Kiss My Gumbo

Here is the podcast from this fabulous show! My guests were Clem Goldberger, Associate VP of the National World War II Museum and local recording artist, and author Jay Chevalier. Jay recorded the Official Louisiana State Hurricane Recovery Song, “Come Back to Louisiana.”

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Tune in Saturday Morning 9-10 AM 690 WIST for New Orleans and Gulf Coast residents or live on your computer here for everyone else. Call in number (504)260-0690 or 888-880-WIST. My guests this week will be Clem Goldberger, Associate VP of the National World War II Museum and local recording artist, and author Jay Chevalier. [...]

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I apologize for light posting this week. You see – on Sunday, I loaded The Family Truckster with a very bad cold (now gone), in search of the almighty rodent. After realizing my brilliant plan to listen to books on CD was foiled because my freaking CD player was broken, I survived on tissues and [...]

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“Hail Orpheus, Hail Yes!” is the saying from the Krewe my husband rides in. The Original Krewe of Orpheus rolled last night in Mandeville and hubby had a fabulous day, beginning with golf at 8:30 and ending after 11 with the end of the parade in walking distance from our house. My curiosity got the [...]

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As most of you know, I have been working on Operation Overseas Mardi Gras this year with Soldiers’ Angels. In 5 weeks, we managed to get out over 700 packages to 3 Louisiana Guard units. This e-mail I received yesterday, makes every ounce of effort worth it! Dear Ms. Perry: I want to let you [...]

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I received this e-mail today from my friend, Michelle Boudreaux. She gave me permission to share. Hey Everyone, Attached is a flyer for an event that some local high school kids have put together to benefit Mary-Payton Vigil. A group of girls decided that they did not want a sweet sixteen party this year, one [...]

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Transparency in Louisiana and all government is a wonderful thing! h/t Jeb Bruneau

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I would like to share with you this amazing military-inspired song that sent chills down my spine. There is an intro with the explanation for the inspiration of this song that is very much worth a listen. You see, Joe Merrick, the singer and song writer is someone I went to school with and was [...]

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I am asking people who have attended Mardi Gras whether they think it is family friendly or not and why? I’m also asking those who have not attended if they think it is or not and why? I bring my kids to the French Quarter (just not Bourbon Street) all the time and they love [...]

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Here is a little glimpse of a small parade and Family Gras. The funniest things is the girls couldn’t wait for Jesse McCartney to perform and then they did not believe it was him!

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