I have a folder on my desktop called “cool stuff for blogs.” Usually people send me stuff, but sometimes I surf for fun and find them. I was in Cafe Press, surfing for New Orleans stuff and came across this: And get this…it was designed by someone who calls themselves “The Anti-Northshore Alliance.” Puhleeze! I …
Yesterday was a field day for “armchair mayors” discussing the Mayor’s speech. Whateva… It is so much easier to stand in the sidelines and say what you woulda done or said better, but fun to pick it apart (fess up …you know it is). I’ve heard so many dollar figures bounced around this week that …
I started to wonder what the “Picayune” in the Times-Picayune meant. It seems like there are so many unique words to the area, I don’t dare take a stab at it. Of course my kids call it the “Times-Pick your nose.” Other creative ways it can be used: “What in the Picayune are you doing …
During the AI finals last night, I caught the trailer for the new FOX show called “K-ville.” Yep, you guessed it, (at least I think so) a post-Katrina cop and his family return to the place they left. Here is a little juicy gossip about the show. This show could really help the city if …
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 …
I see the word everywhere and until last night – realized it isn’t a place to take the family to visit! D’OH! Dang I feel stupid. Good thing I didn’t load the kids up in the car to go there for a picnic! Answers.com had the best definitions! la·gniappe (lăn’yÉ™p, lăn-yăp’) pronunciation n. Chiefly Southern …
I didn’t touch caffeine until I was 30 – seriously. No soda, no coffee and no tea! Somehow I survived 7 years of college – caffeine free! Then…. I had kids – need I say more? Now, every morning I insert my coffee IV to a fast drip or else…never mind you wouldn’t want to …
Mandeville Elementary School had a fantabulous themed day today, “Louisana Day.†Each 3rd grade classroom decorated a t-shirt with Mardi Gras bead designs and a different medallion stamped on it. My son’s class had Tabasco sauce & chili peppers hanging from the painted beads – way cute! The rain didn’t even damper the afternoon one …
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 …
When we first moved here, someone referred to “those coonass neighbors” down the street. I was disgusted that I moved to a land of bigotry. I asked hubby later if he too was disgusted and his reply was, “Greta, that is a commonly used term by the locals.” Alrighty then…learn something new every day! I …