Many Things, but not Boring
School has been cancelled today due to concern about air quality from the wildfires. I pulled out all the Christmas toys the kids received last Christmas that I put on the top shelf of their closet to save for a rainy day, and while today is the furthest thing from rainy, it seemed like the day to break them out. It’s like a mini-Christmas over here. If it weren’t so hot outside, I’d make us hot chocolate and marshmallows and put Rudolph on the TV. I’m kind of glad that I don’t need to deal with school today and the kids are distracted by new toys indoors, as I am still suffering a lack of energy, the kind that always follows my trips to New Orleans.
Some of the highlights of the trip:
1. Sandwich Action: the gals sitting next to me at Balcony Bar danced with my cousin’s boyfriend (read: smothered him) to help him celebrate his birthday. We took pictures.
2. Restroom Rebels: even though the sign said “One person per bathroom please, or you will be asked to leave” my cousin and I both went in (oooh) and the bartender charged on over and pounded that door and yelled at us “ONLY ONE AT A TIME! HEY!” (she was a friend of my cousin’s so we didn’t get asked to leave)
3. Geaux Saints: who doesn’t love live football, especially when your team wins?
4. Bywater Art Market: two decorative tiles came home with me
5. Maple Leaf: Afroskull’s ten year anniversary show, complete with a solo by Wild Koba
6. Wedded Bliss: in addition to the actual wedding, there was also a bridal luncheon, a picnic in Audubon Park, and breakfast with the bride. Their favor was personalized koozies!
7. School Library: visited the school library that my friend is the librarian for and met some of her students. The school was previously located in the Ninth Ward and their library went from 55,000 books to 500. Now, they’re up to 2,000.
8. Election Time: always fun.
9. The Ridiculous Rental Car Experience: Have you ever stood in water reaching above your thigh while pushing your rental car into a parking lot? You’re not missing out.
10. Drunk Man at Juan’s Flying Burrito: I shared a quarter of my cookie with him and he bought me two drinks. He sure got the short end of that deal.
11. Chance Encounters: Ran into this guy who apparently worked at the same restaurant I worked at, had been to my house, and had made out with my best friend. I had no recollection of who he was and accused him of being a liar. I promptly called my best friend, who then confirmed his story, and informed me it was immediately after I moved away.
12. Downtown Dancing: spent quality time with my cousin at Molly’s and R Bar and whatever restaurant it was that we happened upon that was actually still open. Then the cab driver didn’t know how to get me home and I had to call my friends at 4:15 in the morning and ask for directions.
13. Sleeping: No. Not so much.
(This list part of Thursday Thirteen, which you can also learn about here)
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Oh Boy, I get to be first! I think I was first last week.
Looks like you had a great time, well except for the thigh high water and the rental car… are you going to share the details?
I just have to ask… what’re “koozies” and are they contagious?
Sounds like a fun time. (except for the flash floods–but then, no doubt the skies were celebrating your return and got a little carried away!) (Sounds good, anyway)
I don’t know what koozies are either.
Koozies are the insulated cups (often made out of neoprene) that you put your beer bottles or cans in to stay cold.
Live and learn: koozies! Not much use here in Scotland.
Mind you, I could probably use one of these around my coffee cup…
I have to visit “Juan’s Flying Burrito” before I die.
Am I to understand that you are (were?) A NOLA native? This I did not know! And I hope the air quality improves, I am working on my rain mojo - hope you guys get some relief.