I cycled through a plethora of conversations today that made me want to make note of all of them. One was with a friend who was talking about what MacArthur Foundation winners all share in common – 1) travel and 2) realizing when a situation is no longer serving them and reinventing themselves. These seem banal written here, but travel is something that puts you outside of your normal routine and makes you rely more…
Happy Jazz Fest Everybody – See You Again Next Year! We had a wonderful last day of the Fest. We caught some Gospel going in, we saw some Cuban music at the Lagniappe Stage, we went to Congo Square and bought Tin some more bongos, we visited with friends at the Info Booth: We headed to Gentilly where set up camp as Papa Grows Funk began their set. A man in a wheelchair was in…
This morning we went to Huevo’s on Banks Street for Mother’s Day breakfast. Tin ate tamales and I had a delicious breakfast burrito and afterwards Tin had a donut, well we both had a donut. Then driving home a huge SUV ran a red light and was headed right into me and Jerri yelled WATCH OUT and I yelled FUCK and Tin yelled Happy Jazz Fest! And we missed having a serious accident by the…
Yesterday as we were sitting on the porch everyone started reminiscing about my mother and the stories they told were all wonderful. My mother watching Bam Bam when he first escaped and then calling my neighbors at midnight. My mother’s belt buckle story. My mother’s sly green eyes and catbird grin. Mom – I miss you today. Today, though, I’m a mother and was made one by a little boy who is such a blessing…
I did not go to the Fest yesterday, the reason is simple, Tin needed a day off and a good nap. Everyone and their mother said wake him up and get him out here. But I didn’t. And so the Fest came to me, like a magnet, I walked out on the porch and suddenly, one came then another then another. Happy LaLa Fest. Tin was woken up by his two gal pals – Mignon…
Yesterday, I was so tired that I fell asleep at the dining room table as my friend was showing me something on the computer. Then I laid on the sofa and went into a coma nap. Then I went to bed relatively early (10 pm) but I woke up at 4 am and it was not over! Today is the 6th day of Jazz Fest but I spent the morning making pancakes for Tin and…
Ain’t this the truth: May 07, 2011 Taurus (4/20-5/20) Every time you get rid of an old idea, assumption or unwanted item, you make room for a new influx of energy and growth. Today you could use a big dose of freshness, so see what you can do to empty a few closets (emotional and bedroom alike). Whether you toss a relationship, grudge or old sweater, you’ll immediately feel a sense of freedom and relief.…
Yesterday unlike Jazz Fest past, we went about our normal day. I worked, Tin played with Margarete, and took a three hour nap, and then at 5pm we loaded up to go to the Fest. Rest, fed, and ready to roll. We went straight to the Kid’s Tent to see Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue. Then we went by to hear Willie Nelson at Gentilly, Greg Allman at the Blues Tent, Arcade Fire…