Introduce Yourself

[LisaDFW]

Weekend of 4/18-20 is also the FW Main St. Fest. That's where I hope to be doing my Fest warmup. Lots of great bands this year.

damn, Swag! is there any hip happenin' thang out there you don't have a finger in? I remember the very first Main Street ... we were guests of a juried artist (the late, great Jim Record) ... at least we thought we were guests, until security escorted us right out of that hospitality suite and right back down onto Main St.

and I see from your other sites you've been to Jazz on the Boulevard ... supposin' you know JJs Blues Bar and that ilk from back in the day ... my sis used to perform there. Either way, nice to get to know ya here!

"You're stupid and you're dangerous. And that's a BAD combination." - Benecio del Toro~~ Excess Baggage

[festbabe]

I declare this thread hijacked by Texans. Lisa: 214, 972 or 469, as long as you're festing you're ok :) . Swag is north of 635 and I think he's 'alright' ;) .
Bluesbaby & MRM - I'm not familiar with Fort Worth, but we'll have to find a way to meet up locally before we convene in the Crescent City.

(hope I didn't miss anyone).

Oh - and we always drive down, and I think it's kinda nice. Sometimes we take state highways through East Texas, through the piney woods and into Beaumont - very nice.

[ozzie]

Crikey, it took me so long to jump in and welcome the new folk that it seems you're seasoned regulars already!

Enjoy the madness and we'll see y'all really soon! :D

[ozzie]

I declare this thread hijacked by Texans.

Hey there's enough of us connecting through DFW... you could set up a Threadhead welcome bar, I mean booth!

[bluesbaby]

A little bit of Jazzfest is better than none at all....

I live over by the TCU area.... and you???

I'm over by Fossil Creek Golf Course near I-35 (and YES NASCAR is coming, so I-35 will be insane!) I am going to the Samsung 500 this Sun, first time ever to be at a car race....should be interesting!)

Janice

[bluesbaby]

I declare this thread hijacked by Texans. Lisa: 214, 972 or 469, as long as you're festing you're ok :) . Swag is north of 635 and I think he's 'alright' ;) .
Bluesbaby & MRM - I'm not familiar with Fort Worth, but we'll have to find a way to meet up locally before we convene in the Crescent City.

(hope I didn't miss anyone).

Oh - and we always drive down, and I think it's kinda nice. Sometimes we take state highways through East Texas, through the piney woods and into Beaumont - very nice.

Yes! I smell a DFW get-together in the works!!! Who's in??

Janice

[bluesbaby]

your flight could get canceled for a few days?!?! :p

But I already used those excuses before! I don't think they'll buy it again. LOL Hate it when work gets in the way of good times! ;)

[bluesbaby]

Weekend of 4/18-20 is also the FW Main St. Fest. That's where I hope to be doing my Fest warmup. Lots of great bands this year.

I'm gonna be there, too! Gonna see Ruthie Foster for the first time, should be awesome. Maybe I'll run into you there! BTW, appreciate all the good info you have sent our way, SWAG.

[swag]

I declare this thread hijacked by Texans. Lisa: 214, 972 or 469, as long as you're festing you're ok :) . Swag is north of 635 and I think he's 'alright' ;) .

Thanks :)

I'm 972, but my mobile phone is 214. That's gotta count for something.

[BobL]

Hi. My name is Bob Lynch and I hail from Kensington Maryland, just outside the beltway. I'm nearly a senior citizen and will be attending my first Jazzfest at the end of April. I'll be accompanied by my beautiful bride of 24 years who's b'day is on the same weekend. I've only been to NO once in my adult life and that was a 10 day training and sightseeing trip in Dec of 05.

We are beginning to get really wound up about this, now that our four legged daughter seems to gotten on pretty well at doggie camp.

I think I've gotten some pretty good info from lurk here for a few weeks and will probably have a few more questions.

My hobbies include BBOing with my Cookshack Smokette, coffee raosting, cigar collecting, and great food.

To pay the bills I spend my time as the director of construction & design for and organization called Manna, Inc in Washington DC. We are a non-profit affordable housing developer and builder for first time home buyers of low and moderate incomes. My SO Lisa is an upper level French teacher in the Montgomery Co school system.

So.....HELLO

[BigDag]

Hi BobL! Welcome to the bored.

Did they name those dolls after you?

[Lester_leaps_in]

Hi BobL! Welcome to the bored.

Did they name those dolls after you?

Good one, BD!!! I love the humor on this board.

[sophisticated sissy]

Please excuse sophisticated sissy from posting on the board today. She is not feeling well and has to go lie down for a while. The doctor says it is a viral condition that may persist for up to 6 - 12 days.

[Staxsun]

Welcome Bob L!!! Hope to meet you at the Fest. SS, relax and take a chill.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi, BobL! (Ok, you know you're gonna be known as Bobble here, doncha?)

Welcome! You're gonna LOVE fest!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi BobL! Welcome to the bored.

Did they name those dolls after you?

LOL GMTA

[Funkateer]

Hey threadheads! Just wanted to say hello and THANKS for all the great info. I'm heading down for my 7th fest this year, hopefully it will be lucky 7, as they are all lucky! I've been lurking here occasionally over the past few years and I really appreciate this bored. You cats are crazy! And extremely helpful with all the grids, nola news, and much-needed fundrasing efforts.

Hats off to ya, Threadheads!! Hope to shake hands with y'all during second weekend festivities!! :D

[Belle]

Hey threadheads! Just wanted to say hello and THANKS for all the great info. I'm heading down for my 7th fest this year, hopefully it will be lucky 7, as they are all lucky! I've been lurking here occasionally over the past few years and I really appreciate this bored. You cats are crazy! And extremely helpful with all the grids, nola news, and much-needed fundrasing efforts.

Hats off to ya, Threadheads!! Hope to shake hands with y'all during second weekend festivities!! :D

Welcome to the boreds!!! and I just love your name. Many of us are funking crazy!

[Funkateer]

^ And this year's lineup could be the funkiest Jazzfest ever! (Although I realize that claim would be extremely hard to back up!)

Seriously though, with day and night shows from Stevie Wonder, the Funky Meters, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Shamarr and the Underdawgs, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Lettuce, the New Mastersounds, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, the Perrier Soul Lounge Tribute to James Brown's Funky People, Papa Grows Funk, Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove, Walter Wolfman Washington, Stanton Moore Trio and the Bayou Rendevous...I can't think of a more funk-filled Fest than 2008!! :cool:

[ibjamn]

Hey threadheads! Just wanted to say hello and THANKS for all the great info. I'm heading down for my 7th fest this year, hopefully it will be lucky 7, as they are all lucky! I've been lurking here occasionally over the past few years and I really appreciate this bored. You cats are crazy! And extremely helpful with all the grids, nola news, and much-needed fundrasing efforts.

Hats off to ya, Threadheads!! Hope to shake hands with y'all during second weekend festivities!! :D

Welcome, Funka!!

[Funkateer]

^ Hey is that a cool musician in your avatar? Or your sweetie? Or both? ;)

[ibjamn]

^ Hey is that a cool musician in your avatar? Or your sweetie? Or both? ;)

If you mean me, that is Shamarr Allen & me & he is my sweetie, although Hebjamn may disagree. ;) I'm also old enough to be his mother. He is a good friend, though. :)
(And he is a very cool musician! Check out www.shamarrallen.com)

[Funkateer]

^ Right on! I saw his name on the bored a few weeks ago and listened to his stuff, I love it! I'll stop by the Rusty Nail on second Saturday to check him out. I'll be sneaking out at the set break of the Funky Meters/Derek Trucks show! Oh my goodness I love Fest...

[ibjamn]

^ Right on! I saw his name on the bored a few weeks ago and listened to his stuff, I love it! I'll stop by the Rusty Nail on second Saturday to check him out. I'll be sneaking out at the set break of the Funky Meters/Derek Trucks show! Oh my goodness I love Fest...

Great, funka! I'll see you there. He'll also be at Ray's 1st Saturday on Frenchman. Large contingent of THs gonna be there.

[Maggalicious]

I met and married my husband Eric at the Jazz Fest. I was a California girl quickly wooed by New Orleans and all its southern charm (and charmers like Eric). I moved to New Orleans in 2001 where we had two beautiful girls. We moved to Tampa just before Katrina...haven't been back since and we're really looking forward to it.

I've been Festin' since 1997 and I'm bringing two fest virgins, my sis and neice. Doing primarily 1st weekend. Oh yeah, and I'm a proud member of the Pet de Kat Krewe.

[swag]

I met and married my husband Eric at the Jazz Fest.

Got to love a Jazzfest wedding!
http://www.petdekat.com/reviews/2001/neenatlanta/sun-wedding/sun-wedding.html

http://www.petdekat.com/reviews/2001/neenatlanta/sun-wedding/sun-wed-blu-pronounce.jpg

[Maggalicious]

Thanks Swag! Great pic of Pete with his mohawk.

[Belle]

I met and married my husband Eric at the Jazz Fest. I was a California girl quickly wooed by New Orleans and all its southern charm (and charmers like Eric). I moved to New Orleans in 2001 where we had two beautiful girls. We moved to Tampa just before Katrina...haven't been back since and we're really looking forward to it.

I've been Festin' since 1997 and I'm bringing two fest virgins, my sis and neice. Doing primarily 1st weekend. Oh yeah, and I'm a proud member of the Pet de Kat Krewe.

Love the story and glad you are going home.

Got to love a Jazzfest wedding!
http://www.petdekat.com/reviews/2001/neenatlanta/sun-wedding/sun-wedding.html

http://www.petdekat.com/reviews/2001/neenatlanta/sun-wedding/sun-wed-blu-pronounce.jpg

Thanks Swag! Great pic of Pete with his mohawk.

Wonderful!!

[DenverDestinDarlin']

Hi all! I have enjoyed reading these posts and the humor that goes with it.
I've attended the JF many years and grew up in Slidell. Use to canoe the bayous and paddle the Honey Island Swamp (never found the monster, just big granddaddy gators). Moved to Denver and have a place PT in FWBeach,FL. Am a registered Parrothead in several clubs. Looking forward to seeing Jimmy on the 3rd. Can't brag about kids, hubby, pets or the like as I have none of that.
I have been too busy traveling the world and enjoying life and haven't YET settled down. Kinda like most PHeads I know that don't want to grow up. But I have yet to find my prince charming. Chivalry is less noticable in Colorado unlike the south. When I learn how to post a photo I will. Maybe will find some of you to party with on my visit there 2nd weekend. Laissez les bon temps roule!
Gotta go work out and lose 10 lbs to make way for all the good food I'll be eatin' down in N'awlins. Salute!

[pokerchick66]

Hi all! I have enjoyed reading these posts and the humor that goes with it.
I've attended the JF many years and grew up in Slidell. Use to canoe the bayous and paddle the Honey Island Swamp (never found the monster, just big granddaddy gators). Moved to Denver and have a place PT in FWBeach,FL. Am a registered Parrothead in several clubs. Looking forward to seeing Jimmy on the 3rd. Can't brag about kids, hubby, pets or the like as I have none of that.
I have been too busy traveling the world and enjoying life and haven't YET settled down. Kinda like most PHeads I know that don't want to grow up. But I have yet to find my prince charming. Chivalry is less noticable in Colorado unlike the south. When I learn how to post a photo I will. Maybe will find some of you to party with on my visit there 2nd weekend. Laissez les bon temps roule!
Gotta go work out and lose 10 lbs to make way for all the good food I'll be eatin' down in N'awlins. Salute!

Wow, 3D, you sound like one of us already! You will fit right in, girlie. I will be there second weekend solo, too. You should come to one of the meetups so we can meet you at fest. We meet at Ms. Lena's beer tent every day at the same time. The time is being decided right now in a poll we have on the board. Go vote (vote for 1:45! ;) ) and welcome to the board.

I am also a parrothead and hope to see you there! :)

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Maggie and 3D can't wait to meet up with you all at fest.

[ibjamn]

Welcome DDD!

[jdg715]

Hello Everyone,
My name is Jeff and I have been going to fest since 1998. Have skipped the last two and am excited about returning 2nd weekend. Use to read PDKK Delphi Forum, but it seems as if most post here, too. Still wear my 2000 PDK Tshirt that I got in Miami from Steve. Great outside bar, at least it was eight years ago.
See y'all soon.

[Orleansnj]

Welcome !!!!!!

[Ludlows23]

Welcome Jeff! Its good to see PDKK wear - my hat from my first year is a staple to my JF wardrobe. If you surf thru the threads, you will come upon the 2008 PDKK shirt, plus lots of others!

[ibjamn]

Welcome Jeff!

[mightyradgumbo]

Wow, 3D, you sound like one of us already! You will fit right in, girlie. I will be there second weekend solo, too. You should come to one of the meetups so we can meet you at fest. We meet at Ms. Lena's beer tent every day at the same time. The time is being decided right now in a poll we have on the board. Go vote (vote for 1:45! ;) ) and welcome to the board.

I am also a parrothead and hope to see you there! :)

Yeah, what she said ;) Welcome DDD

[Muffaletta Diver]

First weekend only Parrothead here...:(

Will the rest of the PHs in the group keep your phins up for me second Saturday???

And welcome Maggie, DDD and Jeff!

[bluesbaby]

First weekend only Parrothead here...:(

Will the rest of the PHs in the group keep your phins up for me second Saturday???

And welcome Maggie, DDD and Jeff!

I, too am a Parrothead. And I, too will be missing Jimmy! Only here for 1st weekend. Boo hooo!

[swag]

I, too am a Parrothead. And I, too will be missing Jimmy! Only here for 1st weekend. Boo hooo!

And, of course, while you're in New Orleans, you'll be missing his DFW tour date.

But not to worry, nice thing about Jimmy is, you can count on another tour next year.

[Exitman]

Hello All,
I have a major JazzFest jones today and thought this would be a good day to formally introduce myself . My name is Gerry and I live 50 miles west of Chicago. I have been Festing since '87'. When I tell people about the Fest, I say that there are no guarantees in life except that you will have a great time at JazzFest, guaranteed. This year we will be Festing with 14 of us and all of you. We usually start our Fest on Thursday with BBQ ersters at Acme. We then work our way down to the Blacksmith shop for you know what. I swear I'll only have one but you know, we start playing the juke box, laughing, meeting folks and before you know it BINGO, the JazzFest buzz has returned. How does it happen?
Anyway I wanted to thank all of you for the great times I have had over the years reading the posts. I do try to participate some and I will try to do better. Looking forward to meeting you.

[mymecca]

texans hijackin' the intro thread...gotta jump on that bandwagon!...born & raised...el paso, houston, denton, flower mound until 1995...be lovin' SF though...dirty dozen at the independent and bobby mcferrin and chick correa at masonic auditorium are my warmup opps...welcome all new lurkers turned THs and on to fest...weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Jeff and EXITMAN

Dan nice new avatar you handsome devil!

[ibjamn]

Welcome Exit!

[ohio]

And, of course, while you're in New Orleans, you'll be missing his DFW tour date.

But not to worry, nice thing about Jimmy is, you can count on another tour next year.Great avatar, Swag! I didn't know you were "in" with Tab....

[ohio]

Hello All,
I have a major JazzFest jones today and thought this would be a good day to formally introduce myself . My name is Gerry and I live 50 miles west of Chicago. I have been Festing since '87'. When I tell people about the Fest, I say that there are no guarantees in life except that you will have a great time at JazzFest, guaranteed. This year we will be Festing with 14 of us and all of you. We usually start our Fest on Thursday with BBQ ersters at Acme. We then work our way down to the Blacksmith shop for you know what. I swear I'll only have one but you know, we start playing the juke box, laughing, meeting folks and before you know it BINGO, the JazzFest buzz has returned. How does it happen?
Anyway I wanted to thank all of you for the great times I have had over the years reading the posts. I do try to participate some and I will try to do better. Looking forward to meeting you.
Welcome Exit! Please come meet us at a Ms. Lena's meet up. Or better yet, volunteer for a shift and work with some threadheads!

[Muffaletta Diver]

I, too am a Parrothead. And I, too will be missing Jimmy! Only here for 1st weekend. Boo hooo!

Perhaps we can get together and console one another. ;)

[Corona]

Perhaps we can get together and console one another. ;)
Wow!!! It's been a couple of days since I've been and there are so many new posters! Hi everyone! Welcome :) :)

[rosetree]

Wow!!! It's been a couple of days since I've been and there are so many new posters! Hi everyone! Welcome :) :)

Well there you are Missy! I guess life with the new beaux is good....!!! ;)

[Belle]

Hello All,
I have a major JazzFest jones today and thought this would be a good day to formally introduce myself . My name is Gerry and I live 50 miles west of Chicago. I have been Festing since '87'. When I tell people about the Fest, I say that there are no guarantees in life except that you will have a great time at JazzFest, guaranteed. This year we will be Festing with 14 of us and all of you. We usually start our Fest on Thursday with BBQ ersters at Acme. We then work our way down to the Blacksmith shop for you know what. I swear I'll only have one but you know, we start playing the juke box, laughing, meeting folks and before you know it BINGO, the JazzFest buzz has returned. How does it happen?
Anyway I wanted to thank all of you for the great times I have had over the years reading the posts. I do try to participate some and I will try to do better. Looking forward to meeting you.

Welcome to the bored!!! Glad you jumped in.

Wow!!! It's been a couple of days since I've been and there are so many new posters! Hi everyone! Welcome :) :)

Corona you are missed when you are not popping by early in the the morning and running down the threads! :D

[bluesbaby]

Perhaps we can get together and console one another. ;)


Yes, please. Lets. Us deprived Parrotheads need to stick together. Ironically there is a post on the bullitin board at work selling 4 tickets to JB in DFW. $170 each!! I was thinking for that price, the ticket better entitle me to a seat IN HIS LAP for the performance! But they were for like row 19 or something! Dang! I love my Buffett, but not THAT much!!

[bluesbaby]

Great avatar, Swag! I didn't know you were "in" with Tab....

Well, everyone else in the free world seems to have had their pic taken with the 'Bearded Cajun', so why not SWAG, too? LOL

[marignygreg]

I am in Geneva, just up the road from you. I'm in for first weekend.

[Muffaletta Diver]

Yes, please. Lets. Us deprived Parrotheads need to stick together. Ironically there is a post on the bullitin board at work selling 4 tickets to JB in DFW. $170 each!! I was thinking for that price, the ticket better entitle me to a seat IN HIS LAP for the performance! But they were for like row 19 or something! Dang! I love my Buffett, but not THAT much!!

I'm not even going to his show this year. I had to put my foot down...$136 for pavilion, before all the Ticketmaster fees. Ends up being about $150 per ticket! What I used to love about JB was how he kept the prices down. Now he sells everything under the sun and jacks his tickets up. It's not like his shows are ever any different either...I've seen him countless times. His selling out has gotten about as much as I can take. I used to defend him, but it's getting difficult to do now.

[bluesbaby]

I'm not even going to his show this year. I had to put my foot down...$136 for pavilion, before all the Ticketmaster fees. Ends up being about $150 per ticket! What I used to love about JB was how he kept the prices down. Now he sells everything under the sun and jacks his tickets up. It's not like his shows are ever any different either...I've seen him countless times. His selling out has gotten about as much as I can take. I used to defend him, but it's getting difficult to do now.
I know. Its a dam shame. His music and lyrics sooo speak to the ordinary guy....and yet now he starts getting all commerical and above-it-all on us. Just aint right.

[Muffaletta Diver]

Well, I suppose we'll just have to make due with Fest instead. It will be difficult, but I'll do my best to suffer through it. :)

[bluesbaby]

Well, I suppose we'll just have to make due with Fest instead. It will be difficult, but I'll do my best to suffer through it. :)

And y'know what? I have all my Buffett CD's to listen to if I need to take a spontaneous trip to Margaritaville. Ha!

[rosetree]

And y'know what? I have all my Buffett CD's to listen to if I need to take a spontaneous trip to Margaritaville. Ha!

Hey bluesbaby....come on over to da Bar and join us there!;)

[Corona]

Well there you are Missy! I guess life with the new beaux is good....!!! ;)
yupperz..quite good :)

Belle, thanks for missing me :)

Okay you lurkers and I know there are a few more out there...come and play with us!! It's fest time people!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! :D

[pokerchick66]

yupperz..quite good :)

Belle, thanks for missing me :)

Okay you lurkers and I know there are a few more out there...come and play with us!! It's fest time people!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! :D

OMG! Could you BE any more in love??? :p

[Corona]

OMG! Could you BE any more in love??? :p
I know...I'm making myself sick over here lol!!! He's not much better...

[pokerchick66]

I know...I'm making myself sick over here lol!!! He's not much better...

lmao, you are precious. Don't ever change.

[bluesbaby]

Hey bluesbaby....come on over to da Bar and join us there!;)

OK, need when's and where's and I'll be there! Thx

Janice

[BobL]

Hi everyone, thanks for the welcome. All went well with our four legged daughter at doggie camp so the decks are clear unless the airlines (Southwest) screws us up. We'll be getting in on Thursday around midday and plan to get our selves settled in and the logistics worked out. The plan is for dinner that night at Le Bon Ton Cafe and am hoping that it hasn't lost a step since my last visit. We will be attending the fest on the opening day only, probably but would like to meet up with some folks if there.

Also I saw a discussion somewhere about someone who would collect lawn chairs and pass them out to later visitors. We'll probably be buying some cheapies and would feel really better about passing them on rather than trashing them. Does anyone know of anyone doing that?

I have fears of gaining back most of or all of the 22 lbs that I've lost in the last 8 months, but that's the chance you take.

[rosetree]

Hi everyone, thanks for the welcome. All went well with our four legged daughter at doggie camp so the decks are clear unless the airlines (Southwest) screws us up. We'll be getting in on Thursday around midday and plan to get our selves settled in and the logistics worked out. The plan is for dinner that night at Le Bon Ton Cafe and am hoping that it hasn't lost a step since my last visit. We will be attending the fest on the opening day only, probably but would like to meet up with some folks if there.

Also I saw a discussion somewhere about someone who would collect lawn chairs and pass them out to later visitors. We'll probably be buying some cheapies and would feel really better about passing them on rather than trashing them. Does anyone know of anyone doing that?

I have fears of gaining back most of or all of the 22 lbs that I've lost in the last 8 months, but that's the chance you take.

I think that I was the one collecting chairs from first weekend. I can distribute them at the Patry, Rosetreefest, or the second Friday when I work Ms. Lena's booth....;)

[Carolina Beadhead]

...

I have fears of gaining back most of or all of the 22 lbs that I've lost in the last 8 months, but that's the chance you take.

You'll most likely walk off/dance off anything ingested. The adreneline rush keeps you moving... :D

[Staxsun]

You'll most likely walk off/dance off anything ingested. The adreneline rush keeps you moving... :D

I eat a lot during fest, but I always seem to lose weight when I'm there. Of course I probably walk thirty miles a day. I just wish I could use this plan at home.

[Exitman]

I am in Geneva, just up the road from you. I'm in for first weekend.

Hi Greg,
I work in Geneva. We will be there first weekend we'll be flying the N.I.U. flag. I hope to meet up with you.

[tvengineer]

I think that I was the one collecting chairs from first weekend. I can distribute them at the Patry, Rosetreefest, or the second Friday when I work Ms. Lena's booth....;)

Hey Rosetree....

I just noticed this post re; lawn chairs....

I live right outside fest.. if you want to stash unwanted chairs in my yard ... people who need them can pick them up on the way in..

Louis

[Corona]

lmao, you are precious. Don't ever change.
lol...you either chippie! Can't wait to see you!!!

Sorry kids...drifting again....

[rosetree]

Hey Rosetree....

I just noticed this post re; lawn chairs....

I live right outside fest.. if you want to stash unwanted chairs in my yard ... people who need them can pick them up on the way in..

Louis

Now THAT'S an even better proposal!
Will that work for everyone???
(we might have to post this as another thread......)

[Swamp Girl]

Hi all, Swamp Girl here!! feel like I'm being resurrected from the dead, I tell ya! anyway, sorry I haven't been by in waaaaaaaay too long...I miss y'all, and CAN'T WAIT to see everyone at FEST!

A BIG WELCOME to all the newbies!! you're in for a helluva time!!

Oh, and for those who know me, it is time for my annual.......here it goes.........

AAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE!! Yeah Baybee!!!! bring on FEST!!!

:D

[mightyradgumbo]

Hi all, Swamp Girl here!! feel like I'm being resurrected from the dead, I tell ya! anyway, sorry I haven't been by in waaaaaaaay too long...I miss y'all, and CAN'T WAIT to see everyone at FEST!

A BIG WELCOME to all the newbies!! you're in for a helluva time!!

Oh, and for those who know me, it is time for my annual.......here it goes.........

AAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE!! Yeah Baybee!!!! bring on FEST!!!

:D

((((((((((Swampie))))))))))) What is up baybee...long time no see..can't wait to see yall in a short few weeks.

[Amy Winette]

Now THAT'S an even better proposal!
Will that work for everyone???
(we might have to post this as another thread......)

Yeah, I think this deserves its own thread!

[marignygreg]

Hi Greg,
I work in Geneva. We will be there first weekend we'll be flying the N.I.U. flag. I hope to meet up with you.

I will stop by and say hello.

[dwightmarshall]

Hi I'm Dwight married to Ingrid Lucia.. reading your forums and more than ready for Jazz Fest

[ozzie]

Hi I'm Dwight married to Ingrid Lucia.. reading your forums and more than ready for Jazz Fest

Hey Dwight... wondered where I recognised the name from. There's a swag of us looking forward to the Bash this year!

Glad you're enjoying our own special brand of madness. Happy Jazz Fest!

[ibjamn]

Hi I'm Dwight married to Ingrid Lucia.. reading your forums and more than ready for Jazz Fest

Hey Dwight, welcome to the madness! :)

[Staxsun]

Welcome to the bored, Dwight! I won't be able to make it this year, as I'm first weekend. I'm sure it'll be great. Good to see you here!

[NYMAMA]

Hi Dwight welcome looking forward to your backyard bash!

[rosetree]

Hey Dwight, welcome to the madness! :)

Dwight....as they say,
welcome to our

http://blog.ugo.com/images/uploads/madness_7.jpg

[pokerchick66]

Hey Dwight... wondered where I recognised the name from. There's a swag of us looking forward to the Bash this year!

Glad you're enjoying our own special brand of madness. Happy Jazz Fest!

Hi Dwight! LOVE your angel of a wife. :D

[Corona]

Hi I'm Dwight married to Ingrid Lucia.. reading your forums and more than ready for Jazz Fest
hi Dwight! Welcome and thanks for posting! :)

[festivalgirl]

Dwight....as they say,
welcome to our

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[saffron13]

Hi everyone, long time lurker here! My husband and I will be down for the first weekend of Jazzfest. This only our second time to Jazzfest but about our tenth time to New Orleans. We have friends who live in beautiful Mandeville and they will be coming to the fest with us. Last years Jazzfest was great and I can hardly wait the two weeks until this years, I got the fever! I want to say thanks for all of the great information regarding fest and especially regarding the night shows. I thought I had better start posting so when I meet some of you at the meet-ups I won't scare you with how much info I know about you! I am easy to spot, I look like a combo of Corona, Jada and Bluesbaby.....lol
By the way, does stlbarb have a fan club yet??

[rosetree]

Hi everyone, long time lurker here! My husband and I will be down for the first weekend of Jazzfest. This only our second time to Jazzfest but about our tenth time to New Orleans. We have friends who live in beautiful Mandeville and they will be coming to the fest with us. Last years Jazzfest was great and I can hardly wait the two weeks until this years, I got the fever! I want to say thanks for all of the great information regarding fest and especially regarding the night shows. I thought I had better start posting so when I meet some of you at the meet-ups I won't scare you with how much info I know about you! I am easy to spot, I look like a combo of Corona, Jada and Bluesbaby.....lol
By the way, does stlbarb have a fan club yet??

Oh, I'm a big member of barb's fan club (yes barb, I said "big member");) :D
Welcome to the Bored saffron!
BTW, if you do a lot of lurking here, you'll notice that not much scares us!:eek:

[saffron13]

Thanks Rosetree! I will be visiting your booth at Jazzfest and look forward to meeting you!

[rosetree]

Thanks Rosetree! I will be visiting your booth at Jazzfest and look forward to meeting you!

:D ;) :D !!!!!!
I have so many new friends to meet! I'm a lucky man.....
I'm looking forward to meeting you too!

[ibjamn]

Welcome saffron!!

[Staxsun]

Hello Saffron 13! Welcome to the bored. Congratulations on your change of status from lurker to stalker.

[NYMAMA]

WELCOME SAFFRON13 See ya at the meet ups:D

[saffron13]

Thanks Ibjamn, Staxsun and Nymama! I really hope to make a meet-up and meet all you wonderful Threadheads!

[mamaroux]

Welcome to the bored!

[pokerchick66]

Welcome to the bored!

LMAO! I love that avatar, mama! :D

[mamaroux]

I bought her sunglasses, because she's just too cool! She seems to love 'em.

[ozzie]

Welcome saffron, so glad you came out to play with us! Happy Fest. :D

[Farf]

Just wanted top say Hi and thanks. Buddy and I coming down from Canada for our first fest and the info got here has been great. Hopefully run into some of ou all when there

Al

[NYMAMA]

Just wanted top say Hi and thanks. Buddy and I coming down from Canada for our first fest and the info got here has been great. Hopefully run into some of ou all when there


Al

Welcome Farf. what are your dates?

[ibjamn]

Just wanted top say Hi and thanks. Buddy and I coming down from Canada for our first fest and the info got here has been great. Hopefully run into some of ou all when there

Al


Welcome Al!!! We have lots of canajuns on this bored and we love them just the same! ;)
Please come to the meet-ups at Ms. Lena's beer tents so we can meetcha!

[bluesbaby]

Welcome Farf and Mr. Farf! I am at the Fest Fri 4/25. Lenas 1:45pm Come say hello!

[Farf]

Thanks Blues, Ibjam and NYMAMA

Getting in late on Wed. 30th, well with enough time to get out and about, But for sure will try Mrs. Leenas. Sounds like a greta way to start each day.

A

[Gards]

Greetings.Gards here recently turned 48 I am an event and concert merchandise guy who has been lucky enough with work to see lots of the world over the last 10 years by virtue of doing 4 olympics in a row.Recently found out that we are not going to China so to celebrate being unemployed I am coming back to Jazzfest.
I live by the Bay in Melbourne, Aust am single and like most music except doof doof etc,enjoy lots of sports,the beach and sampling beers from all parts of the globe.
Look forward to meeting some fellow music lovers.

Cheers
Gards

[glinda]

Hi and welcome, gards! Jump on in and join the conversations.

Ozzie, look out, here's another aussie threadhead!

[bluesbaby]

Greetings.Gards here recently turned 48 I am an event and concert merchandise guy who has been lucky enough with work to see lots of the world over the last 10 years by virtue of doing 4 olympics in a row.Recently found out that we are not going to China so to celebrate being unemployed I am coming back to Jazzfest.
I live by the Bay in Melbourne, Aust am single and like most music except doof doof etc,enjoy lots of sports,the beach and sampling beers from all parts of the globe.
Look forward to meeting some fellow music lovers.

Cheers
Gards


Welcome, Gards!
Hope to see you there! Which weekend are you here?

[ibjamn]

Greetings.Gards here recently turned 48 I am an event and concert merchandise guy who has been lucky enough with work to see lots of the world over the last 10 years by virtue of doing 4 olympics in a row.Recently found out that we are not going to China so to celebrate being unemployed I am coming back to Jazzfest.
I live by the Bay in Melbourne, Aust am single and like most music except doof doof etc,enjoy lots of sports,the beach and sampling beers from all parts of the globe.
Look forward to meeting some fellow music lovers.

Cheers
Gards

Welcome, Gards! We have other Aussies here, please come to the meet-ups; 1:45pm each fest day at Ms. Lena's (Zulu Diamond Cutters) beer tent so can meet you! :)

[pokerchick66]

Greetings.Gards here recently turned 48 I am an event and concert merchandise guy who has been lucky enough with work to see lots of the world over the last 10 years by virtue of doing 4 olympics in a row.Recently found out that we are not going to China so to celebrate being unemployed I am coming back to Jazzfest.
I live by the Bay in Melbourne, Aust am single and like most music except doof doof etc,enjoy lots of sports,the beach and sampling beers from all parts of the globe.
Look forward to meeting some fellow music lovers.

Cheers
Gards

Love the beach! What's doof doof? :p

[Gards]

Techno computer generated repetetive noise that at most of the festivals I work at the kids seem to take lots of pills to get into it or out of it,fortunately the tent that hosts them is normaly a long way from where I am working.

Gards

[bluesbaby]

Techno computer generated repetetive noise that at most of the festivals I work at the kids seem to take lots of pills to get into it or out of it,fortunately the tent that hosts them is normaly a long way from where I am working.

Gards

Yeah. That doesnt sound too appealing. My musical tastes are all over the place (country, classic rock, some opera, jazz, blues) but that techno stuff would not do it for me. Ha, ha!

BTW, if you are in first weekend, several of us are getting together 9am Fri 4/25 at Cafe Du Monde for some cafe au laite and beignets, then we're headed to Liuzza's to join some of the other threadheads before going into the Festival.

Come join us if you can, Mate.

Janice

[Gards]

I arrive on Wed the 23rd and stay till the 7th need at least 2 weeks in between long flights.Last 2 times thanks to work I have only had to fly from Miami and Memphis respectively.this time I am paying my own way from OZ but know it is worth it.
Bluesbaby 9am is too early for a nightowl like me,but Liuzzas pre fest should be within my capabilities.Look forward to meeting interesting people.
Cheers
Gards

[Belle]

Welcome to all the new folks.

[ozzie]

Cheers Gards! We have another threadhead, Peteup who lives on the outskirts of Melb. Don't think he's coming this year.

I hear ya on the killer flights, and our grandkid has to do a five hour flight to get from Perth to here before we head off! Oh, to be young.

Happy Fest!

[Gards]

Cheers Gards! We have another threadhead, Peteup who lives on the outskirts of Melb. Don't think he's coming this year.

I hear ya on the killer flights, and our grandkid has to do a five hour flight to get from Perth to here before we head off! Oh, to be young.

Happy Fest!

Hi Ozzie
I am not looking forward to the flight and Qantas just told me I cant use my frequent flyer points for a upgrade because I got a cheap flight what great PR people they are.
I missed a good chance about 6 weeks ago when I could have got a return from Melbourne to LA for AUD 440 using my points on the days I wanted but could not confirm due to unknown work stuff,when I realised I could go all frequent flyer deals had gone.Maybe I can use them next year.
Do you have trouble using an OZ credit card booking stuff in the states Sometimes the sites wont except an Oz mailing address,but now I get around it by using our old company address in Salt Lake and they accept it.
By the way I will be visiting friends in Cairns over winter as I will be home for my first Melbourne Winter for a while.

Gards

[VWGal]

I swear I have to get back to Oz -- I have a dear friend who has relocated to Perth. She is having SUCH trouble finding rental housing and she has tried everything. Anybody got a house in Perth that they'd like to rent to a fine upstanding Canadian couple?

I miss Oz, and love both Cairns and Melbourne. Both marvellous places...hope to hang with you both this year. :)

[ozzie]

Looking forward to it veedub.

Perth real estate has gone crazy! My lil' sister works in a real estate office in Perth... I'll send her a line.

[Gards]

I swear I have to get back to Oz -- I have a dear friend who has relocated to Perth. She is having SUCH trouble finding rental housing and she has tried everything. Anybody got a house in Perth that they'd like to rent to a fine upstanding Canadian couple?

I miss Oz, and love both Cairns and Melbourne. Both marvellous places...hope to hang with you both this year. :)

VWGal
Your friend will have trouble finding affordable housing in Perth.Due to a huge mining and resources boom inland from Perth,fueled mainly by China.lots of people have moved over there for work,and the miners etc work maybe one week on and one off so they stay near site and then have rental accomm in Perth or the coast as well.
This had made it a sellers and rental owners field day and in true free market spirit the prices have skyrocketed accordingley.This situation is unlikely to change unless the Chinese and Indian economies start going backwards. Gards

[VWGal]

Looking forward to it veedub.

Perth real estate has gone crazy! My lil' sister works in a real estate office in Perth... I'll send her a line.

You have no idea how much I will appreciate this. She is desperate, at least she is very good at sounding completely desperate on her blog. But they are loving Perth, and just can't get over the stunning beauty of the beaches. No doubt, Oz beaches are truly incomparable. I owe you an bloody at Liuzza's.

[ozzie]

Hi Ozzie
I am not looking forward to the flight and Qantas just told me I cant use my frequent flyer points for a upgrade because I got a cheap flight what great PR people they are.
I missed a good chance about 6 weeks ago when I could have got a return from Melbourne to LA for AUD 440 using my points on the days I wanted but could not confirm due to unknown work stuff,when I realised I could go all frequent flyer deals had gone.Maybe I can use them next year.
Do you have trouble using an OZ credit card booking stuff in the states Sometimes the sites wont except an Oz mailing address,but now I get around it by using our old company address in Salt Lake and they accept it.
By the way I will be visiting friends in Cairns over winter as I will be home for my first Melbourne Winter for a while.

Gards


Qantas changed the rules about a year ago I think. Now, even if your flight fare allows you to upgrade with points you don't get confirmation until check in. Ken is platinum (so should be at the top of the list) and we didn't get it either way last year. Doing the whole shebang on points this time but booked it almost a year ago. The kid's economy fare was almost 3k... yikes! Virgin start daily flights to LAX in November... 2.1k economy and 9k business. There's gotta be another way!

Never had trouble using CC to book anything... do have a problem with purchases sometimes though, and have been caught out by not having the same CC used to book tix when I've gone to collect. Trouble with using a USA addy is that it generally needs to match CC info. We're goin to look into opening a USA bank account when we're there.

On the upside, the exchange rate is rocking... so stock up on some USD in preparation for next year.

Phew.... I'm exhausted after all that typing! Cheers.

Oh, and late winter is the VERY best time to come to Cairns. Nicely done!

[ozzie]

You have no idea how much I will appreciate this. She is desperate, at least she is very good at sounding completely desperate on her blog. But they are loving Perth, and just can't get over the stunning beauty of the beaches. No doubt, Oz beaches are truly incomparable. I owe you an bloody at Liuzza's.

veedub.... can you email me tanyounger at bigpond dot com so I have your email addy. I have to go do some work now (bugger) but will contact my sister tonight.

[VWGal]

VWGal
Your friend will have trouble finding affordable housing in Perth.Due to a huge mining and resources boom inland from Perth,fueled mainly by China.lots of people have moved over there for work,and the miners etc work maybe one week on and one off so they stay near site and then have rental accomm in Perth or the coast as well.
This had made it a sellers and rental owners field day and in true free market spirit the prices have skyrocketed accordingley.This situation is unlikely to change unless the Chinese and Indian economies start going backwards. Gards

This is what she is saying...of course hubby was transferred from Houston for that very reason. He's an oil patch guy. Makes great coin, but the truth is, even throwing money at that housing situation would not help. I don't think they want to buy as they have already hung onto homes in Houston and Calgary as investment hedges. They are now on their fourth short-term living situation. Thanks Gards for the insight....you merch guys are the best! I have friends here who have fairly lucrative part-time merch businesses for shows in western Canada. Be sure you make it to Liuzza's before or after Fest...the bloodies are on me!

[VWGal]

veedub.... can you email me tanyounger at bigpond dot com so I have your email addy. I have to go do some work now (bugger) but will contact my sister tonight.

Gotcha...you got mail! :)

[VWGal]

Qantas changed the rules about a year ago I think. Now, even if your flight fare allows you to upgrade with points you don't get confirmation until check in. Ken is platinum (so should be at the top of the list) and we didn't get it either way last year. Doing the whole shebang on points this time but booked it almost a year ago. The kid's economy fare was almost 3k... yikes! Virgin start daily flights to LAX in November... 2.1k economy and 9k business. There's gotta be another way!

Never had trouble using CC to book anything... do have a problem with purchases sometimes though, and have been caught out by not having the same CC used to book tix when I've gone to collect. Trouble with using a USA addy is that it generally needs to match CC info. We're goin to look into opening a USA bank account when we're there.

On the upside, the exchange rate is rocking... so stock up on some USD in preparation for next year.

Phew.... I'm exhausted after all that typing! Cheers.

Oh, and late winter is the VERY best time to come to Cairns. Nicely done!

used to be a direct Quantas flight from Cairns to LA -- does that still exist? It was our regular way home from top end.

[ozzie]

used to be a direct Quantas flight from Cairns to LA -- does that still exist? It was our regular way home from top end.

Nope... only from the BIG cities! You can go from Cairns, but thinks it's via Hong Kong. Japan Airlines.

[Corona]

Hi everyone, long time lurker here! My husband and I will be down for the first weekend of Jazzfest. This only our second time to Jazzfest but about our tenth time to New Orleans. We have friends who live in beautiful Mandeville and they will be coming to the fest with us. Last years Jazzfest was great and I can hardly wait the two weeks until this years, I got the fever! I want to say thanks for all of the great information regarding fest and especially regarding the night shows. I thought I had better start posting so when I meet some of you at the meet-ups I won't scare you with how much info I know about you! I am easy to spot, I look like a combo of Corona, Jada and Bluesbaby.....lol
By the way, does stlbarb have a fan club yet??
lol hi Saffron! So glad you came out of lurkerdom to play with us! Come to the meet up if you can okay? When are you in town? What night shows you doing? So many questions huh...lol...spin spin spin :D :D

Oh yeah, and welcome!!!

[Corona]

Just wanted top say Hi and thanks. Buddy and I coming down from Canada for our first fest and the info got here has been great. Hopefully run into some of ou all when there

Al
yayy another fellow Canajun in da house :)
Welcome :)

[Corona]

yayyy Gards! Will be looking for you.....and Bluesbaby, we'll be looking for you at Liuzza's first Friday :)

[bluesbaby]

yayyy Gards! Will be looking for you.....and Bluesbaby, we'll be looking for you at Liuzza's first Friday :)

I'll be there, Corona!

And Saffron, get your friends in Mandeville to take you to Ruby's Roadhouse if you have time one night! It is a really unique experience. That is the first venue I ever saw Tab Benoit play live. My friend who lives in Mandeville had to take me there b/c he said I would NEVER find it on my own. He was right, its just a little hole in the wall place, no noticeable signs or anything. You just have to know its there! But it has the TRUE FLAVOR, if you know what I mean! LOL

[swag]

Never had trouble using CC to book anything... do have a problem with purchases sometimes though, and have been caught out by not having the same CC used to book tix when I've gone to collect. Trouble with using a USA addy is that it generally needs to match CC info. We're goin to look into opening a USA bank account when we're there.



Well, good luck with that. Thanks to post-9/11 paranoia, it is now nearly impossible to open a transactional account (checking, money market) if you live overseas. It's not actually illegal, but the Patriot Act imposes a big enough paperwork burden on the bank that most just simply choose not to bother.

My mother currently lives in Europe, but she's been a US citizen for 60 years and simply wanted a new account to direct-deposit her Social Security checks. The banks all declined her, and when she converted an expiring CD that had my address on the account into a money market, within a month she was getting threatening demands from the bank fraud department.

You can probably open a savings account fairly easily, but that won't help on the credit card front.

[Farf]

Thanks Corono,

Canajun I like that. The buddy am meeting up with actually met at the U of Windsor...will have to catch up for sure down at the fest.

[piscesgirl]

I'll be there, Corona!

And Saffron, get your friends in Mandeville to take you to Ruby's Roadhouse if you have time one night! It is a really unique experience. That is the first venue I ever saw Tab Benoit play live. My friend who lives in Mandeville had to take me there b/c he said I would NEVER find it on my own. He was right, its just a little hole in the wall place, no noticeable signs or anything. You just have to know its there! But it has the TRUE FLAVOR, if you know what I mean! LOL

I love Ruby's!!! It's the only place I go out on da Nawthshore, dawlin'.

[MarignySlim72]

My name is Sebastian and I have been a Festaholic for around twenty years. As of now I am not planning on recovering but wallowing in my festaholism for the rest of my life. LOL! No really, been going to Fest since I was a teenager on and off since late eighties. I am originally from South Mississippi but now live in New Orleans in dat Marigny Triangle, Bayyybee! Just a block off Frenchmen. Nice to see everyone is all excited for fest this year!

[Carolina Beadhead]

My name is Sebastian and I have been a Festaholic for around twenty years. As of now I am not planning on recovering but wallowing in my festaholism for the rest of my life. LOL! No really, been going to Fest since I was a teenager on and off since late eighties. I am originally from South Mississippi but now live in New Orleans in dat Marigny Triangle, Bayyybee! Just a block off Frenchmen. Nice to see everyone is all excited for fest this year!

Welcome to the board!!

Look for us! They'll be T'head ALL OVER Frenchmen! :D

[pokerchick66]

My name is Sebastian and I have been a Festaholic for around twenty years. As of now I am not planning on recovering but wallowing in my festaholism for the rest of my life. LOL! No really, been going to Fest since I was a teenager on and off since late eighties. I am originally from South Mississippi but now live in New Orleans in dat Marigny Triangle, Bayyybee! Just a block off Frenchmen. Nice to see everyone is all excited for fest this year!

Good. I'll be crashing at your place one night. ;)

[ozzie]

Well, good luck with that. Thanks to post-9/11 paranoia, it is now nearly impossible to open a transactional account (checking, money market) if you live overseas. It's not actually illegal, but the Patriot Act imposes a big enough paperwork burden on the bank that most just simply choose not to bother.

My mother currently lives in Europe, but she's been a US citizen for 60 years and simply wanted a new account to direct-deposit her Social Security checks. The banks all declined her, and when she converted an expiring CD that had my address on the account into a money market, within a month she was getting threatening demands from the bank fraud department.

You can probably open a savings account fairly easily, but that won't help on the credit card front.

Bugger!

[ozzie]

Welcome to everyone just checking in... Happy Fest! :D

[MarignySlim72]

If u can find room on the floor come on! LOL! I find it amazing how many friends I seem to have around Fest, Mardi Gras, etc! I wonder if there is a Guiness book record for the most people packed into one Shotgun house?

[ibjamn]

My name is Sebastian and I have been a Festaholic for around twenty years. As of now I am not planning on recovering but wallowing in my festaholism for the rest of my life. LOL! No really, been going to Fest since I was a teenager on and off since late eighties. I am originally from South Mississippi but now live in New Orleans in dat Marigny Triangle, Bayyybee! Just a block off Frenchmen. Nice to see everyone is all excited for fest this year!


Welcome, Sebastian! We'll have to introduce you to MarignyGreg! :)

[MarignySlim72]

If he hangs out on Frenchmen odds are we have met. I tend to be a fixture lately at The cat, Negril, Apple Barrel....and Checkpoint Charlies around 4-5 am but I try not to let everyone know that as it might ruin my political career! LMAO!

[pokerchick66]

If he hangs out on Frenchmen odds are we have met. I tend to be a fixture lately at The cat, Negril, Apple Barrel....and Checkpoint Charlies around 4-5 am but I try not to let everyone know that as it might ruin my political career! LMAO!

Oops, cat's out of the bag! lol, what do you do?

[MarignySlim72]

Not a politician (but my mamma always said I would grow up to be President...I just never grew up!) I am a production operator on an offshore oil and gas platform. Work 7 and 7 but taking vacation for fest so I can be home both weekends.

[pokerchick66]

Not a politician (but my mamma always said I would grow up to be President...I just never grew up!) I am a production operator on an offshore oil and gas platform. Work 7 and 7 but taking vacation for fest so I can be home both weekends.

Awesome! You sound like a true diehard; you're gonna fit right in around here. We luv you already! :D

[MarignySlim72]

I don't know if I am a diehard but I try my best. I have some friends coming in both weekends from out of state (Tennessee, Illinois, Georgia) one who has never been to New Orleans and three who have never been to fest. I plan on basically having them leave in a completely wrecked state with alot of memories (although some of them probably hazy). It should be fun!

[pokerchick66]

I don't know if I am a diehard but I try my best. I have some friends coming in both weekends from out of state (Tennessee, Illinois, Georgia) one who has never been to New Orleans and three who have never been to fest. I plan on basically having them leave in a completely wrecked state with alot of memories (although some of them probably hazy). It should be fun!

That's great! Good luck with your festal virgins and I hope we get to meet yall. Welcome to the board, Slim. :)

[mightyradgumbo]

I don't know if I am a diehard but I try my best. I have some friends coming in both weekends from out of state (Tennessee, Illinois, Georgia) one who has never been to New Orleans and three who have never been to fest. I plan on basically having them leave in a completely wrecked state with alot of memories (although some of them probably hazy). It should be fun!

You gonna be training your peeps right, Slim...welcome to da boreds. My brother went to his first fest last year and said to me afterwards "I have never done so much on so little sleep in a week..EVER"-straight from Frenchmen to the airport for the boy. ahhh, good times.

[MarignySlim72]

Yeah, two of my friends are coming in Wednesday night around 8. I told them "Great that will give us time to grab a steak at Mojo on our way walking up to Tarantula Arms to See Lynn Drury" They were like "wha??" I told them that for one: I never miss my buddy Lynn on Wednesday nights and two: they might as well start the week off right rest aint whats important here...music is!

[MarignySlim72]

BTW- I love your sig line.

True story-- Awhile back my and the wife were chillin in Washington Park. I was playing my guitar when these two kids around maybe 8 or 9 came up and listened for awhile. Then one says "I know a song" They start singin "What a wonderful World" and I mean they knew every word. Then one asked if I could play any second line music....I did and they started doing Indian Chants. Man, I tell ya there aint nowhere in the world like my New Orleans.

[Corona]

Thanks Corono,

Canajun I like that. The buddy am meeting up with actually met at the U of Windsor...will have to catch up for sure down at the fest.
Very cool Farf...let's do it. What weekend are you? I can't remember.....

[steffie]

BTW- I love your sig line.

True story-- Awhile back my and the wife were chillin in Washington Park. I was playing my guitar when these two kids around maybe 8 or 9 came up and listened for awhile. Then one says "I know a song" They start singin "What a wonderful World" and I mean they knew every word. Then one asked if I could play any second line music....I did and they started doing Indian Chants. Man, I tell ya there aint nowhere in the world like my New Orleans.

Welcome, You just gave me goose bumps. That's why I love this bored and the theads.:o

[MarignySlim72]

Yeah, livin here is the best! I mean on the average day I drink beer with Charlie Ward (Artist who did paintings of Billie Holiday, Louis, etc...you see them around town.... and he is doing my wifes portrait) or Coco Robicheaux at the Apple Barrel and the Spotted Cat. I sit and talk music with the musicians that are my heroes (Mike Sklar, Smoky Greenwell, Mark Penton, etc.) It is truly beautiful. Thats whats so great about the Marigny is that its this great neighborhood where everybody knows everybody.
They threw my wife and I an anniversary party at Spotted Cat awhile back. Everybody stopped by and congratulated us. Marc Stone just happened to be playing that night with the band. Al "Carnival Time" Johnson stopped by. What a night.

[mightyradgumbo]

Yeah, livin here is the best! I mean on the average day I drink beer with Charlie Ward (Artist who did paintings of Billie Holiday, Louis, etc...you see them around town.... and he is doing my wifes portrait) or Coco Robicheaux at the Apple Barrel and the Spotted Cat. I sit and talk music with the musicians that are my heroes (Mike Sklar, Smoky Greenwell, Mark Penton, etc.) It is truly beautiful. Thats whats so great about the Marigny is that its this great neighborhood where everybody knows everybody.
They threw my wife and I an anniversary party at Spotted Cat awhile back. Everybody stopped by and congratulated us. Marc Stone just happened to be playing that night with the band. Al "Carnival Time" Johnson stopped by. What a night.

That is why I am moving there myself, Slim...it is the place where my heart belongs....yeah came across the quote in my sig line one night when looking for a new quote and there it be...Love the Marigny but think I am going uptown to live but will definitely be chilling in the Marigny on more than one occasion I am sure bout dat...look forward to meeting up with ya

[MarignySlim72]

Uptown Sucks! LOL! Nah, I guess its ahight. I am just a downtown boy myself not one a dem alligator shoit wearing folks wit 59 rows of teeth (Old Bunny Mathews Humor) Uptown has its advantadges but it aint no Marigny. Basically if I wanna go to Le Bon Ton, Maple Leaf, or Tips its a cab ride. Other than that ain't much up there for me.

Downtown ya got Da Quarter, Da Marigny, Bywater, Treme......Real New Orleans. Not the Americans version! LOL! Plus rents aint bad and the folks are a little more...eclectic shall we say?

[saffron13]

:cool: lol hi Saffron! So glad you came out of lurkerdom to play with us! Come to the meet up if you can okay? When are you in town? What night shows you doing? So many questions huh...lol...spin spin spin :D :DOh yeah, and welcome!!!We are going to be in town for the first weekend, get in on Friday morning. I am not too sure on what night shows yet, my Mandeville friends are in charge of that, do want to go to The Blue Nile one night though. I am soooo excited and can't wait until Friday!! I am going to try and come to some meetups, everyone on this bored is so cool.

[saffron13]

I'll be there, Corona!* And Saffron, get your friends in Mandeville to take you to Ruby's Roadhouse if you have time one night!* It is a really unique experience.* That is the first venue I ever saw Tab Benoit play live.* My friend who lives in Mandeville had to take me there b/c he said I would NEVER find it on my own.* He was right, its just a little hole in the wall place, no noticeable signs or anything.* You just have to know its there! But it has the TRUE FLAVOR, if you know what I mean!* LOLI LOVE Ruby's! It for sure has the TRUE FLAVOR! (I love Tab too)

[duende]

Yeah, livin here is the best! I mean on the average day I drink beer with Charlie Ward (Artist who did paintings of Billie Holiday, Louis, etc...you see them around town.... and he is doing my wifes portrait) or Coco Robicheaux at the Apple Barrel and the Spotted Cat.

I loved that story about the park, Sebastian! Hey, everyone - I'm Scott, a blues/funk/zydeco/flamenco guitarist and hair-farmer in Cali and I don't live in the Marigny ;) but I've tried to stay there for the past 5-6 years during Jazzfest and it's so true about the warmth of the people and the lack of star head-tripping on that side of Esplanade. A couple of years ago we stopped by the Spotted Cat to "get our drunk on" (long story). The Vipers were playing and I asked the bartender if I could buy some drinks for the band (no cover) and she said she was already getting them house drinks but was to busy to run'em - so I offered to shuttle drinks for'em and became an honorary beer b*tch to the band LOL John still recognizes me, tho' I'm not sure if he remembers why! Anyway, we're up Elysian Fields this year, and I'd love to get a local's tips on the neighborhood. Hope to see you all at least once during the fest-ivities.

[duende]

oh, and the way some women here talk about Tab - my wife talks about Dr. John and Coco... I swear they're both wearing some kind of mojo bag! It's a good thing blues musicians have high moral fiber, huh? hehehe

insert lyrics from Coco's "10 Commandments of the Blues" here

[Farf]

Very cool Farf...let's do it. What weekend are you? I can't remember.....

Hey Coronor....were in for the second weekend, gettin Wed. late aft..

[Amyloves...]

Welcome to all the new folks! Good to see you posting here and thanks for joining us in the insanity.

[SoxfanLisa]

Hi, I’m Lisa from San Diego. I’ve loved New Orleans since my first visit about 10 years ago, but last year was my first fest and it was completely by accident. We were in town to celebrate by my 40th b-day (5/4) and it just turned out to be jf. WooHoo!!! This year I'm staying for the whole thing!

Question for ya: I've got friends coming in for the weekends, but am solo for a few days and I'm staying in CBD. How tough is it to get cabs back to the hotel -say about 2 am from different parts of town (i.e. Tips, Frenchmen St, etc)? Usually I’m in a crowd and winging it. Thanks.

Hope to meet some of you characters at Ms. Lena’s. Just signed up for a late shift 1st Friday.

[swag]

Frenchmen St is easy, until about 3am. Then it gets tough.

Most clubs aren't bad either, unless you leave the same time as everyone else, and you have lots of folks competing for each cab that comes by.

And welcome, Lisa!

[SoxfanLisa]

Thanks Swag. Great website by the way!

[MarignySlim72]

put united and white fleets # in ur phone, i have never failed toget a cab when i called

[Swamp Girl]

((((((((((Swampie))))))))))) What is up baybee...long time no see..can't wait to see yall in a short few weeks.

Whassup mightyrad! :D

[Professor Nohair]

Professor Nohair here,
For a little taste of late night Jazz Fest visit: www.chasingthegroove.com or www.lastnameleft.com.
Yummy Live Music

[jacksmama]

hello everyone!

I'm Deborah, a Louisiana native and longtime lurker on this board. Just thought I would step out of the shadows and introduce myself!
From what I've read, everyone will be making some wonderful jazzfest memories in the next two weeks!
Unfortunately for me, I'll only be able to make either Thursday or Friday day on the second weekend- that stupid job of mine gets in the way of all my fun. Until then, I'll be hanging out here on the boards waiting for my day in the sun (or scattered thunderstorms).

Cheers---->Deborah

[Staxsun]

Welcome Deborah! Sorry that I won't meet you, as I'm about to head out and am a first weekender. Be sure and stop by the Zulu Diamondcutters beer tent. It's the one with the crazy people in yellow t-shirts. There should be a COLD,COLD BEER flag there, as well. It's across from the Heritage Stage where you'll see the Mardi Gras Indians mostly. Let us hear more from you.

[ibjamn]

hello everyone!

I'm Deborah, a Louisiana native and longtime lurker on this board. Just thought I would step out of the shadows and introduce myself!
From what I've read, everyone will be making some wonderful jazzfest memories in the next two weeks!
Unfortunately for me, I'll only be able to make either Thursday or Friday day on the second weekend- that stupid job of mine gets in the way of all my fun. Until then, I'll be hanging out here on the boards waiting for my day in the sun (or scattered thunderstorms).

Cheers---->Deborah

Welcome, Deborah!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome to the nuthouse, Deborah. I hope
you can make the ThreadHead meetup when you are at the fest.

[bluesmama]

haven't posted for such a long time - thought i'd reintroduce myself
last year, my two friends and I were fest virgins - now we are experienced!
we are arriving on Wed. April 30th for some 2nd weekend fun
we are bringing lagniappes for our threadhead brothers & sisters this year
IBROCKN, Cheri' & bluesmama are ready to shake our azzs & raise some hell!
(that last line is a lagniappe hint)

[ibjamn]

haven't posted for such a long time - thought i'd reintroduce myself
last year, my two friends and I were fest virgins - now we are experienced!
we are arriving on Wed. April 30th for some 2nd weekend fun
we are bringing lagniappes for our threadhead brothers & sisters this year
IBROCKN, Cheri' & bluesmama are ready to shake our azzs & raise some hell!
(that last line is a lagniappe hint)

Welcome back!

[bluesmama]

Welcome back!

thanx ib
it was great to meet you last year, if only for a few minutes
maybe we will have more time to get acquainted this year

[sophisticated sissy]

hello everyone!

I'm Deborah, a Louisiana native and longtime lurker on this board. Just thought I would step out of the shadows and introduce myself!
From what I've read, everyone will be making some wonderful jazzfest memories in the next two weeks!
Unfortunately for me, I'll only be able to make either Thursday or Friday day on the second weekend- that stupid job of mine gets in the way of all my fun. Until then, I'll be hanging out here on the boards waiting for my day in the sun (or scattered thunderstorms).

Cheers---->Deborah


Welcome to the Threads, Deborah! Stop by Miss Lena's (ZULU Diamondcutters Beer Tent #5) for the coldest cold, cold beer! And the coolest peeps, too. If you don't drink beer, you can pick up bottled water & soft drinks, too.

[jacksmama]

thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

[ciscokid]

thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

welcome deborah, we are 2nd weekenders this year look fwd to see you at a meetup

[newbiefestgirl]

Hello threadhead family! My name is Heather and I'll be headed down to NOLA for my first Jazzfest ever on April 30! I'm a little nervous because I'll be headed down solo, which I think is totally insane, but after reading all of the threads and posts, my fears have been quelled a bit as you all seem to be the most experienced and most fun-loving festival folks around! (except for good ol' deadheads of course!) I'll be volunteering for the latter part of the festival days, but am really eager to check out the musical possibilities afterwards. Anyone mind if I tag along? I think company at night = a better, safer time all around, especially for a lady. I haven't even thought about getting tickets to some of these hot shows, but am hoping to luck myself into whichever ones I make it to - recommendations are welcome:) The Galactic boat cruise or Radiator shows sound amazing!
Anyway-let me know when ya'll get together, or where ya'll hang out during the second part of the week, because I'll be looking for some phriendly faces for sure!
Hope to meet some of you real soon!
Cheers-
Heather

[ac_deadhead]

hey, heather!

welcome!

we are headiing down on the 30th as well. depending on where you are staying, music and people will be most everywhere around new orleans. check out jazzfestgrids.com for the day by day on your fav's.

frenchman street at night let's you wonder around a bunch of live music venues with lots of cool people partying in the street, and plenty to choose from musically.

you will definitely meet people and make friends quickly for sure!!

(and i agree catch the rads if you can! SNAFU show is da bomb!)

[festbabe]

Welcome, Heather!
I'm a Heather too. We'll make a club.

We haven't set our plans yet for most evenings (flying by the seats of our pants), but if we head to the same destination, you're welcome to come with (and tag along share some vibes at the Fairgrounds). Make sure to get to the meet ups at 1:45 each day and say 'hi'.

Where are you staying?

[bluesbaby]

Hello threadhead family! My name is Heather and I'll be headed down to NOLA for my first Jazzfest ever on April 30! I'm a little nervous because I'll be headed down solo, which I think is totally insane, but after reading all of the threads and posts, my fears have been quelled a bit as you all seem to be the most experienced and most fun-loving festival folks around! (except for good ol' deadheads of course!) I'll be volunteering for the latter part of the festival days, but am really eager to check out the musical possibilities afterwards. Anyone mind if I tag along? I think company at night = a better, safer time all around, especially for a lady. I haven't even thought about getting tickets to some of these hot shows, but am hoping to luck myself into whichever ones I make it to - recommendations are welcome:) The Galactic boat cruise or Radiator shows sound amazing!
Anyway-let me know when ya'll get together, or where ya'll hang out during the second part of the week, because I'll be looking for some phriendly faces for sure!
Hope to meet some of you real soon!
Cheers-
Heather

Welcome to the funhouse, Heather! I went solo, and I am also a lady (OK sometimes) and you have NOTHING to worry about. I was never, ever ALONE! Too many Threadheads all over the place, you will either run into them somewhere, or hook up with a group you can tag along with at one of the meet-ups....not a problem at all.

Keep reading the posts, and you will be a 'pro' in no time. There's tons of good info here!

Janice

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome to the nuthouse, Heather.

You will have a great time. Be sure to make it to the Threadhead meetups at 11:45 each day (behind the Zulu Diamond Cutters beer tent). You're sure to find some folks that will be doing what you wanna do.

Or go here: http://www.jazzfestgrids.com/ and pick out where you want to go. Then you can ask who's going. It will be a party before you know it.

This is so cool!

[annergizer]

Okay, finally putting my name up here as a "new" threadhead, although I have been going to Jazzfest since I discovered it in 1992.

Look for my flag - a big yellow one with a red crawfish and a NY Yankee flag under it - come over and say hello.

My friend and I will be dancing at R &B thurs and fri night.

Annette

[bluesbaby]

Okay, finally putting my name up here as a "new" threadhead, although I have been going to Jazzfest since I discovered it in 1992.

Look for my flag - a big yellow one with a red crawfish and a NY Yankee flag under it - come over and say hello.

My friend and I will be dancing at R &B thurs and fri night.

Annette

Welcome to the boards, Annette! Its a great group! I will be there with you guys in spirit! Have a few for me! Ha, ha!

[Captain Twister]

Hi, I'm Derek, this will be my 8th year at JazzFest, and I've been lurking on the bored for almost that long. My krewe varies in size from year to year, this year we are 14. At the fairgrounds, I've been known to hang out in inflatable kiddie pools, dance with inflatable sex dolls, be led away from the Sprint stage by police officers, sing a cappella karaoke on the JazzFest Express, and yes, play Twister. Yeah, for better or for worse, I'm that guy.

I'm 34 and grew up in the SF area, and after stints living in Vegas, Boston, Los Angeles, and the Cayman Islands, I always end up returning to the Bay Area. These days I live in Oakland (within walking distance of Yoshi's).

All I can say is that you guys collectively ROCK! I may be a lurky-loo, but you guys never fail to entertain and, more importantly, always have the scoop. I finally registered to give back a scoop of my own - unfortunately it was the bad news about the demise of ShellFest this year. Hopefully I will be able to report on the Rebirth of ShellFest in the future!

[ibjamn]

Hi, I'm Derek, this will be my 8th year at JazzFest, and I've been lurking on the bored for almost that long. My krewe varies in size from year to year, this year we are 14. At the fairgrounds, I've been known to hang out in inflatable kiddie pools, dance with inflatable sex dolls, be led away from the Sprint stage by police officers, sing a cappella karaoke on the JazzFest Express, and yes, play Twister. Yeah, for better or for worse, I'm that guy.

I'm 34 and grew up in the SF area, and after stints living in Vegas, Boston, Los Angeles, and the Cayman Islands, I always end up returning to the Bay Area. These days I live in Oakland (within walking distance of Yoshi's).

All I can say is that you guys collectively ROCK! I may be a lurky-loo, but you guys never fail to entertain and, more importantly, always have the scoop. I finally registered to give back a scoop of my own - unfortunately it was the bad news about the demise of ShellFest this year. Hopefully I will be able to report on the Rebirth of ShellFest in the future!

Welcome, Cap!

[ciscokid]

Okay, finally putting my name up here as a "new" threadhead, although I have been going to Jazzfest since I discovered it in 1992.

Look for my flag - a big yellow one with a red crawfish and a NY Yankee flag under it - come over and say hello.

My friend and I will be dancing at R &B thurs and fri night.

Annette

welcome aboard to another yankee fan...........

[bluesbaby]

Hi, I'm Derek, this will be my 8th year at JazzFest, and I've been lurking on the bored for almost that long. My krewe varies in size from year to year, this year we are 14. At the fairgrounds, I've been known to hang out in inflatable kiddie pools, dance with inflatable sex dolls, be led away from the Sprint stage by police officers, sing a cappella karaoke on the JazzFest Express, and yes, play Twister. Yeah, for better or for worse, I'm that guy.

I'm 34 and grew up in the SF area, and after stints living in Vegas, Boston, Los Angeles, and the Cayman Islands, I always end up returning to the Bay Area. These days I live in Oakland (within walking distance of Yoshi's).

All I can say is that you guys collectively ROCK! I may be a lurky-loo, but you guys never fail to entertain and, more importantly, always have the scoop. I finally registered to give back a scoop of my own - unfortunately it was the bad news about the demise of ShellFest this year. Hopefully I will be able to report on the Rebirth of ShellFest in the future!

Welcome C Twister! Glad you came out of the shadows of lurkdom! Enjoy!!

[newbiefestgirl]

Thanks to Bluesbaby, Festgirl, Lester and ac Deadhead for the recommendations, tag along offers and kind welcomes. The meet-up details are/were incredibly helpful, because now I know where to meet you crazies!
Derek-I spent 7 years in S.F. and miss it like crazy! Never did make it to Yoshi's, oddly.
I can't believe I'll be there in 3 short days!

[Captain Twister]

Thanks for the welcome! Hope to meet some of you next weekend!

[kt luvs bigsam]

Hey Everyone
I'm Katie Potter aka. big Jeff's sister! Just got home from my first Jazz Fest experience- which i can only describe as life changing. Didn't know anything like it existed in the world! And I'm not just talking about the Festival but every part of the experience. Including the food... mmmmmm

I live in Atlanta right now (just till June) and then I'm moving back to Montana so that I can be closer to my lovely family (especially little Natalie!) I am an art student but switching over to an English student... and my fav- a student of life! so if I can help w/anything along those lines (art writing)let me know. I love to get involved.

Oh and I just turned 21! Yea~!

See you all soon~ (hopefully less than a year!)

[drdennis]

Hey Everyone
I'm Katie Potter aka. big Jeff's sister! Just got home from my first Jazz Fest experience- which i can only describe as life changing. Didn't know anything like it existed in the world! And I'm not just talking about the Festival but every part of the experience. Including the food... mmmmmm

welcome to the boards, katie. you had one helluva 1st fest experience: both weekends AND the patry! it's all about who you know, eh? :) now we've gotta find you an appropriate avatar...

[rosetree]

Hey Everyone
I'm Katie Potter aka. big Jeff's sister! Just got home from my first Jazz Fest experience- which i can only describe as life changing. Didn't know anything like it existed in the world! And I'm not just talking about the Festival but every part of the experience. Including the food... mmmmmm

I live in Atlanta right now (just till June) and then I'm moving back to Montana so that I can be closer to my lovely family (especially little Natalie!) I am an art student but switching over to an English student... and my fav- a student of life! so if I can help w/anything along those lines (art writing)let me know. I love to get involved.

Oh and I just turned 21! Yea~!

See you all soon~ (hopefully less than a year!)

Good meeting ya Katie!!!
If you can keep up with big bro and his misses, you are in for a fun time here and in NOLA whenever you come back;)

[rosetree]

welcome to the boards, katie. you had one helluva 1st fest experience: both weekends AND the patry! it's all about who you know, eh? :) now we've gotta find you an appropriate avatar...

Good meeting you drdennis!

[tangledupinblue]

Hey Everyone
I'm Katie Potter aka. big Jeff's sister! Just got home from my first Jazz Fest experience- which i can only describe as life changing. Didn't know anything like it existed in the world! And I'm not just talking about the Festival but every part of the experience. Including the food... mmmmmm

I live in Atlanta right now (just till June) and then I'm moving back to Montana so that I can be closer to my lovely family (especially little Natalie!) I am an art student but switching over to an English student... and my fav- a student of life! so if I can help w/anything along those lines (art writing)let me know. I love to get involved.

Oh and I just turned 21! Yea~!

See you all soon~ (hopefully less than a year!)

Once you fall in love with NOLA, your heart remains here...it was great to dance with you!

[Zydekitten]

Hey Everyone
I'm Katie Potter aka. big Jeff's sister! Just got home from my first Jazz Fest experience- which i can only describe as life changing. Didn't know anything like it existed in the world! And I'm not just talking about the Festival but every part of the experience. Including the food... mmmmmm

I live in Atlanta right now (just till June) and then I'm moving back to Montana so that I can be closer to my lovely family (especially little Natalie!) I am an art student but switching over to an English student... and my fav- a student of life! so if I can help w/anything along those lines (art writing)let me know. I love to get involved.

Oh and I just turned 21! Yea~!

See you all soon~ (hopefully less than a year!)
It was fun to dance with you and your bro during Ozomatli at the Gentilly Stage!! You've got a great smile and spirit (as does he) - hope to see you again next Fest!! :D

[Nola Rolla]

Hi Festers,

I'm currently NolaRolla but was on the site a few years ago as Ignatius J Reilly (shortened to Ignatius) and JulieBlue. My husband is SlapHappy and we live in Vail, CO. My first fest was in 1991 and I've made 14 since, got pregnant at 1 and come close to buying property in NoLa twice. I have more desire for property than funds to buy.

We tried to get to the TH meetings for 2nd weekend, but it turns out 1:45 was too early in the morning for us.

I love the forum - it's more fun to post than just read!

[Staxsun]

Welcome back! I remember you from your former posting life.

[kt luvs bigsam]

Good meeting ya Katie!!!
If you can keep up with big bro and his misses, you are in for a fun time here and in NOLA whenever you come back;)

Hey RT it was cool meeting you too. I loved coming to RoseTree-Fest... despite the nearly-sleeping in the corner. Looking forward to more!

I can't quite keep up with them yet... but I think I did a pretty good job for my first year. My dad warned me about them and told me not to try to keep up w/them! haha :D I had a very fun time though

[kt luvs bigsam]

Once you fall in love with NOLA, your heart remains here...it was great to dance with you!

THAT would explain the longing feeling.
yes yes thats the perfect way to explain it.

[kt luvs bigsam]

It was fun to dance with you and your bro during Ozomatli at the Gentilly Stage!! You've got a great smile and spirit (as does he) - hope to see you again next Fest!! :D

U 2! very nice to meet you. Will be seeing you (and dancing w/you?) again!

[Delta]

I'm never sure what to say about myself to a bunch of strangers, but it seems to be the polite thing to do to at least say "hey" to everyone when you come in their house.

I'm about 3 hours up the road from you, but my kin is from down there so it's in my blood. Speaking of kin, the other half of my kin is from the Delta (hence the name) so I get the love-good-music genes from both sides.

[rosetree]

I'm never sure what to say about myself to a bunch of strangers, but it seems to be the polite thing to do to at least say "hey" to everyone when you come in their house.

I'm about 3 hours up the road from you, but my kin is from down there so it's in my blood. Speaking of kin, the other half of my kin is from the Delta (hence the name) so I get the love-good-music genes from both sides.

Welcome Delta!
Stick around, we won't be strangers for long...strange, yes, strangers, no!;) :D

[Delta]

Just the man I wanted to see! Do I need a secret decoder ring or something to view the gallery on your website? I'm also an artist and love looking at (and supporting) other artists.

[rosetree]

Just the man I wanted to see! Do I need a secret decoder ring or something to view the gallery on your website? I'm also an artist and love looking at (and supporting) other artists.

You have to say meck-a-lecka-hi, meck-a-hiny-ho....;)

all you need is the user ID = glass and the password = customer

you might need to enter it twice because there is a glitch in the system!
Enjoy!:D

[Delta]

Jambi! You are definitely a genie with the glass art! It's gorgeous stuff.
I'll have to make it a point to get by there next time I'm down.

[ibjamn]

I'm never sure what to say about myself to a bunch of strangers, but it seems to be the polite thing to do to at least say "hey" to everyone when you come in their house.

I'm about 3 hours up the road from you, but my kin is from down there so it's in my blood. Speaking of kin, the other half of my kin is from the Delta (hence the name) so I get the love-good-music genes from both sides.

I went to some high school and some college and had 5 political arrests in Jackson, MS. Welcome, Delta! :)

[pokerchick66]

I went to some high school and some college and had 5 political arrests in Jackson, MS. Welcome, Delta! :)

Get out! lol, that's awesome. :D

[rosetree]

Jambi! You are definitely a genie with the glass art! It's gorgeous stuff.
I'll have to make it a point to get by there next time I'm down.

Thanks Delta!;)
The whole Threadhead Nation has an open invitation to visit while y'all are in town :D
It's also encouraging that you got the Pee Wee reference!:cool:

[ozzie]

Hey Everyone
I'm Katie Potter aka. big Jeff's sister! Just got home from my first Jazz Fest experience- which i can only describe as life changing. Didn't know anything like it existed in the world! And I'm not just talking about the Festival but every part of the experience. Including the food... mmmmmm

I live in Atlanta right now (just till June) and then I'm moving back to Montana so that I can be closer to my lovely family (especially little Natalie!) I am an art student but switching over to an English student... and my fav- a student of life! so if I can help w/anything along those lines (art writing)let me know. I love to get involved.

Oh and I just turned 21! Yea~!

See you all soon~ (hopefully less than a year!)

Was great to meet you Miss Katie... and a treat to see your permagrin!

[ozzie]

Cheers to all the come out of lurkdom folk. Hope y'all had a super Fest!

[Delta]

I went to some high school and some college and had 5 political arrests in Jackson, MS. Welcome, Delta! :)

If you lived north of 20 we probably know each other!
(I didn't realize they even MADE political arrests here. Good on ya!)

[Staxsun]

I'm never sure what to say about myself to a bunch of strangers,

Welcome Delta! Okay, so far we know that you have kin in the Delta and from near N.O., you're an artist, and you live north of I-20 in Jackson. Self-disclosure is tough, and you have to be careful on the internet, but I always have a hard time conjuring up a picture of people when I can't glean their gender. Hope to see you a lot on here. I'm just up the road in Memphis. Share more when you feel comfortable.

[Delta]

Welcome Delta! Okay, so far we know that you have kin in the Delta and from near N.O., you're an artist, and you live north of I-20 in Jackson. Self-disclosure is tough, and you have to be careful on the internet, but I always have a hard time conjuring up a picture of people when I can't glean their gender. Hope to see you a lot on here. I'm just up the road in Memphis. Share more when you feel comfortable.

My sis and her family are in Memphis, as were half my kids for Memphis in May last weekend. Tough choice for my son at USM to decide whether to go north or south that weekend, but carpooling arrangements and exam schedules dictated Beale St over Congo Square.

I'm not too worried about someone showing up at my door after stalking me on the internet so feel free to check me out at http://artofquilts.blogspot.com/

Click back to '07 to see some of my New Orleans and Delta Blues stuff. And remember your mama's admonition that if you can't say something nice....never mind, I know your good raising will prevail.

[ibjamn]

If you lived north of 20 we probably know each other!
(I didn't realize they even MADE political arrests here. Good on ya!)

No such luck, only the "rich" kids lived north of 20. I went to Forest Hills high, lived off Mcdowell Rd. in south Jackson. I went for one semester to Mississippi College, but was very quickly thrown out. That's when I decided to seek my fortune in New Orleans.

PS. I LOVE the quilt pictured on your blog!!!

[funkkjunkie]

WOW! Welcome and love your work, delta!

[Delta]

No such luck, only the "rich" kids lived north of 20. I went to Forest Hills high, lived off Mcdowell Rd. in south Jackson. I went for one semester to Mississippi College, but was very quickly thrown out. That's when I decided to seek my fortune in New Orleans.

PS. I LOVE the quilt pictured on your blog!!!

If you are "of an age" I probably ran into you (possibly literally) cruising Shoney's though! It's a pitiful commentary on my life that Westland Plaza was high entertainment.

[Delta]

Thank you both for the kind words about my work.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

If you are "of an age" I probably ran into you (possibly literally) cruising Shoney's though! It's a pitiful commentary on my life that Westland Plaza was high entertainment.

We use to live in Jackson, moved out in 1974. I remember cruising Westland Plaza but we lived in North Jackson so our hangout was the park where all the hippies hangout. Do you still remember WZZQ 102.9?
It had to be one of the best stations in the south during its time.

[ibjamn]

If you are "of an age" I probably ran into you (possibly literally) cruising Shoney's though! It's a pitiful commentary on my life that Westland Plaza was high entertainment.

O.M.G. I haven't thought about cruising Shoney's in 100 years!!!! Very American Grafitti, for sure!

[ibjamn]

We use to live in Jackson, moved out in 1974. I remember cruising Westland Plaza but we lived in North Jackson so our hangout was the park where all the hippies hangout. Do you still remember WZZQ 102.9?
It had to be one of the best stations in the south during its time.

I remember WZZQ. I left Jackson in 1970, but went to a couple of love-ins in that park in north Jackson, Riverside, maybe?

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

I remember WZZQ. I left Jackson in 1970, but went to a couple of love-ins in that park in north Jackson, Riverside, maybe?

Thats it..... Riverside Park! During my high school years we partied there every weekend. We would skip school and hang out at the park during the day.
WZZQ was WJDX FM before changing their call letters.

[VWGal]

PS. I LOVE the quilt pictured on your blog!!!

Delta, you are very talented -- I've been thinking of my mom today and reading your blog just reminded me all the more of her. She was a fantastic quilter in her day. Although her designs were not as artistic as yours, I remember lots of afternoons with the living room and dining room full of ladies quilting on large quilting frames. My job was to come around with cream and sugar as they drank cups and cups of tea. I have several quilts of hers now, one on my bedroom wall, made of my childhood dresses. She would love your costume designs -- she grew up in the depression and repurposing used clothing was a challenge she loved, often taking apart coats, dying the fabric and resewing it into beautiful lined jackets with covered buttons, hand topstitching, the whole deal. We were all very well dressed as kids!

Glad to have you on the bored Delta -- I hope to meet you one year at fest, and keep up the lovely work. Really enjoyed hearing how to preserve bread for use onstage!

[Delta]

WAAAYYYYY too many nights (and skip days) spent at Riverside park. It's now a state park (LeFleur's Bluff) and they have a real official walking trail back to the lowhead dam. The days of album rock on ZZQ are long gone, and 102.9 is now a ClearChannel country station. The closest thing we have to the old ZZQ is Z-106, also ClearChannel but at least they have real DJs. We're going for BBQ with one of their DJs tonight as a matter of fact. And do y'all remember WRBC, the pop am channel that pre-dated even ZZQ before we all had fm radios in our cars?

VWGal, thanks for the kind words. I'm one of the lucky ones who works at what I love. There are many days I can't wait to get up and get at it.

[VWGal]

You know you're doing the right thing for a living when you wake up full of ideas! You go girl!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

WAAAYYYYY too many nights (and skip days) spent at Riverside park. It's now a state park (LeFleur's Bluff) and they have a real official walking trail back to the lowhead dam. The days of album rock on ZZQ are long gone, and 102.9 is now a ClearChannel country station. The closest thing we have to the old ZZQ is Z-106, also ClearChannel but at least they have real DJs. We're going for BBQ with one of their DJs tonight as a matter of fact. And do y'all remember WRBC, the pop am channel that pre-dated even ZZQ before we all had fm radios in our cars?

VWGal, thanks for the kind words. I'm one of the lucky ones who works at what I love. There are many days I can't wait to get up and get at it.

I do remember WRBC & WWUN..... AM radio. Now we are giving away our age. ;) We moved from Jackson in 1974 and I've never really been back. I live there between the ages of 4-17. Riverside park was our hangout. Maybe our paths crossed several years ago.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

fyi:
Boyd Elementary
Chastain Middle
Manhattan private
Murrah HS

[Delta]

fyi:
Boyd Elementary
Chastain Middle
Manhattan private
Murrah HS

Judging by the time frame, you have me by about 3 years.
Duling, Bailey, St. Joe and Murrah. And we now live 2 blocks from Boyd.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Judging by the time frame, you have me by about 3 years.
Duling, Bailey, St. Joe and Murrah. And we now live 2 blocks from Boyd.

We lived one block from North State & Northside. Casablanca Drive...... many years ago. Had friends that went to St Joe. Last name was Kruger.
btw: Welcome to the board!!!
Who was your highlight this year at JF?

[Delta]

We lived one block from North State & Northside. Casablanca Drive...... many years ago. Had friends that went to St Joe. Last name was Kruger.
btw: Welcome to the board!!!
Who was your highlight this year at JF?

You mean Kuriger? As in Pete? His son and our son were together at St. Richard's and St Joe for lo, those many years we stayed broke paying the tuition to keep them out of Murrah. We're 3 blocks east of them, same side of N'side.

Casablanca and Kings Highway got hit really hard by the tornado that came through about 3 weeks ago. Both streets were impassable for about 5 days and no power for a week. No injuries though, thank God. The house on the corner made the front page of the paper with a tree cutting through the middle of it.

I'd have to say Marsha Ball, considering she was the only one I saw!

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

You mean Kuriger? As in Pete? His son and our son were together at St. Richard's and St Joe for lo, those many years we stayed broke paying the tuition to keep them out of Murrah. We're 3 blocks east of them, same side of N'side.

Casablanca and Kings Highway got hit really hard by the tornado that came through about 3 weeks ago. Both streets were impassable for about 5 days and no power for a week. No injuries though, thank God. The house on the corner made the front page of the paper with a tree cutting through the middle of it.

I'd have to say Marsha Ball, considering she was the only one I saw!

Yes!!!! Pete Kuriger. Last time I saw him he was maybe 16. Tell him that Fred M said hello. WE lived across the street from the Kuriger family. Small world.... We knew all of the Kuriger family. (large family, maybe 12 or 13) Our family moved to Houston in Aug 73.

[Delta]

Small world (but I wouldn't want to paint it) indeed!

Now that everyone has all the information needed to track me down on the innerwebs, I'll be expecting the stalkers at my door any day now. I'm betting that the invitation to "introduce" ourselves didn't really mean "tell us your entire life history 3 sentences at the time" either.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Small world (but I wouldn't want to paint it) indeed!

Now that everyone has all the information needed to track me down on the innerwebs, I'll be expecting the stalkers at my door any day now. I'm betting that the invitation to "introduce" ourselves didn't really mean "tell us your entire life history 3 sentences at the time" either.

To funny!!!
Now all we need is your ss #..... :)

[Master Bates]

hello...what's up? how's it hangin' everybody?

bates here. 41/m, big swell beach, CA. i live in my mom's basement and it's all good here.

music gets me pumped up. love tool and the meatpuppets. however my all-time favorite band is the strokes.

i play flute in a couple of cover bands. we have a flogging molly cover band called "flogging the bishop" and a led zep cover group called "bronzed meat hammers of the gods."

anyway, i just wanted say hey. now that i'm official i'll probably drop a load of posts because once i get started with something i tend to beat it until i can't beat it anymore. then i take a nap.

piece out - bates

[marignygreg]

hello...what's up? how's it hangin' everybody?

bates here. 41/m, big swell beach, CA. i live in my mom's basement and it's all good here.

music gets me pumped up. love tool and the meatpuppets. however my all-time favorite band is the strokes.

i play flute in a couple of cover bands. we have a flogging molly cover band called "flogging the bishop" and a led zep cover group called "bronzed meat hammers of the gods."

anyway, i just wanted say hey. now that i'm official i'll probably drop a load of posts because once i get started with something i tend to beat it until i can't beat it anymore. then i take a nap.

piece out - bates

Another Yuppie......

[pokerchick66]

Another Yuppie......

No, just Muffy. ;)

[Muffaletta Diver]

Why do I get blamed for everything around here?

And, my definition for yuppie may be off, but this guy does not seem to fit the yuppie profile as I think of it. More like a yankee.

[BigDag]

I love the off-season on this bored.

[marignygreg]

Why do I get blamed for everything around here?

And, my definition for yuppie may be off, but this guy does not seem to fit the yuppie profile as I think of it. More like a yankee.

The Yuppie comment was my attempt at humor, as I'm sure your Yankee comment was. This guy sounds like he's yanking somthing...

[Staxsun]

I love the off-season on this bored.

Especially the mini-camps and the pre-season games.

[pokerchick66]

Why do I get blamed for everything around here?

And, my definition for yuppie may be off, but this guy does not seem to fit the yuppie profile as I think of it. More like a yankee.

ROFLMAO!

[Master Bates]

wow. not exactly the same welcome the other new folks seem to have gotten. yuppie? yankee? i'm a surfer for f@#k's sake!

when i'm not surfing i make money as a woodworker. sometimes i mix the two interests and make woody longboards. there's not a lot of money in it, but there's just something about the feel of hardwood in my hands that calls to me.

[NeenAtlanta]

You are cracking me up, MasterB.
Trying to figure out which Threadhead you are is a challenge . . .
trying to figure out how many more euphamisms you'll come up with is a treat!

[ohio]

hello...what's up? how's it hangin' everybody?

bates here. 41/m, big swell beach, CA. i live in my mom's basement and it's all good here.

music gets me pumped up. love tool and the meatpuppets. however my all-time favorite band is the strokes.

i play flute in a couple of cover bands. we have a flogging molly cover band called "flogging the bishop" and a led zep cover group called "bronzed meat hammers of the gods."

anyway, i just wanted say hey. now that i'm official i'll probably drop a load of posts because once i get started with something i tend to beat it until i can't beat it anymore. then i take a nap.

piece out - bates
Welcome, I think...

Invloved in anything not named for penises? :D

[rosetree]

wow. not exactly the same welcome the other new folks seem to have gotten. yuppie? yankee? i'm a surfer for f@#k's sake!

when i'm not surfing i make money as a woodworker. sometimes i mix the two interests and make woody longboards. there's not a lot of money in it, but there's just something about the feel of hardwood in my hands that calls to me.

Funny, I thought you would have been a real good pastry chef or a Master Baker.;)

[pokerchick66]

Funny, I thought you would have been a real good pastry chef or a Master Baker.;)

I was thinking rice sorter.

;)

[pokerchick66]

Bone collector?

[rosetree]

Master Baker, Master Baker.......

[jerseygirl67]

wow. not exactly the same welcome the other new folks seem to have gotten. yuppie? yankee? i'm a surfer for f@#k's sake!

when i'm not surfing i make money as a woodworker. sometimes i mix the two interests and make woody longboards. there's not a lot of money in it, but there's just something about the feel of hardwood in my hands that calls to me.

"Woody longboards"
Welcome...you will fit right in here!!!!

[Master Bates]

wtf, dudes? this is how you treat new members? i don't need to take this kind of abuse. i've travelled all over the world! i've been to paris to see the eiffel tower! washington d.c. to see the washington monument! italy to see the leaning tower of pisa!

don't come at me like that. i was captain of the debate team in high school so don't EVEN try to win an argument with me...i'm a master debater!

bates OUT!

[jerseygirl67]

Master Baker, Master Baker.......

who was/is that person? someone from here goofing around?

[Sistah Golden Hair]

Well, who I am in my title is obvious based on all 5 of my posts (going on six though) WOO HOO!

My Bag:

25 years old and all woman!

I am a dancer.

Born and raised in Western Mass - Williamstown and North Adams

I live in Cambridge, MA and love my apartment!

I work at Highsteppin' Productions LLC and have been for the past year and a half- we manage Bonerama and Porter Batiste Stoltz. I'm currently the fan liaison... and love finding myself in New Orleans.

I'm applying for grad school right now and plan on getting my masters in Dance Therapy. Dance is my life, as is music. I think it'd be difficult to not combine the two...

I've spent four months in Africa studying West African dance and drum in Guinea. Found my groove there. New Orleans is not so different I find.

I listen to: drums... DRUMS... give me a beat and you've got me hooked... i wont stop... til you do...

Pink Floyd - moe. - Keller Williams (and WMDs)

"My brain is like a drummer~
trying to hold a groove~
keeping time to time zone~
my brain constantly on the move"

Salif Keita - Phish - The Beatles - Ween - Cougar Magnum - Toto - Guster - Mogwai - Steve Miller Band - BONERAMA - Porter Batiste Stoltz - OAR - Jack Johnson - G Love and Special Sauce - mmw - Matisyahu - Particle - Michael Franti and Spearhead - Bob Marley - Ryan Montbleau Band - DMB - Van Morrison - John Lennon - Jackon Browne -Miles Davis - North Mississippi Allstars - 10, 000 Maniacs - America - The Marley Brothers - CCR - Madonna - Ani - Ben Harper - The Eagles - Simon and Garfunkel - Tenacious D - The Doors - Easy Star All Star - Explosions in the Sky - Gin Blossoms Jewel - Allman Brothers - Talking Heads - Tracy Chapman - Jimi Hendrix - Zeppelin - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Michael Jackson - Abba - The Band - Bela Fleck - Pretenders - Rahzel - Sigur Ros - Sublime - Flamming Lips - Peter Tosh - Pretenders - Umphrey's McGee - Radiohead - RHCP SCI - Tom Petty - Strangefolk - Clapton - Peter Tosh - Rusted Root - Galactic - The Roots - Toots and The Maytals - Tea Leaf Green - David Bowie - U-Melt Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - The Bridge - Good 80's tunes - Reggae - Hip Hop - Funk - Jazz - New Orleans beats ... and there's so much more too.

My interests - just in case you were interested:
CHOREOGRAPHY. PHOTOGRAPHY. DANCE. ANTHROPOLOGY. READING. LANGUAGE. SLEEP . MUSIC. MUSHROOMS ... on my pizza. LIFE. NAKEDNESS . EXPRESSION. CLOTHES. EYES. LOVE. NEW ORLEANS. FRANCIS. LEARNING. PHILOSOPHY. HIPPIES . CHANGE. FRIENDS. CRUISIN'. PASSION. WATERFALLS. DOGS. CHALLENGES. MEMORIES. KIDS. MAKING UP WORDS. TEA. CREATIVITY. TRAVELING. LIVE MUSIC. IMAGINATION. HISTORY. THRIFT SHOPPING. YOGA. RISING ABOVE THE NORM. SPEAKING OUT. GOOD LOVIN'. LOBSTER. SOFT THINGS. SMILING. PEOPLE WATCHING. JUG LOVE. GREEN RABBITS. LAUGHING FITS. CONNECTIONS. CRAWFISH. RANDOMNESS. BROWNIES & BANANA BREAD. PICTURES. DECORATING. SEEING OL' FRIENDS. TOOTHPASTE (NATURAL PLEEEASE). SHOWERS. TEQUILA. PAUL & ELIZABETHS. STEPHANIE. TAPESTRIES. DEMONSTRATIONS. THE MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK. FESTIVALS. BUMPER STICKERS. LARGE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (half baked of course). DREDLOCKS. GUITARS. DRUMS. LATE NIGHTS WITH ETHAN. COOKING. MEDITATION. AFRICA. GOOD KISSERS. LIPS. NEW PLACES. MAKING FRIENDS. ART. INTELLIGENCE. DREAMS. MY SOLID INTUITION. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING STORMS. CHAI AND MOCHA.

Well, now you know almost EVERYTHING there is to know about me! Does that make me less of a 6 post loser? I'm sure I'll see y'all time and again.

Peace Through Music,
~*~Sistah Snow~*~

[ohio]

wtf, dudes? this is how you treat new members? i don't need to take this kind of abuse. i've travelled all over the world! i've been to paris to see the eiffel tower! washington d.c. to see the washington monument! italy to see the leaning tower of pisa!

don't come at me like that. i was captain of the debate team in high school so don't EVEN try to win an argument with me...i'm a master debater!

bates OUT!
I fish a lot, guess that makes me a master baiter :eek:

[jerseygirl67]

Well, who I am in my title is obvious based on all 5 of my posts (going on six though) WOO HOO!

My Bag:

25 years old and all woman!

I am a dancer.

Born and raised in Western Mass - Williamstown and North Adams

I live in Cambridge, MA and love my apartment!

I work at Highsteppin' Productions LLC and have been for the past year and a half- we manage Bonerama and Porter Batiste Stoltz. I'm currently the fan liaison... and love finding myself in New Orleans.

I'm applying for grad school right now and plan on getting my masters in Dance Therapy. Dance is my life, as is music. I think it'd be difficult to not combine the two...

I've spent four months in Africa studying West African dance and drum in Guinea. Found my groove there. New Orleans is not so different I find.

I listen to: drums... DRUMS... give me a beat and you've got me hooked... i wont stop... til you do...

Pink Floyd - moe. - Keller Williams (and WMDs)

"My brain is like a drummer~
trying to hold a groove~
keeping time to time zone~
my brain constantly on the move"

Salif Keita - Phish - The Beatles - Ween - Cougar Magnum - Toto - Guster - Mogwai - Steve Miller Band - BONERAMA - Porter Batiste Stoltz - OAR - Jack Johnson - G Love and Special Sauce - mmw - Matisyahu - Particle - Michael Franti and Spearhead - Bob Marley - Ryan Montbleau Band - DMB - Van Morrison - John Lennon - Jackon Browne -Miles Davis - North Mississippi Allstars - 10, 000 Maniacs - America - The Marley Brothers - CCR - Madonna - Ani - Ben Harper - The Eagles - Simon and Garfunkel - Tenacious D - The Doors - Easy Star All Star - Explosions in the Sky - Gin Blossoms Jewel - Allman Brothers - Talking Heads - Tracy Chapman - Jimi Hendrix - Zeppelin - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Michael Jackson - Abba - The Band - Bela Fleck - Pretenders - Rahzel - Sigur Ros - Sublime - Flamming Lips - Peter Tosh - Pretenders - Umphrey's McGee - Radiohead - RHCP SCI - Tom Petty - Strangefolk - Clapton - Peter Tosh - Rusted Root - Galactic - The Roots - Toots and The Maytals - Tea Leaf Green - David Bowie - U-Melt Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - The Bridge - Good 80's tunes - Reggae - Hip Hop - Funk - Jazz - New Orleans beats ... and there's so much more too.

My interests - just in case you were interested:
CHOREOGRAPHY. PHOTOGRAPHY. DANCE. ANTHROPOLOGY. READING. LANGUAGE. SLEEP . MUSIC. MUSHROOMS ... on my pizza. LIFE. NAKEDNESS . EXPRESSION. CLOTHES. EYES. LOVE. NEW ORLEANS. FRANCIS. LEARNING. PHILOSOPHY. HIPPIES . CHANGE. FRIENDS. CRUISIN'. PASSION. WATERFALLS. DOGS. CHALLENGES. MEMORIES. KIDS. MAKING UP WORDS. TEA. CREATIVITY. TRAVELING. LIVE MUSIC. IMAGINATION. HISTORY. THRIFT SHOPPING. YOGA. RISING ABOVE THE NORM. SPEAKING OUT. GOOD LOVIN'. LOBSTER. SOFT THINGS. SMILING. PEOPLE WATCHING. JUG LOVE. GREEN RABBITS. LAUGHING FITS. CONNECTIONS. CRAWFISH. RANDOMNESS. BROWNIES & BANANA BREAD. PICTURES. DECORATING. SEEING OL' FRIENDS. TOOTHPASTE (NATURAL PLEEEASE). SHOWERS. TEQUILA. PAUL & ELIZABETHS. STEPHANIE. TAPESTRIES. DEMONSTRATIONS. THE MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK. FESTIVALS. BUMPER STICKERS. LARGE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (half baked of course). DREDLOCKS. GUITARS. DRUMS. LATE NIGHTS WITH ETHAN. COOKING. MEDITATION. AFRICA. GOOD KISSERS. LIPS. NEW PLACES. MAKING FRIENDS. ART. INTELLIGENCE. DREAMS. MY SOLID INTUITION. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING STORMS. CHAI AND MOCHA.

Well, now you know almost EVERYTHING there is to know about me! Does that make me less of a 6 post loser? I'm sure I'll see y'all time and again.

Peace Through Music,
~*~Sistah Snow~*~

Welcome!

[Muffaletta Diver]

Well, who I am in my title is obvious based on all 5 of my posts (going on six though) WOO HOO!

My Bag:

25 years old and all woman!

I am a dancer.

Born and raised in Western Mass - Williamstown and North Adams

I live in Cambridge, MA and love my apartment!

I work at Highsteppin' Productions LLC and have been for the past year and a half- we manage Bonerama and Porter Batiste Stoltz. I'm currently the fan liaison... and love finding myself in New Orleans.

I'm applying for grad school right now and plan on getting my masters in Dance Therapy. Dance is my life, as is music. I think it'd be difficult to not combine the two...

I've spent four months in Africa studying West African dance and drum in Guinea. Found my groove there. New Orleans is not so different I find.

I listen to: drums... DRUMS... give me a beat and you've got me hooked... i wont stop... til you do...

Pink Floyd - moe. - Keller Williams (and WMDs)

"My brain is like a drummer~
trying to hold a groove~
keeping time to time zone~
my brain constantly on the move"

Salif Keita - Phish - The Beatles - Ween - Cougar Magnum - Toto - Guster - Mogwai - Steve Miller Band - BONERAMA - Porter Batiste Stoltz - OAR - Jack Johnson - G Love and Special Sauce - mmw - Matisyahu - Particle - Michael Franti and Spearhead - Bob Marley - Ryan Montbleau Band - DMB - Van Morrison - John Lennon - Jackon Browne -Miles Davis - North Mississippi Allstars - 10, 000 Maniacs - America - The Marley Brothers - CCR - Madonna - Ani - Ben Harper - The Eagles - Simon and Garfunkel - Tenacious D - The Doors - Easy Star All Star - Explosions in the Sky - Gin Blossoms Jewel - Allman Brothers - Talking Heads - Tracy Chapman - Jimi Hendrix - Zeppelin - Lynyrd Skynyrd - Michael Jackson - Abba - The Band - Bela Fleck - Pretenders - Rahzel - Sigur Ros - Sublime - Flamming Lips - Peter Tosh - Pretenders - Umphrey's McGee - Radiohead - RHCP SCI - Tom Petty - Strangefolk - Clapton - Peter Tosh - Rusted Root - Galactic - The Roots - Toots and The Maytals - Tea Leaf Green - David Bowie - U-Melt Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra - The Bridge - Good 80's tunes - Reggae - Hip Hop - Funk - Jazz - New Orleans beats ... and there's so much more too.

My interests - just in case you were interested:
CHOREOGRAPHY. PHOTOGRAPHY. DANCE. ANTHROPOLOGY. READING. LANGUAGE. SLEEP . MUSIC. MUSHROOMS ... on my pizza. LIFE. NAKEDNESS . EXPRESSION. CLOTHES. EYES. LOVE. NEW ORLEANS. FRANCIS. LEARNING. PHILOSOPHY. HIPPIES . CHANGE. FRIENDS. CRUISIN'. PASSION. WATERFALLS. DOGS. CHALLENGES. MEMORIES. KIDS. MAKING UP WORDS. TEA. CREATIVITY. TRAVELING. LIVE MUSIC. IMAGINATION. HISTORY. THRIFT SHOPPING. YOGA. RISING ABOVE THE NORM. SPEAKING OUT. GOOD LOVIN'. LOBSTER. SOFT THINGS. SMILING. PEOPLE WATCHING. JUG LOVE. GREEN RABBITS. LAUGHING FITS. CONNECTIONS. CRAWFISH. RANDOMNESS. BROWNIES & BANANA BREAD. PICTURES. DECORATING. SEEING OL' FRIENDS. TOOTHPASTE (NATURAL PLEEEASE). SHOWERS. TEQUILA. PAUL & ELIZABETHS. STEPHANIE. TAPESTRIES. DEMONSTRATIONS. THE MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK. FESTIVALS. BUMPER STICKERS. LARGE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (half baked of course). DREDLOCKS. GUITARS. DRUMS. LATE NIGHTS WITH ETHAN. COOKING. MEDITATION. AFRICA. GOOD KISSERS. LIPS. NEW PLACES. MAKING FRIENDS. ART. INTELLIGENCE. DREAMS. MY SOLID INTUITION. THUNDER AND LIGHTNING STORMS. CHAI AND MOCHA.

Well, now you know almost EVERYTHING there is to know about me! Does that make me less of a 6 post loser? I'm sure I'll see y'all time and again.

Peace Through Music,
~*~Sistah Snow~*~

Welcome to the bored Sistah! From your interests I do believe you'll fit right in here. Don't worry about your number of posts...your introduction alone should get you credit for about 200 all by itself! Believe me, quality is held in much higher regard here than quantity. There is a lot of "content-free" communication that happens here in the shorter posts.

So...what's "jug love?" :confused: :eek: