My dear friend Toby always warns me to be careful what I wish for. We spoke about my hopes for Operation Overseas Mardi Gras to catch on like wildfire this year. Not only would the success of this project be a huge morale booster to the recipients of the pacakges, but that it would motivate …
I hate funerals. Then again, does anyone like them? In the past 16 years I have not lived near my family in MA, so I have missed many of them. My focus has always been to travel to see people while they are still alive. Today, is the funeral of my favorite Aunt, Helen Marcus. …
This was written by the one and only “Aura Fedora.” Theater is as much a part of our cultural history in New Orleans as music and food. While their has been growth in the New Orleans theater community and some renewed interest since Hurricane Katrina, media coverage of local theater is decreasing. It’s important to …
I didn’t expect this nice thing written about me today. It made me want to cry it was so wonderful!
So if you have been following me for a while, you may have heard about my “Clown-phobia.” Well today I see a picture of the Eve float I will be riding on. Save me from my nightmares!
Here is the hour long podcast (glitch in the first few minutes). The first half hour, my guest was Arthur Hardy, author of The Mardi Gras Guide. The second half hour I was joined by Janet Scaruffi, a Louisiana Blue Star Mom.
Tune in your dials this Saturday, 9 – 10 AM (central) AM 690 in New Orelans and the Gulf Coast or listen through your computer right here. The first half hour, my guest will be Arthur Hardy, author of The Mardi Gras Guide. If you have any questions you want me to ask him – …
* 30 more days until I ride in my first parade called Krewe of Eve * Coming up with all sorts of creative packaging ideas to sell my radio show and combine it with blog promotion. I can work within your budget!!! gretaperry@gmail.com * This Saturday, 9 AM on WIST AM 690 I will have …
My 12 yo got new bands on his braces – yep – Mardi Gras colors! Now I desperately need to get some outdoor decorations as my house does not have that Mardi Gras festive thing going. Cha-ching… And for all you American Idol fans, I will be live blogging it – if it does not …
I wasn’t sure whether to call this post “Save Greta’s radio show” or “Keep Greta on the airwaves.” Pimping myself seemed appropriate as in a sense, that is what I have to do right now to keep my show! I feel so cheap…LOL! So let’s back up here just a bit, yours truly, at the …
Who am I kidding…I am still a newbie – LOL. This will only be my 3rd Mardi Gras. PARKING Parking is an absolute PITA for parades – if you don’t plan well. Check on the the website of the parade you are going to attend or NOLA.com for the parade route and find out the …
The Twelfth Night kicked off Carnival Season! Here is a good timeline of Carnival here. I got the Mardi Gras calendar full and suggest that if you live in LA, you get yours mapped out too! Balls, parties, events – before we blink an eye it will be here. Now to pull out all the …
Join me Saturday 9-10AM central time on AM 690 for my NOLA friends or live on your computer on WIST. This week I will be talking about addiction for the first half of the show with Howard Pastorella from the Spirit of Freedom Ministries. Moving into some open line talk and then ending with Mr. …
This past year I have let my wonderful readers, my social networking friends, my radio audience and everyone I meet know about some of the needs of our men and women currently in uniform, their families, and our Veterans through Soldiers’ Angels. I am overwhelmed knowing that people really want to help when they know …
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I’ve been here almost 2 years now and last night was my first experience at a Brennan’s family restaurant (pathetic huh?). Hubby has done the circuit with his work and I smile and say, “Glad you had a good time, it was a joy staying home with the kids (dripping sarcasm).” My very own radio …