Introduce Yourself

[ozzie]

Wonderful news grandma! Welcome to Piper and congrats to all!

[stlbarb]

my name is Barb(ara) and i'm a festaholic. *

-alias TrampKat in the Pet de Kat world.
-live in St. Louis, MO, (duh)
-with my boyfriend of 5+ years, Jim. he usually attends a weekend of jazz fest, when one of his kids aren't getting married. he has 4 great children: 15+, 19, 23, 26. we have 2 adorable dogs.
-have a great job as a systems analyst that allows me ample vacation and credit cards to pursue my addiction
-also minor addiction to major league baseball - How 'bout them Cardinals!
-like to dance and love to drink (too much).
-love good food & large portions - thus my ample size.
-think off color jokes are funny & adore puns.
-talk too much. some folks think i'm hilarious, others run when they see me.
-big flirt, but just a tease.
-just turned 48 & 4/2's.
-try to attend a few other festivals every year, including King Biscuit Blues Festival (had to miss last year). mostly Midwest fests, usually drive, often camp.

My first NO Jazz & Heritage Fest was 1990, and I haven’t missed a year since (knock wood). i do both weekends & the daze between whenever possible. i have made so many friends over the years, i allocate extra time when walking the track - might need to stop and hug. in fact, for me, the people are as important as the music. i will stay to hear Plan B band so i can hang with friends i haven’t seen in forever. i love all different kinds of music, and all different kinds of people. the best stage? the one you're at. i will skip a big name act i can see back home for a small stage that someone recommended. and i will go to a stage or a club by myself if no one else wants to. i enjoy the food at the fest, but ironically don't eat that often there. i hate to stand in line and it seems the heat kills my appetite. but not my thirst - I love beer, but cannot swallow MillerLite. maybe before i die Abita will be available at the fest.

counting the fest trips, i have visited New Orleans 30 times. i have done Halloween (pre Anne Rice), mardi gras, super sunday (mardi gras indians - not football), swampfest several times, Rams-Saints football several times, Papa Noel for a friends 50th (loved the bon fire), and New Years Eve twice. i have stayed all over the city in hotels, motels, no-tels, B&B's, rented apartments, and even camped once. i have stayed in the Quarter, the Warehouse district, the Garden district, Uptown, East NOLA, Gretna, and as of late, Metairie. i also had the privilege of staying with friends on the lake in Slidell, before Katrina reduced their homes to foundations. i love visiting this small metropolis, and have learned to embrace the good and tolerate the bad.

* do not intend to offend anyone who's recovering from an addiction. i love my sober friends, they can drive me home when i'm loaded.

[ScoopJohnD]

Hey CBH, just saw the big news. Congrats on your new granddaughter. May she have a long happy and peaceful life.

[pokerchick66]

Barb, you sound like my kind of woman! :)

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hey Yall,

I am back! Wow what a great new thread interface.

Hey, Bigghead! Good to see you back!

You're arrival is one of the signs that it truly IS getting to be Jazz Fest Season!!! :-D

[Carolina Beadhead]

Thanks for the congrats and good wishes!

Can you FEEL the excitement from there? :D

[mauibreeze]

Whats up? Move out of the jungle and find myself trying to figure out this new forum set-up...line-up looks great this year...oh, I'm Kevin and I'm old enough to drink and dance...frisbee shaping has become my calling...ready to defend my softest lips title this year and looking forward to...how the heck are ya'll? Mauibreeze...

[NeenAtlanta]

Barb - what a GREAT introduction!

[saturn]

Whats up? Move out of the jungle and find myself trying to figure out this new forum set-up...line-up looks great this year...oh, I'm Kevin and I'm old enough to drink and dance...frisbee shaping has become my calling...ready to defend my softest lips title this year and looking forward to...how the heck are ya'll? Mauibreeze...

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-1/86486/wav.gif

Hurray! Mauibreeze has shown up. How are you doing, Kevin?

[Essex Girl]

Hi everyone,

Finally got round to doing this. A big thank you to those who gave detailed instructions on how to load up a pic - very much appreciated. I hope it appears next ot this message!!!

In a nutshell: I am 25 (26 in April), have travelled a lot but never to the US (sorry to repeat myself). I love music which comes out of something real if that makes sense, and am not keen on anything over-produced. I listen to blues (mainly v early - misissipi John Hurt, Lonnie, BB King and Robert Johnson), Bob Dylan (huge huge fan), Nina SImone, Johnny Cash, John COltrane, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Nick Drake, Van Morrison etc. Also love Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov, as well as the band Tool, Rage Against the Machine Ska (great to dance to!!!), Punk and soul. I do like Jazz but have not explored it properly yet; my first loves have been blues and soul but I can't wait to get dancing and drinking to some live jazz.

I live in a town called Colchester which is one hour from London by train. I work for a craft magazine. I am trying to learn to play the harmonica so would love to meet up with anyone who could pass on some tips.

That's all I can randomly think of at the mo'

See ya! xxxxxx

[Essex Girl]

ha ha ha! After all that forgot to post my pic!!!! I really am showing myself up as an Essex girl lolhttp://i133.photobucket.com/albums/946Capel9928

[Essex Girl]

Hmmm still not working... I shall investigate and come back x

[Essex Girl]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q46/capel9928/PicofmeforContents.jpg

[BillericayDicky]

Hi Essex Girl, pleased you finally made the intro page. What do you think of the line-up for this year? Anyone on your must see list. You will have a blast and how can you classify Jazz anyway when there is so many different styles. It will sure be fun finding out which style you enjoy most. There is plenty to choose from.:)

[Essex Girl]

At last! I have mastered it; didn't mean for it to be that big though. V boring picture; it's the one they use in the magazine I write for. I might take a few of my town if anyone is interested???? see ya x

[saturn]

At last! I have mastered it; didn't mean for it to be that big though. V boring picture; it's the one they use in the magazine I write for. I might take a few of my town if anyone is interested???? see ya x

Very nice pic!

[ozzie]

Whats up? Move out of the jungle and find myself trying to figure out this new forum set-up...line-up looks great this year...oh, I'm Kevin and I'm old enough to drink and dance...frisbee shaping has become my calling...ready to defend my softest lips title this year and looking forward to...how the heck are ya'll? Mauibreeze...

Hey Maui... how's about sending a coooool breeze our way!

Heard lots about you and look forward to meeting you. I'll look for the hat!

[ozzie]

That's all I can randomly think of at the mo'

See ya! xxxxxx

You will have so much to think of after Fest... like how you're gonna do the next one!

Great pic... drop it over into the threahead photos thread.

[ozzie]

OMG Amyloves.... maybe!

[pokerchick66]

At last! I have mastered it; didn't mean for it to be that big though. V boring picture; it's the one they use in the magazine I write for. I might take a few of my town if anyone is interested???? see ya x

I would love to see pics of your town. Nice to meet you, Essexgirl! :)

[Essex Girl]

Hi,

nice to meet you too; I shall take some this week if I get the chance. WHat page should I go to read you intro?

x

[pokerchick66]

Hi,

nice to meet you too; I shall take some this week if I get the chance. WHat page should I go to read you intro?

x

lol, I haven't actually gotten around to that yet. Guess I need to. :D

[MzJoey]

Special Edddd! I'm from Sabanville, too, baby. Rollll Tide!

ROLL TIDE....better than ever in 2007~~

[Swamp Girl]

Hey, I'm Rebecca. I followed Jen (abbeyrd) over here. I think she introduced herself a few pages back. Anyway, I'm 24 and from Greensboro, NC. I've only been to N.O. once, just for a couple of days. This year will be my first Jazzfest experience! I'm so excited!! :D I'm really looking forward to doing some volunteer work and meeting everyone.


OMG, you are going to have SO MUCH fun!!! and, WELCOME!!

[Bamacrush]

Wait till you see this - I went to Bama undergrad & Ole Miss grad school. My wife, who grew up in Knoxville & comes from a long line of UT people, went to Tennessee & Ole Miss for undergad and then Kentucky for grad school. I have a brother that went to Alabama & then Florida who now teaches at Mississippi State. A brother that went to Georgia undergrad & Vandy Med school - he is married to an LSU grad. A brother that went to Alabama. A sister who left the SEC and went to Clemson but she married a South Carolina guy. No Auburn people - they aren't allowed!

Good Lord, I bet y'all have one h*ll of a family reunion/fist fiight. LOL.

[pokerchick66]

Okay hi, my name is Monica and I am a 39 + 1 yr. old single mom from Tuscaloosa, AL now known as Sabanville . . .Roll Tide! Love the Crimson Tide but I love the Saints even more. Diehard from way back. I am originally from New Orleans.

I am an Administrative Assistant to the owner of an ad agency and I love my job. I have a seven yr. old chicklet who makes my life an adventure every day. I just found out this past year that she is gifted so I feel like I won the lottery there. We both love all kinds of music and dance; she takes tap and I am currently taking ballroom dance classes.

I like reading, cooking, traveling (anywhere!) and my favorite place to be is at the beach and of course, the jazzfest. I'm a big fan of the crab (Hi Mich!).

Oh. And I am a goofball. :D

“New Orleans is a city of paradox. Sin, salvation, sex, sanctification, so intertwined yet so separate. The blurred lines from the dark blue of Mardi Gras night to the periwinkle of Ash Wednesday morning.” - Harry Connick, Jr.

[rosetree]

Hey Essex Girl: What craft magazine do you work for???? Are you going to be down here for the whole fest??? I am having a get-together at my studio and all Threadheads are welcome on Wed 'tween daze.. I know that you would love to write about a certain New Orleans glass artist!;) ;) Then you can write off the whole trip!!!!:D
p.s. welcome to da bored!!!

[rosetree]

Okay hi, my name is Monica and I am a 39 + 1 yr. old single mom from Tuscaloosa, AL now known as Sabanville . . .Roll Tide! Love the Crimson Tide but I love the Saints even more. Diehard from way back. I am originally from New Orleans.

I am an Administrative Assistant to the owner of an ad agency and I love my job. I have a seven yr. old chicklet who makes my life an adventure every day. I just found out this past year that she is gifted so I feel like I won the lottery there. We both love all kinds of music and dance; she takes tap and I am currently taking ballroom dance classes.

I like reading, cooking, traveling (anywhere!) and my favorite place to be is at the beach and of course, the jazzfest. I'm a big fan of the crab (Hi Mich!).

Oh. And I am a goofball. :D

Hey goofball!!!! Nothing about Harry Jr. in your intro????

[mdfest]

I beleive that its prohibited by his restraining order

[pokerchick66]

Hey goofball!!!! Nothing about Harry Jr. in your intro????

LMAO! You're determined aren't you? Okay, I must now go and look for a great song lyric by Harry to include in my intro. Bye, Jeff. ;)

[pokerchick66]

I beleive that its prohibited by his restraining order

LMAO!

/body slams md.

[rosetree]

Jeff??? Jeff??? I was just getting used to Jim!! By JF I'm going to need a scorecard to find out who I am!!!;)

[pokerchick66]

Jeff??? Jeff??? I was just getting used to Jim!! By JF I'm going to need a scorecard to find out who I am!!!;)

ROFLMAO!

[ohio]

welcome back maui, bigghead, and welcome all you delightful newbies! This year will be big fun!

[Swamp Girl]

Hey Essex Girl: What craft magazine do you work for???? Are you going to be down here for the whole fest??? I am having a get-together at my studio and all Threadheads are welcome on Wed 'tween daze.. I know that you would love to write about a certain New Orleans glass artist!;) ;) Then you can write off the whole trip!!!!:D
p.s. welcome to da bored!!!


Hi Rosetree! I have heard from the patry krewe that you are cool people! :) can I come to your party too??? sounds fun!

[rosetree]

Hi Rosetree! I have heard from the patry krewe that you are cool people! :) can I come to your party too??? sounds fun!

But of course!!!!!:D
The patry is open to the whole Threadhead Nation!:D

[Jordan]

I'm Jordan (40) and have been festing for 15 years straight -- first with my girlfriend (Nancy), then my wife (Nancy -- yes the same one), then my kids (Nathaniel 6 and Nola 4). Grandma Carol also joins our merry crew. We do both weekends, and can't get enough. We live in an apartment in New York City and try to see as much music here as we can. We're grazers not homesteaders and tend to stay to the local stages. Also a big fan of seeing music at night (I'd have a hard time choosing between the day and night if I had to). We do some zydeco dancing and rent a van so if you see us at a club and need a ride home, we're always happy to add passengers. I'm a seasonal poster - start around now and ramp up as the fest nears. I know a lot of you and hope to meet a bunch more of you.

Happy Fest Y'all

[saturn]

I know a lot of you and hope to meet a bunch more of you.

Happy Fest Y'all

Hi Jordan - good to see you here again!

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[grisgris]

Hey Jordan, glad to see you back. How is sweet little Nola doing?

[ibjamn]

I'm Jordan (40) and have been festing for 15 years straight -- first with my girlfriend (Nancy), then my wife (Nancy -- yes the same one), then my kids (Nathaniel 6 and Nola 4). Grandma Carol also joins our merry crew. We do both weekends, and can't get enough. We live in an apartment in New York City and try to see as much music here as we can. We're grazers not homesteaders and tend to stay to the local stages. Also a big fan of seeing music at night (I'd have a hard time choosing between the day and night if I had to). We do some zydeco dancing and rent a van so if you see us at a club and need a ride home, we're always happy to add passengers. I'm a seasonal poster - start around now and ramp up as the fest nears. I know a lot of you and hope to meet a bunch more of you.

Happy Fest Y'all


Hey, Jordan, welcome back! http://www.nolaforum.com/images/smiles/006.gif

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome home, oldies and newbies alike! Jordan! I was just wondering about you a couple days ago! I'm kk aka kinderkitti. :cool:

[ChiTownHuck]

Little late in doing this, but it is finally time to get back to it. My name is Brian. My friends call me Huck. It was during a long road trip down to Mardi Gras back in college that I became Huck. I used to live in Chicago on the northside, now in suburbia with my wonderful, beautiful soul of a wife Augie, as in maugie10, and three great boys. This year will be number 6 for us (I think). Can't wait to get back home! Last year, along with zydkogrl (and several other friends), we co-founded FestAid to help give back to NOLA. Check out www.FestAid.com if you want to give back to NOLA on the days in between.

[Michelino]

Little late in doing this, but it is finally time to get back to it. My name is Brian. My friends call me Huck. It was during a long road trip down to Mardi Gras back in college that I became Huck. I used to live in Chicago on the northside, now in suburbia with my wonderful, beautiful soul of a wife Augie, as in maugie10, and three great boys. This year will be number 6 for us (I think). Can't wait to get back home! Last year, along with zydkogrl (and several other friends), we co-founded FestAid to help give back to NOLA. Check out www.FestAid.com if you want to give back to NOLA on the days in between.

Welcome back, Huck....It was a great thing you all are doing....and nice to meet you last year.

[ibjamn]

Little late in doing this, but it is finally time to get back to it. My name is Brian. My friends call me Huck. It was during a long road trip down to Mardi Gras back in college that I became Huck. I used to live in Chicago on the northside, now in suburbia with my wonderful, beautiful soul of a wife Augie, as in maugie10, and three great boys. This year will be number 6 for us (I think). Can't wait to get back home! Last year, along with zydkogrl (and several other friends), we co-founded FestAid to help give back to NOLA. Check out www.FestAid.com if you want to give back to NOLA on the days in between.

Hey, Huck, glad ya'll are back! :)

[Amyloves...]

Welcome back Huck, and thanks for your Festaid work....that is just beautiful. Didn't realize you were married to "maugie"!

Jordan! Was just thinking about you guys recently too. Kiss those beautiful babies for us.

[MrSpot]

I have been reading the posts for years as this will be my eighth jazzfest in a row and lucky number 13th time to New Orleans...Affectionately known by the ibjamn community as mr spot. the threadhead bash should be great and looking forward to a 10 night run at jazzfest from april 28 leaving on may 8...yipee ya ya!!! mr spot

[ibjamn]

I have been reading the posts for years as this will be my eighth jazzfest in a row and lucky number 13th time to New Orleans...Affectionately known by the ibjamn community as mr spot. the threadhead bash should be great and looking forward to a 10 night run at jazzfest from april 28 leaving on may 8...yipee ya ya!!! mr spot


OMG!!! It's Mr. Spot!!!! Haven't seen you in ages! I talked to Frank & Susan just last week & was thinking of you.

*note to the masses - anybody that wants a good spot in front of a band, hang with this guy! That's why I call him Mr. Spot! ;)

[ChiTownHuck]

Michelino is was good to meet you as well. We are not bringing the van this year, so ride sharing might be out. :)

Augie and I are getting very excited!

[Corona]

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Hurray! Mauibreeze has shown up. How are you doing, Kevin?
Kevin huh? All these years I never knew that!!! l lol

[Corona]

OMG!!! It's Mr. Spot!!!! Haven't seen you in ages! I talked to Frank & Susan just last week & was thinking of you.

*note to the masses - anybody that wants a good spot in front of a band, hang with this guy! That's why I call him Mr. Spot! ;)
okay, I'll be looking for ya Mr. Spot ;) Welcome!!!!

[funkkjunkie]

chitown, do you and maugie go to waka?

[JohnEfromPhillE]

Yo,

I’m Johne, forty ten fron Philadelphia PA. Work in IT. Musician. Guitar and other sorted percussion thyngys. This will be fest # 21. I also am a big Terrance Simien fan and look to hang with Carol for that show on the 2nd weekend. Is that cool Carol?

My family comes over from Tallahasse which makes fest a reunion each year. We are now at 60+ people from all over. Nuff said Carol my e-mail is Juanole74@yahoo.com. We need to hook up 2nd weekend.

-Johne (aka – Juanole)

[ibjamn]

Welcome Johne! (Did you post on the old board, I remember the juanole name).
Anyway, glad you're here & coming to fest!

[Newcomer]

Michael, newcomer to a totally new bored after a long absence. Twas a newcomer to the Fest last year, and the bug has bit again. The bored had gotten a little weird when last I visited, but I'm happy to hear familiar voices. I will turn 50 just before the Fest, so you can guess my gift to myself. I'm a reporter at a mid-sized daily, single father of a 15-year-old boy who keeps me getting up in the morning. I live a quarter-mile from the falls of the James River, and running the trails along the river with my dogs keeps the spirit light. Saw the Meters, Dylan, and Dr. John twice each last year, so I must be doing something right.

[ChiTownHuck]

funkkjunkie,

Yes we do go to waka. Bought our tickets again this year. I hope they have resolved some of the issues from last year.

We really enjoy that festival. We take our boys, which number three now, and my parents, who help us out with kid duty during the festival. Its a win-win for everyone. Kids love to camp, we love to camp and see music, my parents love to camp and hanging out with their grandkids.

Huck

[stlbarb]

after 3 kids just sneezin' will cause you to pee.

never been to Nola but you were able to snag bluedog as a handle and post the matching picture. you aint exactly a 'fest' virgin. you've been there in spirit if not in body.

may be duplicating questions - havent read all the posts. how long ya staying, general area ya staying? plans for transporation? what's on ya must do list?

by now i;m sure you;ve been to swagland - lots of good data.

my suggestions: bring twice the clothes (hot & sweaty) , three times the money, sun protection, inclement weather protection ($1 ponchos), pregnancy protection (unless you have contrary plans), sensible shoes, water. make loose plans & new friends.

[glinda]

my suggestions: bring twice the clothes (hot & sweaty) , three times the money, sun protection, inclement weather protection ($1 ponchos), pregnancy protection (unless you have contrary plans), sensible shoes, water. make loose plans & new friends.

Very wise practical suggestions, barb, made me smile this morning. "Loose plans" and new friends, esp. Will try on that approach myself this year.

[saturn]

make loose plans & new friends.

--or maybe loose friends ;)

[funkkjunkie]

chi,I thought I'd talked with your wife about waka before. I do love that fest and hate to ruin my streak but my first Mardi Gras got the $ instead. Here's hoping "things" are better this year. It sounds like they will be.

[luvdancin]

Michael, newcomer to a totally new bored after a long absence. Twas a newcomer to the Fest last year, and the bug has bit again. The bored had gotten a little weird when last I visited, but I'm happy to hear familiar voices. I will turn 50 just before the Fest, so you can guess my gift to myself. I'm a reporter at a mid-sized daily, single father of a 15-year-old boy who keeps me getting up in the morning. I live a quarter-mile from the falls of the James River, and running the trails along the river with my dogs keeps the spirit light. Saw the Meters, Dylan, and Dr. John twice each last year, so I must be doing something right.

Welcome Newcomer (again) from someone else in the Old Dominion. At least you live in what can be called a city. Anyway, when I make the trek to the big town sometime, I'll let you know. Sometimes I come up for zydeco dancing at the Inn of Virginia on Broad Street. Or I'd like to try the Folk Festival in the fall.

[Newcomer]

Luvdancin: As hard as it is for me to see Richmond as a big city, compared to Lynchburg, it's a metropolis. I know, I grew up in Petersburg. The folk fest is a definite must. It's one of the best things to happen to this town in the more than 20 years I've been back.

[luvdancin]

Luvdancin: As hard as it is for me to see Richmond as a big city, compared to Lynchburg, it's a metropolis. I know, I grew up in Petersburg. The folk fest is a definite must. It's one of the best things to happen to this town in the more than 20 years I've been back.

Well, having moved here from St. Louis, I am definitely in culture shock. And I agree that Richmond leaves a lot to be desired as a "big city", but it is certainly better than L'burg. It will have to do unless I make the trek to DC or Charlotte. I can't believe the amount of driving people do around here to do the simplest things that used to be down the block from me in St. Louis. Also, I hate the little DARK roads and the deer jumping out in front of me. I am definitely a city girl. Waa Waa. Having my own pity party. :(

[bluesmama]

Hello everyone! I've been lurking around on the forum for the past week and have decided that I and my two friends will fit right in! This is our first jf and we pruchased bc tickets and booked at the Hotel Monteleone.(wish i'd found this forum first) Anyway, you have provided us with much useful info. I'm sure we will have many questions between now and jf. Any help you can give us will be most appreciated! We are 3 married females having a (much deserved) girls weekend. Will be arriving on the 26th and leaving 30th. Our ages fall somewhere between the youngest and oldest threadheads. (never give too much info. I'll either be the oldest looking thirty something you've ever seen or the youngest fifty something) HA!
Anyone else staying at the Monteleone?

[Amyloves...]

Welcome Bluesmama....this will be a great girls trip for your group. You'll find a great vibe at the fest and make friends both male and female. I'm pretty sure there are others at the Monteleone and they'll chime in.

Welcome also to Johne and Newcomer (again). Great to see all of you posting now.

[bluesmama]

Thanx for the welcome AmyLoves! Listening to the jukebox now.Already wanting to stay for 2nd weekend! Haven't been to NOLA in years. I'm a JF Junkie and haven't even been yet! ( i think i'm in trouble )
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Oh Lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz, My friends all drive( Porches), I must make amends, worked hard all my lifetime..........

[ibjamn]

I have been reading the posts for years as this will be my eighth jazzfest in a row and lucky number 13th time to New Orleans...Affectionately known by the ibjamn community as mr spot. the threadhead bash should be great and looking forward to a 10 night run at jazzfest from april 28 leaving on may 8...yipee ya ya!!! mr spot

Although it looks like Mr. Spot posted once, never to return, here's his pic in my backyard so ya'll can recognize him when he knocks you down trying to get a better "spot". ;)

(*Thanks to Barb who actually took this pic, I pirated it from the pdkk board.)

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/Mr-1.jpg

[justagirl]

Hey there, I'm Rae, otherwise known as justagirl or simply JAG. I've known ibjamn and her soul mate David for a few years now. I'm 31, perpetually single, living in the Irish Channel of New Orleans, and loving life. No kids, 2 mutts, Charlie (aka, the old man) and Cody (aka, sh*thead). I'm from Maine, but moved to LA after highschool, went to LSU then to New Orleans after graduation.

If anyone has a good looking, fun, single brother (or whatever) I should meet, let me know! LOL

Looking forward to chatting here with ya'll and meeting up at the fest. I plan on being there the first weekend, but we'll see what the bosses have to say about that....

[pokerchick66]

To hell with the bosses! :D

lol, welcome to the board, JAG. Look forward to meeting you.

[scojo]

Hi all. I was registered last year as "Iowa". For some reason I couldn't get that username to work anymore......so I registered again. We will be coming the first weekend. This will be my fourth Fest....the third time for my wife. We will be staying at the Chateau Lemoyne. I see from reading another thread that a few others from this board will be staying there as well. We look forward to meeting you!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi all. I was registered last year as "Iowa". For some reason I couldn't get that username to work anymore......so I registered again. We will be coming the first weekend. This will be my fourth Fest....the third time for my wife. We will be staying at the Chateau Lemoyne. I see from reading another thread that a few others from this board will be staying there as well. We look forward to meeting you!

Hi, scojo! Welcome back!

Yeah, you have to re-register again for the new board. Stick around for the run-up to JF! We promise you a good time! :D

[ibjamn]

Hey there, I'm Rae, otherwise known as justagirl or simply JAG. I've known ibjamn and her soul mate David for a few years now. I'm 31, perpetually single, living in the Irish Channel of New Orleans, and loving life. No kids, 2 mutts, Charlie (aka, the old man) and Cody (aka, sh*thead). I'm from Maine, but moved to LA after highschool, went to LSU then to New Orleans after graduation.

If anyone has a good looking, fun, single brother (or whatever) I should meet, let me know! LOL

Looking forward to chatting here with ya'll and meeting up at the fest. I plan on being there the first weekend, but we'll see what the bosses have to say about that....


HEY RAE!!!! (can't believe you used your name!!!!) Everybody, Rae is my very good friend, in fact we hooked up with her last night at Krewe Du Vieux. She's lots of fun to hang out with and knows every bartender in town! Just jump in & start posting anywhere, chica, you're gonna love it over here!!
She was visiting in Maine & we were in NH in August 2005. She drove down and we all watch the thing hitting together at my in-laws house. I remember sitting in front of cnn for hours just drinking wine and searching for our houses on tv. I think my motherinlaw brought us food every now & then...

WELCOME JAG!!!! :)

[luvdancin]

Welcome JAG and Scojo!!!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hey there, I'm Rae, otherwise known as justagirl or simply JAG. I've known ibjamn and her soul mate David for a few years now. I'm 31, perpetually single, living in the Irish Channel of New Orleans, and loving life. No kids, 2 mutts, Charlie (aka, the old man) and Cody (aka, sh*thead). I'm from Maine, but moved to LA after highschool, went to LSU then to New Orleans after graduation.

If anyone has a good looking, fun, single brother (or whatever) I should meet, let me know! LOL

Looking forward to chatting here with ya'll and meeting up at the fest. I plan on being there the first weekend, but we'll see what the bosses have to say about that....

Welcome, Rae!

Any friend of IB's is a friend of ours! :D

[Mardigrasbaby35]

Hi all. I was registered last year as "Iowa". For some reason I couldn't get that username to work anymore......so I registered again. We will be coming the first weekend. This will be my fourth Fest....the third time for my wife. We will be staying at the Chateau Lemoyne. I see from reading another thread that a few others from this board will be staying there as well. We look forward to meeting you!

Welcome, we look forward to meeting you too - you couldn't have stumbled upon a better group of strange, sweet and spectacular people.....

[rosetree]

...another threadhead in the Chateau...:eek: :eek: :D

[glinda]

Meet my new baby... Yogi, apricot Australian Labradoodle, 6 lbs- 8 weeks old today! :D Only my second doggie ever, as I'm allergic to most.
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/glinda411/PuppyIIgrad3.jpg
I had posted a pic of my Foster, another doodle, waaay back on this thread. Some may remember I lost him at only 4 years old back in November.:(

Yogi's a real mellow sweetie. The biggest boy in the litter - they had called him Url(acher). Now I'm busy trying to paper-train, since its 25 below wind chill outside & he won't go there. Can ya blame him?

[NeenAtlanta]

Meet my new baby... Yogi, apricot Australian Labradoodle, 6 lbs- 8 weeks old today! :D Only my second doggie ever, as I'm allergic to most.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r119/lindarasins/yogi4.jpg
I had posted a pic of my Foster, another doodle, waaay back on this thread. Some may remember I lost him at only 4 years old back in November.:(

Yogi's a real mellow sweetie. The biggest boy in the litter - they had called him Url(acher). Now I'm busy trying to paper-train, since its 25 below wind chill outside & he won't go there. Can ya blame him?

What a little cutie! I think labradoodles are some of the cutest puppies on earth. Congratulations Glinda!

(Just curious - what is the Australian part? Does that mean he has some Australian Shephard in him?)

[Zbonnie]

"We do some zydeco dancing and rent a van so if you see us at a club and need a ride home, we're always happy to add passengers."

Hey, now, Jordan, that sounds like a great offer. I'll be looking for you two at Rock N Bowl -- but how will I know you?

[glinda]

(Just curious - what is the Australian part? Does that mean he has some Australian Shephard in him?)[/quote]

Two breeders in Australia set out to create a breed to be service dogs for the dog-allergic disabled. They have bred multiple generations of labradoodles. Yogi's pedigree goes back 5 generations of selectively bred labradoodles (vs lab & poodle parents, whose offspring vary in size, look, coat, health, etc). They also mixed in some other breeds - some spaniels I think - to achieve a consistent non-shedding coat, trainable/ helpful temperament, non-allergic, intuitive new breed. My breeder got her stock from descendants of the Australians. My last doodle was actually an immigrant from Australia (altho his accent was imperceptible), but now there are a lot more breeders here.

[csoul]

Meet my new baby... Yogi, apricot Australian Labradoodle, 6 lbs- 8 weeks old today! :D Only my second doggie ever, as I'm allergic to most.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r119/lindarasins/yogi4.jpg
I had posted a pic of my Foster, another doodle, waaay back on this thread. Some may remember I lost him at only 4 years old back in November.:(

Yogi's a real mellow sweetie. The biggest boy in the litter - they had called him Url(acher). Now I'm busy trying to paper-train, since its 25 below wind chill outside & he won't go there. Can ya blame him?

Well, he sure is a cutie pie. I can smell that puppy breath from here;> And if he won't go out in the cold, you have good evidence that he's VERY Smart!!

[ibjamn]

He's precious! (and I love puppy breath!)

[NeenAtlanta]

(Just curious - what is the Australian part? Does that mean he has some Australian Shephard in him?)

Two breeders in Australia set out to create a breed to be service dogs for the dog-allergic disabled. They have bred multiple generations of labradoodles. Yogi's pedigree goes back 5 generations of selectively bred labradoodles (vs lab & poodle parents, whose offspring vary in size, look, coat, health, etc). They also mixed in some other breeds - some spaniels I think - to achieve a consistent non-shedding coat, trainable/ helpful temperament, non-allergic, intuitive new breed. My breeder got her stock from descendants of the Australians. My last doodle was actually an immigrant from Australia (altho his accent was imperceptible), but now there are a lot more breeders here.[/QUOTE]

Thanks - I had no idea. Sounds great. I'll be sure to let my allergic friends know that there is another option for them besides a poddle or chihuaua.

[ibjamn]

Shih tzus have rooted hair and do not shed either. :)

[ozzie]

Welcome Yogi... ya gorgeous hunk of puppy!

[NeenAtlanta]

Shih tzus have rooted hair and do not shed either. :)

Is that what you have, Jenn? I didn't know they were non-allergic.

[ibjamn]

Yep, that's our puppy. I don't know about dander, which some folks are allergic to, but if it's the shedding fur, they don't shed. :)

[tybeedawg]

My turn: Curtis, or TybeeDawg, which says that I grew up in Savannah and on Tybee Island and am a UGA grad. 46, married w/ one son who will be 21 this year. In real life, I'm an elf, working in a hollow tree in Columbus GA.

'07 will be the first fest I've missed since '91. Pet De Kat Krewe member, crustacean eatin' cold cold beer drinkin' and music listenin' are my main hobbies. Besides Jazzfest, you can find me at Magfest, Springfest, Bele Chere, Athfest, Harvest Fest, Down on the Farm, and assorted Drive-By Truckers shows. I also write CD and performance reviews for Playgrounds Magazine, and hike on the Pine Mountain Trail. Check out the website I maintain at www.pinemountaintrail.org.

We have four cats (in seniority order) Isis, a Siamese queen, Zeus a Persian scaredy-cat, Pudgy, a 14-lb Maine Coon that thinks he's a dog, and Pepper, the ugliest cat you have ever seen in your life.

And because I like to share my listening tastes, you'll see this in many of my posts:

NP: Wilco "AM"

[funkkjunkie]

tybee! good to cya here.
See kk buried in funkkjunkie?

[ibjamn]

My turn: Curtis, or TybeeDawg, which says that I grew up in Savannah and on Tybee Island and am a UGA grad. 46, married w/ one son who will be 21 this year. In real life, I'm an elf, working in a hollow tree in Columbus GA.

'07 will be the first fest I've missed since '91. Pet De Kat Krewe member, crustacean eatin' cold cold beer drinkin' and music listenin' are my main hobbies. Besides Jazzfest, you can find me at Magfest, Springfest, Bele Chere, Athfest, Harvest Fest, Down on the Farm, and assorted Drive-By Truckers shows. I also write CD and performance reviews for Playgrounds Magazine, and hike on the Pine Mountain Trail. Check out the website I maintain at www.pinemountaintrail.org.

We have four cats (in seniority order) Isis, a Siamese queen, Zeus a Persian scaredy-cat, Pudgy, a 14-lb Maine Coon that thinks he's a dog, and Pepper, the ugliest cat you have ever seen in your life.

And because I like to share my listening tastes, you'll see this in many of my posts:

NP: Wilco "AM"


Hey TDawg!!! Welcome to the madness!!! http://www.nolaforum.com/images/smiles/031.gif

[Carolina Beadhead]

My turn: Curtis, or TybeeDawg, which says that I grew up in Savannah and on Tybee Island and am a UGA grad. 46, married w/ one son who will be 21 this year. In real life, I'm an elf, working in a hollow tree in Columbus GA.

'07 will be the first fest I've missed since '91. Pet De Kat Krewe member, crustacean eatin' cold cold beer drinkin' and music listenin' are my main hobbies. Besides Jazzfest, you can find me at Magfest, Springfest, Bele Chere, Athfest, Harvest Fest, Down on the Farm, and assorted Drive-By Truckers shows. I also write CD and performance reviews for Playgrounds Magazine, and hike on the Pine Mountain Trail. Check out the website I maintain at www.pinemountaintrail.org (http://www.pinemountaintrail.org).

We have four cats (in seniority order) Isis, a Siamese queen, Zeus a Persian scaredy-cat, Pudgy, a 14-lb Maine Coon that thinks he's a dog, and Pepper, the ugliest cat you have ever seen in your life.

And because I like to share my listening tastes, you'll see this in many of my posts:

NP: Wilco "AM"

Hey, Tybee! I still can't believe you guys aren't coming to fest. Can't we twist your arm???

[mamaroux]

My turn: Curtis, or TybeeDawg, which says that I grew up in Savannah and on Tybee Island and am a UGA grad. 46, married w/ one son who will be 21 this year. In real life, I'm an elf, working in a hollow tree in Columbus GA.

'07 will be the first fest I've missed since '91. Pet De Kat Krewe member, crustacean eatin' cold cold beer drinkin' and music listenin' are my main hobbies. Besides Jazzfest, you can find me at Magfest, Springfest, Bele Chere, Athfest, Harvest Fest, Down on the Farm, and assorted Drive-By Truckers shows. I also write CD and performance reviews for Playgrounds Magazine, and hike on the Pine Mountain Trail. Check out the website I maintain at www.pinemountaintrail.org.

We have four cats (in seniority order) Isis, a Siamese queen, Zeus a Persian scaredy-cat, Pudgy, a 14-lb Maine Coon that thinks he's a dog, and Pepper, the ugliest cat you have ever seen in your life.

And because I like to share my listening tastes, you'll see this in many of my posts:

NP: Wilco "AM"

excuse me? did I misread that? I am going for both weekends and getting John down there for at least first weekend and YOU and Lyn aren't going? What's wrong with this picture???

[ibjamn]

My turn: Curtis, or TybeeDawg, which says that I grew up in Savannah and on Tybee Island and am a UGA grad. 46, married w/ one son who will be 21 this year. In real life, I'm an elf, working in a hollow tree in Columbus GA.

'07 will be the first fest I've missed since '91. Pet De Kat Krewe member, crustacean eatin' cold cold beer drinkin' and music listenin' are my main hobbies. Besides Jazzfest, you can find me at Magfest, Springfest, Bele Chere, Athfest, Harvest Fest, Down on the Farm, and assorted Drive-By Truckers shows. I also write CD and performance reviews for Playgrounds Magazine, and hike on the Pine Mountain Trail. Check out the website I maintain at www.pinemountaintrail.org.

We have four cats (in seniority order) Isis, a Siamese queen, Zeus a Persian scaredy-cat, Pudgy, a 14-lb Maine Coon that thinks he's a dog, and Pepper, the ugliest cat you have ever seen in your life.

And because I like to share my listening tastes, you'll see this in many of my posts:

NP: Wilco "AM"


Can I have Lynn's email please? (ZACH-A-REEE, ZACH-A-REEE, ZACH-A-REEE!!)

[NeenAtlanta]

Yo Tybee - good to see ya!

I hope IBJ convinces Lynn to come, hehehe

[tybeedawg]

Thanks for the welcome, this bored is much easier for me to navigate than the old one, so you'll probably get tired of seeing me here. ;)

And Zachary or no Zachary (and even Roky Erikson at the Stomp, which is just amazing to me), we're sitting this one out...I shouldn't even be on here because it will be that much harder as fest approaches. Maybe next year, but Wild Bill & Sandra have already got our spot filled for this year. Might have to make alternate arrangements next year though, as his place is on the "you cruise, you lose" guest plan <G>

[tybeedawg]

excuse me? did I misread that? I am going for both weekends and getting John down there for at least first weekend and YOU and Lyn aren't going? What's wrong with this picture???

Isn't that sumthin' ? We're just destined not to meet at fest!

[tybeedawg]

Hey TDawg!!! Welcome to the madness!!! http://www.nolaforum.com/images/smiles/031.gif

thanks!! Sorry we won't see y'all this year!

[doctorgmb]

My name is Greg and I'm a 48 y/o male from Ohio. I'm a married father of two sons (ages 20 and 23). I'm a surgeon to help support my New Orleans habit!! This will be my 15th year at the fest, and I wouldn't miss it for the world. I can't tell you how much I love this city and it's people. It's my favorite place in America. Of course, you all know that don't you---otherwise, you probably wouldn't be here!!
If you're interested, I wrote a blog about last years fest and you can view it at www.myspace.com/doctorgmb. If you check it out, let me know your thoughts.
Looking forward to May. Hope to see ya'll there!

[pokerchick66]

My name is Greg and I'm a 48 y/o male from Ohio. I'm a married father of two sons (ages 20 and 23). I'm a surgeon to help support my New Orleans habit!! This will be my 15th year at the fest, and I wouldn't miss it for the world. I can't tell you how much I love this city and it's people. It's my favorite place in America. Of course, you all know that don't you---otherwise, you probably wouldn't be here!!
If you're interested, I wrote a blog about last years fest and you can view it at www.myspace.com/doctorgmb. If you check it out, let me know your thoughts.
Looking forward to May. Hope to see ya'll there!

Hi Greg and welcome to the board. I just read your blog and it was AWESOME. You will fit right in here. Thank you for taking me back down Memory Lane as I saw a lot of the same performers you did. Wasn't Germaine Bazzle great? That was so nice that afternoon. She's playing again this year, did you know that? I bet you're really excited about the lineup this year. Who's on your must see list?

[luvoysters]

Hi Everybody!

Luvoysters here, aka Veronica. Luv this new bored! I'm 51 now (yikes!), and got laid off a couple of weeks ago after 18 years as an Editor at Harcourt Assessment (double yikes!) here in San Antonio. Trying to decide what to do in my next life/when I grow up!
Hope all youse Threadheads are doing well and having fun. Not sure we'll make it to JF this year, but will head to NOLA March 9-12 to celebrate our 10th anniversary! If any of you will be there then, let me know.
IBJAMMIN: Let's hook up for a drink/music that weekend if you and HB will be available. Email me a dhpenworthy@juno.com
PATRY ON!!!

[tangledupinblue]

Veronica! How are you baby? Miss ya much.
So sorry about your job. It seems as though you are taking it as a "meant to be" situation. I am sure your future path will be a wonderful one.

Please say it isn't so that you will be missing JF this year. We haven't gotten to meet yet. Wish I could be in Nola when you are. I am sure many of the locals will meet and have some cheer with ya.

[ibjamn]

Hi Everybody!

Luvoysters here, aka Veronica. Luv this new bored! I'm 51 now (yikes!), and got laid off a couple of weeks ago after 18 years as an Editor at Harcourt Assessment (double yikes!) here in San Antonio. Trying to decide what to do in my next life/when I grow up!
Hope all youse Threadheads are doing well and having fun. Not sure we'll make it to JF this year, but will head to NOLA March 9-12 to celebrate our 10th anniversary! If any of you will be there then, let me know.
IBJAMMIN: Let's hook up for a drink/music that weekend if you and HB will be available. Email me a dhpenworthy@juno.com
PATRY ON!!!

You're FINALLY back! We've been asking about you! :)

[luvoysters]

Thanks, IB and Blue! Yep, I'm BAACK! And happy to be here; this bored certainly lifts my spirits! Yep, thinkin' about shifting directions and going back to school for some kind of tech degree in the medical field--maybe radiology. Always been interested in the medical field, so now is my chance to go for it.
Have 9 mos. severance pay coming to me, which will help.
Will start a Master Gardener class in a couple of weeks. Something else I've always wanted to do but never had the time. I'll have various volunteer opportunities, like showing kids who've never been exposed to gardening before how to plant a veggie garden. Will be good for the soul, I think.

[mariena]

My name is Greg and I'm a 48 y/o male from Ohio. I'm a married father of two sons (ages 20 and 23). I'm a surgeon to help support my New Orleans habit!! This will be my 15th year at the fest, and I wouldn't miss it for the world. I can't tell you how much I love this city and it's people. It's my favorite place in America. Of course, you all know that don't you---otherwise, you probably wouldn't be here!!
If you're interested, I wrote a blog about last years fest and you can view it at www.myspace.com/doctorgmb. If you check it out, let me know your thoughts.
Looking forward to May. Hope to see ya'll there!


Welcome, Greg. Great site. I also work in the Medical Field. I am a department manager of an Echocardiography/Non-invasive Vascular Lab in Alabama. I share your feelings about Nawlins! I am lucky enough to live within a 2 hour drive from home to New Orleans, so my husband and I come down several times a year, but Jazzfest is my most favorite time of the year.
Mariena

[doctorgmb]

Hi Monica-
Thanks for the note. I'm glad to be here.
I'm very excited to see Miss Bazzle again this year---she's incredible. Be sure you check out Leah Chase too. She's another New Orleans treasure!!
I'm actually excited to be able to see Steely Dan. That should be fun. I think we also got a whole lot of great locals (Germaine and Leah, Jeremy Davenport, DL Menard, Johnny Sketch, etc).
I guess the thing I've learned about the Fest after all these years is that it's nall good and you just go where the music takes you.
The first time I heard Miss Bazzle, I was heading somewhere else and just happened to hear her voice coming from the Jazz tent. Needless to say, I never made it to whatever it was I had intended to see. That's the beauty of Jazz Fest. There's always something totally unexpected just around the corner!

[pokerchick66]

Hi Monica-
Thanks for the note. I'm glad to be here.
I'm very excited to see Miss Bazzle again this year---she's incredible. Be sure you check out Leah Chase too. She's another New Orleans treasure!!
I'm actually excited to be able to see Steely Dan. That should be fun. I think we also got a whole lot of great locals (Germaine and Leah, Jeremy Davenport, DL Menard, Johnny Sketch, etc).
I guess the thing I've learned about the Fest after all these years is that it's nall good and you just go where the music takes you.
The first time I heard Miss Bazzle, I was heading somewhere else and just happened to hear her voice coming from the Jazz tent. Needless to say, I never made it to whatever it was I had intended to see. That's the beauty of Jazz Fest. There's always something totally unexpected just around the corner!

Yea, likewise on the Steely Dan.

Das right . . .go where the music takes ya! lol, you sound like a natural, true Threadhead to me. ;)

[Turbodog]

Wow, page 86. I didn't go back to see how many pages it has been since somebody new posted, but none on this page. I'll give it a try anyway.

I'm, 48. Went to my 1st fest in 1982. I have missed only a few days since the first day. Of course, I live in the area. That helps. Oh, and my wife worked for the fest for a long time. That doesn't hurt. Oh, I shouldn't forget that I was in radio and my station had an RV on the grounds for quite a while. Boy, those were great days.

Seriously, if I wasn't here, I would work as hard as you out of towners, to get here every year, for at least one weekend.

I have college and high school kids who grew up out there. They go a lot, too, and love it. I guess I could say that I grew up out there to some degree, but hell, I haven't grown up.

Anyway, I intend to go everyday and will be in the city from Tuesday of 2nd week, through Monday after. Can't wait.

[Michelino]

My name is Greg and I'm a 48 y/o male from Ohio. I'm a married father of two sons (ages 20 and 23). I'm a surgeon to help support my New Orleans habit!! This will be my 15th year at the fest, and I wouldn't miss it for the world. I can't tell you how much I love this city and it's people. It's my favorite place in America. Of course, you all know that don't you---otherwise, you probably wouldn't be here!!
If you're interested, I wrote a blog about last years fest and you can view it at www.myspace.com/doctorgmb. If you check it out, let me know your thoughts.
Looking forward to May. Hope to see ya'll there!

Nice blog Greg...I am enjoying it....plus I'm with you on missing Richard Brautigan

By the way I'm an expatriate Buckeye by birth. You might run into another guy here who posts under the name of the greatest state in the Midwest. But be careful....he cheers for Blue!

[Corona]

My name is Greg and I'm a 48 y/o male from Ohio. I'm a married father of two sons (ages 20 and 23). I'm a surgeon to help support my New Orleans habit!! This will be my 15th year at the fest, and I wouldn't miss it for the world. I can't tell you how much I love this city and it's people. It's my favorite place in America. Of course, you all know that don't you---otherwise, you probably wouldn't be here!!
If you're interested, I wrote a blog about last years fest and you can view it at www.myspace.com/doctorgmb. If you check it out, let me know your thoughts.
Looking forward to May. Hope to see ya'll there!
I read your blog Greg and it was wonderful. Brought me right back there again and I had tears down my face by the end. Thanks and welcome :) :)

[Corona]

Thanks, IB and Blue! Yep, I'm BAACK! And happy to be here; this bored certainly lifts my spirits! Yep, thinkin' about shifting directions and going back to school for some kind of tech degree in the medical field--maybe radiology. Always been interested in the medical field, so now is my chance to go for it.
Have 9 mos. severance pay coming to me, which will help.
Will start a Master Gardener class in a couple of weeks. Something else I've always wanted to do but never had the time. I'll have various volunteer opportunities, like showing kids who've never been exposed to gardening before how to plant a veggie garden. Will be good for the soul, I think.
Hey luv! Welcome back. Bummed that you can't go to fest this year but enjoy your trip in March. Happy Anniversary :)

[saturn]

Wow, page 86. I didn't go back to see how many pages it has been since somebody new posted, but none on this page. I'll give it a try anyway.

I'm, 48. Went to my 1st fest in 1982. I have missed only a few days since the first day. Of course, I live in the area. That helps. Oh, and my wife worked for the fest for a long time. That doesn't hurt. Oh, I shouldn't forget that I was in radio and my station had an RV on the grounds for quite a while. Boy, those were great days.

Seriously, if I wasn't here, I would work as hard as you out of towners, to get here every year, for at least one weekend.

I have college and high school kids who grew up out there. They go a lot, too, and love it. I guess I could say that I grew up out there to some degree, but hell, I haven't grown up.

Anyway, I intend to go everyday and will be in the city from Tuesday of 2nd week, through Monday after. Can't wait.

Great to meet you, Turbodog. It's always good to have some local wisdom on the bored. :)

[Carolina Beadhead]

... and going back to school for some kind of tech degree in the medical field--maybe radiology. Always been interested in the medical field, so now is my chance to go for it.
... .

Welcome back, Luvs!

Interested in coming to NC? Hubby is a instructor in a local hospital's Rad Tech program. :D

[Corona]

Wow, page 86. I didn't go back to see how many pages it has been since somebody new posted, but none on this page. I'll give it a try anyway.

I'm, 48. Went to my 1st fest in 1982. I have missed only a few days since the first day. Of course, I live in the area. That helps. Oh, and my wife worked for the fest for a long time. That doesn't hurt. Oh, I shouldn't forget that I was in radio and my station had an RV on the grounds for quite a while. Boy, those were great days.

Seriously, if I wasn't here, I would work as hard as you out of towners, to get here every year, for at least one weekend.

I have college and high school kids who grew up out there. They go a lot, too, and love it. I guess I could say that I grew up out there to some degree, but hell, I haven't grown up.

Anyway, I intend to go everyday and will be in the city from Tuesday of 2nd week, through Monday after. Can't wait.
awww, good for you Turbo :) Welcome!

[doctorgmb]

Hate to tell you this, but I have been known to yell out GO BLUE!! myself.

[Michelino]

Hate to tell you this, but I have been known to yell out GO BLUE!! myself.

Since Woody left us, all hell has apparently broken out in the buckeye homeland.

[mno]

MNO, same MNO from the old board. GREETINGS! I don't know how to post those cool pictures that go with your names, or the cool quotes that follow, and I'm not sure why I'm a JUNIOR member - I had been pretty much a regular on the other board. What's the deal with that?

All I know is the part of my brain that is constantly thinking about jazz fest is starting to itch.

[ibjamn]

MNO, same MNO from the old board. GREETINGS! I don't know how to post those cool pictures that go with your names, or the cool quotes that follow, and I'm not sure why I'm a JUNIOR member - I had been pretty much a regular on the other board. What's the deal with that?

All I know is the part of my brain that is constantly thinking about jazz fest is starting to itch.

Hey mno! Welcome to the new playground! :)

[rosetree]

MNO, same MNO from the old board. GREETINGS! I don't know how to post those cool pictures that go with your names, or the cool quotes that follow, and I'm not sure why I'm a JUNIOR member - I had been pretty much a regular on the other board. What's the deal with that?

All I know is the part of my brain that is constantly thinking about jazz fest is starting to itch.

Welcome MNO!! The part about the cool quotes is easy...at the top of the page is "user CP", click there and you can add your own cool quote as a signature! The pictures are a little more complicated. You will get used to this bored and find out that it is very user friendly (and so are we);)

[saturn]

I'm not sure why I'm a JUNIOR member - I had been pretty much a regular on the other board. What's the deal with that?

All I know is the part of my brain that is constantly thinking about jazz fest is starting to itch.

Welcome back mno! You won't be a junior for long -- by the time you get to 100 posts you will be considered a senior!

[TheKidSalami]

Been lurking around for sometime now and it's time to make an appearance. I'm Pete from Massachusetts. This year will be the third trip that my wife and I make for Jazzfest. We were there in '02 and '05 and we're fired up to be bringing some friends with us this time around for the second weekend.

Mother's here we come!

[jazzjones]

Okay, I'll re-introduce myself.

I'm Philip, 30fifteen, married to Callie, two kids 10 and under, lived in Tampa since '88, Florida native.

Longtime JazzFester, and lifetime supporter of NOLA music. I play bass, write about arts/entertainment for mags and papers, do a little Jazz DJing, and recently landed gainful employment at a university. My heart breaks a little bit more every time I read about population/crime/misery stats in New Orleans. Once upon a time, I seriously considered relocating to NOLA.

Nice meeting some of the Threadheads, for the first time, at last year's Fest. Thinking about getting back this year, but not so sure.

[glinda]

Hello and welcome kidsalami and welcome back jazzjones!

[breambob]

Okay, I'll re-introduce myself.

I'm Philip, 30fifteen, married to Callie, two kids 10 and under, lived in Tampa since '88, Florida native.

Longtime JazzFester, and lifetime supporter of NOLA music. I play bass, write about arts/entertainment for mags and papers, do a little Jazz DJing, and recently landed gainful employment at a university. My heart breaks a little bit more every time I read about population/crime/misery stats in New Orleans. Once upon a time, I seriously considered relocating to NOLA.

Nice meeting some of the Threadheads, for the first time, at last year's Fest. Thinking about getting back this year, but not so sure.

Good to see ya back jj. Wasn't that you that was doing a blog from NO last year? Wasn't that for the Boston Globe? Someone was asking a few months ago, and I thought it was you. Good stuff as I remember...

[La Ti Da]

okay, I'll be looking for ya Mr. Spot ;) Welcome!!!!

We know him too, he's a big Rads fan from the Boston area, and he goes to alot of shows nad festivals around these parts. Jenn named him Mr Spot, but we used to call him jazzfest Joe, cuz he was always wearing a jazzfest shirt.
you'll probaby meet him at the patry, he called to let us know he got a spot!

[La Ti Da]

Reading thru these, I don't think I've posted here- I'm Lisa, married to Joe, no kids, live in RI, (so my old bored name here and on petdekat was LisaRI). I work as a computer programmer/ analyst. I love the fest and all things having to do with Louisiana, especially Cajun and zydeco music (listening to KBON right now). but everything else at the fest too. 2007 will be my 10th Jazzfest since 1996. I also like bluegrass, country, and all kinds of music. I play some, but just for fun, - keyboard, accordion, guitar, and bluegrass bass when I get a chance (like if one of the regular bass players in a jam wants to take break! ) see ya at da fest! yeah!

[La Ti Da]

Been lurking around for sometime now and it's time to make an appearance. I'm Pete from Massachusetts. This year will be the third trip that my wife and I make for Jazzfest. We were there in '02 and '05 and we're fired up to be bringing some friends with us this time around for the second weekend.

Mother's here we come!

hey Salami, I like your name, you gotta be from MA since in your location you spelled quohog with with 2 O-'s. \ everyone in RI knows its quAhog, and pronounced, "Caw-hawg". My hubby is from MA too and we have endless arguments over the correct pronunciation of that mollusk!

[Jokerman]

Hey there, I'm Joe. 42 y/o. No kids, not married, never been married, not planning to get married...probably will die alone. ;) In the meantime, I have 2 great dogs and a terrific girlfriend, Jada. I've worked for AT&T for more than 20 years. I love music, baseball, hockey, poker and the ponies. I've been to NOLA many times and this will be my 5th Jazz Fest. I was a moderate poster but an even bigger lurker on the old JF board. I've partied with a few of you over the years and I'm looking forward to hanging out with everyone again, after missing last year's Fest.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hey there, I'm Joe. 42 y/o. No kids, not married, never been married, not planning to get married...probably will die alone. ;) In the meantime, I have 2 great dogs and a terrific girlfriend, Jada. I've worked for AT&T for more than 20 years. I love music, baseball, hockey, poker and the ponies. I've been to NOLA many times and this will be my 5th Jazz Fest. I was a moderate poster but an even bigger lurker on the old JF board. I've partied with a few of you over the years and I'm looking forward to hanging out with everyone again, after missing last year's Fest.

Hey, Joe! Definitely looking forward to seeing you and Jada this year!

And welcome back to the board!

[Jokerman]

Thanks!

[mightyradgumbo]

hey Salami, I like your name, you gotta be from MA since in your location you spelled quohog with with 2 O-'s. \ everyone in RI knows its quAhog, and pronounced, "Caw-hawg". My hubby is from MA too and we have endless arguments over the correct pronunciation of that mollusk!

Hi La Ti Da,
have to defend my massachusetts cohorts, although the spelling is your way the pronunciation is our way;)
This from Dictionary.com:
The hard clam has many alternative names in addition to quahog. It is also known as the Northern Quahog, round clam or chowder clam. Furthermore, in fishmarkets there are specialist names for different sizes of hard clam, corresponding to their different sizes. The smallest clams are called littlenecks, next size up are topnecks, above that are the cherrystones and the largest are called quahogs or chowder clams. Of all these names, the most distinctive is Quahog (pronounced "KO-hog", IPA /kohɑɡ/ (never as "kwag", or "kwa-HOG" IPA /kwɑhɑɡ/).

We return you to your regularly scheduled thread
Look forward to meeting up with you, La and Joe and KidSalami

[MrSpot]

oh hello kids...you'll find me usually lurking in the background...reading, absorbing and learning from y'all...photo slanked in of me from jazzfest 2004 at jenn's house party enjoying a fat cigar and an abita, now missing that mouse under my nose...el moustacho...been having a hard time posting...on the road alot and not too good with the computer...i've met latida and zydejoe at many festival/killer shows...and she is right..i buy at least 3 jazzfest t shirts per year....the special edition, smoked ty dye and a white one as well as several of the button down dress up shirts...so for 7 years running that is quite a wardrobe...needless to say i am a constant supporter of all things new orleans! i always thought it was a good way to support the jazzfest and get the word out there at shows and stuff because alot of people either don't know about it or think it's all jazz.

[ibjamn]

Joe, I don't know if I'll recognize you without the moustache! ;)

[jazzjones]

Hi, Bream:
Thanks for the welcome.
Yep, I did a blog from Jazz Fest last year. It was for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
I also did (and still do) quite a bit of blogging from my own site, www.scribelife.blogspot.com
Glad to see you on the new board, too.

Good to see ya back jj. Wasn't that you that was doing a blog from NO last year? Wasn't that for the Boston Globe? Someone was asking a few months ago, and I thought it was you. Good stuff as I remember...

[jazzjones]

Hi, Bream and Ohio:
Just now seeing these responses on the Intro Yourself thread.
Ohio,thanks for the update on Papafrog. Glad to hear that he's thriving in NOLA. I guess he's living there full-time now, huh? If/when you see him, tell him to drop me a line.



Welcome back Jazz!
I ran into Papafrog at Mirliton fest last weekend, he hasn't been to this new board yet, but man has he been busy volunteering in Nola lately. He went on for ten minutes about all the things he's doing (doing a lot with the schools), and he's been sitting in now & then as well (w/Vavavoom for ex.).

[MrSpot]

yeah jenn...i was forwarned...that i should get rid of the "mouse under my nose" and i did in december 2004 prior to a killer hawaiin vacation. had the thing since college days when i could first grow it...it was like a pet i loved! over 20 years old it was...anyway, now i look younger...the moral of the story is grow moustache when young to look old...remove moustache when old(er) to look young again! mr spot

[ibjamn]

...it was like a pet i loved!


ROFL!!!! :D

[mamaroux]

My name is Greg and I'm a 48 y/o male from Ohio. I'm a married father of two sons (ages 20 and 23). I'm a surgeon to help support my New Orleans habit!! This will be my 15th year at the fest, and I wouldn't miss it for the world. I can't tell you how much I love this city and it's people. It's my favorite place in America. Of course, you all know that don't you---otherwise, you probably wouldn't be here!!
If you're interested, I wrote a blog about last years fest and you can view it at www.myspace.com/doctorgmb. If you check it out, let me know your thoughts.
Looking forward to May. Hope to see ya'll there!

Loved the blog... requested to add you as a friend on Myspace, too. I missed first weekend and only made it to second weekend last year, thanks to my niece getting married first weekend. Family! You'd th ink they take JF into consideration, sheesh! LOL

[Jada]

Joe, I don't know if I'll recognize you without the moustache! ;)

Huh?

[Jada]

Huh?

Ahh, I understand now. :o

[Corona]

Ahh, I understand now. :o
lol....I knew you would :) I love that icon Jada!

[The Tie Dye Guy]

Hello beautiful people!
For those of you who don't already know me, I am the Tie Dye Guy, nearly a decade of JazzFest attendance for me and up to between 25-30 years for some of my group members. Can not get enough JazzFest and I can never be too prepared to have fun in N.O.
I have no much fun and good vibes about JazzFest that even though I am a hard core libertarian I can even sit down and drink a beer with Poker Chick and we somehow avoid hating each other (though we still jab at each other, it is all in fun).
New lists of places to eat updated from last year as well as an updated 'things to bring' list will be up in the weeks to come when I get the chance. Not for sure yet but I may be coming to the JF from Texas this year from working at Scarborough Faire, if so everyone gets some kind of treat that I will make at the show.
For everyone else, looking forward to seeing all of you again this year. Hoping I can make the thread head patry but not sure of my dates as of yet. Missed chatting with you all this year and glad to be back on the boards. JHP & Amy, hope your year has been good, I see Potter was one of the first to get on the new boards. Tangledupinblue, hope you and that wild man of yours are both going to come down this year as well, I need to party with your group one night. To the lovely Ms. Carolina Bead Head, let me know when the new shirts are out, Starbuck won't make it this year but he also wants one.
I lost my list of names/screen names from last year so I can not place or find for certain in the list the two lovely ladies I kept bumping into last year who gave me the musical note charm at Ingrid's house, I still have and wear the charm, it is now a permenant part of my JF regalia.
Ingrid? Ms Brat? If you are out there, I hope we didn't wreck your back yard too bad last year and that you are planning another soiree this year, if so we will be there, your place was one of our highlights last year.
My daughter is coming for her first fest this year, I will have her sign up on the board in the weeks to come. Looking forward to hearing from and seeing all of you again and meeting the new folks. WHAT A LINE UP!

[saturn]

Hello beautiful people!
For those of you who don't already know me, I am the Tie Dye Guy, nearly a decade of JazzFest attendance for me and up to between 25-30 years for some of my group members. Can not get enough JazzFest and I can never be too prepared to have fun in N.O.
I have no much fun and good vibes about JazzFest that even though I am a hard core libertarian I can even sit down and drink a beer with Poker Chick and we somehow avoid hating each other (though we still jab at each other, it is all in fun)

Great to see you on the bored. We were wondering where you were and missing you.

Time to start the packing list -----:D

[The Tie Dye Guy]

Hey there Saturn!
Sorry running behind this year, been busy as I can be and looks like the year is going to add another 2 months of shows to my schedule. I am going to have to hire special help to cover me for the festival this year but am determined to find that way. Thanks for the welcome!

[luvoysters]

Luvoysters here, aka Veronica, and Dawn, from San Antonio. Pretty sure you're talking about us who gave you the charm at Ingrid's patry.

We also have enjoyed your incense and the soap! Hope you and your buds (all of them, if you catch my "drift") are doing well.

Probably won't make it to JF this year, but are headed to NOLA in March for a few days.

Hiya, Saturn! Hope you and the hubster are doing well. Sure enjoyed hooking up with you guys at the various clubs during JF last year. If I recall, we had a great time listening to the Jazz Vipers at the Spotted Cat.

[ibjamn]

Hello beautiful people!
For those of you who don't already know me, I am the Tie Dye Guy, nearly a decade of JazzFest attendance for me and up to between 25-30 years for some of my group members. Can not get enough JazzFest and I can never be too prepared to have fun in N.O.


There he is! Welcome back TDG!

[saturn]

Luvoysters here, aka Veronica, and Dawn, from San Antonio. Pretty sure you're talking about us who gave you the charm at Ingrid's patry.

We also have enjoyed your incense and the soap! Hope you and your buds (all of them, if you catch my "drift") are doing well.

Probably won't make it to JF this year, but are headed to NOLA in March for a few days.

Hiya, Saturn! Hope you and the hubster are doing well. Sure enjoyed hooking up with you guys at the various clubs during JF last year. If I recall, we had a great time listening to the Jazz Vipers at the Spotted Cat.

Great to see you online. I'm bummed that you might not make Fest -- hope you are able to change your plans on that.

I wear that cute necklace you gave me all the time, and love it. Thanks for it. :)

[luvoysters]

You are most welcome, Saturn! And we have all of our fridge magnets, buttons, etc. that all of you TH's gave us proudly displayed!

Hey, IB: Still haven't seen an email from you. Try again when you get a chance: dhpenworthy@juno.com, and Dawn at work, dawn_dunleavy@harcourt.com

[luvoysters]

dawn_dunleavy@harcourt.com

Forgot the underscore.

[luvoysters]

IB: UNderscore isn't showing. It's between Dawn's first and last name. Sorry about that!

[tangledupinblue]

HOLY CRAP! JAY aka Tie Dye Guy is BACK!!! Now the patry begins. :D

Yes, Jude and I will be back this year for sure. We are staying at the same hotel as Amy and Jeff and many other theads. Great crew this year at one crazy hotel. SO excited that your daughter is coming this year. How old is she?

Will you be coming both week-ends? Let us know when you will be arriving. We can meet-up ASAP. We plan on having some pool patry's and you are surely invited. We are staying at the Chateau LeMoyne on Dauphine.

Very happy to see you here. Not long til FEST!!

[The Tie Dye Guy]

Hey Veronica & Dawn!
Yes, that was you, I found the list today with my pictures we took at the Southern Comfort stage. Sorry, I knew your name started with a V and I could not come up with it, also thought it was an oyster or crawfish name but could not dig it out of my head.
I am also bummed you think you won't make it this year, perhaps the drive from San Anton to Dallas/Fort W would be in your reach one weekend during Scarborough Faire? If so let me know and I will hook you up with directions and suggestions, maybe a little more. I still do not know for certain if I am doing that show but should find out in the next two weeks. Either way, I hope your fest plans change for the better this year, you'd be missed. I thought you were in CA not TX, now that I know we have to plan a get together for the fall when I am at TRF and staying in Austin.
IBJamN - Hey ya love!, Glad to be back and seeing everyone, looking forward to maybe getting some time to take you up on that fish dinner you offered to cook up if the idea is still on. If so, what kind of wine should I bring? Anything else I can bring to make the evening? =)

[The Tie Dye Guy]

TUIB! Glad to see you M'Lady,
Jude was the madman's name! Could not recall that either but I do not think I was ever told that one out right. I will look into making a reservation there or nearby and see what I can do. The spawn of me is 14 about to turn 15 this summer, she will fit right in, like Father like Daughter, one of the coolest kids I know =). Love hearing from all of you again!

[luvoysters]

Jay,

Never heard of Scarborough Faire. Is there a website I could check out? Sounds interesting, and possible, depending when it is. I'm still working on Dawn to go to this year's JF. We'll see....what weekend are you going. It's a tough choice, as always, but the second weekend looks awesome. Would be tough to miss Bonnie Raitt the first weekend, though, as she is one of our favs.
Definitely let us know about Austin, and we'll make a plan to hook up. What's TRF stand for? Having a brain fart.
Later,
Veronica

[tangledupinblue]

TUIB! Glad to see you M'Lady,
Jude was the madman's name! Could not recall that either but I do not think I was ever told that one out right. I will look into making a reservation there or nearby and see what I can do. The spawn of me is 14 about to turn 15 this summer, she will fit right in, like Father like Daughter, one of the coolest kids I know =). Love hearing from all of you again!

Please do try to book at our hotel. I am pretty sure you can find it on hotwire. You just have to make sure it is the 3 star in the quarter.
Go to the chateau LeMoyne thread for lots of info and to see who else is booked there. There are some ideas on booking.... I will bump it for you.

Can't wait to meet your daughter!

[ibjamn]

dawn_dunleavy@harcourt.com

Forgot the underscore.

got it, chick! I'll try again from home tonight.

[Jada]

For some reason, I didn't formally get to meet you last year TDG. We'll have to make it a point to catch up this year.

[grisgris]

Welcome home Luvsoysters & Tied Dyed Guy, glad yall are back home with us. Time for Fest.

[ohio]

Welcome home Luvsoysters & Tied Dyed Guy, glad yall are back home with us. Time for Fest.
Welcome back TDG!

[Corona]

Hello beautiful people!
For those of you who don't already know me, I am the Tie Dye Guy, nearly a decade of JazzFest attendance for me and up to between 25-30 years for some of my group members. Can not get enough JazzFest and I can never be too prepared to have fun in N.O.
I have no much fun and good vibes about JazzFest that even though I am a hard core libertarian I can even sit down and drink a beer with Poker Chick and we somehow avoid hating each other (though we still jab at each other, it is all in fun).
New lists of places to eat updated from last year as well as an updated 'things to bring' list will be up in the weeks to come when I get the chance. Not for sure yet but I may be coming to the JF from Texas this year from working at Scarborough Faire, if so everyone gets some kind of treat that I will make at the show.
For everyone else, looking forward to seeing all of you again this year. Hoping I can make the thread head patry but not sure of my dates as of yet. Missed chatting with you all this year and glad to be back on the boards. JHP & Amy, hope your year has been good, I see Potter was one of the first to get on the new boards. Tangledupinblue, hope you and that wild man of yours are both going to come down this year as well, I need to party with your group one night. To the lovely Ms. Carolina Bead Head, let me know when the new shirts are out, Starbuck won't make it this year but he also wants one.
I lost my list of names/screen names from last year so I can not place or find for certain in the list the two lovely ladies I kept bumping into last year who gave me the musical note charm at Ingrid's house, I still have and wear the charm, it is now a permenant part of my JF regalia.
Ingrid? Ms Brat? If you are out there, I hope we didn't wreck your back yard too bad last year and that you are planning another soiree this year, if so we will be there, your place was one of our highlights last year.
My daughter is coming for her first fest this year, I will have her sign up on the board in the weeks to come. Looking forward to hearing from and seeing all of you again and meeting the new folks. WHAT A LINE UP!
wahooooo! You're back...everyone was wondering where you were. This is great!
Welcome back TDG!! :)

[Swamp Girl]

TUIB! Glad to see you M'Lady,
Jude was the madman's name! Could not recall that either but I do not think I was ever told that one out right. I will look into making a reservation there or nearby and see what I can do. The spawn of me is 14 about to turn 15 this summer, she will fit right in, like Father like Daughter, one of the coolest kids I know =). Love hearing from all of you again!


su'p? are you planning to do Ingrid's party again this year?

[Swamp Girl]

For some reason, I didn't formally get to meet you last year TDG. We'll have to make it a point to catch up this year.

you can't miss him! :D

[Jada]

I've seen him around, but have never met him.

[Amy Winette]

Hi Tie Dye Guy!! Come stay at the Lemoyne with us :) :)

[mauibreeze]

ok here i am. the crazy forum has left me wonding why i was involved way back in 02... yes, thats right, check the pictures....we had only ten or so thread heads that first year...I AM MAUIBREEZE!!!

[Staxsun]

ok here i am. the crazy forum has left me wonding why i was involved way back in 02... yes, thats right, check the pictures....we had only ten or so thread heads that first year...I AM MAUIBREEZE!!!

If it's about the junior member thing, we all had to start over from zero posts. You're almost to member in number of posts, and soon you'll be to senior member. Just keep posting.

[KjnMartiniTX]

I am the same KjnMartini that has lurked the NOJazzFest forum for the past 8 years. How's it goiung Swag? Nate's for Mardi Gras?

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome, kjm. We're glad to have all our lurkers back, even they don't come out. :cool:

[where yat brah]

Paul, 41 y/o swm. Divorced. Cat. Podiatric Surgeon. Live in Gulf Breeze outside P'cola. Offices in Navarre and GB. Undergrad at Tulane. Med school in Chicago. Surgical residency in Miami. Worked for 8 years in South Dade County and the Keys. No kids. 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Parents moved from Uptown in '51. Dad went to Jesuit, Loyola and LSU med. Mom went to Dominican and Charity Nursing. Grandpa worked for a hardware company called Woodward and Wright for 65 years. He started as a stockboy at 15. Ancestors moved to NOLA in the 1830's from Donaldsonville (one was a cannoneer present at Appamottax-Lee announced his surrender to his battallion) and Franklin (Bayou Teche) via Nova Scotia and Loudon, France. Having New Orleans in my heritage gives me a sense of pride. Huge Saints' fan. Secretly fantasize about playing the harmonica in a blues band. Rode in the inaugural Orpheus parade. Have yet to actually meet a threadhead.

[glinda]

Welcome, brah. Hopefully this year you'll get a chance to meet some t-heads at one of the meet ups at Ms Lena's or elsewhere. I'm looking forward to meeting more this year too!

[ibjamn]

Paul, 41 y/o swm. Divorced. Cat. Podiatric Surgeon. Live in Gulf Breeze outside P'cola. Offices in Navarre and GB. Undergrad at Tulane. Med school in Chicago. Surgical residency in Miami. Worked for 8 years in South Dade County and the Keys. No kids. 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Parents moved from Uptown in '51. Dad went to Jesuit, Loyola and LSU med. Mom went to Dominican and Charity Nursing. Grandpa worked for a hardware company called Woodward and Wright for 65 years. He started as a stockboy at 15. Ancestors moved to NOLA in the 1830's from Donaldsonville (one was a cannoneer present at Appamottax-Lee announced his surrender to his battallion) and Franklin (Bayou Teche) via Nova Scotia and Loudon, France. Having New Orleans in my heritage gives me a sense of pride. Huge Saints' fan. Secretly fantasize about playing the harmonica in a blues band. Rode in the inaugural Orpheus parade. Have yet to actually meet a threadhead.


Hey Brah! ;) http://www.nolaforum.com/images/smiles/006.gif

[Corona]

Well you better get ready to meet a whole slew if ya come to Ms. Lena's during fest Brah! Hope to get to meet you. Cool lineage for sure!

[pokerchick66]

Paul, 41 y/o swm. Divorced. Cat. Podiatric Surgeon. Live in Gulf Breeze outside P'cola. Offices in Navarre and GB. Undergrad at Tulane. Med school in Chicago. Surgical residency in Miami. Worked for 8 years in South Dade County and the Keys. No kids. 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Parents moved from Uptown in '51. Dad went to Jesuit, Loyola and LSU med. Mom went to Dominican and Charity Nursing. Grandpa worked for a hardware company called Woodward and Wright for 65 years. He started as a stockboy at 15. Ancestors moved to NOLA in the 1830's from Donaldsonville (one was a cannoneer present at Appamottax-Lee announced his surrender to his battallion) and Franklin (Bayou Teche) via Nova Scotia and Loudon, France. Having New Orleans in my heritage gives me a sense of pride. Huge Saints' fan. Secretly fantasize about playing the harmonica in a blues band. Rode in the inaugural Orpheus parade. Have yet to actually meet a threadhead.

You have to come to one of our Threadhead meetups at Ms. Lena's! If you're a huge Saints fan and love the JF, then we are gonna love you! Looking forward to meeting you, Paul. What's your cat's name?

[where yat brah]

Pumpkin. Nicknames: pump, pooder, pooder pie. Orange and white tabby. I have pics but I don't do the pics with a URL thing. My mix breed dog of 15 years passed last year and I been thinking of getting him a buddy, but he stays occupied outside. Thanks for the warm welcome and if anyone wants a cold, cold beer or other cocktail this weekend, I'll be watching parades on the corner of St. Charles/Jackson. I'll refill your coozie or cup. We'll have a dozen or so including nieces/nephews ages 25,23,22 and 4. Some here might have a daughter interested in my nephew. 23 and an umemployed Harvard grad. He was on their wrestling team (Maryland high school state runner-up) until he got a concussion. Then joined the boxing team. I know, makes loads of sense. But he's 6'1" and solid. The nieces (25 and 22) are a Terp med student and a Gator hottie who both like dancing.

[KjnMartiniTX]

Anyone know why my old Username and password doesn't work any more?

[pokerchick66]

Pumpkin. Nicknames: pump, pooder, pooder pie. Orange and white tabby. I have pics but I don't do the pics with a URL thing. My mix breed dog of 15 years passed last year and I been thinking of getting him a buddy, but he stays occupied outside. Thanks for the warm welcome and if anyone wants a cold, cold beer or other cocktail this weekend, I'll be watching parades on the corner of St. Charles/Jackson. I'll refill your coozie or cup. We'll have a dozen or so including nieces/nephews ages 25,23,22 and 4. Some here might have a daughter interested in my nephew. 23 and an umemployed Harvard grad. He was on their wrestling team (Maryland high school state runner-up) until he got a concussion. Then joined the boxing team. I know, makes loads of sense. But he's 6'1" and solid. The nieces (25 and 22) are a Terp med student and a Gator hottie who both like dancing.

lol, well we should just call you Cupid. Will you be at Endymion? Might take you up on that beer! ;)

Sorry to hear about your dog.

[saturn]

Anyone know why my old Username and password doesn't work any more?

This is an entirely new bored. You have to reregister entirely -- everything from the old bored is gone.

[JohnEfromPhillE]

test

[saturn]

test

Not a test :eek:-- I haven't studied again. This is just like high school! :confused:

[luvdancin]

Welcome, brah. And Kjn. Hope to meet both of you at Fest!!!

[BigDag]

Not a test :eek:-- I haven't studied again. This is just like high school! :confused:

I still have dreams where it's the end of the semester and I realize I've signed up for a class that I never attended. There goes the old GPA.

[ohio]

I still have dreams where it's the end of the semester and I realize I've signed up for a class that I never attended. There goes the old GPA.Gawd, I still have dreams like that too! And sometimes I'm only wearing underwear...

[where yat brah]

PC, I'll get in to NOLA sometime b/w the noon parade and Endymion. Our plan is to exit I-10 onto Claiborne and then head down Jackson to the GDH. I hope St. Charles won't be barricaded around 2 or 3 pm because I want to use the GDH parking lot. We'll have king cake and cocktails. Hope to meet ya.

[pokerchick66]

PC, I'll get in to NOLA sometime b/w the noon parade and Endymion. Our plan is to exit I-10 onto Claiborne and then head down Jackson to the GDH. I hope St. Charles won't be barricaded around 2 or 3 pm because I want to use the GDH parking lot. We'll have king cake and cocktails. Hope to meet ya.

The GDH?

[where yat brah]

Garden District Hotel

[where yat brah]

If I get on the road early enough, I should be able to catch Tucks. Found out that the Claiborne side of St. Charles won't be barricaded so I won't have a problem.

[pokerchick66]

If I get on the road early enough, I should be able to catch Tucks. Found out that the Claiborne side of St. Charles won't be barricaded so I won't have a problem.

Cool. We're not getting there until the start of Endymion probably. I'll have my daughter (7) and my niece (14) with me. We might stop by and say hello!

I gotta figure out where I'm gonna park, too.

[ANDYGATOR]

Hello Everybody! Just registered here, so I'd thought I would introduce myself.

I'm originally from New Orleans, but I have been living in South Carolina for the past 12 years.

Will I be at jazz fest this year? You bet!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hello Everybody! Just registered here, so I'd thought I would introduce myself.

I'm originally from New Orleans, but I have been living in South Carolina for the past 12 years.

Will I be at jazz fest this year? You bet!


Welcome, Andy! Stick around and share in the excitement of the run up to Fest!

Is it April yet?

[NeenAtlanta]

Hello Everybody! Just registered here, so I'd thought I would introduce myself.

I'm originally from New Orleans, but I have been living in South Carolina for the past 12 years.

Will I be at jazz fest this year? You bet!

Welcome to the Threadheads, Andy. What part of SC are you from? I went to High School in Greenville.

[ibjamn]

Hey Andy! Welcome to the madness!

[ANDYGATOR]

Welcome to the Threadheads, Andy. What part of SC are you from? I went to High School in Greenville.

I live in Columbia, but I went to high school in Chapin.

Is it April yet?

I tell ya, April and May are gonna be crazy! Im getting married in mid April, the following week I'll be flying out to the Dominican Republic for the Honeymoon. THEN...the first weekend of May is of course the trip down to NOLA for Jazz Fest.

[Carolina Beadhead]

I tell ya, April and May are gonna be crazy! Im getting married in mid April, the following week I'll be flying out to the Dominican Republic for the Honeymoon. THEN...the first weekend of May is of course the trip down to NOLA for Jazz Fest.

Going back to regular life is gonna be HARD after all that excitement!

But WHAT A MONTH!! :D

[NeenAtlanta]

I live in Columbia, but I went to high school in Chapin.

Go Cocks!
( I love saying that)
:D

[Amy Winette]

I still have dreams where it's the end of the semester and I realize I've signed up for a class that I never attended. There goes the old GPA.

ME TOO!!!!!

[grisgris]

ME TOO!!!!!

Ditto, why does this dream not go away, I graduated in 1981.:(

[pokerchick66]

I hate that dream!

[Amy Winette]

I'm always trying to fake my way through a final that I forgot all about and never attended classes for . . . I get that dream a lot still . . . Apparently we're "meritocrats."

http://www.samuelfreedman.com/articles/education/nyt09082004.html

[JohnEfromPhillE]

Anyone staying at

http://hoteldelamonnaie.com/html_index-8.html

I am! living LARGE this yr

-Johne

[ANDYGATOR]

Go Cocks!
( I love saying that)
:D

HAHA! I did graduate from Carolina, but not really a big fan of their sports programs. How could I? My blood has run purple and gold since I was born!

I have always thought it would be funny though if Carolina and So. Cal played.
Or maybe Oregon St. LOL!

[NeenAtlanta]

I'm always trying to fake my way through a final that I forgot all about and never attended classes for . . . I get that dream a lot still . . . Apparently we're "meritocrats."

http://www.samuelfreedman.com/articles/education/nyt09082004.html

Mine is a little different - usually happens around trips (including fest). I dream that I am wasting sooo much time getting all of my stuff organized, that I miss my trip or the fest or whatever. I'm sitting there sorting lagniappes and can't get it done in time to go.

I think this is more of an OC's nightmare, I guess.

[NeenAtlanta]

Anyone staying at

http://hoteldelamonnaie.com/html_index-8.html

I am! living LARGE this yr

-Johne

Looks beautiful. You'll be in the same area as Brad and Angelina!

[mightyradgumbo]

Hey there Saturn!
Sorry running behind this year, been busy as I can be and looks like the year is going to add another 2 months of shows to my schedule. I am going to have to hire special help to cover me for the festival this year but am determined to find that way. Thanks for the welcome!

TDG, it was great meeting up witcha last year and so cool to hear that you iwll be in attendance this year. Good to see you back.

[TheSugarShack]

I didn't know what a sugar glider was until a couple weeks ago. My school book fair had stuffed sugar glider toys with a book about them for sale. My granddaughters each got one-the stuffed kind. They live in the rainforests and are similar to flying squirrels in that they have that skin between their front to back legs. Their coloring is beautiful and they are quite cute. They are legal as pets in some states.

Can you please tell me the title and manufacturer of this book and stuffed glider combo? Possibly even the ISBN# on it as well? I have been desperately trying to find this book to purchase it. Thanks!

[grisgris]

Sugar Shack, Vic is at Mardi Gras this weekend. Holler back at her Tuesday or Wednesday. And welcome to the board.

[luvdancin]

Wow, nice digs, JohnE. Welcome to the bored.

[stlbarb]

the forgot to study or attend class all semester has been replaced by 'i quit my job and returned to school'. i have a great job, would really miss the money, and am not interested in pursuing additional degrees. so why?

[Jacquesimomo]

I've been meaning to get around to introducing myself and so... Nancy, 42, living in StL; married to Doug; two grown step-daughters and a four year old grandson; big ol lunkhead dog Jacquesimo. Have been festing since I think 1991(?????) not missed a year since; love everything about JF and all kinds of music. Really enjoy travel, dance, fun, wine, friends and floating our serene Missouri streams. see you all in 10 weeks!

[Staxsun]

I know you're not new, but thanks for sharing a little about yourself! It won't be long now!

[Jacquesimomo]

I still have dreams where it's the end of the semester and I realize I've signed up for a class that I never attended. There goes the old GPA.



Big Dag---I have very similar dreams! Usually it's that the professor points me out in class for being late or absent so often and basically tells me in front of everyone that there's no way he'll pass me and therefore I won't be graduating on time. Analyze that one!!

[Priestboy]

Hi All,

As the title suggests, I'm a JazzFest virgin! I'll be going down to JF w/my brother (mightyradgumbo), and am counting the days till the big event (60 days, at this posting)! Bio: I'm 42, live in Pepperell, MA and work in Pepperell and Groton, MA as a Roman Catholic Priest (hence the "Priestboy" handle...it's a nickname my brother gave me a few years ago1). I've been doing that for almost 12 years, but still haven't lost my sense of fun or humor (believe me, being a priest in Boston these days REQUIRES a sense of humor, as well as outlets such as Jazzfest!). I'm a HUGE Jimmy Buffett fan, and have loved all sorts of jazz for as long as I can remember. When I'm not doing the "church thing", I'm usually hanging out w/my brother, friends or my dog, Oscar (an eight year old min. schnauzer). Well, enough babbling! Looking forward to meeting y'all in NOLA! Peace out!

Priestboy

[grisgris]

Welcome to the board Priestboy.

[Priestboy]

Thanks, grisgris...from what my brother has told me, it should be a blast! See ya in NOLA!:D

[grisgris]

You will have a blast. BTW I'm not going to burn in hell for calling a Priest, PriestBoy am I?

[Azeater]

I just can't resist. Since I am Catholic I think I can get away with this one.


Gives a whole new meaning to Fest Virgin doesn't it.


I will go say my ten Our Fathers and ten Hail Marys now and be quiet.

[Priestboy]

actually, at this point in my life, JF is about the only activity in which I'm a virgin:eek: (I may have to say a whole rosary for that one! :) )

[Priestboy]

No worries, grisgris, about calling me "Priestboy"...as long as it's said with a smile:D . If not a smile, then with a beer/whiskey/glass o' wine (merlot, preferably) in hand for me!

[grisgris]

No worries, grisgris, about calling me "Priestboy"...as long as it's said with a smile:D . If not a smile, then with a beer/whiskey/glass o' wine (merlot, preferably) in hand for me!

Good, I'm a merlot dinker myself.

[Priestboy]

sounds good...first bottle's on me!

[MzJoey]

I see you already met our ambassador from Louisiana, Mel, the Southern Belle! Welcome PBoy and look for news about our meetups at the fairgrounds most days (is it still most days...don't know...you'll have to watch for that thread...bloody good i am!!!)
Mel...I told Tangie to let me know when she's on da plane to San Diego, you still saving your nickels to come out (after JF of course)...

[ohio]

Hi All,

As the title suggests, I'm a JazzFest virgin! I'll be going down to JF w/my brother (mightyradgumbo), and am counting the days till the big event (60 days, at this posting)! Bio: I'm 42, live in Pepperell, MA and work in Pepperell and Groton, MA as a Roman Catholic Priest (hence the "Priestboy" handle...it's a nickname my brother gave me a few years ago1). I've been doing that for almost 12 years, but still haven't lost my sense of fun or humor (believe me, being a priest in Boston these days REQUIRES a sense of humor, as well as outlets such as Jazzfest!). I'm a HUGE Jimmy Buffett fan, and have loved all sorts of jazz for as long as I can remember. When I'm not doing the "church thing", I'm usually hanging out w/my brother, friends or my dog, Oscar (an eight year old min. schnauzer). Well, enough babbling! Looking forward to meeting y'all in NOLA! Peace out!

Priestboy
Hey Dan's brother, welcome to da bored! I promise you will have a blast. The magic pixey dust is unavoidable....

[luvdancin]

I've been meaning to get around to introducing myself and so... Nancy, 42, living in StL; married to Doug; two grown step-daughters and a four year old grandson; big ol lunkhead dog Jacquesimo. Have been festing since I think 1991(?????) not missed a year since; love everything about JF and all kinds of music. Really enjoy travel, dance, fun, wine, friends and floating our serene Missouri streams. see you all in 10 weeks!

Welcome, Jacquesimomo--
From an ex-STL fester...

[luvdancin]

Welcome, Priestboy--
At least someone can give us the last rites.

[Priestboy]

that's true, luvdancin, but what about me???;)

[MzJoey]

Hey Dan's brother, welcome to da bored! I promise you will have a blast. The magic pixey dust is unavoidable....

...i think you spilled some o that there pixey dust!!!

[grisgris]

I see you already met our ambassador from Louisiana, Mel, the Southern Belle! Welcome PBoy and look for news about our meetups at the fairgrounds most days (is it still most days...don't know...you'll have to watch for that thread...bloody good i am!!!)
Mel...I told Tangie to let me know when she's on da plane to San Diego, you still saving your nickels to come out (after JF of course)...

Sure why not. Never been to Southern Cali. Hey it don't rain out there does it?

[grisgris]

...i think you spilled some o that there pixey dust!!!

It's come heither dust. One sprinkle & you just can't help yourself. You must return to NOLA.

[MzJoey]

Sure why not. Never been to Southern Cali. Hey it don't rain out there does it?

It's actually rainy today, but it mostly just "spranklin"...it's never a frog strangler like y'all get!

[grisgris]

It's actually rainy today, but it mostly just "spranklin"...it's never a frog strangler like y'all get!

Dang it, I hate it when we can't go frog giggin.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi All,

As the title suggests, I'm a JazzFest virgin! I'll be going down to JF w/my brother (mightyradgumbo), and am counting the days till the big event (60 days, at this posting)! Bio: I'm 42, live in Pepperell, MA and work in Pepperell and Groton, MA as a Roman Catholic Priest (hence the "Priestboy" handle...it's a nickname my brother gave me a few years ago1). I've been doing that for almost 12 years, but still haven't lost my sense of fun or humor (believe me, being a priest in Boston these days REQUIRES a sense of humor, as well as outlets such as Jazzfest!). I'm a HUGE Jimmy Buffett fan, and have loved all sorts of jazz for as long as I can remember. When I'm not doing the "church thing", I'm usually hanging out w/my brother, friends or my dog, Oscar (an eight year old min. schnauzer). Well, enough babbling! Looking forward to meeting y'all in NOLA! Peace out!

Priestboy

Welcome, PB!

Please try to keep dat bro of yours under control this year. We had to watch him like a hawk last year. ;)

[Priestboy]

Welcome, PB!

Please try to keep dat bro of yours under control this year. We had to watch him like a hawk last year. ;)

Will try, Carolina! I can't seem to do it up here in Beantown, soooo....no promises down in NOLA. Besides, when the two of us get together, it can get pretty wild (so as the old saying goes, "you ain't seen nothin' yet!"

[ohio]

...i think you spilled some o that there pixey dust!!!I wish...it only resides in Nola.
Ms. GrisGris knows....

[ibjamn]

Welcome, Priestboy! I can't wait to meetcha. Your brother was one of my favorite new "meets" from last year! :)

[Priestboy]

Thanks, ibjamn...I'm countin' the dayz 'til JF '07 (my first!!)!!!

[pokerchick66]

Can't wait to deflower you, Priestboy! :p

[tangledupinblue]

POKER!! Get to the bar. :p

Welcome Priestboy, this Irish Roman Catholic Lass will be happy to meet ya down in Nola as well. Great to see that you are enjoying life.

Will you be going with Gumbo to Charles tonight?

[socaleric]

Hi all!

I've never been to Louisiana, let alone Jazz Fest! My ex-gf is in love with New Orleans, and I heard all sorts of wonderful about her that I decided to go to Jazz Fest.

I'll probably making the trip by myself, leaving from So. Cal. Any tips/advice for a loner?

Thanks!

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Socaleric. If you are like most of us here on this board you will fall in love with NOLA and all things Jazz Fest. This is a great place to get any info you need. Just read thru the posts. If you don't find your answer just post a new thread and ask. Best advice I can give is enjoy

[ETinCali]

Hi all!

I've never been to Louisiana, let alone Jazz Fest! My ex-gf is in love with New Orleans, and I heard all sorts of wonderful about her that I decided to go to Jazz Fest.

I'll probably making the trip by myself, leaving from So. Cal. Any tips/advice for a loner?

Thanks!

Where in So Cal you be comin from????
I too fell in love with the city after my first Fest....so much going on...great vibe...
People so much nicer than in CA!! generally speaking of course...Have fun!

[MzJoey]

Yahoo another socali jazzfester!!!

[socaleric]

I'm from San Gabriel, about 15 minutes away from Downtown LA. You all? Do you think it'd be intimidating going by myself?

[Priestboy]

Thanks, tangled and PC, for the kind words (at least I took them as kind ;) ). Had a great time w/Gumbo at Bob's Southern Bistro checking out Charles Neville. Funny thing...as he and the band we're doing a "2nd Line" kind of thing at the end of the show, Charles passed by and our feet got tangled and I almost tripped him!:o In any event, all turned out ok, but I can just see trying to explain to JF'ers how I broke Charles' hip! :eek: Have a great Ash Wednesday everyone (and good luck recovering from Mardi Gras!:D

[pokerchick66]

I'm from San Gabriel, about 15 minutes away from Downtown LA. You all? Do you think it'd be intimidating going by myself?

Nooooo. We'll take you in like a family member, lol. I came by myself last year and it is so not intimidating; you meet so many new cool people and make lots of friends so you're not by yourself. Just come to the Threadhead meetups at the fairgrounds. We meet everyday. Also checkout Swagland.com; they have a lot of information for newbies like yourself. Look forward to meeting you, Eric.

How old are you?

[tangledupinblue]

Thanks, tangled and PC, for the kind words (at least I took them as kind ;) ). Had a great time w/Gumbo at Bob's Southern Bistro checking out Charles Neville. Funny thing...as he and the band we're doing a "2nd Line" kind of thing at the end of the show, Charles passed by and our feet got tangled and I almost tripped him!:o In any event, all turned out ok, but I can just see trying to explain to JF'ers how I broke Charles' hip! :eek: Have a great Ash Wednesday everyone (and good luck recovering from Mardi Gras!:D

So great that you were at Charles last night with your brother. Hoping to hear more about it.
Good thing you and Charles didn't go crashing to the floor.

[mightyradgumbo]

Hi all!

I've never been to Louisiana, let alone Jazz Fest! My ex-gf is in love with New Orleans, and I heard all sorts of wonderful about her that I decided to go to Jazz Fest.

I'll probably making the trip by myself, leaving from So. Cal. Any tips/advice for a loner?

Thanks!

Welcome to the boreds, socaleric. Go to the meet-ups behind Ms. Lenas beer tent. (Time to be announced after the cubes are set). I went by myself last year and have met a slew of great friends. What part of SoCal are you from?

Sorry, didn't read your follow-up post. I lived in Oceanslide and the other LA for a while.

[socaleric]

How old are you?

I'm 25. Never really traveled much, besides a week in Chicago and Boston for school interviews. This sounds like an exciting thing to do, especially before I start my four years of professional school.

Now, time to research and save/budget! Anybody have experience with taking the rail? Roundtrip flights run me about $400-500, but a train roundtrip is only $250-ish. But, the train ride is like 2 days long!!!

[Amyloves...]

Welcome Eric....hope you're able to get here!

And welcome Priestboy....love the name. We all love your sweet brother so it will be nice to meet ya. You'll need to ask lostcajun if he's got an extra hanky you can borrow. When we get too obnoxious, he covers his eyes.

[Michelino]

I'm 25. Never really traveled much, besides a week in Chicago and Boston for school interviews. This sounds like an exciting thing to do, especially before I start my four years of professional school.

Now, time to research and save/budget! Anybody have experience with taking the rail? Roundtrip flights run me about $400-500, but a train roundtrip is only $250-ish. But, the train ride is like 2 days long!!!

I've taken the long distance trains quite a few times over the last 30 years. If you really, really like camping then the train's OK. On the plus side, some of my fondest memories are of meeting a wide variety of people in the bar car over the years while traveling solo...where it's not unusual to find find a table of say, a couple of bikers playing hearts with a couple of retirees. Over a couple of days it can be a great experience, especially given the view from the observation car. However, sleeping in the reserved section of the train can be uncomfortable for some, the seats are OK , much roomier than any plane or bus for that matter. But if the train is crowded, it's like a giant dorm room often with a crying baby or two. Personally, I graduated long ago to taking a private room on the overnighters, but that adds to the expense considerably.

[Priestboy]

Welcome Eric....hope you're able to get here!

And welcome Priestboy....love the name. We all love your sweet brother so it will be nice to meet ya. You'll need to ask lostcajun if he's got an extra hanky you can borrow. When we get too obnoxious, he covers his eyes.

No worries, amyloves, about getting obnoxious! I can be pretty "obnoxious" when I'm "off duty"! ;)

[Zbonnie]

Reading thru these, I don't think I've posted here- I'm Lisa, married to Joe, no kids, live in RI, (so my old bored name here and on petdekat was LisaRI). I work as a computer programmer/ analyst. I love the fest and all things having to do with Louisiana, especially Cajun and zydeco music (listening to KBON right now). but everything else at the fest too. 2007 will be my 10th Jazzfest since 1996. I also like bluegrass, country, and all kinds of music. I play some, but just for fun, - keyboard, accordion, guitar, and bluegrass bass when I get a chance (like if one of the regular bass players in a jam wants to take break! ) see ya at da fest! yeah!
Hey, Lisa. Haven't read this thread for a while -- I've been reading LaTiDa's posts, but didn't know it was you!

[funkkjunkie]

zybon, there are two latida's-one like this latida and lisa is like this la ti da.

[Zbonnie]

Thanks for the clarification!