Best of the Beat Awards '08

[Corona]

In Offbeat weekly...wahooo!! Tix on sale for $20 this Saturday morning. Now who wants to come out and play with me, Ib and Hebjamn? :)

We continue to celebrate OffBeat's 20th anniversary this weekend with the second of a series of events leading up to the Best of the Beat, which takes place Saturday, January 12 at the House of Blues. This year's Best of The Beat show includes performances by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Davell Crawford, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance Students, Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights, Amanda Shaw, James Singleton, Big Blue Marble, the Zydepunks, the return of Cyril Neville and more. We look forward to honoring our Lifetime Achievement recipient Wardell Quezergue, one of the architects of New Orleans R&B and the man behind such hits as "Big Chief," "It Ain't My Fault," "Mr. Big Stuff" and "Groove Me." With music in both rooms of the House of Blues and food from some of New Orleans' finest restaurants, we look forward to a show that'll honor the magazine, our music scene, and kick of the early Mardi Gras season right. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m., and tickets will be $25, but we have a limited number available for $20. Buy your tickets early because when those are gone, they're gone. Tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster at 10am on Saturday December 8.

[mightyradgumbo]

Oh I so wish I could go :( Like I always used to say about my Red Sox, I guess it's wait until next year ;) :p

[grisgris]

Damn it, I'm working that weekend. Hummmm, maybe I need a vacation.

[Corona]

Oh I so wish I could go :( Like I always used to say about my Red Sox, I guess it's wait until next year ;) :p
short term losses for long time gains.... right baby?

[Corona]

Damn it, I'm working that weekend. Hummmm, maybe I need a vacation.
yup, ya do...

[mightyradgumbo]

short term losses for long time gains.... right baby?

That is what I keep telling myself.

[Corona]

okay kids, I'm going to finish packing and make my way out the door. Wahoooo!!! Talk Tuesday!! :)

[saturn]

okay kids, I'm going to finish packing and make my way out the door. Wahoooo!!! Talk Tuesday!! :)

Have a great trip and give our love to everybody!

[denideadhead]

okay kids, I'm going to finish packing and make my way out the door. Wahoooo!!! Talk Tuesday!! :)
Safe Travels Girlfriend.....looking forward to the Update. Don't have to tell you to have big fun cause I know you will .....HUG EVERYBODY FOR ME!!! please which gives you an excuse to hug everybody at least one extra time ;)

[Belle]

okay kids, I'm going to finish packing and make my way out the door. Wahoooo!!! Talk Tuesday!! :)

Corona have the best time. Enjoy and report back ya hear?

[grisgris]

okay kids, I'm going to finish packing and make my way out the door. Wahoooo!!! Talk Tuesday!! :)

Have a LARGE TIME Lis.

[ibjamn]

We're having a welcome home dinner for everyone tonight at our house with 15 of the local and far-flung Threadheads :) Salad (everyone who posts on the "diet" thread should stop reading now!), crawfish monica, David is making crawfish bread. For desert; a king cake, pumpkin roll and a surprise from the Rosetrees. Plus lots of Abita, wine and pomegranate martinis to get the weekend off to a good start! Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!!

[Belle]

Got this from the Bones today

http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe5915737c61057f7c1c&m=fef5177775630d&ls=fe0c11717467077d76147177&l=fe971572716d017f74&s=fdf81571726c067c741d7373&ju=fe29157670610c7c721475

DC/Baltimore folks look at the tour date of Feb 2nd!! LOVE IT!!

[NYMAMA]

Have a Grande time y'all:D

[Corona]

We're having a welcome home dinner for everyone tonight at our house with 15 of the local and far-flung Threadheads :) Salad (everyone who posts on the "diet" thread should stop reading now!), crawfish monica, David is making crawfish bread. For desert; a king cake, pumpkin roll and a surprise from the Rosetrees. Plus lots of Abita, wine and pomegranate martinis to get the weekend off to a good start! Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!!
Wahooo can't wait!!! I'll definitely pass on lots of hugs to everyone. Okay, I'm really going now :)
Ib- see ya soon girl!!!

[tangledupinblue]

This is killing me....I will miss ya'll so much! Raise a martini in the air for me Lis!
See you soon Jen....

[mightyradgumbo]

Sounds like another fantastic dinner at Chez Rooney, Jenn....Y'all have a large time at the Beats tonight.

[barry10016]

We're having a welcome home dinner for everyone tonight at our house with 15 of the local and far-flung Threadheads :) Salad (everyone who posts on the "diet" thread should stop reading now!), crawfish monica, David is making crawfish bread. For desert; a king cake, pumpkin roll and a surprise from the Rosetrees. Plus lots of Abita, wine and pomegranate martinis to get the weekend off to a good start! Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!!

droolin big time ova heya
Y'all have a blast, hugs and kisses all around!

[denideadhead]

We're having a welcome home dinner for everyone tonight at our house with 15 of the local and far-flung Threadheads :) Salad (everyone who posts on the "diet" thread should stop reading now!), crawfish monica, David is making crawfish bread. For desert; a king cake, pumpkin roll and a surprise from the Rosetrees. Plus lots of Abita, wine and pomegranate martinis to get the weekend off to a good start! Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!!
I think this qualifies as FOOD PORN and oooo baby I am having serious gustatory fantasies :p ENJOY!!!

[rosetree]

I think this qualifies as FOOD PORN and oooo baby I am having serious gustatory fantasies :p ENJOY!!!

I'm sure that food porn will be shot tonight!;) :D

[grisgris]

Waiting for a report.

[ibjamn]

Waiting for a report.

No Best of the Beat award for SHamarr. :( The award went to Eames Era who looked like they may have had their college girlfriends vote a lot and sounded dumber than a bag of hammers. The food was fantastic and the event was fun but not as fun as the night before at the SIV fundraiser. Shamarr & a buncha brass bands; 17 brass band members on stage at the end. (YES, I was there till "near" the end!)

[grisgris]

(YES, I was there till "near" the end!)[/QUOTE]

Yay Jenn :D

[995webmaster]

One of my colleagues was at this event and took some pictures, so I whipped up a photo gallery. 38 pictures on this page:

http://www.thenew995fm.com/cc-common/mainheadlines2.html?feed=135659&article=2359764

[sophisticated sissy]

No Best of the Beat award for SHamarr. :( The award went to Eames Era who looked like they may have had their college girlfriends vote a lot and sounded dumber than a bag of hammers. The food was fantastic and the event was fun but not as fun as the night before at the SIV fundraiser. Shamarr & a buncha brass bands; 17 brass band members on stage at the end. (YES, I was there till "near" the end!)



Jenn, do you know if the winners of the awards are determined solely by votes cast, or are other factors weighed?

If it's the former, I would think that Offbeat's subscriber's votes would carry more weight.


At any rate, I was floored when Corona texted me about who won this category. I was certain that Shamarr Allen had this one sewn up, and I don't think there is another artist more deserving.

[Belle]

One of my colleagues was at this event and took some pictures, so I whipped up a photo gallery. 38 pictures on this page:

http://www.thenew995fm.com/cc-common/mainheadlines2.html?feed=135659&article=2359764


Thanks for the pictures. Seems like your colleagues likes pretty girls too! Nothing wrong just noticed;) . Where was IB and Corona in the photos?

[995webmaster]

Thanks for the pictures. Seems like your colleagues likes pretty girls too! Nothing wrong just noticed;) . Where was IB and Corona in the photos?

My colleague is a pretty girl! She's in one of the pictures. Actually I didn't have much editorial input on selecting these shots--they were the only ones that came out half way decently. The others, including any of IB and Corona, were just too blurry.

[ibjamn]

Jenn, do you know if the winners of the awards are determined solely by votes cast, or are other factors weighed?

If it's the former, I would think that Offbeat's subscriber's votes would carry more weight.


At any rate, I was floored when Corona texted me about who won this category. I was certain that Shamarr Allen had this one sewn up, and I don't think there is another artist more deserving.


I don't know about the voting, but I DO know that this is Eames Era THIRD time to be up for "emerging artist". After a while don't you stop "emerging"? I also thought Shamarr was a given in tis category. Extremely disappointing.

[AtPontchartrain]

I don't know about the voting, but I DO know that this is Eames Era THIRD time to be up for "emerging artist". After a while don't you stop "emerging"?

Maybe you have to be a little bit better to finally emerge, and Eames just isn't there yet!

[funkkjunkie]

I had another fab weekend in New Orleans. Thanks to ibjamn and hebjamn for the hospitality and the 9th ward tour on Saturday. Thanks to rosie for the fun on the west bank.
Glad I got to hang with the jamns, corona, jada, amyloves, ms seebass, evil2for, Shamarr and mr and mrs. windowman. Got in Friday night just in time to see the close at the wolf. Seventeen brass banders on the stage. OmfreakinG! It was amazing. and there was ibj right up front shakin her moneymaker at 2 in the morning!
Best of the Beat was a great $20 ticket. Saw Amanda Shaw, Roddy Romero and the Valparasio Men's choir(ugh) in the Parish and Soul Rebels, Wardell Quezergue, Davell Crawford(awesome high energy set) and an Ernie K Doe tribute band in the music hall. Skipped out before Cyril's set.
And the food was from 24 Nola restaurants and included: crawfish etoufee, chicken curry, eggplant Parmegiana, gumbo, shrimp remoulade, pork burrito, bbq shrimps, oyster shooters, bacon wrapped jumbo shrimps, chicken pasta, gator cheesecake, pulled pork sammies, salad of baby greens, blue cheese, walnuts and cranberries, pralines, cookies, banana foster bread pudding, and more!

[sophisticated sissy]

I don't know about the voting, but I DO know that this is Eames Era THIRD time to be up for "emerging artist". After a while don't you stop "emerging"?

:) I hear ya! They must be the slowest butterfly in the whole world!



I also thought Shamarr was a given in tis category. Extremely disappointing.


Yes, indeed! Not only that, but I felt his work warranted nomination in other categories as well. Someone who's played MSG w/ Aaron & Cyril as far back as '05 is still considered "emerging"? His work with Mahogany & ReBirth alone would put him way past "emerging", in my opinion. But what do I know?

Well, there's always next year, and I know Shamarr will keep on keepin' on and continue to play great music, dazzle his fans, and inspire the next generation.


Peace

[ibjamn]

and there was ibj right up front shakin her moneymaker at 2 in the morning!!

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_2_112.gif ;)

[Jada]

And the food was from 24 Nola restaurants and included: crawfish etoufee, chicken curry, eggplant Parmegiana, gumbo, shrimp remoulade, pork burrito, bbq shrimps, oyster shooters, bacon wrapped jumbo shrimps, chicken pasta, gator cheesecake, pulled pork sammies, salad of baby greens, blue cheese, walnuts and cranberries, pralines, cookies, banana foster bread pudding, and more!

OMG the food was very good. Some of the best gumbo I've ever had. It was great hanging with all the Threadheads that attended. Miss you guys already. :(
I think Davell Crawford was the highlight for me at Best o Beat. He was amazing.
Oh, and Funkkjunkie and I danced with Jon Cleary, that was a blast too :)

[funkkjunkie]

OH I had forgotten! Other musician sightings: Ian Neville, Nick Daniels, Willie Green, Sunpie Barnes.

[jhjpotter]

OH I had forgotten! Other musician sightings: Ian Neville, Nick Daniels, Willie Green, Sunpie Barnes.Reminds me, Willie Green was wanting to get his hands on a Fest4Kidz t-shirt at some point if possible...

[Corona]

Reminds me, Willie Green was wanting to get his hands on a Fest4Kidz t-shirt at some point if possible...
Oh I know someone who can DEFINITELY hook her babee up with a shirt right Ib?!! ;)

It was a great weekend. Best of the Beat was really
cool with some yummy food- shrimp remoulade, phenomenal gumbo, bananas
foster bread pudding, mussels, etoufee (didn't like that) and whole
bunch more food that I was too full to try. It was all included in the
ticket price of $20! Music was fantastic and the Wardell tribute was
superb as was Davell Crawford and the Soul Rebels. Didn't stay for Cyril as it was pretty late and we had been there since 6. Not many peeps left in the HOB for his show.
It was a great show though and all that food made it a
great bang for your buck

Friday night was really cool....the brass band throwdown at the Wolf was
crazy. By the end of the night we counted 17 musicians on stage tearing
it up. We all partied hard, Ib included and she was upfront and center til about 2:30. So
fun!! :)

So Friday's dinner at Jenn's was FANTASTIC!!! We had crawfish monica which was BY
FAR way BETTER than at fest. It was to die for! Dave's crawfish bread
kicked ass as well as amy's salad. It was a fun night of tarminis, great
food and great company. Saturday we went to Elizabeth's and I split filet mignon topped with a crawfish hollandaise sauce
with potatoes and poached eggs...and then the eggs sardou...with Nate 2For ....crazy yummy!
We took off to Rosetree's and cleaned him out lol! I got a beautiful
vase, a rosebowl, and a tumbler for pens on my desk...THANKS Rosie!!.
The car was FULL and I'll post pics when I
get home. Then we took a drive to the upper and lower ninth wards and
it was still so sad. Tears again....it'll never go away. Saw all the
pink houses set up which represent where Brad is building the homes.
LOTS of houses bought already! Then we went to the musicians village
and it was so pretty....Shamarr's street still isn't done so we couldn't
get close, it was blocked off but it's gonna be a nice neighborhood.

Sunday Nate's went flying with David for a couple of hours and Jenn and
I hung out with Jada and Ken until Jada had to go to the airport. Dinner was at Al Forno, the old Santa Fe and it was wondermous!!! Thin crust wood oven pizza and they deliver. My new pizza place for fest lol! Then over to DBA for Paul Sanchez where he showered us with Threadhead love song and shout outs throughout the show :) Yayy!! Amyloves and her hip-man were there and it was a beautiful show. Lots of tears shed. After the show at dba, we headed to Tomatillo's for some live latin music and lots of salsa dancing (thanks Seefood!!) and then over to the Hookah where we met up with Paul Sanchez again..for drinks, lots of gabbing and Vavavoom. It was a GREAT night!!!

It was a great weekend and although it went fast, we packed in LOADS of fun!! Til next time my friends....St. Paddy's Day :)
I'm so glad I made this trip. It's been perfect. Thanks Jenn!!!

[ibjamn]

OH I had forgotten! Other musician sightings: Ian Neville, Nick Daniels, Willie Green, Sunpie Barnes.

I forgot about Ranger Sunpie! Lis took my picture with him! :)

[BillericayDicky]

Oh I know someone who can DEFINITELY hook her babee up with a shirt right Ib?!! ;)

It was a great weekend. Best of the Beat was really
cool with some yummy food- shrimp remoulade, phenomenal gumbo, bananas
foster bread pudding, mussels, etoufee (didn't like that) and whole
bunch more food that I was too full to try. It was all included in the
ticket price of $20! Music was fantastic and the Wardell tribute was
superb as was Davell Crawford and the Soul Rebels. Didn't stay for Cyril as it was pretty late and we had been there since 6. Not many peeps left in the HOB for his show.
It was a great show though and all that food made it a
great bang for your buck

Friday night was really cool....the brass band throwdown at the Wolf was
crazy. By the end of the night we counted 17 musicians on stage tearing
it up. We all partied hard, Ib included and she was upfront and center til about 2:30. So
fun!! :)

So Friday's dinner at Jenn's was FANTASTIC!!! We had crawfish monica which was BY
FAR way BETTER than at fest. It was to die for! Dave's crawfish bread
kicked ass as well as amy's salad. It was a fun night of tarminis, great
food and great company. Saturday we went to Elizabeth's and I split filet mignon topped with a crawfish hollandaise sauce
with potatoes and poached eggs...and then the eggs sardou...with Nate 2For ....crazy yummy!
We took off to Rosetree's and cleaned him out lol! I got a beautiful
vase, a rosebowl, and a tumbler for pens on my desk...THANKS Rosie!!.
The car was FULL and I'll post pics when I
get home. Then we took a drive to the upper and lower ninth wards and
it was still so sad. Tears again....it'll never go away. Saw all the
pink houses set up which represent where Brad is building the homes.
LOTS of houses bought already! Then we went to the musicians village
and it was so pretty....Shamarr's street still isn't done so we couldn't
get close, it was blocked off but it's gonna be a nice neighborhood.

Sunday Nate's went flying with David for a couple of hours and Jenn and
I hung out with Jada and Ken until Jada had to go to the airport. Dinner was at Al Forno, the old Santa Fe and it was wondermous!!! Thin crust wood oven pizza and they deliver. My new pizza place for fest lol! Then over to DBA for Paul Sanchez where he showered us with Threadhead love song and shout outs throughout the show :) Yayy!! Amyloves and her hip-man were there and it was a beautiful show. Lots of tears shed. After the show at dba, we headed to Tomatillo's for some live latin music and lots of salsa dancing (thanks Seefood!!) and then over to the Hookah where we met up with Paul Sanchez again..for drinks, lots of gabbing and Vavavoom. It was a GREAT night!!!

It was a great weekend and although it went fast, we packed in LOADS of fun!! Til next time my friends....St. Paddy's Day :)
I'm so glad I made this trip. It's been perfect. Thanks Jenn!!!


Wow Lis you all packed so much into one small weekend. I'm real envious that you can get down to N.O. so easily. Wish I had one of those Star Trek beam me up Scotty things, I'd patry every weekend. See y'all in April.

[chrisjoseph]

Me, too. Wish I could beam myself down there, at will.

[Belle]

Wow Lis you all packed so much into one small weekend. I'm real envious that you can get down to N.O. so easily. Wish I had one of those Star Trek beam me up Scotty things, I'd patry every weekend. See y'all in April.

Damn straight BillericayDicky, But what it takes is more sacrifice than I can do at this point in my life and you got that big pond dividing.

So happy for Lis and everyone else that goes many many times a year. Right now I got kids, sports (3 kids playing 3 sports), music locally and vacations that the family digs as a whole. They like NOLA but like the beach, the mountains and the bigass cities. 6 1/2 years they will ge gone to college and beyond. Then I will spend lots of time in the best city in the world. God knows the music and vibes will mend my broken heart as they move on.

[funkkjunkie]

You're a good mama, Belle. I, OTOH, am so glad and thankful my kids are all grown up and I can do what I wanna! You and hubby will find plenty of stuff to fill your time when your raising kids time slows down.
Plus one of my best buds just bought a house in NOLA so she will be kickiing up the number of nola visits and I can tag along!

[Belle]

You're a good mama, Belle. I, OTOH, am so glad and thankful my kids are all grown up and I can do what I wanna! You and hubby will find plenty of stuff to fill your time when your raising kids time slows down.
Plus one of my best buds just bought a house in NOLA so she will be kickiing up the number of nola visits and I can tag along!


So true and very cool on the crashing house.

[Corona]

You're a good mama, Belle. I, OTOH, am so glad and thankful my kids are all grown up and I can do what I wanna! You and hubby will find plenty of stuff to fill your time when your raising kids time slows down.
Plus one of my best buds just bought a house in NOLA so she will be kickiing up the number of nola visits and I can tag along!
Wahoooo funkk!! YYR, so glad Sammy is older now. Time to focus on my life now :)

[Corona]

Pics from last weekend :)
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbNnDdm1cMSS (http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbNnDdm1cMSS&emid=sharshar&linkid=link5)
(http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbNnDdm1cMSS&notag=1)

[NYMAMA]

Thanks for sharing the pics Lis. It looks like a wonderfful time was had by all> But no food porn!

[Corona]

I know! we missed the boat on that :(

Hey did I ever thank you for sending that magazine to you? I can't find your email addy. THANKS so much Deb, it wsa a great article :)
We showed it to Shamarr over the weekend, he never knew it existed lol!

[NYMAMA]

I know! we missed the boat on that :(

Hey did I ever thank you for sending that magazine to you? I can't find your email addy. THANKS so much Deb, it wsa a great article :)
We showed it to Shamarr over the weekend, he never knew it existed lol!

No problem,I can't belive he didn't know about it. Well just something more for his scrapbook.

[rosetree]

Thanks for sharing the pics Lis. It looks like a wonderfful time was had by all> But no food pron!

I know that Nate took a very delicious food porn shot that he is going to use for his screen saver!.....Nate, post it here!....

[rosetree]

The aforementioned Crawfish Monica @ Jenn's ...fogged my lens!

Yummy...

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/JennsMonica.jpg

[NYMAMA]

The aforementioned Crawfish Monica @ Jenn's ...fogged my lens!

Yummy...

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/JennsMonica.jpg

YUMMMY

[rosetree]

The drink du jour @ CasaJamin.....

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/Martini-1.jpg

[rosetree]

See, I really WAS there!!

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/LIsJennandRT.jpg

[mamaroux]

Pics from last weekend :)
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbNnDdm1cMSS (http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbNnDdm1cMSS&emid=sharshar&linkid=link5)
(http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbNnDdm1cMSS&notag=1)

I love your photos... you always take such good stuff and makes me wish I had been there, too.

[Belle]

See, I really WAS there!!

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/LIsJennandRT.jpg

Jenn!!! You look wonderful. Glad Mark and Lis could be with ya. And that food porn is great.

Thanks Rosetree!!!

[ibjamn]

Jenn!!! You look wonderful. Glad Mark and Lis could be with ya. And that food porn is great.

Thanks Rosetree!!!

Also there was:
Ms. Rosetree
Will
Shamarr
Liz
Evil half
Justagirl
Seafood
AmyLoves
Mr. AmyLoves
Did I forget anybody???

[rosetree]

I have some other pix, should I post them here??? I don't have a Shutterfly account....

[NYMAMA]

I have some other pix, should I post them here??? I don't have a Shutterfly account....
but of course my friend...post away!

[ibjamn]

I have some other pix, should I post them here??? I don't have a Shutterfly account....

I want to see them!!!!

Lis, don't forget to email me the high copy of that pic of Wardell Quezerque. Thanks.

[ozzie]

Jenn, the WWOZ flag outside your house looks way cool!

[mamaroux]

Also there was:
Ms. Rosetree
Will
Shamarr
Liz
Evil half
Justagirl
Seafood
AmyLoves
Mr. AmyLoves
Did I forget anybody???

Ohhh... Will was there? how is he? Sounds like you had a house full of fun!

[mamaroux]

I have some other pix, should I post them here??? I don't have a Shutterfly account....

Post 'em, bro! You could always upload to Picasa, too... its free from google.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ That's where I've been putting up most of my photos any more.

[rosetree]

Other Pix....

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/AmyJimmyandJada.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/DavidandAmy.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/KenandShamaar.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/TroubleLisJennAmyBrenda.jpg

[rosetree]

...and lastest!!!!!.......

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/LisandJenn.jpg

We had F.U.N!!!!! Thanks again David and Jenn

[BillericayDicky]

Pics from last weekend :)
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbNnDdm1cMSS (http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbNnDdm1cMSS&emid=sharshar&linkid=link5)
(http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EbNnDdm1cMSS&notag=1)
Loved the photos Lis. Just shown them to Alison so she knows what she is letting her self into!!
Loved the aerial pix too, I just love flying.

[ibjamn]

Loved the photos Lis. Just shown them to Alison so she knows what she is letting her self into!!
Loved the aerial pix too, I just love flying.

If you love to fly, talk to Hebjamn about taking you up. Anyone that has free time during fest is welcome to go up for the aerial tour!

[ibjamn]

...and lastest!!!!!.......

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/LisandJenn.jpg

We had F.U.N!!!!! Thanks again David and Jenn

Why do I look so short in all these pictures????

[ibjamn]

Ohhh... Will was there? how is he? Sounds like you had a house full of fun!

He's gorgeous, as always! That boy can EAT!!!

[ibjamn]

Jenn, the WWOZ flag outside your house looks way cool!

Thanks, chick! I LOVE it!!

[rosetree]

He's gorgeous, as always! That boy can EAT!!!

...and drink. I stopped counting how many mojitos (or whatever those were) that he had!! ....a very nice guy!;)

[rosetree]

Why do I look so short in all these pictures????

Lis is standing on a case of Abitas????;)

[Belle]

Outstanding. Love to fly in small craft myself.

This shot is great. Shows the effort which is large and the need vast.

http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procgserv/47b8df37b3127cce985482164b8e00000037108EbNnDdm1cS

Thanks for the shots from above.

Rosetree you look so happy to be in the company of such beautiful womens!!!

[ibjamn]

Lis is standing on a case of Abitas????;)


**SNORT**

[rosetree]

Rosetree you look so happy to be in the company of such beautiful womens!!!

I consider myself a very lucky man!:D ;)

[BillericayDicky]

If you love to fly, talk to Hebjamn about taking you up. Anyone that has free time during fest is welcome to go up for the aerial tour!
Jen that would be so cool. Spare time may be a bit of a problem though. Wednesday 30th only day we won't beafesting!

[rosetree]

Jen that would be so cool. Spare time may be a bit of a problem though. Wednesday 30th only day we won't beafesting!

You need to come to Rosetreefest on Wednesday the 30th!!!

[BillericayDicky]

You need to come to Rosetreefest on Wednesday the 30th!!!
So much to do so little time....

[funkkjunkie]

And as ibjamn predicted, that monica was especially tasty at 3 in the morning.

[Corona]

gotcha babe.....hi RT....love the pic....and BTW, the Monica blows fest out of the water. Ibjamn's got that one locked down tight :)

[swag]

Heh heh, you said "Monica blows". :D

[Belle]

Heh heh, you said "Monica blows". :D

Good catch.

[NeenAtlanta]

Why do I look so short in all these pictures????

'cause you always go for the boob hug?
:o)

[denideadhead]

Heh heh, you said "Monica blows". :D
Is that more food porn? where are the food pictures ??
Actually IBJ which Monica recipe do you use? could ya share? :)

[ibjamn]

Is that more food porn? where are the food pictures ??
Actually IBJ which Monica recipe do you use? could ya share? :)

It's sorta kinda my own recipe, but I'll dig up the recipe thread & post it this weekend. I use the same trick as David does for his crawfish bread & why it's so good; we make it like we're not trying to make a profit. ;)

[rosetree]

It's sorta kinda my own recipe, but I'll dig up the recipe thread & post it this weekend. I use the same trick as David does for his crawfish bread & why it's so good; we make it like we're not trying to make a profit. ;)

It's all very low calorie too! Right Jenn ;) ;) :D
It's better than the Monica from the old daze at the Fairgrounds!

[denideadhead]

It's sorta kinda my own recipe, but I'll dig up the recipe thread & post it this weekend. I use the same trick as David does for his crawfish bread & why it's so good; we make it like we're not trying to make a profit. ;)

the most important ingredient is the love .....I would appreciate your input and I am cool with summa this and summa that... I am not a big exact measurer... that said my last attempt at CF Monica was OK but didn't exactly get on my other halfs make this more often list and I haven't had any inspirations on how to tweak it.
It is wicked coooold here in CT and cooking is something warm to do. so I could use something new to try :)

[ibjamn]

It's all very low calorie too! Right Jenn ;) ;) :D
It's better than the Monica from the old daze at the Fairgrounds!


Where 3 or more THs gather with crawfish & beverages, there is no calories......

[AtPontchartrain]

Where 3 or more THs gather with crawfish & beverages, there is no calories......

I forget if that is Old Testament or New Testament!

[ibjamn]

I forget if that is Old Testament or New Testament!

It;s the NOW testament! ;)

[AtPontchartrain]

It;s the NOW testament! ;)

Oh YYR - from my favorite preacher's church...

http://www.webpan.com/thelaughin/images/products/70s_tv_show/the_flip_wilson_show.jpg

[ibjamn]

Oh YYR - from my favorite preacher's church...

http://www.webpan.com/thelaughin/images/products/70s_tv_show/the_flip_wilson_show.jpg

You got that right! The Church of What's Happenin NOW! Tell 'em, Killer. ;)

[mamaroux]

If you love to fly, talk to Hebjamn about taking you up. Anyone that has free time during fest is welcome to go up for the aerial tour!

oh oh, can I put in a request now? I'd LOVE to see it that way... when we flew in the last night, it was the first time ever coming in that way, from up the Gulf along the Mississippi and we couldn't see enough!

[mamaroux]

He's gorgeous, as always! That boy can EAT!!!

I spotted him! He is that... whew... and the second thing doesn't surprise me at all. I was holding and watching their dinners when they were in Somers Point, and it seems he had two plates!

[mamaroux]

...and drink. I stopped counting how many mojitos (or whatever those were) that he had!! ....a very nice guy!;)

Isn't he a sweetheart? The first thing he said to me, when Terrance introduced us, was "Hey do you know Jenn?" LOL

[mamaroux]

**SNORT**

Jenn, honey, did you just spit all over your keyboard?

[mamaroux]

You need to come to Rosetreefest on Wednesday the 30th!!!

ah, we'll mark the calendars!

[mamaroux]

It's sorta kinda my own recipe, but I'll dig up the recipe thread & post it this weekend. I use the same trick as David does for his crawfish bread & why it's so good; we make it like we're not trying to make a profit. ;)

ohhhhh that crawfish bread... mmmm it's the things dreams are made of! (and big hips)

[mamaroux]

Where 3 or more THs gather with crawfish & beverages, there is no calories......

excellent news, glad you shared that with me, babe! :) I need more crawfish then... (licking lips)

[Lostcajun]

Looking forward to RosetreeFEST and Jen looking forward to the Monica recipe. Can't wait to try it out!!!!!!

[rosetree]

Looking forward to RosetreeFEST and Jen looking forward to the Monica recipe. Can't wait to try it out!!!!!!

Looking foward to seeing you again too!!:D

[ibjamn]

Isn't he a sweetheart? The first thing he said to me, when Terrance introduced us, was "Hey do you know Jenn?" LOL

Get out! LOL! He loves me because I make him red velvet cake for his birthday, feed him tons of food & send hime home with 4 or 5 plates. ;)

[mamaroux]

Get out! LOL! He loves me because I make him red velvet cake for his birthday, feed him tons of food & send hime home with 4 or 5 plates. ;)

No, seriously, he did! I thought I called you from the park that day... maybe I tried and didn't get a signal or something, but I really thought I told you that. I had on my one PDKK shirt, that's not a tee shirt, and between Terrance introducing me as MamaRoux, Queen of Pet De Kat Krewe... Will's eyes got big and he hugged me and asked if I knew you... which of course, I replied yes... and he went on about going to your house and eating. I thought maybe you adopted him or something... or that Shamarr was his little brother. LOL

[funkkjunkie]

World famous, she is!:D

[ibjamn]

No, seriously, he did! I thought I called you from the park that day... maybe I tried and didn't get a signal or something, but I really thought I told you that. I had on my one PDKK shirt, that's not a tee shirt, and between Terrance introducing me as MamaRoux, Queen of Pet De Kat Krewe... Will's eyes got big and he hugged me and asked if I knew you... which of course, I replied yes... and he went on about going to your house and eating. I thought maybe you adopted him or something... or that Shamarr was his little brother. LOL

We did adopt him, I guess. :) That's funny and pretty cool!

[ibjamn]

World famous, she is!:D

Only among those who list eating as their "hobby". ;)

[justagirl]

Hey Yall....I'm finally checking in. Work's been nuts. The preparty at the Jamn's was so much fun! It was great to see everyone and to eat such yummy foods :)

Aint that Will just a fine speciman of a man???!!!

I stopped back over there last night to pick up my Rosetree vase and my Amish starter bread. Presents for justagirl! LOL My vase is absolutely beautiful and looks great in my bedroom.. Thanks everyone!

[Corona]

hey girl, it was great to finally meet you!! :)

And yeah....Will is yummy yum yum! Nothing like a big beautiful giant in a pair of overalls ;)

[rosetree]

hey girl, it was great to finally meet you!! :)

And yeah....Will is yummy yum yum! Nothing like a big beautiful giant in a pair of overalls ;)

You forgot this Lis....;)

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/oinkette.jpg

[mamaroux]

Only among those who list eating as their "hobby". ;)

LOL, that'd be most of us here on this borg! One of our favorite topics... food porn!

[mamaroux]

Hey Yall....I'm finally checking in. Work's been nuts. The preparty at the Jamn's was so much fun! It was great to see everyone and to eat such yummy foods :)

Aint that Will just a fine speciman of a man???!!!

I stopped back over there last night to pick up my Rosetree vase and my Amish starter bread. Presents for justagirl! LOL My vase is absolutely beautiful and looks great in my bedroom.. Thanks everyone!

Ah, yes... he is a very fine specimen of man. No doubt about it.