Posted on July 31st, 2007 by Greta
This letter was sent to me by my good friend in Canada. It appeared in the Calgary Sun Letters Section today:
A total of 52 murders occurred in Toronto this year and it’s only July! The victims included innocent women and children. Before the year is over, the number will undoubtedly pass 66 — the same [...]
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Posted on July 31st, 2007 by Greta
I am up with a case of insomnia. Not really insomnia, but the dog was crying for a potty break and I am the one he can get up in the middle of the night. Then I realized I was hungry and fixed myself a snack, checked my e-mail and now am on the puter. [...]
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Posted on July 30th, 2007 by Greta
Dear kids,
I wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed spending time with you and your gazillion friends this summer. As a matter of fact, I couldn’t think of anything better to do with my time. . The dog is smart enough to hide under the bed for privacy. I wish I could [...]
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Posted on July 30th, 2007 by Greta
Nah - never give up! I was on the NOLA.com crime forum this weekend, sharing my idea for my “citizen ambassador program.” I left with every ounce of positive energy completely sucked right out of me. I swear, some days I would give my life of domestic goddess up to step in and go [...]
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Posted on July 29th, 2007 by Greta
clarification: woe is the pity woe but whoa went better with NOLA - so there - how you like de’em apples?
Poor me, poor us, it will never change here, it can only get worse, it’s …..’s fault, you don’t understand, the culture is what it is, there are 2 faces of NOLA and that won’t [...]
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Posted on July 28th, 2007 by Greta
“I think people can take some comfort in knowing that it was a random act of violence,” said Sgt. Joe Narcisse, and NOPD spokesman.
Now I admit I am no kool-aid drinker and am skeptical of every story and want to know the other side. Anything said or written in the media can quickly be taken [...]
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Posted on July 27th, 2007 by Greta
I’ve made the executive decision that the greater New Orleans area includes St. Tammany Parish. I hate feeling like a step-child of the city! As for the show today, it was fun and unfortunately I was only on for the the first hour with Andre’ and Virginia (the other guest). Thanks for listening if you [...]
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Posted on July 27th, 2007 by Greta
1. bring in superheroes to fight crime - don’t we all wish
2. put mom’s with budgets in charge of the entire state for one year - volunteer only - that way there won’t be corruption!!!
3. put ALL publicly elected officials on political paid leave for one year in exchange for hands-on ground work. They could [...]
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Posted on July 27th, 2007 by Greta
* Today - Friday the 27th - is my 13 year wedding anniversary. Love you babe! To celebrate - we will go to the grand opening of a neighbor’s new gourmet food store - Fidel’s “Northern Kitchen” located on hwy 22- next to the Lampstand in Mandeville. Then we will head over to Covington [...]
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Posted on July 25th, 2007 by Greta
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CLARIFICATION: The chimps were in NO way insulting - I just thought they were cute:)
I was honored to be included in a meeting of the minds, round-table style discussion today. I must have fooled somebody who thought I might have something intelligent to say. But, I had on a new dress (thanks Prima Donna’s [...]
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