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    • S : I know you went to blue bayou/dixie landing earlier this summer...was it good? we're going next week...usually do gulf island but the kiddos want to do the roller coasters
    • Kazelbrd : Hi webmaster!
    • Kazeltgn : Hi webmaster!
    • Guest_3356 : Greta, it was wonderful meeting you this weekend. We are frantically packing with just over one and a half weeks to move. Thanks again for referring us to Janie Mizes, she has been amazing! See you soon!! Sharon and Chris
    • Kazelvku : Hi webmaster!
    • Kazelqff : Hi webmaster!
    • Guest_4531 : Hiya, please let me know if the 'Dr Boudreaux' interview is available to download, thanks very much :)
    • Mad Mike : I tried to email you to no avail. Plz eme as alot of cooks would like to do another chili cookoff for the troops!madmike@c hilict.com
    • Mad Mike : Greta,
    • Greta : Guest 2352 I've donenothing but expressed the outrage everyone else has in writing. At least I am not afraid to stand for what I believe.
    • Guest_2352 : this is not a threat - this is a TRUE warning - be careful who you piss off around here and who you talk bad about b/c St Tammany really is very mayberry in many ways, so just be careful
    • Guest_4958 : Mandeville was a great place before Eddie Price and will be a great place after him because of the character of the people who live here. Show me one place where politicians have made life better. They can only make things worse. I hate the "after me therefor because of me" mentality of politicians. Most of the time the truth is "after me, despite me."
    • Guest_889 : I feel particularly connected to you. NOLA is my second home, discovered after three years as a Katrina volunteer -- I travel, with a group of 100+ students from Centenary College in NJ each January, to help with the rebuilding effort. But the closer connection has been my friendship with Zach Gibbon, Debra Gibbon's incredible oldest son. I met him somewhat accidentally, having been "assigned" him as my personal trainer at a gym in Hackettston, NJ. I had been a Red Cross volunteer at Ground
    • Deborrah : I talk about crazy dating relationships in my book Sucka Free Love and would be happy to be a guest. Greta!
    • Greta : Guest 40 - Quite contraire - but hey - I try and I sign my name to everything and not drop in as an anonymous guest!
    • Greta : Baileigh Levee - keep cheering for Mayor Price - he needs people like you! You must be a good friend!
    • Guest_40 : she's lived here for a year and a half and thinks she's already an expert on the whole new orleans area - she hasn't gotten a clue
    • Baileigh Levee : To Greta, It is so sad that you believe you should sit in judgement. Eddie Price, as well as his family, are some of the finest people I have ever met. When I first came to Mandeville I fell in love with the city, and I think that is large in part to the works of Mayor Price. I think it is such a shame that people in this day will read articles and a believe it to be the absolute truth. The truth is it was a mistake, and guess what everyone is allowed those in life. I hope that one day yo
    • Greta : Done NOladder
    • NO News Ladder : Hey Greta! Could you have them set BNN NO to our Time Zone: CST? Thanks, Editilla -btw I hung your catholic post. Priceless
    • S : Went to the Insectarium yesterday and it was awesome! You should go!
    • Guest_3347 : english people are infamous for cooking blandly and italian cooking is not bland! that's like saying a yankee can cook cajun properly
    • Greta : great price, food & generous portions
    • Greta : LOVE Country Kitchen!!!
    • Guest_1464 : I eat at country kitchen today wow great food!!!
    • Guest_561 : I fail to see what someones cutural background has to do with their cooking skills. It's to bad guest 3347 that you didn't like your meal. But the point of this website is to focus on the positive and not be negitive.
    • Guest_3347 : It's an englishman cooking italian - come on!
    • Guest_2179 : My family made 4 and 1/2 servings of the Chicken Rigatoni this week from the Hungry Forager. Best Pasta we've had in a long time.
    • Greta : Oh well guest 3347 - try everything once!
    • Guest_3347 : got the spaghetti pie from the hungry forager this week and was VERY DISAPPOINTED
    • Kazelbra : Hi webmaster!
    • Guest_3644 : I love The Hungry Forager Hamburger! You have to stop in
    • Guest_2788 : seafood
    • Greta : Guest2635 is it kid friendly??
    • Guest_2635 : humgry forager
    • GnomeFan : hi.. just passing by.. nice blog you have here! :D
    • S : First day of summer vacation and it's pouring!
    • S : 25 hours left of the school year!
    • S : Come eat at the Hungry Forager today!
    • S : oh yeah and make sure to go upstairs to see the blue dog prints too
    • S : Yes! And so worth it and not boring at all! I enjoyed it but about 2/3 of the way thru the 9 yr old was like enough already and she's an art fan
    • Greta : S did you do the head sets?
    • S : we saw the blue dog exhibit at NOMA a few weekends ago and we loved it - it is very long though
    • S : you should come eat today!
    • Greta : S - ya I saw that yummmmm
    • S : new business you must check out and plug- the hungry forager - at Coffee and Florida by O'Reily's Auto
    • Greta : Ken - I'll let u know when it is up!
    • ken : hi darling... put up this week's radio show... i missed it live
    • Greta : S - have them contact me
    • s : hey what about the couple from the northshore who just bought O'Henry's? I might be able to see if they want to go on -
    • Greta : 693 - go under my endorsements
    • Guest_693 : BRA GENIE? Ok, what is this? I've searched your blog for it, but I can't find it. My boobs need help!
    • Greta : hello guests - I know you are out there!
    • Guest_2197 : check this out.
    • cosmetic : I'm agree with you.
    • Greta : S they are in their 40s and first marriage for both!
    • s : oh yeah an FYI, best hurricanes on bourbon are at Lafitte's! Better than Pat O's I promise you
    • s : hate to say this but the fact that the bride and groom both look over the age of 30 makes me feel good
    • Greta : 4248 She is!!!
    • Guest_4248 : The Bra Genie is FANTASTIC!!! She truly works miracles whether you are a -A or a DDDDD
    • Greta : thank you guest 2994 - much appreciated!
    • Guest_2994 : Looking forward to your radio show on the 19th. I will be listening. Good luck
    • HsvsRsvsesv : <a href="«link» issnes-all-about .blogspot.com/" >business</a>
    • Greta : Strawberry Fest next year
    • Greta : S not sure how they do that
    • S : Greta how are they going to be doing the ice rink - is it going to be seasonal? oh and no Strawberry Fest??!?!!?
    • Greta : Ya Debby - your point?
    • Debby423 : 70 degrees in Boston today
    • Greta : should vitter plead the 5th?
    • Greta : Ruby's Roadhouse was funt he other night
    • Guest_1810 : does anybody have any help with for me finding a new bar in mandeville? i'm moving from indy to mandeville
    • Greta : no spin 4166
    • Greta : 4166 Nope - guess not
    • Guest_4166 : What, no Northshore Mom spin on Gary Copp?
    • Greta : 1810 - lots of band palying all the time
    • Greta : 405 - if they work for you - I am happy:)
    • Guest_405 : yes, crocs are hideous, but for people with things like heel spurs, they are a godsend - swore I never'd wear them, but now the spur is GONE!
    • Guest_1810 : getting ready to move to mandeville and am looking for a place to hang any help wife and i need a new bar
    • Greta : toss the winter clothes Sandi!
    • sandi_hunnicutt : woot! woot! 19 days till I land in NOLA!!
    • Greta : thanks Sandi!
    • sandi_hunnicutt : Happy Belated Birthday Greta!!
    • Guest_4472 : song called flashng lights
    • Guest_4472 : yep so what Imade a new
    • Greta : at least someone is using this
    • Greta : Kanye & Angie in the house
    • Angie : I'll have to visit here sometime!
    • Guest_4472 : hello Greta
    • Guest_4472 : what now man
    • Guest_4472 : yo its Kanye West on man
    • Guest_4472 : cvsufdgj
    • Guest_4472 : djidcufgjs
    • Guest_4472 : so
    • Guest_4472 : so
    • Guest_4472 : IDC
    • Guest_4472 : so what
    • Greta : Hello!!!!
    • Greta : proof please
    • Guest_3376 : Dr L. made pornos...
    • Guest_3376 : ...while having an affair!
    • Guest_3376 : Ah, Dr. Laura Schlessinger.
    • Greta : shop my ads!!!!
    • Greta : hello world - talk to me!!!
    • Guest_2315 : I want to let you know ,how well drew did last week! He got to pitch and hit! He did a good job!!!!! Don't get lost in California,lol
    • Beth C. : Check your email, G!
    • Greta : what - no takers for the singles???
    • Guest_4866 : 100's of Restaurant Menus from all over New Orleans
    • S : I think I was in front of you last night at the parade - you wear a black jacket?
    • S : did this disappear for a while?
    • S : rolling suitcase for parades I'm impressed!
    • Greta : geesh - where is everyone?
    • Greta : hulllooooooo!
    • Greta : yippee!!!
    • Beth C : I'm packing for the roadtrip!
    • Greta : S - that is next or our list. How are the prices?
    • S : Greta - you should try sal and judys in lacombe - best italian food on the northshore if not new orleans
    • Greta : just left a party with her - she is da bomb - tell her I sent you!
    • S : OMG you know the bra genie I've always thought of calling her....is she good?
    • Greta : already commented on it Beth. Big grrrrrr.
    • Beth C : BTW, look at this crazy shi'ite. Nice teevee, huh? GRRR. «link»
    • Beth C : I "accidentally" got busy and couldn't make the class Christmas party here yesterday. ;-) (Hey, I really DID need a haircut, badly!)
    • Greta : almost X-Mas
    • me Greta : I knew what you menat 3279 LOL
    • Guest_3279 : TOPS, I mean...not LSU!
    • Guest_3279 : Don't stop cheering for LSU...your other kids can go there free with a TOPS scholarship...as long as they keep their GPA up (and if it's still around then.
    • S : yup! my grandmother was cute at 80 - I've seen your pic - you're still cute!
    • Greta : Can I still be cute when I hit 40 next year?
    • S : Greta don't feel bad I'm five foot and half an inch and noone can ever say short people aren't cute!
    • Greta : why do people read into stuff like that - dang!
    • Beth C : You are a short little runt, Greta! ;-P
    • me Greta : Oh please 4803. I was jsut looking for a dress. If I were a size 20 I would have written that. I am 5 ft tall fercryingoutloud !
    • Guest_4803 : How come in your hannah blog you told us you are a size 6 to 8? why was that necessary? You sounded like you were bragging, and are going to make large ladies feel bad.
    • Greta : why aren't you all shopping here?
    • Greta : hello-i'm here
    • Greta : not sexy this AM
    • Guest_196 : sexy
    • Greta : Happy Hannukah!
    • Greta : happy Monday
    • Greta : happy Saturday!
    • Bayou Belle : Hey. Hey.
    • kens : yo
    • Greta : anyone Beuhler? Beuhler?
    • Greta : hello guests!!
    • Greta : Wicked cool RSR!!!
    • red stick rant : Glad to see another Louisiana Conservative Dot Com blogger with a MA connection. Wicked Pissa!!
    • red stick rant : Greta:
    • Greta : would my readers rather have this than comments?
    • Guest_3546 : even though they lost it was still loads of fun in the end.
    • Guest_3546 : ...
    • SAHA : I just missed out on the fun!
    • Greta : this was fun nite all
    • Greta : I leave you hanging with 8 minutes left and 67-85
    • Greta : out of juice
    • Greta : look shiny something again
    • Greta : no time to get bored here
    • Greta : air bee on his head
    • Greta : very entertaining but not normal
    • Greta : i mean air hugo
    • Greta : air hornet
    • Greta : 67-85
    • Greta : fishnets wtf?
    • Greta : not good
    • Greta : 65-82
    • Greta : 24 wolves foul
    • Greta : wolves shoot again and score
    • Greta : another NOLA.com ad
    • Greta : figures - getting late and 17 pts down
    • Greta : dang again
    • Greta : no such luck
    • Greta : miss smith
    • Greta : d'oh hornet foul
    • Greta : 63-76
    • Greta : charge
    • Greta : wolf foul
    • Greta : here goes the 4th
    • Greta : capital 1 sign contest
    • Greta : hubby is getting antsy
    • Greta : almost out of Mac juice
    • Greta : 61-76
    • Greta : that would be traveling with 1 l
    • Greta : almost made a free throw - 3rd over
    • Greta : travelling wolves
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gravatar08.jpgMy name is Greta Perry and I am a (hahem) 40yo mother of 3 and wife of a soldier who retired in 2006. We “chose” to move to Mandeville, Louisiana in January of 2007 and are thrilled with our new home and state where we plan to grow roots and blossom.

Bio: born and raised in MA (Randolph to be exact) until I graduated High School. Ventured far enough away (4 plus hours) to spend 4 years at the University of Maine. I was a pre-med major, who switched over to PE and Athletic Training. I had to take a semester off for back surgery and spent 4 months in a body cast at the age of 21. I was the first & last student trainer for the football team (I gave my boss gray hairs). I somehow completed the 4 years as a PE major without being able to enjoy all the intensive physical classes. Graduated in 90.

Next I applied to every Graduate school for Athletic Training programs - I think 11 and got in 10. University of Florida offered me a full-ride to work as a trainer and go to classes. After 1 year of working slave labor and traveling with the women’s volleyball team with all the perks DIV 1 had to offer, I begged recreational sports to transfer my scholarship to them and in exchange I would offer them 2 years of work. Phew - released from 100 hours a week to only 20 for the same scholarship. I worked with lacrosse, rugby, flag football, frat sports, every rec sport imaginable and had a blast!

I completed my Masters in Exercise Science and decided to get my teaching certificate too. My last semester I did my student teaching, my scholarship job & finished up my class work. I had a good chance of being picked up for a staff position and then…. I met my now husband of 13 years (& he grew up 40 minutes from me in MA). He played Rugby & I was the trainer - such a romance filled with Mad Dog, scrums & athletic tape. He had already been in the military his whole (adult) life and was sent to grad school for 18 months so he could get his masters and experience real college life (he went to West Point undergrad- he had fun at UF). I took a huge gamble, turned down any post-grad opportunities and followed him in his military uniform to California, Sacramento to be exact. I was a trainer for a high school there and taught a full semester. We were married and child #1 was on the way.

From there we started our whirlwind tour of the US - Patrick AFB in Florida (child #1 & 2 were born there), Ft. Leavenworth in KS, FT Hood in Texas, Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas (adopted child #3 there), Army Corps in Tulsa Oklahoma and now we live in Louisiana.

Hubby and I are both Yankees by birth, but Louisianans by choice. With kids now being 12 (almost), 10 & 7 and me 40 & hubby working his “retirement career,” it was time for me to do something besides tend the fort. I have been a blogger for 3 plus years now and NOLA.com seemed like an obvious place to start. Then I answered a Craigslist ad and started freelance writing for Inside Northside magazine. I developed a latex allergy in 98 when my #2 son was hospitalized several times with stomach problems. No more athletic training for this camper. PE - well - I could do it, but still so much latex around.

I am writing this in November of 2007 and to date I am juggling: freelance blogging, freelance writing, all my blogs, editor for Louisiana Blognetnews, started a professional organizing business with my friend & am running the website for Soldiers’ Angels, my favorite charity in the world.

I have no idea what I will be doing at this time next year - but you can be guaranteed you will be getting my 2 cents and warped view of my life one way or the other! I am here to stay Louisiana and glad to know you!

Other places to find Greta & her writing

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Hooah Wife & friends a military related blog I have run for 3 plus years. Over time it has become one of the most eclectic group blogs in the blogosphere. It is strong for its’ consistency and staying power. It is also the home of Wednesday Hero!

NOLA.commy $200 a month paycheck and a way to sound important about blogging (hehe)

Inside Northside Magazine I got this job through Craigslist and have been a freelance contributor for them all year. I am fortunate to have been welcomed into this fabulous family of the premier magazine on the Northshore.

Soldiers Angels LA This is the website I run for the state of Louisiana. We are by no means separate from the main site or organization. This site is here to spread information and needs for Angels and soldiers within the state. More angels are always needed!

The Cotillion This is a group I was invited into almost a year ago. We are a very powerful group of Conservative women bloggers. These are some of my dearest friends in the world today and people who I would gladly donate a kidney to if asked! An honor and a blessing to be part of this tiara wearing group of real women!

Louisiana Conservative Owner Jeff Blanco welcomed me to Louisiana and asked me to contribute when I arrived in Jan of 2007. At that time I wanted to keep LA politics out of Kiss My Gumbo and wanted to gain a reputation (good or bad) as a local blogger. Now that I have been blogging at Kiss My Gumbo & NOLA.com for some time - I have decided this is a healthy outlet for me to put my 2 cents in about Louisiana politics.

This Mess is a House You don’t think I could do all this writing if I wasn’t somewhat organized -no way. Myself & my Partner Leaf, have formed an LLC for our professional organizing business. Since Leaf & I wear multiple hats and need to meet the school bus every day at 4:00 - we try and work about 2 jobs a week. We are good, reliable and everything is confidential. And hey- if I could - I would hire us!

Milblog ArticleThis is an article I am very proud of!
Soldiers’ Angels ArticleA handy summary I wrote about Soldier’s Angels

UPDATE: April 19th is the premier of the Kiss My Gumbo radio show on WIST AM 690 at 3:00. I asked - they said yes. Who knows what this will lead to!

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One Response to “About”

  1. Greta, you are an amazing women! I just read your bio,
    and I am out of breath. Three children, a husband, and how many jobs and irons in the fire…..MY GOD WOMAN…..when do you eat, sleep, bathe, dress, and…
    well; (you know what I mean……………………………………..)!!!
    Let me now apologize, and Thank You. I was tickled at the blog on your site about our recent wedding, I consider it a gift from you, and it certainly was one we will keep as a great memory. I am sorry for the late response, but I have’nt mastered the art of the “Greta-Juggle”. We do thank you and hubby for making it that night, we had the best wedding I could have imagined, with all our family, friends, & co-workers there to share in our happiness.
    Maybe we can meet again sometime, we do love to go to the New City Grille, and Roy is a very entertaining bartender.
    Thanks again amazing women……..
    Mary Kathryn Elmer & (Barry White)
    P.S. Ronnie says Brett has a good arm!!!!!!!!!!!!!