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 …
* 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 will be another Kiss My Gumbo radio show this Saturday from 3:00-4:00 on AM 690 WIST with your hostess, me, The Princess of Positive. The first half hour will be spent with Captain Papillion (make sure the kiddos listen and call in with questions) (504)260-0690 and the second half hour of the show …
Well…not totally – but I’m trying to do my part. We can all agree to at least try…right? I certainly WILL NOT tackle the topic of global warming on this blog – I leave that to the experts (scientists, Al Gore, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Crichton – LOL). I admit that I kind of miss the …
* 6 1/2 days of school left – YIKES!!! * Captain Papillion will be a guest on my radio show this week. Please let the kids listen (now to tell my kids they can’t go to the studio)!!! Saturday on AM 690 WIST from 3:00-4:00. The second half of the show, I will have Stephanie …
This picture was taken at the Audubon Zoo (where they all axed for you)
“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 …
Dear Princess of Positive, Why do you do it? Why do you continue to write almost every day? How do you stay motivated to write when you only get $200 a month for your NOLA.com posts and you actually pay to host your own blog? ~Ramon – your hot fictitious pool boy~ Dear Ramon, I …
I was told to stay in bed even though I wanted to get up this AM (what torture). The clanging of pans in the kitchen could have woken someone up from a freaking coma. There was coffee, scrambled eggs and raisin toast on a tray. I got handmade cards from each of the kiddos, 2 …
Well…what are you doing or buying for the mom in your life? And if you are a mom…what are you doing on Mother’s Day? I plan to spend the afternoon at the zoo and listen to Irma Thomas perform from 2:30 – 4 and just enjoy my family. Here is a real cheezy Mom video …
Listen up – New Orleans and the surrounding areas – time to help me out a bit and have some fun while you are at it. My personal mission is to make a difference in this city and – by-gosh – I am going to do it by yapping and writing (my 2 favorite things)! …
***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 …