went back to National Geographic and looked at the famous picture in its’ interactive option. When you zoom out,you see a boat in the …
Oh No… Mr. Bill!!!! It seems I’m not getting as many hits at NOLA.com when Mr. Bill gets top “billing” (pun intended) on the featured blogs page. Dang folks, I’m trying to break in to NOLA.com and the local scene as a positive mouthpiece for the area. Help me out here will ya? I can’t …
* No more cockfighting – whatever will I do with my family for entertainment? Little Jerry (Seinfeld joke)? * City still vulnerable – Rome wasn’t built in a day either – or even 20 months. Rebuilding and fixing – unfortunately is going to take longer than we want too! * Road Home Ads Canceled – …
I recently met Milena Merrill in person. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, it should. Milena is the Northshore NOLA.com blog coordinator and master of EVERYTHING she touches, a remarkable woman. She shared her Katrina story with me, and as usual, my chin just dropped. But, her “it is what it is†attitude and …
Yesterday’s Direct Hits 4 12.90% inside northside, louisiana 2 6.45% summer camp covington la 2007 2 6.45% mandeville blog 2 6.45% stacey rase 2 6.45% mccants of covington, la 1 3.23% northshore family movers 1 3.23% what to wear to a crawfish boil 1 3.23% teach nola 1 3.23% kissmygumbo 1 3.23% lake ponchatrain new …
I finally got a chance to meet my newest e-mail, phone pal in person. Her name is Milena Merrill and she runs the blog show for NOLA.com Northshore. I think if you add our energy levels together, the world could possibly explode. I see big things for us together, we are definitely both movers and …
My stockbroker (my cousin), calls me whenever the market plummets and says, “Everything is on sale Greta…buy now.” If you were house shopping on the Northshore anytime in 2006 (like yours truly), you noticed houses waaaaaay overpriced. I just sold my home in Oklahoma for $77 a square foot & I was shopping for houses …
Wow! I have had an outpouring of local community love this weekend. I got so many E-mails from locals who are enjoying my fresh perspective as well as house shoppers and possible transplants who were convinced that Mandeville & the Northshore were the places for them – after reading my blog. The power of the …
“You have to go to Jazzfest, it is the best.” “Don’t miss the French Quarter Festival, it is the best.” “You have to go to the Bacchus Ball, it is the best.” To be honest, my family needs a day at home (I may be regretting that statement when they all wake up). We have …