Thank you for those who have tried to send in a creative logo. I still don’t have “the perfect” one yet…. Keep trying…contest not over until the mom says so! Here is one I came up with.
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I started to wonder what the “Picayune” in the Times-Picayune meant. It seems like there are so many unique words to the area, I don’t dare take a stab at it. Of course my kids call it the “Times-Pick your nose.” Other creative ways it can be used: “What in the Picayune are you doing [...]
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Bottom line of the Mayor’s speech tonight…point fingers at everyone else – UGH!!!!!! Basic lesson I teach my kids – IT IS NOT SOMEONE ELSE’S FAULT – TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS! Think happy thought Greta….deep breath…down a beer…happy thoughts!!! I will not talk negative politics on this blog for my own sanity and [...]
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It seems Mayor Nagin’s office is making some PR efforts to help NOLA. Buhleeve you & me, I would love to think of him without the photoshopped Wonka hat – really I would! If he has done anything right (& I’m sure he has) since the storm – it ain’t making the news! Listen up [...]
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Remember that “your chocolate is in my peanut butter” commercial? Get your mind out of the gutter – because that is what I was referring to with the title! The Perry family launched the “Kiss My Gumbo” (formerly “Kitty Dreams”) at the Madisonville ramp, for the first time since we moved to LA. The lake [...]
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OK – this is going to be some type of bleg (blog beg) this morning. I REALLY REALLY REALLY (get the point?) want a header designed by a LOCAL!!! I mean come on, this is New Orleans (and that included the outreach of the whole state), the art mecca of the world! I have been [...]
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The front of NOLA.com is littered (pun intended) with “trash” problem pictures again. Sounds like someone cares and no, an overflowing garbage can isn’t exactly a tourist enticement. Then again, neither is a nasty bathroom or a pungent odor. I am not being negative, nope, just glad people are addressing issues that may prevent any [...]
During the AI finals last night, I caught the trailer for the new FOX show called “K-ville.” Yep, you guessed it, (at least I think so) a post-Katrina cop and his family return to the place they left. Here is a little juicy gossip about the show. This show could really help the city if [...]
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Mechanics from the A Company, 1-77 Armor, Maintenance Team (click to see picture) Your mail means a lot to them! Please take 5 minutes out of your day to write a Thank You card & have all your friends write one too. Drop them at any Buick, Pontiac or GMC dealership before Memorial Day. For [...]
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