"I Am New Orleans", you tube musical video by Vince Vance

Mom sent me this you tube video.

"...Trow me somethin' mister,
I hear y'all scream
At the parade that never ends
I am New Orleans ..."

Brass Garden Sprinkler

Today's photo challenge was BRASS.  This was an easy find.  I stepped out the front door of my house and took a picture of my garden sprinkler that lives in the overgrown jungle.  I really need to dig up everything and start over.  That sounds like a project that can wait just a bit longer until the cooler fall temperatures.  It is still so hot down here in South Louisiana.  I really appreciate the cool days of fall.  Of course the excitement builds with anticipation of LSU and Varsity Football.  This topic starts buzzing into everyone's conversations as we have hopes for a great new football season. 

Brandilyn, my beautiful niece

TRACIE is a RED HAT LADY!

 
This week's theme is PHOTOJOURNALISM. I thought that my images below told a fun birthday story.

We threw a Surprise 50th Birthday Celebration for my wonderful sister-in-law, Tracie!  Bridget is a long time best friend of Tracie's.  Bridget called me and told me she wanted to host the party.  I was very excited to be involved.   Friends, Family and Tracie's Pokeno ladies decided to pool some money and purchase a gift certificate for a bed and breakfast.  We chose Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, LA.  It is one of the grandest mansions in the area. I hope that Tracie and Ronnie enjoy their visit to the plantation b&b. 

Tracie's friend, Donna, has invited Tracie to her RED HAT LADY Society. We themed her party with RED HATS. I am glad that we did because it was so fun to party and play with the feather boas and silly hats.

Tracie had to get her "cheaters" so that she could read her cards.  But, she needed a little bit more spot light.  I love this image.
 Line dancing gets the Party Started.

Ice, Ice Baby! 

Check out her party images on this little slideshow that I created.

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Visit to Nottoway Plantation

Pause Playlist Music, Then Press Play

A picture slideshow by Smilebox

Hey, Girls (& guys) let's make a trip down to Houma to see Tab Benoit! seriously yall...!

Reminder: TURN OFF PLAYLIST MUSIC before pressing play on you tube video below.


Tab Benoit will be playing music at the 2010 Voice of the Wetlands Festival on


October 8/ 9/ 10 - Houma LA

FREE ENTRY

Check out Tab Benoit http://www.tabbenoit.com/. 
 

Representing America

Representing the Melting Pot that is America

Daily Photo Challenge
Subject: Represents your Country
August 23, 2010

America is my home and I remember as far back as elementary school, my teachers would say that America is a Melting Pot of Nationalities.

When I think in terms of symbolism, the deep red liquid candle wax reminds me of the the sacrifices of our 'red blooded' America's forefathers and brave Service Men and Women who paved the way to freedom. In addition, the hot liquid reminds me that people continue to risk it all to become an American. With all the chaos going on in the world, I must remember to appreciate who I am and where I live. I do hope that we as Americans can come together as right living, working class citizens to bring common sense back! And, once again become that beacon on the hill. "As Ronald Reagan emphasized, America is a shining city upon a hill whose beacon light guides freedom-loving people everywhere."