Kiss My Gumbo

I met my Cotillion sister and her best friend in the French Quarter today. They were stopping for a few hours on their way to Biloxi. We certainly did not have an ordinary time. After a drink in a bar and an interview with a very intelligent bartender, we headed to The Blue Dog Gallery [...]

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I think “they” is more elusive than the red-striped hiding Waldo. I mean, after 5 minutes of talking to my mom on the phone, I am pretty sure that I live in an Orwellian society with “theys” all around me. The press is having a field day pointing fingers to “they” and his brothers “them” [...]

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I am a huge sushi fan – luv luv luv it. Anyways, I was really suspicious when hubby told me he would pick up the sushi on the way home from wok today (he has never offered before). I mean, I know all the good sushi restaurants in Mandeville, but none in New Orleans. He [...]

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It was so difficult to beat of the press and the important people in town during the 2 year remembrance of “hurricane she who not be named.” Sure you expected me to have lunch with the President, share pictures and blog about it. Sorry to disappoint, I had to turn him down, had to tell [...]

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Many thanks to Milena Merrill my videographer for making me look good:) Enjoy! (c/p at NOLA.com)

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This is done by my friend and Cotillion sister Seawitch from Mississippi. She is an amazing photographer and a great American.

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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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Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Now that I have your attention or at least made you land here from your Google search…please pull up your computer and stay [...]

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* Look what is growing in my backyard. Well technically it isn’t growing in my yard, but it hangs over my fence. Does this mean I get to eat the bananas? *We went to GB’s Patio Bar & Grill at 8117 Maple 861-0067 in the Riverbend area for lunch. For a change it was cool [...]

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Once upon a time there was a city filled with life and diversity. People were attracted to the city because it had opportunities. The people that settled there knew that they were vulnerable to nature’s elements, but they chose to live there anyways. They raised families, generation after generation and for the most part, all [...]

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