One day at a time

As cheesy as that sounds...that is how it is going. I have some decisions to make, but really I don't think I can make them right now. Dia thinks she can get me a job here. Vanessa told me that she would drive out to get me and take me back to Cali, Michelle was ready to fly me up to Montana tomorrow. Stephen said my old job in Seattle may be opening up soon. Mom and dad want me in CO. My sister offered her house up. I am VERY VERY lucky. I have some of the most wonderful friends, my parents are the best, I can not convey in words the gratitude that I feel. I have been hearing that there was some looting at the Rite Aid on Carrollton and Oak Street. They used a forklift to break open the metal door. Why do I point this incident out? Because my house is 6 blocks away. and they were able to use a FORKLIFT to break open the door. Which means...hopefully not a lot of water. This makes me very happy. And also very sad. Why is my house being spared? possibly? Why not Leroy's? Why not Craig's? Why not any of the other thousands and thousands of people who KNOW their house is gone. People who have been there, their entire life. I have only been a resident of the city for just over a year, but it was my home. My heart is in this city. The year I was there, was some of the happiest I have ever been.

Okay

I did leave. I am glad I did of course, but can't find words for what else I am feeling. My home, my city, my life is gone. Its not just me either...its thousands of thousands of people. This is very surreal. I am glad that my friends are okay. I need to see if I can get a hold of Roger and Elyse....but I did talk to Craig, Bert and Katja for a long time yesterday. My friends are wonderful, I have amazing friends. I spent 2 nights in Jennings, LA after a 12 hour ride. normally takes 2 1/2 I was there with a co-worker and her husband. We stayed with her cousin. I am now in Dallas, TX staying with my wonderful friends Dia and Randy. I talked to my parents yesterday and they both asked several times "Do you want us to come and get you?" which I know translates to "We want to come and get you" But I don't want to be that far from the city. If it takes 2 weeks, to 6 months...I will be back there. I will help rebuild my city, my home. My life.

Katrina

I had a nice post all worked out in my head (we all do that...don't deny it) yet I felt I better comment on Katrina first. She is looking nasty, she has chased my roomies out of town, she is a big ole bully!! Did you notice I said chased the roomies? That's right, I am staying. I can't explain why, but I don't want to leave. I don't feel the NEED to leave, I am not stressed, or even scared. I know lots of people are thinking that I am silly, yet even stupid for not leaving. I just know I would be a lot more stressed trying to leave town, being worried about the house during the storm...just more....stressed. So I am going to ride it out. I know that worries some people...and I am sorry. Liza and I will be fine. I just know it.

Stength

One year ago today, I was just settling into my new apartment, sitting down to some dinner. I received a phone call, the kind that no one likes to receive. It was from Janice, who had just found out that earlier in the day, our friends Donna and Marvin had been involved in an accident. Marvin did not make it. I went through shock, sadness, and even more shock. I spent most of the evening on the phone with friends, trying to figure out what had happened, why it had happened, and what we could do to help. I wanted to call Donna, she had made it back to her house that evening but didn't want to overwhelm her with yet another phone call. When I did talk to her the next morning, she was holding up very well considering what she had been through. Not only the accident, but the lose of her husband. I soon learned that Donna possess more strength and courage than I could ever hope to have. A few of us flew to Birmingham for the funeral. That first night there, all of us gathered around the table, looking through pictures, laughing, crying, telling stories, we all experienced at one time or another a moment of peace when we felt Marvin was there to say "thank you for being here for Donna" In the months that has followed, I have gotten to spend lots of time with Donna and her family. They have made several trips to New Orleans, myself to Birmingham or Atlanta. Each of these trips I see where Donna gets her strentgh. Her parents are wonderful, caring and loving people. I am honored to call Donna one of my best friends. Marvin was taken from us a way to early. While I will never fully understand why, I know he is looking out for Donna, and sometimes for the rest of us. Donna, I wish you continued strength, you are always in my thoughts and prayers.

Hollywood South

Stars shine here in NOLA....because they are SWEATING like feinds. Yesterday Lisa called me to tell me they had seen a bunch of trailers set up in the Quarter....on my way to work, I passed them setting up a scene for some Disney movie. They were filming at the end of the day when I walked by. All weekend there was something being filmed in the Pan American Life building on Poydras. So last night after STUFFING ourselves at Port O Call...we walked back down to where the trailers were set up. It appeared to be the "home base" and no one was around. So we wandered by all the trailers looking at the names on them. It was the film for Michael Keaton. Do you know who else is in that movie???? Brendan Fraser. I feel full stalking mode coming on. I had known Brendan Fraser was going to be here...I just didn't realize it was NOW. Lisa guess what we are doing tonight??? ;)

West Nile Virus

I had a whole post written out, with pictures and the blogger server crashed or something. So now? You get this. If you want to see the pics, I stole them from Lisa's site. She is doing a picture of the day from their trip. I had a wonderful and fantastic birthday, although Lisa and I may have contracted West Nile from sitting by the pool and being a tiki bar for the mosquitos. I will give a full recount of the bday celebrations later.

One more day

The past day and a half has been a blast. Dinner and drinks and hanging out by the pool at the wonderful hotel Lisa, Mike and Connor are staying at. Last night, we went bowling at Rock-n-Bowl. Or as we call it now Drunk-in-bowl. Connor says that name is annoying. We even sat by Michael Keaton at Napoleon House, but didn't even realize it. We were too busy downing Pimm's Cups to notice. And whenever the ever fantastic Gayle and Hank are around, trouble is to be had. Stephanie and Ron are tons of fun as well. Watching Stephanie bowl was a major hightlight, because she is a true southern belle.


Right now I am just chilling at the coffee house, playing a bit online trying to keep cool as it is 5000 degrees out already. Soon, its back to the pool for some coonass treats courtsey of Gayle and Hank, a stop at Pat O's for a 3 gallon hurricane and then to Donna's to ring in my 30th birthday at midnight with Leroy, Craig, and Katja. I am not sure who else is playing tonight....but it will be fun.

Have I mentioned my birthday at all? I don't think I have. ;)

My funny

Just a few minutes ago some office supplies were dropped off. Mainly a box of copy paper. Now we all know that's not light box. I picked it up by the yellow strappy thingys that are around the box and carried it to the back room by the copier. As I rounded the corner, one of the guys I work with was sitting at a table. He just watched me carry it. Another one, said "you should get someone to carry that for you" and then another guy came up and took it from me. I said "thanks for carrying it the last 4 feet for me" It totally made me giggle. I have no problem carrying things like that, but I have discovered down here in the South...men don't like that. And it amuses me.

I am too cool for school

My roomie is threatening to leave me here at the coffee house where we are at. I am IMing my heart out right now, and giggling at everything. All because I am on my super cool laptop. Yes I am now just catching on with the whole craze. What like 20 years later? But feel cool...so leave me alone!! LOL

Tomorrow will hopefully fly. Fingers crossed that it does. I was finding busy work today that I can do tomorrow to keep me occupied!!

Remember....

When it really sucked to be me a few weeks ago? Was it last week? I tend to repress these things. Well, the lovely ying-yang thing is happening. Not only has it been just a nice week so far...but it was made a bit better today. I got my laptop and printer today!!! There were actually 3 boxes for me, and I was so excited, I opened them all. I am actually suppose to be getting 3 things with the computer, the laptop, the printer, and one other thing my dad ordered. Well I was slightly confused when I saw ribbons in one of boxes. It was a birthday gift from none other than the fantastic and wonderful Kristy!!!! It is this super cute laptop case!! YAY!! So the goal tonight is to go home, clean really fast...throw some laundry in...go and get a mani/pedi and then play on the new computer!!! YEEYAW!!!

Yes I just yee-yaw-ed.

So Excited!

I saw the trailer for "Rent" last night. On the big screen. I was so excited, I swear I bounced around in my seat and clapped my hands. I can't wait to see it!! One full work day to get through, tomorrow will be broken up with going to the Doctor. Time to tackle that nasty pms issue. Then I have all day Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday to play!!!

I should have known

I know better than this. I really and truly do. This morning, I wasn't moving as fast as normal. Why? Just because. I finally get out the door, and head for the bus (used to do the streetcar but the bus is faster) and halfway to the bus stop I see the bus leave. Which is cool, normally because another one leaves 10 mins later and its convienently already sitting there, so I can hop on and wait in the cool AC. This of course would be the day that I forgot to grab my handy dandy packet of oatmeal for breakfast. I could have run to the store by the bus stop, but I didn't realize til later that I didn't have the said oatmeal. I figure, I am passing the bakery on the way to work, I can stop and grab a goodie. I walk in, already late for work, and stand there for 2 minutes...and don't get helped, the girl doesn't even turn around. No one else is in the place. I turn around and walk out when it was clear I wasn't going to get any service right away. By that time, I should have been to work 5 minutes ago. So, no breakfast this morning. Okay...planned on taking an early lunch. And here it is..almost 1 and I am still waiting. Of course I couldn't go right at 12, as I had a meeting to set up in the conference room, and I just finally got that all settled into about 15 mins ago. Yet still I sit, waiting slightly impatiently, hungry enough to eat a horse. I want food. Any kind of food.

5 days left

To be in my 20s and totally reckless. Okay so I am not doing things that are THAT reckless. But I am going to have fun this week. Come Sunday I will be offically an old maid. I am actually excited about the thought of my 30s. I think some good things could happen in them. I am gonna say it here and now. Hopefully sometime in the next 10 years I will get married and have kids. That's not too ambitious right? Giving myself a 10 year window frame? nawww its good.

So with the idea of "having fun" this week, my whole plan last night was to, hold on, get ready for it.....clean. Yes, clean. Because I didn't do any this weekend, I thought I should get some cleaning done last night. I had the grand scheme worked out in my mind. I was going to go home, change clothes, hop on the streetcar to go and pick up some cleaning supplies at the store, then home and to cleaning. As soon as I walked in the door...that ALL changed.

Roomie: "What are you doing tonight?"
Me: "nothing"
Roomie: "Want to come to Fat Harry's?"
Me: "Okay"

Totally twisted my arm didn't she? Our other roomie joined us as well. We had dinner, played some pool and hung out for awhile. We then went home and broke into the house. Issues with the locks...no not getting locked out, just well probably humidity and swelling of the doors. It was a fun night. And tonight? I have plans with the boy. Not sure yet what we are doing, but we just want to be together.

Weather Watch

I just checked out the temp. It says 94, feels like 104, with 54% humidity. I guess that’s too bad. It did feel as though either my shoes were melting, or the cement was. So it’s another summer day in New Orleans. Yesterday it was some pretty cool weather. I finally went outside around 3 in the afternoon to run up to the store and get some cat food. I walked out the front door and it was like being shoved into a wet oven. For the first time, since moving here, I could literally feel water in the air. There were low clouds, and they were dark. I walked up to the streetcar stop, and it felt as though it took 10 minutes to walk across the park. It didn’t take that long, but it was like walking through water. Thunder was booming every few seconds, and there were flashes of lighting. I had an umbrella, but was hoping not to have to use it. You know the whole, lighting/umbrella thing. There was a slight breeze, but only enough to tease you. Like you can cool down from a hot air. In the 5 minutes I spent inside the store, there was a weather change. The breeze was cooler, the humidity felt like it was gone, and a few drops of rain came down. It wasn’t really a breeze, but a nice wind. That walking through water feeling was gone. It did start pouring about the time the streetcar pulled up to my stop it was such a dramatic change. It rained for maybe 10 minutes, then went right back to the heavy air. I spent part of the evening on the balcony watching the lighting and listening to the thunder. The weather here is just so cool to me.

Less than a week

Just a few work days to get through, then its time for some more fun!! I can't wait. Thursday at 5, can NOT come fast enough.

Saturday I ended up going to Tips, saw Wild Magnolia's and Big Sam. Good times.

now its the tick tock of the clock.

Saints very little Seahawks alot!!

I made $5 off the bet I had with Mullins last night. He is a sore loser. Tossed the dollar bills in wads and threw them at me. Such a baby. But its all good. He claimed I was taking his boys chicken finger money away. I said to him "if their dad didn't like a sucky team that wouldn't be an issue" I don't think he is talking to me too much right now. ;) The gig last night was good for the most part. The first few songs were "off" but by the 4th song they were sounding like the Bonerama boys I know and love! It was very much a tourist crowd...and it thinned out even during the first set. All the guys asked me during the set break if they were sucking. No...just people who had an agenda when they were in town, and Maple Leaf was probably the first stop of many. You know its a great night when Steve Suter sings Happy Birthday to you several times, Burt tries to tongue kiss Mullins, and yes there was some more nakedness. I guess they don't like to keep their clothes on when playing. One girl said her highlight of the night was me going out to the back courtyard where some of the guys were and telling them to get their "F'ing asses back on stage" and they all stood up. Always a good time. Best song of the night? Besides of course "Funky Liza" was "Givin the Dog A Bone" AC/DC babee

Congrats to Ms. Kaney....she got a job!!! WHOO HOO!!! Gonna be a teacher!!! You go girl!

I am waiting for the boy...hanging out in the quarter on Royal right now at my favorite little internet/coffee shop. Gonna have to go grab some coffee in a few! Another long night is ahead.

I love...

WWOZ. I have I said that before? I think I have. Right now..."Whipping Post" done Bonerama style is on. 2nd song of the NOLA music block. It makes me all giddy for tonight. You would think that since moving here, and seeing/selling merch for the band at least once a month I would be tired of them. But nope. Not really. Still get all excited. That's kinda sad...isn't it? Oh well...I enjoy it.

Things that Make Me Happy

• Its a Friday
• There is a Bonerama show tonight
• I heard Harry Connick Jr. first thing this morning on WWOZ
• I also heard he will be filming a movie down here!!
• The chocolate almond crossaint I had for breakfast.
• Next week at this time, I will be sleeping
• Its a Friday.

help me

going to poke my eyes out soon...this person here is loud obnoxious and annoying. why must they be in the loudest room in the whole office...talking loudly....echos...head hurts....thank god they are only here one more day.

Get I get a Whoo

Hoo? The AC is back and working...not for sure for how long, or what was wrong with it...but its working. Last night, about 6:30...I fell asleep for about 20 mins. I was awake at 7, and in bed by 9. I think I actually fell asleep around 9:30ish. Yet I am MORE tired today. I think that may have to do with some allergies. Or my body really thought I was gonna get to rest even longer.

I am trying to decide right now if I want to clean my place tonight, or go out with the boy. I think the boy may win out. But you never know..it is very hit and miss sometimes.

Other than that..I got nothing right now. Nothing. Oh wait. That's a lie. Only one week left!!! That deserves another WHOOO HOOO!!

Dukes.

A pic of me with one of the many General Lee's used in the movie.




Last night I decided to get the heck out of the heat pit that my house was, and went to the late showing of Dukes of Hazzard. Yes I paid $7 to go see this movie? Why? Well it was at the closest theater to my house, and it's the only movie they are showing. I actually, for the most part, enjoyed the movie. Its not some major blockbuster, its no acting gem, its just down home silly fun. Kinda like the TV show is/was. I was all about Dukes of Hazzard as a kid. I remember playing Dukes in kindergarden...of course getting to be Daisy. That show is so cheesey now that I watch it. It defiently wasn't any acting gem itself. I think that's why I enjoyed it, because I wasn't expecting much. I laughed several times during the movie, and still loved Bo Duke over Luke Duke. But what made me laugh more than anything???? Seeing Mr. Doug Belote at the end of the movie. I knew he was in it. But it still made me laugh. Doug is a local musician, plays drums, and is back in the city from L.A. He was playing drums for Willie Nelson. So cool.

Watcha gonna do?

when your told not to go online at work anymore and the internet is down at your house? go to a coffee house and post thats what! okay, so i had another good reason to get out of the house tonight. its fuckin hot out and the ac is out again at my house. walked in after work and just about died. i don't know how my roomie could handle it...she had been home all day. i turned off the ac since it wasn't working and turned on the fan...it cooled it down a bit, but not much. so i spent most of the evening sitting on the deck drinking wine. no that isn't the reason for the messed up typing...the computer i am using is really messed up. so goes it when you are using a shared computer. the really good news, is i have the best parents in the world and instead of a car...they got me a new laptop. my very own laptop. my very first one. i should be getting it between friday and tuesday. that rocks my casbah. now i just need to get the one of my two roomies to put the cable/internet in her name (that way we all have something in our names. I have energy, one has water, the other has cable/internet) she just hasn't done it yet. she will. i hope. i am now gonna go try to cool off somewhere. maybe back at home, on the hardwood floors with the kitties. they don't seem to want to stay in my room even though i have a ceiling fan...or i don't know. the boy suggested a place, but since i was up till 3 this morning, lack of sleep from some stress...i don't know if i can do that. home it is.

only 2ish days till the next bonerama show at maple leaf, where there is promise of some nakedness, and what lisa? like 7 days till your here? rock on.

Where did it go?

The weekend just soared by. When I realized I would have to work this morning, I was a tad sad. But I got over it quick. Because after all, today is one day closer to the invasion. Friday night, I ran out of work, ran a few errands then out to the club strut. I had a FREAKIN blast. $30 got you into any club along Frenchmen. I started at Cafe Brasil, where Mark Braud and Lucien Barbarin were sitting in with Henry Butler. This really tall blond tan guy with a goatee came up behind me and scared me....I went over and saw him play with Storyville Stompers at 13. Ran into Blue Nile a few times when Maurice Brown was playing, and out on the balcony was Troy Andrews and Orleans Avenue. All in all it was a pretty fantastic night musically. Hanging out with the boy is always a major plus as well. Saturday I went out to Satchmo Fest where I took in some Hot 8 brass band, Kim Prevost, Troy Andrews (did Lil Liza Jane!!) and Dr. Michael White. I then went home and crashed. Actually at one point I stared out the windows and prayed the house wasn't going to get hit by lighting, it seemed to be right next to the house a few times. Sunday, it was more of the same, Storyville Stompers, Henry Butler (also did Lil Liza Jane!!!), Soul Rebels and Kermit Ruffins. Not only was it fantastic musically, but you also get such a range of people at these fests. And I am all about people watching. You get a true blend of NOLA people, and it makes you realize what a great city this is. I had the best 1 year anniversary of living in this town. Nothing says happy like sweat rolling down your back, cold beer in your hand, and music in your ears.

Do you know what today is?

One year ago I rolled into this town for a permanant vacation. So its not all vacation but its darn close. So tonight to celebrate, I will go harrass Craig Klein and Mark Braud as they play at different clubs out on Frenchman. I will also raise a glass (or two) in honor if my fellow Leo, freak, and dear friend Kristy who is celebrating her birthday today. Happy Birthday Kristy!!! I will make sure to get birthday hugs from Craig and Mark for you! ;)

Speaking of PMS

Seriously. needs. to. stop. I think I need to go see the Dr. This is getting insane. I am ready to throw the phone out the window. I haven't been sleeping well. Tylenol PM will be my friend tonight. For the first time since...um...last wed, I have NOTHING planned tonight. The only thing I need to do is go by Carrie and Adam's old place to get the food they left me....then to bed. Is it sad that I am looking more forward to that than anything right now?? Both roomies are gone, so the place is to myself. Pure joy.

Happy Birthday Louis Armstrong!!!

104 years ago today, Louis Armstrong was born. So to celebrate, here in his home town of New Orleans, there will be a birthday cake in Armstrong park. With 104 candles. That's happening at 10:30,so soon. That little celebration, kicks off Satchmo Fest....nothing but good music all weekend long. There are many many many things going on, lectures, brunches, mass on Sunday, did I mention music? Tomorrow night is the club strut on Frenchmen's street. I love Frenchmen's. Full of the coolest clubs. I don't believe I am going to do the entire club strut. I will most likely end up going to see just the Storyville Stompers. Saturday and Sunday, I have a rough idea of who I want to see. After the week I have had...I am ready to just unwind with good music, some good food, and some good drinks. After this weekend? Only one more left of my 20s. Oh and 2 weeks from today? Trouble rolls into town.
Head on over to wwoz Thursdays are the best music days IMHO. Today, so far is no exeption.

End of an Era.


You know how when you meet some people, and you just know they are suppose to be in your life? That would be Adam and Carrie. I met Carrie 2 years ago while vacationing in New Orleans. She is a fellow Cowboy Mouth fan, and we met at the instore they did at Tower. We hung out that night at Carrollton Station for a Lonesome Travellers show. (That's Paul and JTG of Cowboy Mouth acoustic) Carrie had just started dating Adam the month before, so they were on the phone alot that night. Carrie and I kept in touch via email after I went back to Seattle. Last year, when trying to find places to live, I would sent Carrie and Adam (who was by then living here) the addresses and they would go check the area out to me. Right after I moved here, we started hanging out. The second time I met Adam, I almost killed him with the move into my apartment. Moving in August, up stairs, in New Orleans is NOT recommended. In a weird twist, the one place I didn't have them check out for me, is the place I ended up moving into. It also ended up being 4 blocks from their house. There were a lot of evenings hanging out over there, just causing trouble. They have both been a great support system to me, moving to a city where I knew practically no one. And now today, at some point today, they are hitting the road to Oxford, MS where Carrie is attending Law School. Its only 5 hours away...but still. No more those spontaneous outings. Who else is going to go to every Mardi Gras parade with me? Stalking movie stars with? Wanderings through Wal Mart? Runs to the store for wine? *sigh* They will hopefully be back for my birthday celebration and Voo Doo Fest. and I am hoping that I can make it up to visit them as well. Without a car now, it may be a bit more difficult. I said my good byes last night, as I helped them pack a bit. I was okay...until Adam, yes Adam started crying. Then both Carrie and I did. He is really a sweet boy. They both are very very sweet and wonderful and will be missed. They are very very dear to me.

Thunder or Lightning....and baby said...


A crack of thunder woke me up this morning. Followed by lightning flashes. I thought it had to have been 5 or so, but it was really time to get up, it was 6:45. It was dark, dark, dark. All morning as I was getting ready, it was one long continous rumble and constant flashes of thunder. We lost power several times, for no more than a minute. Amazingly there wasn't any rain. Yet. As I was getting ready to walk out the door, I realized that my umbrella, was in Adam's car. Oops. Luckily my roomie was awake, and she had an umbrella I could borrow. Then she made a great offer....to give me a ride to work. That really made my morning. We walked outside and it was then a downpour. By the time we got to work, it wasn't raining as bad. Yet it is still dark, dark, dark outside and I can still hear thunder. Can't see the lighting, but I am sure its out there.

Yesterday continued to get worse and worse. I felt as though I was spiralling into the pit of despair. Work got insanely busy. I got a call from the landlord's people saying we had to come and sign the lease last night, and many many many other things. We have an issue with our energy bill, that it almost doubled this past month. Could be when our AC was fixed, it now doesn't seem to turn off. Its set at 78 now. And the house is way cooler than that. So it should be shutting off for a bit. It was giving my already pounding head a sledgehammer to work with. Things got a bit better when I got the heck out of the house. I walked up to the little store, grabbed a six pack of beer and headed to Adam and Carrie's. Adam had asked me to come and "get Carrie the hell out of the way" He was packing the U-haul and wanted to do it himself. So Carrie and I went to Maesperos, Cafe Du Monde, and Virgin for a bit. I got home, and was immediatly back in the AC hell as one of my roomies wanted to keep talking about it.

The day has so far been a bit better, however I just got a call from my dad. They decided to just try and sell the car they were going to give me, at the garage sale they are having this weekend. There are too many problems, muffler, cracked windshield. Things they were going to have fixed, but its turning out to cost more than the car is worth. *sigh* And I am now about ready to throw my phone out the window as someone keeps trying to fax the the wrong line. Things could be worse I guess. A lot worse. Yet somehow that doesn't comfort me right now. Happy freakin birthday month to me.

Aargh...

I am still PMsing...and its not good. Things are just totally setting me off left and right. I know that normally NONE of this stuff would bug me at all. Okay well some of it does...but not to this extent. I really just want to go home and stick my head under my pillow, and sleep. But since that isn't a possibility...I will try to thing of some postitive things. Like how wonderful it was that Donna has already invited me to spend Thanksgiving with her family again this year. That is so nice and generous of her. :) And also...damn it. Today is the start of the last 20 days of my 20s. I should do something special for myself. Not sure what, but something.

Weekend Update

This weekend was fun. And now that I think about it, I have plans already for almost every weekend (at least on day during the weekend) this month!! This coming weekend is Satchmo Fest, the following weekend Bonerama has a show at Maple Leaf, then the following weekend its my birthday weekend!!! :) :) However this past weekend, Carrie, Adam, and I (plus a few other friends) hit Camilla Grill for some greasy wonderful burgers. Then it was off to Carrollton Station for the Paul Sanchez solo show. Of course Fred made an appearance for a few songs, as did a few others. Paul is putting the finishing touches on his new solo CD, he doesn't sing on any of them, he just wrote/plays guitar. However the list of guest singers is awesome. Kevin from Better Than Ezra, the drummer from Hootie and the Blowfish, John Boutte, and many more. In fact the guys from Hootie enjoyed the song so much, they recorded it for THEIR new CD. Paul was very excited about that. And of course he did the favs from Cowboy Mouth. Carrie and I drank a lot of the "special" some rum flavored punch thing. It was strong...I don't remember a whole lot other than getting sick at the end of the night. Carrie said she did too. Not good. Saturday, there wasn't much moving going on at my house, but a lot of sleeping and staring at the TV. Around 5 I started feeling normal, so I went to my ex-roomie's birthday party. She only lived at the house for a month. It was a lot of fun, I didn't drink a whole lot that night, and was actually home early. Yesterday was cleaning and reading. I was suppose to meet Carrie and Adam for dinner. But as soon as I heard they were heading to Baton Rouge, I knew the dinner plans were off. Even though they said they would be back by 6 or 7. Yeah RIGHT. Hanging with Gayle and Hank? HA. So we are trying tonight for dinner. They are out of here on Wed...on to MS. :( So hopefully tonight.