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It’s a rainy day in New Orleans

And I feel like it’s raining all over the world – in the rodeo of boys and girls – here is how it is stacking up: One girlfriend is lovesick from a cyber romance that she knows might end in disaster – but she can’t stop. Song for her: “Leap of Innocence” by Liz Phair One girlfriend is broken up and sick because both of them are hurting and they can’t help each other. Song…

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Help me make it through the day (forget about the night, I got that covered)

Yesterday after nine hours of work, I turned the computer off early and went to Pilates for a challenging where have you been for two week core exercise. Then I came and quickly ate one meatball – trying to get my girlish figure back after turning pong pong in China from too many noodles and not enough moving – and dressed quickly to go meet F, Y and B over at Swirl – it was…

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Out with the old, in with the LaLa

Fairview, a mansion at the end of the block, on the same side of the bayou as me, near the corner of Dumaine, has been sitting fallow for sometime and after Katrina looked decripit but interesting. Built in the same West Indies style as the other wide veranda mansions around the bayou, Fairview sat low on its lot, almost mocking its name, and on the front porch sat an old black and white television. The…

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Running with scissors

GoGo Borgerding, who makes absolutely wonderful jewelry – bracelets to die for – has a trademark necklace that she calls “Running With Scissors” – I think I need to get it as it is a reminder that operating outside your comfort zone is sometimes a good thing to strive for. Men are teaching me to run with scissors – I’m giving up the old Geisha girl routine and learning to release my inner boy –…

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