Sing this to the Go-Go’s song “Vacation.” This morning, my friend e-mailed me about the new term “stacation” (stay at home vacation) and I thought I’d share it with you. Because, let’s face it, unless your money tree is blooming on steroids, you can’t afford to go too far from home this Summer. You know …
Update Sunday: Thank you reader Pam for catching me on this. Looks like this song has some Louisiana roots. Wikipedia claims: Two versions of “You Are My Sunshine” were recorded and released prior to Jimmie Davis’s. The first was recorded for Bluebird Records (RCA-Victor’s budget label) on August 22, 1939 by The Pine Ridge Boys …
Continue reading “You are our Governor (sung to You are My Sunshine)”
I would like to post a list of Memorial Day services, ceremonies and/or events that honor our fallen heroes throughout the state of Louisiana. If you know of any – please leave a comment or e-mail me at gretaperry@gmail.com I will post the list on Sunday on NOLA.com, Kiss My Gumbo and Soldiers’ Angels Louisiana! …
Continue reading “Looking for Memorial Day ceremonies/events in Louisiana”
It can’t be – no really – this has to be a joke. Wednesday CAN NOT possibly be the last day of school this year! Bad enough that I had to suffer sit through every freaking right of passage, award ceremony and class party for the past 2 weeks – now for the grand finale …
* Why do I ever use a self-checkout lane? I have a 75% chance of screwing something up and needing to deal with the supervisor. The supervisor scolded me at “the walmarts” today for not placing each item in a bag – you gotta be kidding me! Geesh – trying to save the Earth is …
“There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction†~John Fitzgerald Kennedy~ I brag about New Orleans and how much I love it here – every single day – I really do. It is my home. Yes, even though I …
…responsible people! I can’t take it no more Alice! (I will not talk politics on Kiss My Gumbo 1,000 times- dang can’t help it). No no no – I ain’t talking about Mayor Nagin (still trying to book him on my radio show). I’m talking about the Mayor of Mandeville, Mayor front page of the …
True story – I couldn’t make up this scenario up in a million years because I just don’t think this way. I was out chatting with my 2 neighbors on a most magnificent afternoon. The neighbor who is the focus of this post, has New Orleans roots and moved to the Northshore many years ago. …
You’ve thought about it, you feel bad for all kids that are in the system – well…whatareyougonnadoaboutit? We proudly fostered and adopted Princess Whinalot and it is the best thing we ever did. So many children in the US and especially in Louisiana need you to step up to the plate! Gay, straight, married, single, …
Let me start by saying – WAY TO GO HORNETS!!! Stop & smell the good news because the bad news is taking over our attitudes – ya know what I mean? Let’s face it, for the most part -the news just sucks & is depressing! But, if you are like me – you are somewhat …
Besides the fact that you might get shot (just kidding tourists), trust me – you somehow, directly or indirectly, know the person you just flipped off! I mean there is small town and then there is big small town and then there is New Orleans. I’ve written a couple of times in the past about …
*** The House of Blues: I chaperoned a bunch of 6th graders to the House of Blues for a field trip. I was more excited than most of them because this was my first time there &… WOW! $12 for my kid (including bus cost) and $5 for me – this was soooo worth every …
I took this picture at the Audubon Zoo(where they all axed for you – LOL). This picture screams – give me a caption! ***KMG can be enjoyed on NOLA.com & my personal blog. Don’t miss Kiss My Gumbo radio on WIST AM 690 – Saturdays from 3:00-4:00. Always looking for interesting guests. E-mail me if …
If you haven’t heard by now, (get out of your bubble) there is a new radio show in town! Yeppers – Kiss My Gumbo radio on WIST AM 690 from 3:00 – 4:00 (PM for those slow people- like anyone would listen the other time slot-bwahahaha). The show is light & fun (I’ve only had …
Saturday was an absolute marathon day for the Princess of Positive. A baseball game for son #1, the premier of Kiss My Gumbo radio on AM 690 WIST, a wedding, the reception and…pirates on Bourbon Street. OK – Scout’s honor I am not making the pirate stuff up. And, fwiw (for what it’s worth), New …
Continue reading “Pirates & Weddings & Bourbon Street…Oh My!”