Tuesday, April 29, 2008
So Ready To Go...
I am leaving for Portland in 11 days. Work has been tough lately especially since I have not had a secretary since Christmas. I'm having to handle a lot of department paper work that I am not familiar with especially all of our educational programs now that the school year is coming to an end. I usually handle the promotions, PR and economic development aspects of our department. Needless to say, I need a vacation. My co-workers are tired of hearing me say I need the beach. Although Portland is no beach and I will be there for work...I am looking forward to just getting away. It should be enough to hold me over until my beach vacation gets here.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Dirty in the Ditchisms
We decided that Dirty in the Ditch needs its own dictionary.
1. Dirty in the Ditch-a great excuse to put your lawn furniture in the ditch to sit and drink while watching traffic.
2. Traditionalist-individuals that pass by and remember you from the previous years.
3. Untraditionalist-individuals that pass by with a look of confusion, have never seen or participated in the festivities.
4. Baffled-untraditionalist who think they are missing a Mardi Gras parade.
5. Tinging-throwing beer caps in the street to hear a faint sound of alumni being blow down the street.
6. Travisty-when a drunk driver rolls over your mailbox.
7. Mitchification-process of breaking lawn furniture under extreme weight.
8. Stilts-people who are so short that when they get out of a vehicle you think they fell out of the vehicle.
9. Fashionistas-traditionalist that are confident enough to wear a crazy hat to the festivities.
10. Carnies-fair workers that walk down the street. You should fear these people and warn others about them. A typical warning is to chant "The Carnies are coming!
The Carnies are coming!"
We could only come up with a few. I know there are some traditionalist out there who may have their own ditchisms, so let me know if you can think of any.
1. Dirty in the Ditch-a great excuse to put your lawn furniture in the ditch to sit and drink while watching traffic.
2. Traditionalist-individuals that pass by and remember you from the previous years.
3. Untraditionalist-individuals that pass by with a look of confusion, have never seen or participated in the festivities.
4. Baffled-untraditionalist who think they are missing a Mardi Gras parade.
5. Tinging-throwing beer caps in the street to hear a faint sound of alumni being blow down the street.
6. Travisty-when a drunk driver rolls over your mailbox.
7. Mitchification-process of breaking lawn furniture under extreme weight.
8. Stilts-people who are so short that when they get out of a vehicle you think they fell out of the vehicle.
9. Fashionistas-traditionalist that are confident enough to wear a crazy hat to the festivities.
10. Carnies-fair workers that walk down the street. You should fear these people and warn others about them. A typical warning is to chant "The Carnies are coming!
The Carnies are coming!"
We could only come up with a few. I know there are some traditionalist out there who may have their own ditchisms, so let me know if you can think of any.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Water Still Rising 4/20/08
You can see how much the water has risen in one week by looking at these photos.
1. Mississippi River in Baton Rouge
2. Camp at Old River
3. Cattle that had to be rescued.
1. Mississippi River in Baton Rouge
2. Camp at Old River
3. Cattle that had to be rescued.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Awesome Experience
On Good Friday this year, I had the opportunity to participate in the Passion Walk for Christ. It started at Immaculate Conception Church in Lakeland and ended at St. Mary's in New Roads. It was an 11.2 mile walk that took approximately 8 hours. We said the way of the cross and rosary along the way. It was beautiful and a great way to spend my Good Friday. I'm glad I did it. I will not say that it was easy, but it was not impossible. It was just a good sacrifice.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
What a beautiful beast the Mississippi River can be...
Here are some pictures of the Old River Water Control Structure north of Pointe Coupee. It is where the Mississippi, Atchafalaya and the Red River meet. This structure keeps the Mississippi from changing its course and running through the Atchafalaya. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to ride around the parish taking pictures of the high water for a cover story I'm working on. I will post some more pics later but I thought this was amazing.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Rock On!!!
Who says you can't have a rock'n good time in Alexandria? Leave it to the member services people and we can make any place fun!
Monday, April 7, 2008
What I've been up to lately...
Check out my other blog at http://youthtourla.blogspot.com/.
This is what has occupied my time for the last couple weeks.
This is what has occupied my time for the last couple weeks.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Dirty in the Ditch is back...
The annual Dirty in the Ditch party had taken a brief hiatus for a couple years due to conflicting dates with LSU football games. Immaculate Conception Church has changed their fair dates from the fall to the spring. So I am happy to announce that Dirty in the Ditch 5 will take place on Saturday, April 19! I was concerned that since my new home does not have a ditch in the front that we might have to changed the name of the event, but thankfully our safety coordinator at work came to my rescue. He gave me the theme for this year's Dirty in the Ditch..."It's time to get Crocked on the Culvert." It's going to be a great night. The Foret Tradition band will be play at the fair.
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