***Thought this comic was cute. I’m trying to clean up e-mails this week. BTW – Gmail is the best! ***If you have any questions you want me to ask Arthur Hardy or Irma Thomas this Saturday – shoot me an e-mail! gretaperry@gmail.com ***What’s your ringtone? Mine is “God Bless the USA” aka “Proud to be …
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. …
“There are plenty of ways to get ahead. The first is so basic I’m almost embarrassed to say it: spend less than you earn.” ~Paul Clitheroe~ “Money is something you have to make in case you don’t die.” ~Max Asnas~ Numbers scare the life out of me! I fear them almost as much as clowns …
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Listen up everyone – Mother’s Day is May 11th & you should be in a panic if you haven’t given it any thought yet (which I assume you haven’t). I usually get some handmade gifts from the kids (that they made in school), a card, coffee, breakfast, my laptop & newspaper in bed. Then it …
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 …
“If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.” ~Mark Twain~ * Took my daughter to Dot’s Diner for breakfast after her appointment at Ochsner (corrected spelling) in New Orleans. What a little gem of a diner with large helpings and also very inexpensive. Our waitress Danica was adorable and my daughter was …
It is only 1 hour – enjoy!
Update: My Flickr Photos from Sunday Well worth trudging through the 6″ puddles and getting soaked to the bone today- was this photo opp! This photo took place 5 seconds before the heavens opened up and poured down on us! I had just put my jacket on 2 seconds before this photo (barnacles). OMG – …
Well – I survived. I guess I even more than survived – I had a pretty good time. I am my own worst critic!!! I have already been told that my microphone was not shut off during a break and everyone could hear me yapping away GRRRRRR. I also know I talked over my intro …
Heck ya!!! I haven’t made it to Jazzfest yet (hopefully Sunday)- but Friday night at the Mandeville Trailhead was great for a family when someone had to work after 5! Tonight we saw Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes – they were great! I enjoyed seeing all the little kids dancing, sitting on stage and …
*** 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 …
Rob Schneider’s character in the Water Boy cracks me up when he yells “You can do it!” We are all like the ant moving the rubber tree plant or Rosie the Riveter – we are all significant cogs in the world, our state, our community. We can all make a difference somehow on some level. …
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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 …
Feedback is welcome. Trust me I already picked up on 100 things I would have done differently – I’m my own worst critic! Talk radio is awesome and I adore the folks at WIST AM 690 for giving me a chance! Listen HERE