Update Memorial Day afternoon: Me & the kiddos (our veteran is playing golf), attended the Memorial Day Ceremony in Slidell. It was a small ceremony but meaningful. It included the laying of the wreath, TAPS, a 21 gun salute, a short speech by Congressmen Scalise and an amazing speech by Commander Lt. Cmdr. Darin A. …
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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! …
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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 …
* If you haven’t got into the whole LOLcats & I can has cheezburger craze – time to branch out. My kids love it (me too-guilty). * My friend Beth linked to the Barney Cam for White House cuteness overload. *Go play Simon Sez Santa with your co-workers today. Make Santa, kill Rudolph, pick nose, …
Friday 1:15 690 AM Eric Asher WIST-listen-I will be a call in guest! Yours truly will be a third time guest on Inside New Orleans with Eric Asher. Eric appreciates the work Soldiers’ Angels does and generously gives me a forum to promote it! If you are unfamiliar with Soldiers’ Angels, come on over to …
* I want to blog – write whatever I want – unedited * I want people to read my blog on NOLA.com and my personal blog * I want to “brand” myself as the “go to” blogger for St. Tammany and the greater New Orleans area * I want to entertain people and bring a …
Today, I thought I would stir up the hornet’s nest a little and give you my two cents on the war. These are my opinion and observations and you are entitled to yours. All I ask is that you be respectful in the comment section. Rarely, do I delete comment, but I have the power …
Me, the Princess of Positive, feels just awful that the Saints lost last night. They were a speckle of inspiration for a state that has been kicked when it was down, then kicked again and again…and then a little more. Buck up little campers, it isn’t that bad and it ain’t over until….well it ain’t …
I know this is usually an upbeat blog, but today the only thing that seemed appropriate was a tribute to those who were killed on 9/11, 2001. Last year I participated in project 2,996 on my other blog and honored Debra Lynn Gibbon. Saturday I attended the Freedom Walk in Baton Rouge, where we honored …
* last day for me to register to run for Governor – guess I’ll pass for now & hold out for world domination! * I counted 385 houses for sale in Mandeville today on Realtor.com. 143 of those were over 300K. 22 over 500K * I think I’m going to be a Fred Head – …
***The article I wrote about Soldiers’ Angels is in the current edition of Inside Northside *** Thursday 6th look for the article about Soldier’s Angels in the Mandeville Times Picayune *** Friday 7th 10:30 me on the Jim Brown show talking about Soldiers’ Angels 99.5 FM *** Friday 7th at 12:00 I will be on …
The title alone is a little overwhelming, even for me. I guess you can see where I am going with this. Gosh, I am not good at tackling serious subjects. I mean, I get them, have lived through them, surrounded myself with tons of friends, increasing the likelihood one would have a serious problem – …
This is an organization out of New Orleans and I sent them this today I understand your point of view on the war and will respect it. However, I challenge your organization to show the troops that you support them. How can you do this? Well, how about coming aboard Soldiers’ Angels? We can come …
No sillies – not evacuation buses. I have been working hard to make things happen – but at the same time – the opportunities in Louisiana seem endless! I have been on a good luck streak since we moved here in January and hope it never ends. Ya- S*%T happens – and it will -but …
* I’m canceling our Disney vacation and am planning on opening my own theme park in the backyard. “Squirrel World” could be the next theme park craze. I’ll create a cute little fuzzy squirrel mascot, charge admission to my backyard and let the world view all the little buggers who are feasting on my dang …
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