Category: New Orleans

Because of this:

I don’t think anyone would have tolerated a “Finishing what Al Queda started” sign after 9/11 at a Giants or Jets game, do you?

Now combine that with our the United States’ glorious leader not mentioning the Gulf Coast once during the state of the union.

New Orleanians are second class citizens, if they are American citizens at all.

We’ve got such a fun, big group coming for Mardi Gras that I think we should do some kind of group costume for Lundi Gras. Here’s a couple ideas, but I’m sure there are better ones.

1. Boys, girls, everyone cross dresses (Thankfully Paul’s not coming or things might get confusing).
2. 70s attire is always cool and there’s lots of options.
3. Girl and guy cheerleaders
4. Clowns

I know you guys can do better than those. Remember to consider things that are adjustable enough to fit the weather and affordable for everyone.

Continue reading Mardi Gras costume fun

Killer Bees
The residents of flood-damaged St. Bernard Parish, still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, have a new concern: killer bees.

Agriculturalists began setting traps around a half-mile radius of a storm-wrecked home Monday that authorities have confirmed was infested with aggressive Africanized honey bees.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070108/ap_on_sc/brf_africanized_bees

Killers/Curfews
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – New Orleans officials trying to stop a wave of murders in a city still recovering from Hurricane Katrina said on Saturday they will soon present anti-crime measures that could include a curfew

Can’t wait.

This just in: I’m a big fan of Mardi Gras, and it’s practically beginning tomorrow. So, unlike Rex Grossman, I’m completely focused on the big game — Mardi Gras Bowl VII.
Looks like we might have about 10 people. I’m first captain; I take Kent.

Now, we need another captain. Once that person has been hired, every other person planning to participate needs to post a short description of their abilities. For example: “At 5-10, 214 pounds, Brent Koster comes with extra-thick calves and extra-thin game; will likely be intoxicated and has nasty tendency to get naked. Recommended Position: Beer Bitch.”

Please respond swiftly.
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Mardi Gras Concerts
Thurs., Feb. 15 — Rebirth at Tips; Opening act is Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band
Fri., Feb. 16 — Morning 40 at One-Eyed Jacks; Rebirth at Howling Wolf
Sat., Feb. 17 — Rebirth at Howling Wolf; Opening act is Para Grows Funk; Hazard County Girls, Circle Bar
Sun., Feb. 18 — The Noise Parade, Circle Bar
Mon. (Lundi Gras), Feb. 19 — Morning 40 at Checkpoint Charlie’s: Dr. John, House of Blues
Fat Tues., Feb. 20 — Rebirth at the Maple Leaf
(I’ll update as more shows develop.)

Check out Satchmo.com. It’s a great M.G. site.

Stay tuned for the 2007 Mardi Gras Odds. (Hint: Illy’s the early to favorite to puke first.)

Hurricane season’s last official day was yesterday, November 30.  And not a single hurricane hit American or Louisianian shores.  That’s kind of weird.  It seems every year there’s at least one.

Anyway, tonight I will be celebrating with a six-pack of Abita.  I think this is a much better holiday to celebrate than Hurricane Day, August 29.  If only there was a “It wasn’t the storm, it was the levee failure” day that we could celebrate nationally.  That would be a day I could get behind.

Funny story about City Park: Thomas and I used to play golf there all the time. During one round, the cutest drink girl I’ve ever seen—short black hair, freckles, blue eyes—was working the course. We had got a couple drinks from her earlier in the round and I was totally smitten with her.

Well, we came down the home stretch and here came the drink girl in her cart. She was about 150 yards in front of us on the complete opposite side of the fairway from where my ball was. I looked at Thomas and said, “no way I’ll hit her right.”

The drink girl was serving a customer and had the lid of the ice chest on the back of her cart up. I took a mighty whack with my 3-wood and hit a dead pull. Anyone that plays golf knows that a pull is the most unintentional solid shot you can hit. The ball heads on a line directly toward the drink cart.

“FORE! FORE,” we yelled. The drink girl and customer scramble for their lives. The ball hits the lid of the ice chest and falls into the ice. I was so embarrassed.

Here’s an article about City Park’s revival.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061115/ap_on_re_us/new_orleans_park