Loving Louisiana

[Arwen]

So are you from Louisiana? Live there? Visit there? Have family there? Let's talk!

I'm a Ouachita Parish gal myself but now live in Austin, TX.

[Rockinonahigh]

Hey girl,whats up with U??? Things are much the same hear at home,just cold,My fur kids are loveing the fact its NOT raining today and are running otside haveing a ball...
This weekend im going to Nacotioches ( I live hear and never could spell it) to see tha lights then hang with some buds for a bit,I know there will be tons of peeps all over the place but I try to go once in a while.Last year we went to Marshal Tex to see the lights..impressive.
Rockin

[Arwen]

Hey girl,whats up with U??? Things are much the same hear at home,just cold,My fur kids are loveing the fact its NOT raining today and are running otside haveing a ball...
This weekend im going to Nacotioches ( I live hear and never could spell it) to see tha lights then hang with some buds for a bit,I know there will be tons of peeps all over the place but I try to go once in a while.Last year we went to Marshal Tex to see the lights..impressive.
Rockin


Well hey there, sugar! I'm doing really well. Loving Austin tons. :) It's cold here too. Just got up to 40! I loved going to see the lights in Natchitoches (had to memorize it in high school but still get it confused with Nacodogches! And I'm sure that's misspelled. hee.

When are you coming this way?

[Rockinonahigh]

I would love to come sooner than later,but I have some caterings to get done for the hollidays..then there is mardi gras.I can smell king cakes for days after its over.Thank goodness I can work for myself cause of this crampy back..be glad when me and the doc figure out the best plan to make it better,pinched nerves/sciatica..ouch!!
Rockin

[Cowboi]

So are you from Louisiana? Live there? Visit there? Have family there? Let's talk!

I'm a Ouachita Parish gal myself but now live in Austin, TX.




Haven't I seen you around some where????? LMAO

[Cowboi]

Well hey there, sugar! I'm doing really well. Loving Austin tons. :) It's cold here too. Just got up to 40! I loved going to see the lights in Natchitoches (had to memorize it in high school but still get it confused with Nacodogches! And I'm sure that's misspelled. hee.

When are you coming this way?



The Cowboi got really drunk in Natchitoches last year at the christmas festival! ......
I highly recommend the crown and diet coke!!

[Rockinonahigh]

Hi Cowboi how are ya?What part of he state u from,if ya care to share.Say,have u been watching the NFR on chanell 144 ( satalite) been pretty good so far.
Rockin

[Cowboi]

Hi Cowboi how are ya?What part of he state u from,if ya care to share.Say,have u been watching the NFR on chanell 144 ( satalite) been pretty good so far.
Rockin

Hiya Rockin.. I am from Monroe...just down I20 from sport.
Yes I have been watchin the finals! Watchin Lee Graves kick sum butt!!!

[Rockinonahigh]

Cowboi
Yeah he's kickin butt alright,it airs at 12:30am tonight,not shure im gonna be up so late.One thing for shure the cowboys/cowgirls are makeing more money than I ever did when I ran the curit,leat that can make a liveing for the most part..sponsers..we never herd of them when I was rideing,yep those were the days.Say if u r ever over this way give a holla we will shoot some pool.
Rockin

[Arwen]

Haven't I seen you around some where????? LMAO


Hmmm... maybe. Let me think about it a few. Maybe over :pizza: and :beer: in a small restaurant?

Hi honey! When are you coming to Austin? :mistletoe:

[Rockinonahigh]

Hey Arwen,Cowboi
maybe one of these days we can get to gether somehow or other...just an idea.
Rockin

[Arwen]

Hey Arwen,Cowboi
maybe one of these days we can get to gether somehow or other...just an idea.
Rockin

Just say the word. If I can get the time off, I would LOVE to see you both. :) Cowboi is a dear friend who I get together with when I'm in Louisiana. I think you two would get along from what I know of you both. :)

[Rockinonahigh]

Arwen..just give me a day or two notice or just pop by if either of you are in the area..I will pm u my #..I will try not to go total:chef: on yall..love to bake...make good coffee too.
Rockin

[Cowboi]

Hey Arwen,Cowboi
maybe one of these days we can get to gether somehow or other...just an idea.
Rockin




Sounds like a plan!!!

[Cowboi]

Cowboi
Yeah he's kickin butt alright,it airs at 12:30am tonight,not shure im gonna be up so late.One thing for shure the cowboys/cowgirls are makeing more money than I ever did when I ran the curit,leat that can make a liveing for the most part..sponsers..we never herd of them when I was rideing,yep those were the days.Say if u r ever over this way give a holla we will shoot some pool.
Rockin



Damn!!! Rodeo comes on late tonight too!!!! I am pissed!

[Rockinonahigh]

Cowboi
I didnt stay up to watch it ,prolly wont tonight either,maybe tomorrow night and over the weekend the start times will be better.Try national finals rodeo.com or nfr.com to find out what happened those addys use to work.
Rockin

[Rockinonahigh]

Hellooooo out there,where everybody at?Gonna light me a bonfire,cook some spicy gumbo,ya'll bring what ever ya want to...got beer for the gents and wine for tha ladies...come round hear now its ....:happyjump: danceing time...merry christmas ya'll.
Rockin

[IrishGrrl]

When I was 7 we moved from DC to Louisiana. I grew up in a town called Morgan City. (Most ppl dont know where that is) It's about 30 min's from Houma. (an hour to NO)

I miss the shrimp boats, hearing the trains all night, muggy night air, 5 min summer rainstorms, all the festivals, the food, the people, hurricaine parties,did I mention the food??


Irish
ps. WHO DAT!?

[Rockinonahigh]

Hi Irish,ive been to Morgan city a fue times..u can bet its a ways from Shrevepoprt.Dont worry the food is as good as ever .
Rockin

[weatherboi]

I do love Louisiana!! I love the people and the music!! I have an affinity for boudain on a saltine cracker.

[Arwen]

Hellooooo out there,where everybody at?Gonna light me a bonfire,cook some spicy gumbo,ya'll bring what ever ya want to...got beer for the gents and wine for tha ladies.

That's my kind of Louisiana night, honey! I'll be right there. I'll bring some cornbread and beer. :)

When I was 7 we moved from DC to Louisiana. I grew up in a town called Morgan City. (Most ppl dont know where that is) It's about 30 min's from Houma. (an hour to NO)


LOLOL! Well, if you aren't from the state, maybe you don't know where Morgan City is. My mama worked for a man who made his money in oil.

I do love Louisiana!! I love the people and the music!! I have an affinity for boudain on a saltine cracker.

There's a fella I could love! ;) There is something about Louisiana for sure!

[weatherboi]

Cafe Du Monde at 4 am. Chickory coffee, beignets, fresh wet streets, and the sound of a distant saxaphone. I love New Orleans!!

[Arwen]

Cafe Du Monde at 4 am. Chickory coffee, beignets, fresh wet streets, and the sound of a distant saxaphone. I love New Orleans!!

One of my best memories of Nawlins was walking the river front with some friends. It was late...1 am maybe? There was a street musician (yep, a sax player) and we tipped him for the sound he was giving. He finished and then winked at us as he swung into "Misty." The four of us danced in that way you do when you know anyone is watching but you just can't care. Lovely.

Name the date! I'll be there. :)

[Rockinonahigh]

Arwen
Bring yourself right on over,I got some fig preserves I made this year that will be great with hot corn bread.
Rockin

[IrishGrrl]

Invite me too!!!


Gonna make a gumbo this week!! whoot!

ps.

anyone else love them some mayhaw jelly? The world doesnt know what they are missing!!

ooo!

AND!

Tart a la Bouie pie!!!

*faint*

[Rockinonahigh]

Irish
When I bought this place I started to clean off the back fence..till I found muskidine grapes growing on it....they made some great jelly ..wine too..ahem.
Rockin

[Cowboi]

Irish
When I bought this place I started to clean off the back fence..till I found muskidine grapes growing on it....they made some great jelly ..wine too..ahem.
Rockin




I love muscadine jelly!!!!

[WolfyOne]

*perk* Did I hear cornbread and beer in the same sentence? Love it and I'm not even from the south.

[weatherboi]

One of my best memories of Nawlins was walking the river front with some friends. It was late...1 am maybe? There was a street musician (yep, a sax player) and we tipped him for the sound he was giving. He finished and then winked at us as he swung into "Misty." The four of us danced in that way you do when you know anyone is watching but you just can't care. Lovely.

Name the date! I'll be there. :)


Great story Arwen!! There is definitely something about New Orleans after midnight. It is almost like the night becomes thicker in spirit and character.

[Rockinonahigh]

Irish and everyone else,just come on down to the party..we will usher the holliday in in style.
There is a big fig tree next door to my house and the folks didnt want the figs,so I picked them.I got lots of jelly in several flavors..yum.
Rockin

[Arwen]

anyone else love them some mayhaw jelly? The world doesnt know what they are missing!!


Mama knew were to get the best mayhaw jelly. Wonder if my sister knows. I'll ask. If she does, I'll see if she can bring some when she visits. Then you can come get a jar!

Irish
When I bought this place I started to clean off the back fence..till I found muskidine grapes growing on it....they made some great jelly ..wine too..ahem.
Rockin

Mama and Pa (my step daddy) made the most potent Muscadine wine. The first time I had it...it tasted just like grape juice.

Until you stood up. Oh boy. My mama laughed her butt of at me that night!

I love muscadine jelly!!!!

Do you know where to get good mayhaw in Funroe, Andie?

*perk* Did I hear cornbread and beer in the same sentence? Love it and I'm not even from the south.

Major hugs! Hey Wolfy! We will have to get you some cornbread when you are down here!

Great story Arwen!! There is definitely something about New Orleans after midnight. It is almost like the night becomes thicker in spirit and character.

You are so right. I miss that place. Luckily I'm only about an 8 or 9 hour drive. I plan on going for a weekend next year.

Irish and everyone else,just come on down to the party..we will usher the holliday in in style.
There is a big fig tree next door to my house and the folks didnt want the figs,so I picked them.I got lots of jelly in several flavors..yum.
Rockin

I used to live next door to a family with a fig tree...well one door down anyway. That tree was GREAT for hiding in!

[WolfyOne]

Arwen, I like a sweet cornbread and actually make it often from scratch. I used to have a GF that made it in an iron skillet. Two versions of it, one sweet for me and one not sweet for those raised up on mixing it in with their food. I do so enjoy eating southern cooking and you know I like to eat. I really do need a long weekend eventually, got a spare couch?

[WolfyOne]

Oh and I forgot to ask, what is mayhaw jelly?

[Arwen]

Arwen, I like a sweet cornbread and actually make it often from scratch. I used to have a GF that made it in an iron skillet. Two versions of it, one sweet for me and one not sweet for those raised up on mixing it in with their food. I do so enjoy eating southern cooking and you know I like to eat. I really do need a long weekend eventually, got a spare couch?

http://www.localharvest.org/mayhaw-jelly-C5354 has a little info on mayhaw jelly.

Honey, you are welcome but you have to know that I don't have weekends off. :) But you can crash on my couch and go run around and amuse yourself while I work.

[WolfyOne]

http://www.localharvest.org/mayhaw-jelly-C5354 has a little info on mayhaw jelly.

Honey, you are welcome but you have to know that I don't have weekends off. :) But you can crash on my couch and go run around and amuse yourself while I work.


It sounds yummy and now I want to try it.

I am so going to take you up on that couch crashing, thanks.

[Cowboi]

Mama knew were to get the best mayhaw jelly. Wonder if my sister knows. I'll ask. If she does, I'll see if she can bring some when she visits. Then you can come get a jar!



Mama and Pa (my step daddy) made the most potent Muscadine wine. The first time I had it...it tasted just like grape juice.

Until you stood up. Oh boy. My mama laughed her butt of at me that night!



Do you know where to get good mayhaw in Funroe, Andie?



Major hugs! Hey Wolfy! We will have to get you some cornbread when you are down here!



You are so right. I miss that place. Luckily I'm only about an 8 or 9 hour drive. I plan on going for a weekend next year.



I used to live next door to a family with a fig tree...well one door down anyway. That tree was GREAT for hiding in!

Muscadines are hard to come by...but if we plan it, we can go to the "Mayhaw" festival! Mayhaw jelly is just as good as muscadine!!!!

[weatherboi]

Muscadines are hard to come by...but if we plan it, we can go to the "Mayhaw" festival! Mayhaw jelly is just as good as muscadine!!!!

We have muscadines all over the farmers markets here right now. The jelly is awesome. I like it in my oatmeal.

[Arwen]

Muscadines are hard to come by...but if we plan it, we can go to the "Mayhaw" festival! Mayhaw jelly is just as good as muscadine!!!!

I like mayhaw over muscadine because it has a more tart flavor that I really like. :) When and where is the Mayhaw festival? I don't think I've ever been.

[Cowboi]

I like mayhaw over muscadine because it has a more tart flavor that I really like. :) When and where is the Mayhaw festival? I don't think I've ever been.



The festival is in May..not sure about the exact date. It is in Marion, the town I grew up in. About an hour north of Monroe!

[Arwen]

Muscadines are hard to come by...but if we plan it, we can go to the "Mayhaw" festival! Mayhaw jelly is just as good as muscadine!!!!

The festival is in May..not sure about the exact date. It is in Marion, the town I grew up in. About an hour north of Monroe!

Oh that would be good. I want to get to Monroe to get some of Sal's strawberries and May is a good month for that! :) That would be Sal Pettito's (?) over on Old Sterlington.

[Bob]

The festival is in May..not sure about the exact date. It is in Marion, the town I grew up in. About an hour north of Monroe!

There's also one in Starks, LA, which is sort of northwesterly of Lake Charles. It was heavy on the Pentecostals, though.

[Cowboi]

Oh that would be good. I want to get to Monroe to get some of Sal's strawberries and May is a good month for that! :) That would be Sal Pettito's (?) over on Old Sterlington.


Yepper....Ol Sal's got the best strawberries in town!

[Arwen]

Happy holidays, Louisiana lovers!

[weatherboi]

Right back attcha Arwen!!!

I love Louisiana!!!!!!

[Rockinonahigh]

:cheer: Happy hollidays everyone.
Rockin

[Cowboi]

Happy Holidays!!!

[VuDu]

Hello neighbors!!!

I am a new transplant to the gorgy state. Looking forward to Mardi Gras so I can grab some beads for the dogs to prance around with.

But heck... where is the snow? *huffs*

[Rockinonahigh]

Welcome Snowkisses to LA.Snow rarely comes hear,but u can bet u will need mud boots at some point.Mardi Gras has already started hear and this saterday we will have the first of our big parades then the super bowl is the next day...long sleepless weekend ahead..GO SAINTS!!

Rockin

[Cowboi]

Welcome to Louisiana Snowkisses!

[Arwen]

Welcome to Louisiana Snowkisses!

Cowboi, will you be at the Krewe of Janus parade? I need you to take pictures of the cutest kid in the UNIVERSE for me if you are. :) My niece is going to be on a float throwing things at people.

Gods, I love carnival!

[VuDu]

Thanks for the welcome Rockin, Cowboi.

We are planning on heading to Mardi Gras on Saturday. I am over in Monroe so not too far from you, I believe. I definitely agree with the mud boots. The back yard is flooded lol.

Y'all just have the cutest lil accents here too. I want to squeeze everyone... at the very least I want to hug them and squeeze them and call them George. ;)

[Rockinonahigh]

Snowkisses.hear is the best I can do for snow on a rainy wet Louisiana day..:snowballfight:.Now u need to come to Shreveport for our Mardi Gras parade this weekend or next weekend...its is crazy hear but tons of fun,the parade rout is 3 blocks from my house...anyone who wants to see the parade can park at my place and walk over to see it.
Rockin

[VuDu]

Not sure where we are headed to see the parade. I am kind of clueless where everything is still. I know how to get to Monroe/West Monroe and to Walmart and Raisin Caines. Oh... and the school. Anything other than that and I am L.O.S.T. lol

[Sapph]

hey folks! Nice to see some people from North Louisiana for a change. Usually run into alot of people further south. Snow whatcha-ma-call it is my better half. and honey we are going to the Monroe parade.

Anybody have any info on the Shreveport parade, would be most welcome. I havent even thought about going to the one over there.

[VuDu]

did you just whatchamacall me? *blink*

[Sapph]

not my fault you came up with a complicated name. Should have kept it down to one. You'll be aight.

[Rockinonahigh]

Sapph
The Sherveport parades start tomorrow and next saterday about dark.The rout will be down under the I20 on the parkway and go down to the Shreveport/Barksdale bridge turn on Sp/Bksdale hw past wall mart to kings hw..6 miles for both parades.Lots of places to park but folks need to get there fairly early.Last year they had plenty of vendors selling all kinds of stuff.I expect because its the night before the superbowl its going to be quite a show for the Saints as well.It will also be on local TV 3,12 and or 6 maybe on 21 or 24.The weather will be sorta cold but rain is not expected.
Rockin

[Sapph]

Thanks for all the info Rockin. Don't know if we'll make the one tomorrow night or not. We will probably go to the one in Monroe tomorrow night. Might try to catch the one next weekend though. Will take to talk to the better half and she what she wants to do.

[VuDu]

*jumps up and down in seat*

I know where I-20 is!!!!!

Sapph, we may not know how to bank correctly but your sentence structure may earn you a spankin later. *grin


Rockin, will see what we are doing next week. I may be able to persuade her to take the schlep there.

Are the parades different? Meaning... if you have one this Saturday, will next Saturday's be different?

[Rockinonahigh]

Sapph
The invite still stands if u or anyone else wants to go to the parades,pm me.Injoy the parade in monrow,to bad it wont be on local tv,hear anyway.Im prolly going to watch it from home,sofar I have been involved in catering food for people in the parade and by tomorrow will be burned out from all the high energy thats going on.With the saints excitement added to an all ready excited bunch of folks its just plane crazy hear.Flur de lis feaver is on.
Rockin

[Rockinonahigh]

Snowkisses
This week its the Crew of Centuar and next week is Crew of Appolo,boy do they ever try to out do each other every year.Yes thats right,I20 west and keep going till u go over the red river and u r in Shreveport.if u all do came pm me and I will give u directions to get to my place or any other place close to the parade.
Rockin

[Sapph]

Thanks for the invite Rockin. I'm sure all the parades are going to have Saints overload going on. Should be interesting to see a bunch of drunk rednecks in full on Saints war paint walking around.

Darlin, correct my sentence structure as you see fit. I type much like I speak. You should know this by now. I only type correctly for work.

[Cowboi]

Are you in Monroe???

[VuDu]

Close enough, Cowboi.

[Rockinonahigh]

Lets say down town shreveport is haveing a pep rally this evening wich may be over by now..but as I was driveing home from the centaur whare house the place was wall to wall saints out fits,u could hear the band playing for miles.U bet its rednecks and drunks abound already,I told all my buds who were going to be out raiseig heck that I was out of the bailing out biusness this year..if u get caught just stay till u sober up.Stoped by wally world on the way home and they cant keep up with the football related supplys cause as soon as they go out they r gone...poof!
Rockin

[Sapph]

Give a state its first super bowl showing in franchise history and everyone goes completely insaine. Although, I think thats a requirement for living here anyway. Even if we dont make it over for the parades this year, I'm sure we'll be heading west bound before long anyway. Ive got family over there that I need to go see in a dire way, that I keep putting off. We'll have to grab a bite to eat or something, Rockin.

[Rockinonahigh]

Sapph
Insanity is or should be a requirement to live hear...somehow in all my years I have managed not to lose to many marbles of corse being able to just over look lots of things hepls lots.Do let me know if u and yours are comeing this way and we will meet up..just pm me and I will send u my phone number.Take care folks
Rockin

[VuDu]

ahhh insanity. I knew I was missing something.

[Sapph]

LOL well Rockin, I guess I never had any marbles to loose. I thought it was a requirement. We'll be sure to let you know. Of course, I'm sure you'll see one and/or both of us beating around the forums. Her, more so, than me. I sure I'll be kinda quiet till I find my feet around here, and get out of my shyness.

[Sapph]

ummm honey, darlin, sweetheart. you are soooo not missing insanity.

[VuDu]

We'll be sure to let you know. Of course, I'm sure you'll see one and/or both of us beating around the forums. Her, more so, than me. I sure I'll be kinda quiet till I find my feet around here, and get out of my shyness.

Shy.... *cough cough* ha.

[Sapph]

*glares* I am shy at first dammit

[Rockinonahigh]

Hellooo,boy is it cold outside.I've been just geting back from the parade,I hear there were 100 units in it and it went on forever..I remember the first one that had 25 units all told.The float loading was a blast,the foods all gone,everyone is either dead tired or to drunk to know it.Me,well im drinking a strong cup of french roast coffee before my shower so I thought I would relax and check ot the planet.
Rockin

[VuDu]

Evening, Rockin (and the rest of my neighbors)

It sure is cold outside, I agree. of course this lil Florida gal would think anything under 60 is insane weather to be standing outside for hours and hours in. *grin

The parade was interesting. I thought surely Sapph was going to curb a few people but she behaved. It would have been quite entertaining though...

The lil one got about 2 dozen beads and we got some cups so it made it all worthwhile. Was surprised at the number of "family" we saw.

Glad you are home safe and warm.

Geux Saints!

[Rockinonahigh]

Snowkisses
I do heartly agree on the temp being no lower that 60,preferably no more than 75 with a bit of a breeze..that and palm trees and a cold anything will do the trick.
I understand how Sapph feels about curbing a fue ppl who need it,folks like that are a pest and ruin the party.Hear a fue years ago someone was running after floats to catch stuff and got hurt bad..so now all floats are suposed to have folks walk on the ground to keep this from happening again not to mention the popo who are every where.I'm glad u had fun and the little one got some goodies.
Well im going of to the shower and hit the sack till who knows when,catch u 2 later.
Rockin

[Sapph]

Glad you made it home safe Rockin. Drunk rednecks are out in full force. I held Snow's hand as we walked back to the truck. People tend to get retarded after the parades. Sweet dreams and rest well

[Rockinonahigh]

Thanks Stapph I know I will be out the second my head hits the pillow.The drunks were in high gear to night,thought I gonna have to teach a couple:beerfunnel: a bit of manners..I was comeing out of the bathroom dureing the float party..corse u know the bathroom thing pops up when u least expect it to,anyhoo I was told I was in the wrong room and to get out.Being I was in levis,button down shirt with a t shirt under it ...I went mardi gras on them by unbuttoning my shirt and flashing my queer tshirt that says I own the D and I run the F.Yep they were two surprised ppl,I laughed my ass off and contenued on.Night.
Rockin

[VuDu]

Out of curiosity.... what does owning the D and running the F mean?

[Sam]

:clap:WHO DAT

[VuDu]

:clap:WHO DAT
*snicker*

I may have to kill you. ;)

[Rockinonahigh]

Ok,but I was trying to be polite.I own the dick and I run the fuck..Beleave it or not the tshirt was a graduation gift form frinds of mine.
Rockin

[Rockinonahigh]

Hello u all..I do hope everyone is staying warm and dry...today its just plain ole nasty in shreveport.At the moment is rainy,windy and colder than an old maid in a brass bra...brrrrrrrrrr.
Rockin

[VuDu]

Hey Rockin,

We have the fireplace going today to keep the chill off. For some reason, I cannot seem to handle the 41 degree weather in this state as I did in Florida. 41 here is COLD!

On days like this I just end up baking more in an effort to help warm up the house. Anyone want a blondie? They are kinda yummy. *licks lips*

Thinking we should have a LA get together soon.

[Rockinonahigh]

Oh heck yeah,we all should get together when ever u want..let me know when.
Rockin

[Sapph]

managed to stay dry today. Rain didnt set in till tonight. I completely agree we all need to get together soon. Would be great to hang out with everyone. I'll try to make sure Snow doesn't scare anyone too bad.

[VuDu]

What are you implying, darlin?

[Sapph]

ummm... that you are completely wonderful, and i'm the luckiest boi in the world :huhlaugh:

[Rockinonahigh]

Sapph,great save bro.In reality we should get togeather,it would be nice to meet the faces behind the names.
Rockin

[Sapph]

That's because i'm the best at C.Y.A., and she knows I love her even if i give her alot of shit lol:harley:

[Write14u]

Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans.....Gotta love Louisiana.

I STILL have a big box of "good" beads (You know, the kind the ladies lift their shirts for. ;) )

But my fondest memories of the city includes rolling down the sides of the grassy dikes on the banks of Lake Ponchatrain, sitting on the banks of the Mississippi watching the barges roll by on a sultry summer afternoon, beignets and cafe au lait and saxes at Cafe Du Monde and fern-shrouded balconies in the heart of the Quarter.

[Rockinonahigh]

Write14u
Ahh fond memories of my youth in nola to say the least.The last time I was on the quarter I got dam near busted for being underage in a strip club...I was 17 1/2...but it was worth it cause them ladied were HOT!!!!
Rockin

[Rockinonahigh]

Ok north LA we r really in for it now! Yep, its suposed to snow before to long,shreveport is geting out the :farmtractor: and snow equipment to take care of the mess.There hasnt been ay kind oif real snow hear in near 18 years,mostly ice,mud and rain..and cold windy days.Gee dogget, im ready for spring.Where ever u all are stay warm& dry.
Rockin

[Cowboi]

It hasnt really snowed in Monroe in about 9 years I think.

[Cowboi]

managed to stay dry today. Rain didnt set in till tonight. I completely agree we all need to get together soon. Would be great to hang out with everyone. I'll try to make sure Snow doesn't scare anyone too bad.

hell yeah we could all get together!!!

[Rockinonahigh]

I dont think it will do much hear,I could be wrong but I doubt it.So far they havent canseld school as far as I know,heck they get a bit freaky at the word snow round hear..I would be more worried about ice storms and what it can do to the crops hear...
Anytime anyone wants to hang out pm me and let me know,anytime is ok for me.
Rockin

[Sapph]

well the bread and milk will be wiped out at the grocery store. I'm hoping it sets in just so I dont have to go to work. I always welcome the chance to play in alittle snow and get a few extra days off work.

We were thinking about heading to Shreveport this weekend, but with the weather coming in we might have to postpone.

Yall stay warm and hunker in for this shit blowing through.

[Rockinonahigh]

Sapph,same thing hear at the grosery store,u would think we had a blizzard comeing.Yesterday I stocked up on a fue things for me and the fur kids,gassed my car,made shure all the outside pipes were still covered.I even took time to go to the pool hall for a couple of hours for a bit of relaxing,the only thing that will change for me is ..if the weather "is" bad I will have to cansel my session with my pool coach.One of these days Im going t have a table in my house so I can play as much as I want.
Yall take care and stay warm.
Rockin

[Sapph]

I made that trip after I got sent home early from work today. Hunkering down for tomorrow. We've got some that's sticking. YAY! for alittle snow

[shigi]

so far southern LA is only getting rain but it is a mighty cold rain im here to tell y'all

[Sapph]

welcome to the Louisiana thread. Glad to have ya.

If the temp drops yall are gonna be in trouble down there.

[shigi]

welcome to the Louisiana thread. Glad to have ya.

If the temp drops yall are gonna be in trouble down there.true but they are sayin lows of 38 -ish so im not too worried ...yet

[Rockinonahigh]

So far we have had more snow than I expected,this morning it was snowing hard enough for me to see it without my spects when I put the pups out at 8:30am,u bet they didnt stay out long.:junesmiley: Roudy had this confused look at the snow and :dog: Diva the pug ran out ,took one look at the snow then high tailed it to the back room for the doggie papper..not geting her feet wet.At last weather report we may have 6-8 inches by morning,could be cause its comeing down like a mad hatter right now and being its now below freezing is sticking.We are all set for the next fue days but I hope it quits soon.
shigi welcome to the LA group,nice bunch of folks hear,jump right in a have a ball.
Rockin

[VuDu]

It is breathtakingly gorgous outside, isn't it? We all had a blast playing in it. Looking forward to the morning so that we can have a snowball fight. :training:


Keep warm everyone.

Welcome to the thread shigi. Nice name. :bouquet:

[Rockinonahigh]

Its beautiful outside,almost like a rockwell painting of winter,cant tell u how many times I have just sat and watched it come down as it covered things.Last night and dureing the early morning I got up and peaked out just to look at it...amazeing.
Rockin

[Rockinonahigh]

P.S...we got 41/2 inches of snow so far.

[Sapph]

Mornin Folks,

yeah, I'm the lazy ass that slept in this mornin.Snows been waiting on me to get up and wake up to go play in the snow. I'm SOOOOOOOOOO gonna tag her ass with snowballs :devil:

Our pups are loving it. they keep going outside and running like hell through it, especially our lab/husky mix.

Hope yall are atleast drinking hot coco this mornin. I'm thinking we might hit the 6" mark like they predicted. Its still snowing like crazy here.

[VuDu]

I am sooo glad that I came in here to read before we headed outside. *raising eyebrow*

Will report later as to whom bested the other in the snowball war. MUAHAHAHAHAHA

Keep warm y'all

[VuDu]

UPDATE: Sapph pummeled us with snowballs but I got some up her shirt :cigar:

[Rockinonahigh]

Ouch!!!!COLD snow up da shirt.....oooooooonooooo!!!!!!! Well I had a hot tody in my hand most of the day,they are gret for staying warm.Glad u 2 injoyed the snow,mine finaly chilled out and played in it for a while...looked like they had fun too.
Rockin

[Sapph]

shes evil and noone believes me. Thats ok. She might have got it up my shirt, she had alot more snow on her than I did me once it was all said and done.

Ohhhhh. I didnt even think about a hot toddy. Making red beans tonight. Seemed like the perfect weather for it.

[shigi]

:aslpeacelove: happy to report shigi got NO snow :p

[Sapph]

lol its official, hell has frozen over.

[Rockinonahigh]

My son hit it right on the head...of corse hell froze over....the saints won the superbowl....who dat..geaux saints.
We had gumbo last night with corn bread,hit the spot.
Rockin

[VuDu]

Happy Valentine's Day y'all.:rrose:

It is a mite chilly out this morn. Hope everyone is keeping warm.

[Rockinonahigh]

Happy valentines day to all my buds hear,have a great day folks.
Rockin

[Sapph]

Happy V-Day folks. Its way to pretty today to stay inside. get your asses out of the house ;)

[Rockinonahigh]

I got my ass out of the house after everyone went theire way.I got my fishing pole and went to the river to fish,it was a bit chilly so I built a warm fire,played my radio then caught four nice catfish...wich I am haveing for supper tonight.
Rockin

[VuDu]

I would love to go fishing.

Sapph and I (and the new pup) went for a drive around. Got to see my very first dog trot house and (almost) her family.

Now we are back home and she is making us delicious chicken and dumplings. This is a pretty good Valentine's day. :cookielove:

Enjoy those catfish, rockin. We should get together and have a fish fry ;)

[Rockinonahigh]

Hell yeah..fish fry,crawfish boil,low country boil with the trimings whateva.The catfish weighted between 3 to 4 pounde each after I cleaned them....good fish.

[Cowboi]

I would love to go fishing.

Sapph and I (and the new pup) went for a drive around. Got to see my very first dog trot house and (almost) her family.

Now we are back home and she is making us delicious chicken and dumplings. This is a pretty good Valentine's day. :cookielove:

Enjoy those catfish, rockin. We should get together and have a fish fry ;)




And what time will said Dumplings be ready???? LoL

[Sapph]

I'm always up for fishing.

Dumplins just finished up.

[Cowboi]

I'm always up for fishing.

Dumplins just finished up.

Now if I can just find my way there!!!

[Rockinonahigh]

I agree with Cowboi,when are the dumplings gonna b ready???Been eatin my own cooking far to long.

[Sapph]

LOL dont bother. I'm pissed off. my dumplin came out tough. I'll have to remember to not use that recipe next time. Tough dumplins are the worst. Knew I should have called my grandma, but she's gotten lazy in her old age and just uses tortillas now

[Rockinonahigh]

Ouch,tough dumplings..ok in a pinch I use just plane old cheep caned bisquits from the store..roll em out cut them up and put them in the pot.Now if u want to get serrious this is what I do.After I cook my chicken wich is well seasoned how ever u want to do it...let the broth cool to room temp..take 2 cups self riseing flower...butter as much as u need to get a mix like u were makeing bisquits then add some broth for the liquid insted of milk then roll it out like a pie shell and cut out the dumplins.Doing it this way u get the flavor from the broth in the dumplins.U can use crisco but I like the buttrey flavor better.When u can stick a fork or tooth pick through the dumplins and it feels temder as u want its done.Hope this helps.
Rockin

[Rockinonahigh]

Hellooooo ...anybody home?????????? Lets bump it up around hear,I know the weather sucks..but I swear I smell spring round the corner....:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Lady_Wu]

I miss Louisiana very much. My grandmama would have died, though, rather than use tortillas for dumplings! We didn't use dumplings very much , though. We used boudain balls, grillades and grits, and a da*m good roux made everything better. (I'd tell the secret ingredient but grandmama would literally come out the grave and kill me. Sorry.*smile*)
I was born in Mississippi-see my thread, please-but spend much time among the Creoles there and in Southern Louisiana. What can you say about a part of the state with it's own motto, where even to RUN for governor you had to be indicted at least once, where the food was the best in the country, and the people the friendliest in the world?
I also spend much time in the grande hotels in New Orleans, my favorite being the Pontchartrain. In my time it was owned by the same family that it had been in for over a hundred years. They treated each guest like royalty, no matter whether you arrived in furs or backpacks (and believe me, you saw both!) I was there once and tried to open my door and the old ORIGINAL bronze key broke off in the lock! I went downstairs, and the maitre came with another old bronze key. It too broke off in the lock! By this time I was having a difficult time to keep from rotflmao. Finally he came with a THIRD old bronze key and this made it! I was very happy to get into my suite and relax! More about their most gracious treatment of me in a different post.
femme2tao::hanging:

[Gemme]

So are you from Louisiana? Live there? Visit there? Have family there? Let's talk!

I'm a Ouachita Parish gal myself but now live in Austin, TX.

Not from there...didn't live there...visited there...drove through there...don't have family that I know of there...but I was born 15 minutes from the Miss-Lou bridge. Does that count for something?

I miss Louisiana very much. My grandmama would have died, though, rather than use tortillas for dumplings! We didn't use dumplings very much , though. We used boudain balls, grillades and grits, and a da*m good roux made everything better. (I'd tell the secret ingredient but grandmama would literally come out the grave and kill me. Sorry.*smile*)
I was born in Mississippi-see my thread, please-but spend much time among the Creoles there and in Southern Louisiana. What can you say about a part of the state with it's own motto, where even to RUN for governor you had to be indicted at least once, where the food was the best in the country, and the people the friendliest in the world?
I also spend much time in the grande hotels in New Orleans, my favorite being the Pontchartrain. In my time it was owned by the same family that it had been in for over a hundred years. They treated each guest like royalty, no matter whether you arrived in furs or backpacks (and believe me, you saw both!) I was there once and tried to open my door and the old ORIGINAL bronze key broke off in the lock! I went downstairs, and the maitre came with another old bronze key. It too broke off in the lock! By this time I was having a difficult time to keep from rotflmao. Finally he came with a THIRD old bronze key and this made it! I was very happy to get into my suite and relax! More about their most gracious treatment of me in a different post.
femme2tao::hanging:

Natchez girl here! :poker:

[Cowboi]

Jazz fest is coming up!!! Anyone going?

[Rockinonahigh]

Holla folks,glad to see pl hear.Next weekend is Holliday in Dixie hear in Shreveport.Gonna have a big air show at Barksdale,jazz fest at the down town plaza,a treasute hunt with a grand for the prise if u figure out the clues..no telling what else

[VuDu]

Hey y'all. How are you liking the warmth?

Rockin, didn't get around to doing to HID, but was your way last night at Central Station. Do you head there often?

Cowboi, not much into jazz but I am always up for a festival. Any details?

[Cowboi]

Hey y'all. How are you liking the warmth?

Rockin, didn't get around to doing to HID, but was your way last night at Central Station. Do you head there often?

Cowboi, not much into jazz but I am always up for a festival. Any details?


Hey! I am going April 29th, May 2nd. Lots of good music,
Simon & Garfunkel
The Allman Brothers
Pearl Jam
The Levon Helm Band
Lionel Richie
Jeff Beck
Van Morrison
Anita Baker
Aretha Franklin
Steve Martin
Jonny Lang
George Clinton and
Parliament/Funkadelic
Imagination Movers
Darius Rucker
The Gipsy Kings
Jual Luis Guerra
Elvis Costello
The Black Crowes
Joe Lovano
Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum and Jeff Lorber
Gil Scott-Heron
Richie Havens
Frankie Beverly and Maze
To list a few!!!

[VuDu]

Cowboi - awesome! I will try to rattle the boi and see what she says. Perhaps we can meet up.

Anyone else up for a get together soon?

[Rockinonahigh]

Snowkisses...well yeah I go to central sometimes,just let me know when u all are comeing this way and I will make plands...check yr pm box..sending my phone # so u can give a holla or u can just pm me a fue days ahead of time.

[VuDu]

Shall do. It was nice to get out and about but definitely paid for it the next day.

Isn't is gorgy outside? I have the house open wide although I am feeling a bit chilled. Definite change from the 80+ temps we have been having the past week.

[Rockinonahigh]

HELLLLOOOOOO Louisiana~~~~~~~~Anybody home???What u all up to where ever u r??

[Starbuck]

Hey y'all, is there anyone familiar with Lafayette? I'll be headed down that way next friday and I'm wondering what sort of places there are to go to get a good crawfish meal and sight see. Any takers?? :hangloose:

[weatherboi]

i love hubig's pies and they are made in Louisiana. coconut is my favorite.

[girl_dee]

i love hubig's pies and they are made in Louisiana. coconut is my favorite.

Oh and the Lemon mmm

Breakfast of champions:)

[VuDu]

Hi Starbuck,

Sorry, up in the Northern territory of LA myself. It is nearing the end of crawfish season (technically) but the bounty has sure been lovely this year. I would head into one or two of the convenience stores and ask the locals if no one responds here. Hotels sometimes get compensated for sending people to certain restaurants and I do find that some of the most delicious meals can be found in little back alley places no one dreams of going.

Have a safe trip to our gorgeous state.

[PlaytymeButch]

Hi all you fellow Louisianan's.. I'm new to the site but not new to the B-F community. I use to hang out on B-F.com as Nlightened_Butch, so some of you may know me.

I have lived here all my life. I'm learning to tolerate the heat better since diet changes. :thumbsup:

Anybody near Alexandria?

See ya'll around. Stay cool.

[Arwen]

Hi all you fellow Louisianan's.. I'm new to the site but not new to the B-F community. I use to hang out on B as Nlightened_Butch, so some of you may know me.

I have lived here all my life. I'm learning to tolerate the heat better since diet changes. :thumbsup:

Anybody near Alexandria?

See ya'll around. Stay cool.

I remember you! :) I always saw your name as NightlightNed. LOL So in my head, you were Ned. :) I'm in Austin, TX now. How's life?

[PlaytymeButch]

I remember you, too! I always knew you as Arwen, lol.

Yeah, i think i remember you were the only one who called me Ned. LOL

I'm still here, in central la. It's been a rough 3 yrs. dealing with my dad's passing and my mom going in a nursing home. I'm ready to take life by the reins and hold on tight.. have some fun. Other than that, not a whole lot going on around here.

How are you doing Arwen? Your pic is nice. You look nice.

Take care.

[Arwen]

I remember you, too! I always knew you as Arwen, lol.

Yeah, i think i remember you were the only one who called me Ned. LOL

I'm still here, in central la. It's been a rough 3 yrs. dealing with my dad's passing and my mom going in a nursing home. I'm ready to take life by the reins and hold on tight.. have some fun. Other than that, not a whole lot going on around here.

How are you doing Arwen? Your pic is nice. You look nice.

Take care.

Thank you for the kind words! :) Can I still call you Ned? LOL!

I'm so sorry to hear about your trials with your folks. Hugs. That's very hard. Glad you found the Planet though!

[girl_dee]

*waves*

Born in Thibodeaux, raised most of my life new N"Awlins..

eh la ba.....

[Cowboi]

Hi all you fellow Louisianan's.. I'm new to the site but not new to the B-F community. I use to hang out on Butch-Femme.com as Nlightened_Butch, so some of you may know me.

I have lived here all my life. I'm learning to tolerate the heat better since diet changes. :thumbsup:

Anybody near Alexandria?

See ya'll around. Stay cool.



Hello
I live in Monroe, a couple of hours north of Alex.

[Rockinonahigh]

Hi all you fellow Louisianan's.. I'm new to the site but not new to the B-F community. I use to hang out on Butch-Femme.com as Nlightened_Butch, so some of you may know me.

I have lived here all my life. I'm learning to tolerate the heat better since diet changes. :thumbsup:

Anybody near Alexandria?

See ya'll around. Stay cool.

Hi,I live in Shreveport...pm me if u ever get up this way,welcome to bfp.

[Starbuck]

Howdy all you Louisiana people! I just got back from visiting Lafayette this past weekend, it was real nice except it was quite hot there, well humid was more the word for it.

I surprised my gf with tickets to the New Kids On The Block/ Back Street Boys concert on friday night and saturday I had my first crawfish dinner, what a treat! And yes, I sucked the heads, lol. Whoooee! One time I sucked so hard I sucked the juice right down into my lungs and it set me on FIRE! Not to mention I went to coughing, sputtering and sucking down my tea. I'm sure I looked mighty funny.

The folks in Lafayette were real nice but I stopped in Shreveport and got a not so nice reception, can't say I'd like to visit that town again. Too bad the residents of that town accept that sort of behavior. But all in all, it was a great trip. Thanks LA!

[PlaytymeButch]

Thanks for the welcome.. and yes Arwen you can still call me Ned if it makes you happy, LOL.

I see alot of familiar names here and that's good.. feels like 'home' in a way.

I'm sure enjoying the local fruit around here.. so sweet and juicy.. plums, peaches and Sugertown watermelon.. my favs!

Enjoy the day everyone.. and watch out for the heat!

[Cowboi]

Howdy all you Louisiana people! I just got back from visiting Lafayette this past weekend, it was real nice except it was quite hot there, well humid was more the word for it.

I surprised my gf with tickets to the New Kids On The Block/ Back Street Boys concert on friday night and saturday I had my first crawfish dinner, what a treat! And yes, I sucked the heads, lol. Whoooee! One time I sucked so hard I sucked the juice right down into my lungs and it set me on FIRE! Not to mention I went to coughing, sputtering and sucking down my tea. I'm sure I looked mighty funny.

The folks in Lafayette were real nice but I stopped in Shreveport and got a not so nice reception, can't say I'd like to visit that town again. Too bad the residents of that town accept that sort of behavior. But all in all, it was a great trip. Thanks LA!



What happened??? I live near there and go often. Rock lives there.

[Rockinonahigh]

What happened??? I live near there and go often. Rock lives there.

Sorry u got a bad reception in Shreveport..I have lives hear foreve and had fue problems but not in many years.If it happened in one of our gay bars I can shure make some noise to the right ppl hear.

[Arwen]

The folks in Lafayette were real nice but I stopped in Shreveport and got a not so nice reception, can't say I'd like to visit that town again. Too bad the residents of that town accept that sort of behavior. But all in all, it was a great trip. Thanks LA!

It does seem a bit much to paint a whole town with such a broad brush. Did you meet everyone there to be able to say that the residents of S'port accept whatever this unnamed behavior was?

[Starbuck]

No, not a problem in a gay bar. My gf and I had a problem with reverse discrimination. It happened in two different establishments as we watched the interactions between how we were treated and how other people were treated. That's all I'm going to say about the subject. Hang loose LA! :hangloose:

[PlaytymeButch]

Anyone know of any haunted places, dwellings, cemeteries with active activity withing Louisiana? I'm a ghosthunter and would love to investigate some of these places. Please be specific about location such as age of place, history, and any known activity/stories. All information will be kept confidential and we do not charge fees. We are willing to travel to where the location is.

We are Louisiana Ghostlab.

Thank you.

[Cowboi]

Anyone know of any haunted places, dwellings, cemeteries with active activity withing Louisiana? I'm a ghosthunter and would love to investigate some of these places. Please be specific about location such as age of place, history, and any known activity/stories. All information will be kept confidential and we do not charge fees. We are willing to travel to where the location is.

We are Louisiana Ghostlab.

Thank you.



The Myrtles in St Francisville La.

[Rockinonahigh]

Anyone know of any haunted places, dwellings, cemeteries with active activity withing Louisiana? I'm a ghosthunter and would love to investigate some of these places. Please be specific about location such as age of place, history, and any known activity/stories. All information will be kept confidential and we do not charge fees. We are willing to travel to where the location is.

We are Louisiana Ghostlab.

Thank you.
Really cool,I was gonna say the Myrtles but Cowboi beat me to it,one place u really need to go is NOLA..its the haunted capital of the state.There is the LaRou house in NOLA that will scare the pants off ya...long story about that one..grisly isnt the word.Then there is the night grave yard tours,talk about spooky...way much more.Hear on hw1 south about a twenty minit drive from me ther is an old bell tower that on some nights u can hear a bell ringing and a train whistle,some say they have seen what looks like someone walking with a lantern swinging an the night..So much more.Look up haunted louisiana u should fine plenty.On the pbs chanel 24 they had a show about this..really weird stuff.Happy gost hunting..let me know if u came this way ..could be fun.

[PlaytymeButch]

Thanks for the replies to the haunted sites.. I've already been to NO and The Myrtles.. and yes, those are some pretty active places. I was really looking for some local legend places, haunted areas where ppl talk of a certain incident, or even abandoned sites that were talked about as being haunted.

Thanks for all the input.

Geaux Tigers n Saints!

[Rockinonahigh]

In Mansfeild La ther is a civil was battle site that I have herd a gost story or two about,they have a reinactment near every year I herd that on the last one at night u could hear troops off in the distance and it wasnt the reinactors,plus they have a museum with all kinds of storys.
And on bayou Peire they had a confederant navy ship yard there,suposedly somewhere is missing gold that was never found when it was captured.Recenty (last year) they found some battle baracades along the river not far from shreveport.

[PlaytymeButch]

yeah, those civil war places are known to have some activity. Thanks for the info bro.

[Rox]

Hi everyone!
Born and raised in Avoyelles parish Louisiana! Bohemian French native). :koolaid:

[Rockinonahigh]

Hello and welcome,its been a long time since anyone posted hear,glad its not forgotten.

[Rox]

Hello and welcome,its been a long time since anyone posted hear,glad its not forgotten.

Always great to come back home to the bayous:)

[girl_dee]

Lafourche Parish gal here, mais yeah cher!

[kimmy]

Hi Dee, you're from Louisiana?

[girl_dee]

Hi Dee, you're from Louisiana?

Yup, sure am.Survived Katrina and got as far away as i could, it's just too hard, only go for family visits now.