…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 …
Last year we moved to Louisiana just 2 weeks before Mardi Gras (and the kids had vacation too- geesh). All the festivities were celebrated in between unpacking boxes and learning our way around our new home. This year I am planning a little better! Do I need to remind you that Mardi Gras is right …
There are three side effects of acid: enhanced long-term memory, decreased short-term memory, and I forget the third. ~Timothy Leary~ Pedro: Hey how am I driving, man? Man Stoner: [looks around] : I think we’re parked. ~Up in Smoke – Cheech & Chong 1978~ I’m here NOLA, St. Tammany, Louisiana, world – “The Princess of …
Oh barnacles – looks like Gremlins took the post that I worked a whole hour on last night!!!!GRRRRR! I’ll fix this up for you later – promise. Hate when that happens! ***Hubby is currently nursing his Wii injury! *** My neighbor Nick, taught me all about the Cajun Chandelier process. I want to make one …
Did you ever have one of those days where you felt like something your dog dragged out from the litter box (ewww)? Well, yours truly has had a few this past week. Don’t panic and don’t start sending meals over (though if you know anything about my cooking disability – my family would always appreciate …
Reality has reared its’ ugly head again and I want it gone- NOW! I won’t even remind you how may days until Hannukah (I’m Jewish and can spell it any way I want -LOL), Christmas and Mardi Gras. Let’s face it, you know when you blink they will have come and gone and you will …
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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 usually answer “duct tape” for any question about managing or disciplining children (then I get those…is this lady serious? – looks). I thought it would be fun to do an interactive post for all my readers. Let’s come up with some “unique Louisiana” uses for duct tape. I’ll start & then you play along …
You know how everyone says, “it is that time of year.” Well I personally decided that today is that time. You know the time when you could get into 100% panic mode because you have so much stuff to do and are afraid you are going to forget something important. The time when you see …
Dear Princess of Positive, I live out of state and want to come for a visit, but am scared about all the violence in the news. ~Janette from Florida~ Dear Janette, There are no guarantees in life. All I can tell you is that there is absolutely no way you could come for a visit …
Many thanks to my pal Don Stewart from DS Art for my brand new custom header. He is a ballpoint pen artist and usually does pictures with multiple pictures in them. I have bought tons for presents as they are all very reasonably priced and so cool! Please go visit his gallery!!! He also has …
Hard to believe we have only lived here a little over 7 months now. I have soaked up the culture and traditions and love learning about them each and every day. Mind you, my only experience here before our move here was a drive through Hurricane at Pat O’Breins as I traveled cross-country. * Mardi …
Oh gee, where is Dick Clarke when you need him? Do we need to have a ball drop each Katrina Anniversary? Since everyone and their grandmother who thinks they are somebody special will be in town, maybe good ole’ Dick can make a party out of it – New Orleans style. I can see it …
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I was leafing through the latest issue of Time at the Rouse’s checkout stand. Certainly there would be some breaking information about “Bat Boy†in it. I was very disappointed that he wasn’t featured in this issue, instead I found this great piece about New Orleans and the Corps of Engineers. Honestly, if someone gets …
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