Finding My Voice

Exactly what it says. The girl who has proclaimed "I can't write!" on a weekly basis is ... well ... writing.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Mardi Gras Wrap-Up

Finally. The last leg of the trip. Assuming I can actually remember it ...

We had lunch at my favorite restaurant in the city (Mandina's), which had only JUST finally re-opened post-Katrina ... unfortunately, my favorite dish was a special not available that day, but of course everything there is fabulous. Yum.

From there, off to the Quarter, to poke around a little bit. Enjoyed the lovely day, the cool mask vendors set up all over the place, and of course got Eddie around the city.



Also took the opportunity to visit with Sheila at Margaritaville, which was lovely. :)

Then back across the river to lather, rinse, repeat and get back into the formal clothes.




I'd never been to the Orpheus Extravaganza. It was such a blast ... It was like prom for grownups. I mean, where else do you see people run around in tuxes and formal gowns carrying coolers and jumping around like mad to get beads?



It was great to see Bob; also I ran into a few friends, which was fabulous; and we saw Harry Connick Jr. play live, which ... sigh. Yeah. :) Oh, and it was really funny when a float went by, Michael started shouting to get the attention of a friend - and when I realized who it was, I started shouting for him - and when he saw me, he was so surprised, he dumped a whole lot of stuff on me plus a convenient carrying bag. I looked back at Michael and said "... oh. Sorry. I think I stole your thunder there." ;)






Afterwards, we went over to Dino's for one last time with the boys, and just enjoyed some quiet conversation til we just had to go (around 3:30 or 4:00 am). See, our flight was at 7am and we'd figured - why sleep?

When we got to the airport, we were so fried we were afraid we'd sleep through the announcement of our flight. And I gotta tell you, we were all just sitting there, vagulely comatose, and I said, "OK. I am officially TOO OLD for this."

The good news is that for the first leg of the flight - ridiculously to Atlanta first (!) - I was so exhausted that I fell asleep as we took off and I woke up in Atlanta. Anyone who's travelled with me knows I hate flying and I can almost never sleep on a plane. That ... was bliss.

Home again, home again. I'm still madly in love with my city. I hope it finds its way soon.

Friday, April 27, 2007

I'm Back!

Ok everybody ... if there's anyone even still here, after a month+ absence ...

I'm back. I'm sorry I've been away. It's been one thing after another: getting sick, getting insanely busy, and having an intermittent internet connection. But I'm healthy, I've just closed my showcase and my internet is fixed at home.



So this is just a quick "howdy" (I'm at work, I have no business blogging right now) ... but just wanted to say I'm back, and I have a lot to say! Stay tuned!