PTS/PTSD, Louisiana News & a Veteran’s non-profit sound like the perfect combination for another successful radio show this Saturday. Yay me – for packing everything I love into one hour!

The top of the hour I’ll be interviewing Janet & Tony Seahorn, authors of Tears of a Warrior. I met the Seahorns at the Military Order of the Purple Heart Convention last month. They are truly committed to helping others while sharing a combination of: Tony’s personal story from combat, their story of living with PTSD in their family and an abundance of scientific and practical knowledge. Do not miss their amazing blog either. I was very glad to read Janet’s recent post where she has decided that that she is probably no longer going to refer to it as PTSD anymore, but PTS. Janet writes, “I no longer choose to call this a “disorder”. It seems to me the more I learn and understand this phenomenon, the more I believe that PTS(D) is the minds/body’s incredibly creative way to deal with an unusually horrendous life event.”

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who has, knows someone who has or wants to get a better understanding on PTS/PTSD.

My second guest is the ever-entertaining and news generating, Chad Rogers of The Dead Pelican. Louisiana news is never boring and Chad will bring us up to speed on the important as well as stupid stories of the day/week.

For the non-profit portion of the show, Veteran’s Airlift Command will be featured. This is a wonderful organization and I’m honored to have Walt Fricke, their Chairman, CEO and Founder on the show.

When: Every Saturday 9:00 – 10:00 AM Central
How: AM 690 WIST for New Orleans & the Gulf Coast or livestream on your computer.
Call in: 888-880-WIST or (504)260-0690 @kissmygumbo on twitter or email me gretaperry at g mail.com

Update: Tea parties, Acorn, Health Care and New Orleans Recovery all in one hour!!!!!!

Update: Here is the direct link to the livestream to listen live.

Wow – do I have a jam-packed show for you. Opening the show with Sharon McCullar from Shreveport. She is the mother of 2 Marines and just attended the 9/12 party in DC. I can’t wait to hear her story and her impressions of this movement. Next is Kevin Kane, President of the Pelican Institute for Public Policy. We will be discussing their report on healthcare. Lastly, for the non-profit portion of our show, Dr. Monteic Sizer, President of Louisiana Recovery Corps.

AM 690 WIST for New Orleans & the Gulf Coast or live on your computer here. 9:00 – 10:00 AM Central. 88-880-WIST

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Funniest comment on NOLA.com regarding Tea Parties

Posted by dubbiewobby on 09/17/09 at 6:37PM

They don’t have tea parties in Livingston Parish, they have beer parties, tea parties are a little gay. The people down the road used to have meth parties but they finally blew up their car, just before the new Shake and Bake method was discovered.

We will be having beer parties all weekend, drive by and we will be glad to protest (or drink to) whatever you wish (if you bring some beer). I tell you what, there will be about 100,000 people on the LSU campus this Saturday, they will be drinking a lot of beer, you may find a few drinking tea but all they are protesting is the other team. I plan to do some serious protesting.

On with the post……soooo….I’m on Twitter this afternoon and see this Tweet from my left-wing friend @yatpundit

RT @charyl: I eagerly await the multiple Red State diaries screaming about her mistreatment of the flag. http://bit.ly/NL7Cv

This tweet brought me over to Balloon Juice and then to The Daily Dish which brought me to the picture that bares scrutinizing, even by me, a conservative who like Sarah.

I recently did a segment on my radio show segment (half way through) about flag etiquette with John Donovan of Arrgghhh!!!. This was not using your brain Sarah. No, it is not the worst thing in the world, but it borders on disrespectful. When you are in the public eye and everyone is waiting for you to mess up – this one screamed “d’oh.”

Yours truly would be happy to grace the cover of Runner’s World some day and would certainly be honored to have a flag hung properly in the background. And yes, I’m still envious of Sarah’s great athletic shape.

Others talking about this Argghhh! and Blackfive

First off, as a woman who has the most beautiful and intelligent friends on the planet, I find it highly unlikely that any of them (on either side of the aisle), would choose Stormy for candidate. That would be like hiring a Playboy Centerfold as a nanny! Women are petty with this crap and yes, myself included. Oh….this is about politics…I see…hard to remember that. Well, it is as freaking obvious as the nose on your face that this porn star didn’t wake up one day and decide, “Hey, I’m done with the adult industry and think I will run against David Vitter for Senator.” She may be intelligent, she may have good political ideas, but I bet you a boob job that this was not her own thought even if she says it was. Nope…my little brain tells me that someone is behind this movement in order to shake up Vitter’s election. Is she being used? Will this create a media circus and draw away from serious politics? My friend Chad at the Dead Pelican has some interesting perspective on this and nobody should surprised that something might not be Kosher here. To not leave you hanging, unless Stormy promises free breast augmentation for anyone who voted for her, David Vitter will get my vote in 2010.

c/p at Louisiana Conservative

This past weekend on my radio show, my topic was originally about fitting into a political mold but evolved into people’s changing politics. An overwhelming bunch of e-mails and comments were gathered from the internet and most were from the changing political views of conservative people I have known through my internet life. One person said that Obama said he would bring about change and it appears he has, for good or bad. According to my non-scientific study with my internet friends, many have changed and continued to do so on the heels of them being frustrated with their party and/or being unhappy with the current administration. Most my research was done with conservatives (just who I hang with on the internet more). I wonder if those on the left are still on their honeymoon or if they are noticing changes as well?

What did I learn from my show? Well, that I am not the only American who is on a personal journey to become comfortable with my beliefs and views on various topics that make up our society. I firmly believe in less big government, fiscal responsibility and the need for a solid military. As long as I can go to the polls, it will most likely be as a registered Republican. Unlike many with strong opinions, I’m willing to admit and accept flaws within my own party and truly can respect opposing views. Who knows where that will land me in the world of talk radio, certainly not as a pure politico (blech – phooey), but maybe as an average citizen who has the ability to be open- minded and respectful of others? But let me tell you, there are some things you will never get me to budge on…you’ll have to debate me to know what those are:) But…never say never!

Scott Ott has some inside information on the Obama Administration’s tea party scheming that you must read!

Freezer dilemma: What freezer? I don’t own a freezer. Oh…that freezer. What money? Oh, you see, sometimes I forget where I put stuff. My prescription of Aricept had run out and I was confused. You see, I was on the way to the bank and got confused and accidently put the money in the freezer instead.

Pebble Beach dilemma: What trip to Pebble Beach? Oh…I go there so much I forgot who I went with and who paid for it. Oh that airplane. Gosh, I forgot to pick up my Aricept on the way to the airport. I can’t even recall who I stayed with while we were there.

Hawaii dilemma: Which trip to Hawaii? You see, I go there so much I often forget completely about the trips and all the pictures we took are the only way I remember. As to where we stay and who paid…fugetaboutit! That trip paid for by an employee, as my fuzzy memory recollects, the line at the pharmacy was too long so I went without my prescription of Aricept.

Now I’m not a lawyer, nor do I play one on my radio show or my blog…but Aricept would be a fabulous defense.

c/p at Louisiana Conservative

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