This is a public service announcement.
Tangelos (the abominate offsrping of the orange and grapefruit on sale in the local grocery store) are now officially added to the “Fruits to Juicy for Kent to Eat at Work” list. The FJKEW list previously had only one entry, the kiwi fruit.
Wow, what a load of crap.
After all that patting itself on the back about tackling social issues through film and being the social conscience of America, too.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, though. It is Hollywood after all.
I’m also disappointed that Mirrormask didn’t even get nominated for visual effects, costumes, or makeup.
The photo gallery is finally up and running. Let me know if anything is screwy.
Here are the latest additions:
1. Sea Lions at the Georgia Aquarium. I would have taken more, but it was way too crowded.
2. Mardi Gras 2006
1. City of New Orleans: Resilient energy was evident from the Quarter to Cooter Brown’s, and brought tears to my eyes on several occasions. Thank you, New Orleans. I love and miss you.
2. Matt: An unknown contender last year, this cracked-out journalist came into his own in 2006. On Saturday night, after scoring a game-tying touchdown in the annual Mardi Gras Bowl, Matt kicked it by his lonesome on Bourbon Street until the wee hours of the morning. He returned Uptown around 4:30 a.m., taunted those who were sleeping, then headed back to Bourbon Street – a feat never thought to have been accomplished.
3. Kevin: After several disappointing performances in years past, lawyer made a late push up the rankings by sleeping with three girls in four nights.
4. Marnie and Jack: Continually provided starving drunkards with nourishment and furniture. Couldn’t have made it without them.
5. Karen: Strong throughout; peaked by throwing up twice on the way to the airport. Needs more practice.
6. Kent: He drank a lot.
7. David: He drank almost as much, and ended a two-year sexless drought.
8. Ally: Beautiful little girl dominated at Sunday night parades. Her haul included a 4-foot stuffed rabbit.
9. Susan: Bubbling over with obnoxious enthusiasm; lost points for drinking too many Mike’s Hard Lemonades before noon.
10. Beth: MG rookie got off to a slow start but went out with a bang.
Biggest Disappointments
Colleen: Who drinks red wine on Mardi Gras?
Yancy: Looked good on opening night. Didn’t get out of bed the next day.
Amber, BJ, Mark, Mitch: I couldn’t tell you if they were there or not.
Jason-Lisa: Need to drink more and stay longer.
Leslie: Not as surly as usual.
Darn pictures. Why can’t I get their titles to come up?
You’re going to have to forgive me, if you click on these, the gallery really looks like crap right now. I plan on working on that on Sunday.
I need a good one real bad. Someone please lay it on me. I have decided to develop my own, and I am in sore need of some guidance.Â
Be prepared. The site is going to look ugly for a little while. It should be back to normal by Sunday afternoon.
I hope.
In the first of many updgrades coming soon to elbuzzard.com, the photo gallery is currently being upgraded. Be ready for more functionality, and easier use.
In the meantime, you can check out my flickr stream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/elbuzzard/.
The backend blog section of the site will be upgraded as well, and the site will be undergoing a total redesign.
I’m thinking lots of pinks and purples.
1. See my sister and future brother in law in Tucks Saturday after Iris around 1 pm
2. Eat oysters at Cooter’s
3. See a brass band – Wild Magnolias @ Le Bon Temps on Sunday night
4. See Mr. Quintron and Miss Pussycat show – Mon Feb. 27th – LUNDI-GRAS….QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT live concert with PEACHES and Twilight at One Eyed Jacks!!! Due to an earlier march this will be a late show. 1st band probably begins at 11pm.
5. Monday night parade under bridge
6. Bloody Mary at Snake and Jakes
7. Get up early Fat Tuesday and see some indians
8. Gamble at Harrah’s
9. Get my daquiri on – pini colada w/ 151 shot
10. Shimp po-boy from Domilisie’s
What do you want to do?
This article made me melacholy but there’s no time for that. Let’s turn those frowns upside down!
Melancholy reveler
There’s a hole in his heart, but the parade must go on
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Chris RoseSo the season is upon us.
In some pockets of town, I see the banners, flags, bunting and lights with the colors that speak to my spirit, and I hear Al “Carnival Time” Johnson on the radio calling me to fall in.
By this time of year, I have usually wiped down the ladder that has been stowed in the shed for a year, making sure the safety straps, bead hooks and cup holders — especially the cup holders — are tight and secure.
Sometimes I’ll have added a fresh coat of paint.
But it’s still in the shed as I write this. I’ll get it out. Soon.
I see the empty stands down on The Avenue, waiting for the revelers to come. For some reason, I have always been rendered wistful by the sight of deserted stands and stadiums and this year it’s a small hole in my heart.
Read the rest here at nola.com:
http://www.nola.com/living/t-p/rose/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1140336013283600.xml
Editor’s note: Sorry Amber, for copyright propriety’s sake, I edited the full text of the article out, and gave a link to the Times-Picayune’s website.