***Please don’t miss KMG radio on AM 690 WIST from 3:00-4:00 this Saturday. This week’s guests are Milena Mirassa-Merrill from Isis Films and energetic performer Earl Turner who is currently performing at Harrah’s. ***This video is so raw and wonderful – didn’t want y’all to miss it. It is done by fellow Twitterer @mmmleisa aka …
*** You know that you have been like the cat below! *** Why does every business recording start with, “Listen carefully as our options have changed?” *** Did you ever notice the silly things overseas customer service people say? “Is this the number we can reach you at Mrs. Perry?” Yes, because the last person …
As I read the Sunday Times-Picayune today (who doesn’t) and got to Chris Rose’s column – it made me pause and caused me some extra soul-searching this week. You see, no matter how much I write about my experiences over the past year and 5 months (wow – time flies) since my family moved to …
I just finished reading this book at the suggestion of my friend Yatpundit. I’m glad he sugested it or I might have missed this treasure! Nope – I’m not Catholic, but I do have a Great Aunt who is a nun – so close enough. And I grew up in the Boston area where if …
Get your mind out of the gutter folks! I mean that I went to Harrah’s and enjoyed his show. Seriously, sometimes the way y’all think disgusts me! Earl Turner is a performer who is here on loan from Vegas, but has some serious roots (hey – I got rid of mine today at the hairdresser) …
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As you all know by now, I am a beer drinker. Love wine, but am now allergic to the sulfites in it (yes I really loved wine – sniff sniff). I have never really got into the whole liquor scene, but once in a while have a Margarita or White Russian. I even stopped by …
Yes, I’m talking about summertime and kids arguing – oh joy! And for those idiots, like myself, who stay home with the rugmonsters and always have a house full of kids, extra joy! Oh ya, I also have one of the few pools on the block – so my kids are very popular in the …
I have to go to a baseball game before the girl’s night out – so I am dressing – just OK. Opting not to wear the Sara Jessica mile high hat because it may annoy someone at the ball field *snicker.* Rumor has it that all shows are sold out tonight in Covington’s 2 theaters …
Click HERE to donate towards Mary Payton’s treatment and research towards her rare disease!!!! Click HERE to volunteer with the October 3rd benefit called “Miracles Can Happen.” My neighbors, Michelle & Boudreaux, have taken up a cause that I think we should all jump aboard and help with. They have created a 501(c)(3) to help …
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Hurry – it ends June 8th! I headed to NOMA with the rugmonsters today to see the George Rodrigue exhibit. The cost was $4 for me (Louisiana resident price) & the kids were free. We spent $1 each for the narrated walking tour headset! SOOOOOOO worth it! We scooted through in about 45 minutes. You …
The podcast from the last Kiss My Gumbo radio show is up. The first half hour I interviewed Ann & Paul Tuennerman aka Mr. & Mrs. Cocktail and the second half hour I spent some time with WIST’s own Eric Asher. Please tune into Kiss My Gumbo Radio – Saturdays from 3:00-4:00 on AM 690 …
*** You know that place you pass a hundred times and don’t go in for one reason or another? Well…we went in…and are sure glad we did. Cafe’ 59 is a treasure that we need to preserve in Mandeville. With your meal, you get the company of Evelyn and her story behind the cafe’ too. …
Update Memorial Day afternoon: Me & the kiddos (our veteran is playing golf), attended the Memorial Day Ceremony in Slidell. It was a small ceremony but meaningful. It included the laying of the wreath, TAPS, a 21 gun salute, a short speech by Congressmen Scalise and an amazing speech by Commander Lt. Cmdr. Darin A. …
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This post is not supposed to be controversial, but instead, meaningful and inspirational. In the United States, we enjoy freedom of speech each and every day of our lives. Actually, we take it for granted because we don’t realize how fortunate we are to be born into such a great country. We have the right …
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