Yes, that is a question I received from a friend on Facebook (Greta Perry if you want to be my friend) last night. My Answer: “I am living Mardi Gras.†Unless you grew up here or lived here through Mardi Gras season (this is my second one), you really can’t grasp what it is (I …
* Empty bladder before reading “alert.” Find out everything you wanted to know about Mardi Gras but were afraid to ask about Mardi Gras (read the answers – LOL) * Took dad to Louisiana Grill in Mandeville for lunch today. They were a local establishment before Katrina and after the storm focused on catering and …
I can only speak from my personal experiences with this topic and I can only speak about Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish (the Northshore or North Shore), but thought it was worth sharing. For the past week, I have been house shopping for my parents. They live in the same house they bought when they got …
What were the chances that Bacchus and the Superbowl would end up at the same time (please don’t make me research this to see if it ever happened before)? While the Patriots were playing this weekend, my husband informed me we were invited to the Bacchus Ball with his company. I am still recovering from …
…your 7 year old (Princess Whinalot) gets beamed in the head with a throw! I won’t get all negative about it (I am The Princess of Positive), but common sense tells you – a desk calendar thrown from a 2 story float will undoubtedly contribute to some girl drama and tears. Eh…she got over it …
D’uh, they are both interactive (I LIVE for comments-hint). Well readers, as you know (or you don’t and should read my archives), my parents are visiting from MA and they hey have never ever been to Mardi Gras before. So, I spent the day explaining (too freaking cold to go to a parade today) why …
Thank you so much Louisiana for making the first year of Operation Overseas Mardi Gras a huge success. As soon as we get pictures, they will be up on the website! I would also like to thank you in advance for stepping up to the plate and spreading the word about Soldiers’ Angels and/or volunteering …
I was listening to Kaare Johnson on Wednesday during his weekly scheduled interview with Louisiana’s new Inspector General, Bob Cerasoli. If you don’t know anything about Mr. Cerasoli, you should, because with him in place, he can clean up even the most corrupt town (he did it in MA first). Yes, we have him, but …
People often ask me how I manage to write a post each day. Now mind you, it is not required by NOLA.com. Our contract is that they will pay me the same amount of money whether I write 1 post a week or 7. My personal blog, well no requirements at all (I know the …
*** They are kind of cute, but next door to my house is home of the world’s meanest Chihuahua! He doesn’t say, “Yo quiero Taco Bell.” He says, “Yo quiero your limbs with a little hot sauce on them!” ***Last night I joined some friends and a few readers to live blog. I apologize if …
*** Go ahead and register for an e-mail reminder that American Idol is being live-blogged tonight by myself either on NOLA.com or Kiss My Gumbo. Joining me hosting this event will be Blue Star Chronicles Beth and Carol from The Median Sib. It is like a chat room but better. We promise to keep it …
I won something and it means more to me than most awards we circulate in the world of blogging. It was given to me by an e-friend who owns the blog Conversations in Time. She has an amazing story, life and is truly a good soul. She is a 41 year old heterosexual woman who …
My name is Greta. “Hi Greta.” I turn 40 on March 16th and it has been 1 week since I last touched King Cake or beer. Hehehe – feeling silly at 2 AM. I missed the memo that most hysterectomy post-op patients also get INSOMNIA!!! Note to self, call for Ambien tomorrow. Too bad my …
This blog should be sponsored by Kleenex today (I’m here Kleenex-show me the money). I promise it won’t be a sad post, heck, I’m the Princess of Positive. But, I am one week one day post-hysterectomy now. My hormones are all over the graph! UGH!!!!! So here I am lying my butt on the couch …
We could solve all our homeless problems! Man Moves into IKEA Furniture Store While His Apartment is Fumigated, Mark Malkoff has Moved Into an IKEA Showroom BTW- I haven’t given up hope that we will someday get: Trader Joe’s, IKEA, Kohl’s and a Crate and Barrel!