I know I blew this story wide open (scroll down) and yet – my blog sits here, quietly, patiently, lonely, waiting… I am not some nutcase housewife in Mandeville making up stuff (well maybe I’m a little nutty)! I wouldn’t say the American people are being misled by the “famous photo” like a flock of …
A local recently edumacated me about Boudreaux & Thibodeau jokes. I grew up in MA where every joke started with a Rabbi & a Priest…what do I know? I went on to Lousiana 101 to learn a little more. Now I get it…sort of. Example… After he was dead, a Cajun discovered himself in Hell. …
I was heading home from one of my “home organizing†(shameless self-promotion) jobs yesterday, when I heard Kaare (pronounced Cori) Johnson, talking on the his local radio show. Yes, I am a huge talk radio geek – I admit it. My 6 yo knows who Neal Boortz is, so that should tell you something. When …
The Milblog conference was an enormous success this past weekend. Everything went better than planned for this blogger and our ever-growing group/family. Our “virtual” community is getting noticed and making a difference in the world. We are all proud to know that we aren’t wasting our time, but doing something, no matter how small, to …
I recently met Milena Merrill in person. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, it should. Milena is the Northshore NOLA.com blog coordinator and master of EVERYTHING she touches, a remarkable woman. She shared her Katrina story with me, and as usual, my chin just dropped. But, her “it is what it is†attitude and …
Yesterday’s Direct Hits 4 12.90% inside northside, louisiana 2 6.45% summer camp covington la 2007 2 6.45% mandeville blog 2 6.45% stacey rase 2 6.45% mccants of covington, la 1 3.23% northshore family movers 1 3.23% what to wear to a crawfish boil 1 3.23% teach nola 1 3.23% kissmygumbo 1 3.23% lake ponchatrain new …
“Post-Katrina Stress Disorder” is a real thing, not a figment of one’s imagination. I’m not a psychologist, (nor do I play on my blog) just spreading my observations from 3 months of conversing with locals. Let’s just put it this way, my hubby was deployed to Iraq and then to Louisiana after the storm. He …
This is pretty much going to stay a “warm & fuzzy” blog. Well, I want to spread my “pay it forward warm fuzzies” to everyone. My life before arriving in Louisiana had been that of an active duty spouse. Now that hubby os retired and I don’t live near a military base, I still will …
That’s right, I’m inventing myself in Mandeville, in NOLA, in Louisiana. I am creating my own stardom without the paparazzi and paycheck. I am tooting my own horn as a “new local personality.” Louisiana, Greta Perry and her whole fam damily have arrived and you will have to beat us with a stick to get …
Get ready for the heat! We have lived in the South many times before, we understand heat and humidity. I would rather have that than cold any day! The natives in Louisiana do have a sense of style for the heat. Last night, after a full day of gardening, I ironed and organized all my …
Is your glass half-full or half-empty? Are you pessimistic or optimistic about the future of New Orleans and the surrounding areas? When you hear about someone moving to the area, do you think they need to have their head examined or embrace them? Well, take it from this newbie – this is a land of …
The rugmonsters don’t have school today – or all of next week. I skim and I search and have yet to find someplace with an clearinghouse for a calendar of events. I mean, the moron guide, where you pick a date and then venue and it spits out ALL the events in the state! Someone …
I loooove being outside, don’t mind mowing the lawn, cleaning the pool, getting dirty, but I have NEVER EVER developed a love for gardening. My only exception, is the roses that I loved and nurtured in El Paso, while simultaneously killing cactus (really). Now I face a landscaped home with years of plant love from …
Really I don’t have any deep thoughts yet, because my coffee IV has a kink in it this morning. The countdown until the rugmonsters go on Spring Break is on (2 more days) and baseball season has started for my oldest child. The parents on #1 son’s baseball team were just wonderful, friendly, chatty etc… …
* “Road Home Faces Detour” – Honestly, how many goofy titles can you come up with for this? Answer- tons! * “Who Will Be NO. 1?” – Well hubby and I are Gators -no brainer. * “Mayor presides over egg hunt.” – From the picture – it appears he is the one with the floppy …