Roller Derby Girls
The Bean and I went for our first walk together in over a week – it was cool outside at 6AM and the bayou was gorgeous with the clouds reflecting in the water. We passed Boo who had dove in to chase a nutria with his mama yelling at him to get out. Then I went for a long bike ride that was fantastic – I mean it was other worldly – I rode back and forth along the lakefront with the sky blue water arms outstretched and a guy came by on his bike and we tried to high five as he put his arms out and he almost crashed into the side. We laughed. Lovely day really – a day where you feel like you are the luckiest person in the world to be you and to be where you are and to be doing what you are doing – how roaringly fantastic life can be sometimes.
Back at the Can – I caught back up with G who was thinking of returning to Bacchanal for round two today – I bowed out. L is getting ready for a golf trip and was cleaning the house. T called to say she had heard the trumpets blowing hallelujah last night and I applauded her resourcefulness – we’ll see what develops for her there. S – serial kisser extraordinaire – rang from Chicago having been out till 4:30 in the morning – I told her I was up at 4:30 myself and was trying to stave off the work week.
Went to the LaLa to try to figure out what to do there. I swept and then got in a little bit of a pickle and had to send an SOS to N. She came over with Renny and helped me unwedge the tub that I was trying to move myself. K rode by on her spiffy pink Bianchi bike and came in for a look see. And then the two of them were off to go find cap and gowns for the Monday graduation. Mom came and met me – we went to MOE’s to have lunch on the Avenue. It was a warm day but pleasant and we sat outside and had Belgium beer and sandwiches and she commented what a beautiful place the neighborhood is and I said – you too could live in a beautiful place too and not the slums of Metairie. But right now pricing is through the roof and so we have to wait. S & M walked by, they have a guest house down the street, and were on their way to a friend’s pool.
The roller derby girls were having a fund raising car wash at Liuzza’s by the Track so after lunch, N and I took our cars to get washed – pretty good job I must say. N said she saw the photograph exhibit at NOMA and the LaLa house is in one of the photos.
L, man of mystery, texted that he is in Atlanta and would catch up when he returned. I think G was headed back to Bacchanal and I saw C and K at MOEs getting sandwiches – C had presided over the wedding last night at Bacchanal – that was his first time there and he said he is definitely going back. It’s a wonderful place to spend lost time. G sent my cell # to T who was asking for it while we were sitting there yesterday.
Another wonderful day in the Big Easy – I have an answer to S’s question – what do I have to offer? – ME! – in all my glory – irresistible me.