Introduce Yourself

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome rowen. Actually the grids are a work in progress as that's the name for the nighttime shows listings. The cubes are suppposed to be out on the 27th.

[rowEn]

Welcome rowen. Actually the grids are a work in progress as that's the name for the nighttime shows listings. The cubes are suppposed to be out on the 27th.

Ahh, thank you for the proper vocabulary lesson. I won't be making many (any?) of the evening events, as I'll still be working in the morning. Part of my being able to spend most of the day at the fest is being at work at 5am the following morning. *sob*

[Corona]

wow Row, that's gonna be a helluva schedule huh? Good for you though! Where ya working? Welcome to the board.....LOVE Friday choices....I happen to adore Mr. Ivan Nev...ille too :)

[rowEn]

I work for a very UNpopular agency down here, so usually I lie and say I work for one of the universities. I deployed a few days after the storm to Mississippi and spent a total of 6 months out of 9 there (work 2.5, home for 3, etc etc). Was home for a short time and then had the opportunity to come to New Orleans for 2 months. Took a few weeks off during the holidays and went home. Back here for 120 days. After this stretch I think I'm done for a little bit. I won't know how to act working just 8 hours a day, 5 days a week! I have met the most amazing people and had some of the most memorable days of my life while here. By a weird string of events, I got to walk with the Zulu Krewe Rascals. First time at MG and I get to walk in a parade and hand stuff out! Most people are quite nice once they find out who I work for (I don't wear the shirts but to/fro the hotel) and understand why I lie about it in the first place. I'm just here trying to make sure that contractors aren't ripping off the city/gov't. In my 'real' life I'm an administrative goddess who has been married for 21 years, trying not to kill our 16yo daughter.

I am looking forward to the entire 2nd weekend. I can see Dr John locally before then and won't be too heartbroken to miss anyone else playing the first Friday and Sunday.

[Orleansnj]

you poor thing - you work for FEMA don't ya?....that's okay - we forgive ya - you have to make a living too.....besides, if you're on this board you're prolly helpin' people <<ahem>> bend the rules in all the right ways to get what they need.....

[rowEn]

you poor thing - you work for FEMA don't ya?....that's okay - we forgive ya - you have to make a living too.....besides, if you're on this board you're prolly helpin' people <<ahem>> bend the rules in all the right ways to get what they need.....

No, actually the OTHER agency. I work for them at home as well, volunteered to come down here and work. Home is Northern Alabama, about half way between Birmingham in one direction, Nashville in the other. I wasn't even BORN when the levees were built, so I personally bear no responsibility! OK wait, upon checking I might have been born, but I was way too young to have done much!

[Orleansnj]

got it......like i said - that's okay ............u gotta make a living too.

[rowEn]

got it......like i said - that's okay ............u gotta make a living too.

Oh, I'm just being sarcastically defensive. Like I said, most people have been very nice once they find out. I think there's only been one person who I wasn't honest with and that was someone we'd met the night of Comic Relief. She was so filled with vitrol for the COE that being honest wasn't an option. I did assauge my guilt by buying her a few drinks!

[Amy Winette]

Hey, the Corps does some great stuff too! Eat Mo & I are lawyers and they still let us play here ;)

5am? Good god, just stay out at shows all night then roll to work. They won't care if you're still drunk, will they??

[pokerchick66]

Hey, the Corps does some great stuff too! Eat Mo & I are lawyers and they still let us play here ;)

5am? Good god, just stay out at shows all night then roll to work. They won't care if you're still drunk, will they??

Amy, you crack me up.

Rowen, welcome to the board! Glad to have ya. I hope you come to some of the meetups at fest. I'd love to meet you. :)

[stlbarb]

Hey, the Corps does some great stuff too! Eat Mo & I are lawyers and they still let us play here ;)

since most people actually at fest, don't talk about what they do when they're not at fest, you rarely find out what their occupation is - usally takes about 5 years. but there is a disportionate number of attorneys at jazz fest.

i think there are several reasons for this:
-they make a decent income and can more readily afford fest
-they often are self employed and can take off when they want
or work for a firm that has others to cover them as long as they make their billable hours quota
-law school allowed them to continue partying after college, and they never gave it up
-i just can't find the correlation between love of the law & love of music - help please? is a bigger percentage of lawyers music fans than other professions? if so, why?

5am? Good god, just stay out at shows all night then roll to work. They won't care if you're still drunk, will they??

maybe the old corp showing up to work drunk contributed to the levee's problems? :eek:
i hate showing up with so little sleep you're still tight - and the hangover hits after lunch. not fun. not productive either.

[Amy Winette]

Hmmm, interesting observations. My take:

i think there are several reasons for this:
-they make a decent income and can more readily afford fest
Agree
-they often are self employed and can take off when they want
or work for a firm that has others to cover them as long as they make their billable hours quota
Agree
-law school allowed them to continue partying after college, and they never gave it up
Yes, very much agree, I think this plays into the next one . . .
-i just can't find the correlation between love of the law & love of music - help please? is a bigger percentage of lawyers music fans than other professions? if so, why?
Who says we *love* the law? We just love to patry and what's a better patry than fest?? Heh heh, really though, I can't think of a single atty event that doesn't start with cocktails.

[Carolina Beadhead]

since most people actually at fest, don't talk about what they do when they're not at fest, you rarely find out what their occupation is - usally takes about 5 years. but there is a disportionate number of attorneys at jazz fest.

i think there are several reasons for this:
-they make a decent income and can more readily afford fest
-they often are self employed and can take off when they want
or work for a firm that has others to cover them as long as they make their billable hours quota
-law school allowed them to continue partying after college, and they never gave it up
-i just can't find the correlation between love of the law & love of music - help please? is a bigger percentage of lawyers music fans than other professions? if so, why?



maybe the old corp showing up to work drunk contributed to the levee's problems? :eek:
i hate showing up with so little sleep you're still tight - and the hangover hits after lunch. not fun. not productive either.

I've also noticed there's a large number of bean counters, too. Right, Mymecca & Cisco?

[Amy Winette]

YYR, (some) CPAs know how to patry too! :)

[stlbarb]

Hmmm, interesting observations. My take:

i think there are several reasons for this:
-they make a decent income and can more readily afford fest
Agree
-they often are self employed and can take off when they want
or work for a firm that has others to cover them as long as they make their billable hours quota
Agree
-law school allowed them to continue partying after college, and they never gave it up
Yes, very much agree, I think this plays into the next one . . .
-i just can't find the correlation between love of the law & love of music - help please? is a bigger percentage of lawyers music fans than other professions? if so, why?
Who says we *love* the law? We just love to patry and what's a better patry than fest?? Heh heh, really though, I can't think of a single atty event that doesn't start with cocktails.

i thought every lawyer started out to secure justice for the little guy - its not about the money and what it will provide. (laughing while typing)

[mightyradgumbo]

Oh, I'm just being sarcastically defensive. Like I said, most people have been very nice once they find out. I think there's only been one person who I wasn't honest with and that was someone we'd met the night of Comic Relief. She was so filled with vitrol for the COE that being honest wasn't an option. I did assauge my guilt by buying her a few drinks!

We are a peaceful people...we mean no one any harm /except trolls and spammers..and even then we just shoo them away-love the ignore button/hey up here in Massachusetts the COE do some great work, ya know the whole one bad barrel of apples thing-welcome to the boreds-I agree with Amy just stay up and roll into work ;)

[Corona]

No, actually the OTHER agency. I work for them at home as well, volunteered to come down here and work. Home is Northern Alabama, about half way between Birmingham in one direction, Nashville in the other. I wasn't even BORN when the levees were built, so I personally bear no responsibility! OK wait, upon checking I might have been born, but I was way too young to have done much!
s'okay Rowen...it doesn't matter what ya do for a living....actually we barely talk about that stuff and I could care less if one of my favorite threadheads is a doctor is jobless. It just don't matter :)

Up until last year I was a child abuse investigator and certified "baby snatcher" as some of the peeps liked to call us. That label sucked :( I got a promotion to supervisor for a year contract but will likely go back in Sept. I don't tell a lot of people what I do either lol.....and I NEVER wear my badge in the city! That's just asking for trouble! Welcome girl and looking forward to meeting you. And yeah....2nd weekend SMOKES 1st weekend by FAR for me....but that's another debate on another thread ;)

[rowEn]

Thank you all very much for the kind welcome! Having a bad morning here at work or I would reply more/to each of you. Suffice it to say I won't be so leery about going to a meet-up!

Off to either yell at someone or get yelled at...haven't quite figured it out yet.

[pokerchick66]

No, actually the OTHER agency. I work for them at home as well, volunteered to come down here and work. Home is Northern Alabama, about half way between Birmingham in one direction, Nashville in the other. I wasn't even BORN when the levees were built, so I personally bear no responsibility! OK wait, upon checking I might have been born, but I was way too young to have done much!

I live in Tuscaloosa.

[rowEn]

I live in Tuscaloosa.

I just drove through there last Friday and this past Monday! Got to take a long weekend and go home to visit the family/house/cats. Home is Huntsville, home to rockets and engineers. I'm much more excited about going home now that I know that not only are TWO Red Robin's being built, a PF Chang's is as well!

/it was a VERY tough move for me, from Seattle to Huntsville.

[Staxsun]

I just drove through there last Friday and this past Monday! Got to take a long weekend and go home to visit the family/house/cats. Home is Huntsville, home to rockets and engineers. I'm much more excited about going home now that I know that not only are TWO Red Robin's being built, a PF Chang's is as well!

/it was a VERY tough move for me, from Seattle to Huntsville.

Huntsville's a nice place. We have good friends that live in the 'ville and Hampton Cove.

[pokerchick66]

I just drove through there last Friday and this past Monday! Got to take a long weekend and go home to visit the family/house/cats. Home is Huntsville, home to rockets and engineers. I'm much more excited about going home now that I know that not only are TWO Red Robin's being built, a PF Chang's is as well!

/it was a VERY tough move for me, from Seattle to Huntsville.

lol, I bet! It was interesting moving from New Orleans (Slidell, really) to Tuscaloosa. I still have a few chuckles. What cracks me up the most is listening to the local commercials. And I've been living here for 7 1/2 years.

When did you move from Seattle?

[stlbarb]

Thank you all very much for the kind welcome! Having a bad morning here at work or I would reply more/to each of you. Suffice it to say I won't be so leery about going to a meet-up!

Off to either yell at someone or get yelled at...haven't quite figured it out yet.

I'm leery about meeting at the beer tent. everyone is conveniently out of cash, and could you just spot them a beer until they get by the ATM. ;)

just kidding. half this krewe doesnt drink beer during the day, and the other half makes up for it. not kidding. and we know which half i'm in.

hope your day has gotten better.

[rowEn]

lol, I bet! It was interesting moving from New Orleans (Slidell, really) to Tuscaloosa. I still have a few chuckles. What cracks me up the most is listening to the local commercials. And I've been living here for 7 1/2 years.

When did you move from Seattle?

We moved 10 days before Christmas, 2004. Husband had just gone on terminal leave from the Army after one year in Iraq and 23 active years.

I'm leery about meeting at the beer tent. everyone is conveniently out of cash, and could you just spot them a beer until they get by the ATM. ;)

just kidding. half this krewe doesnt drink beer during the day, and the other half makes up for it. not kidding. and we know which half i'm in.

hope your day has gotten better.

I'm killing a few minutes until I get called in to another meeting. Day is only slightly better. Will get GREATLY better once we leave the office and head to Drago's! Will be best once I get a nice bourbon and water in my hands!

[socaleric]

hope your day is going better rowEn. smile! :D

[stlbarb]

We moved 10 days before Christmas, 2004. Husband had just gone on terminal leave from the Army after one year in Iraq and 23 active years.



I'm killing a few minutes until I get called in to another meeting. Day is only slightly better. Will get GREATLY better once we leave the office and head to Drago's! Will be best once I get a nice bourbon and water in my hands!

meetings suck. friday afternoon meetings blow.

[RevDon]

We moved 10 days before Christmas, 2004. Husband had just gone on terminal leave from the Army after one year in Iraq and 23 active years.



I'm killing a few minutes until I get called in to another meeting. Day is only slightly better. Will get GREATLY better once we leave the office and head to Drago's! Will be best once I get a nice bourbon and water in my hands!

Hey rowEn, Eat some char grilled oysters for me! After growing up in Seattle, I spent 3 years in Europe, including 1+ tending bar in Amsterdam. When I came back to the states, New Orleans seemed the logical place, considering the lifestyle I had become accustomed to. This April 1st will be my 27th year here, 20+ attending Jazz Fest. Can't wait for the next one! See you there?

[pokerchick66]

meetings suck. friday afternoon meetings blow.

heh heh, she said suck and blow.

[pokerchick66]

We moved 10 days before Christmas, 2004. Husband had just gone on terminal leave from the Army after one year in Iraq and 23 active years.



I'm killing a few minutes until I get called in to another meeting. Day is only slightly better. Will get GREATLY better once we leave the office and head to Drago's! Will be best once I get a nice bourbon and water in my hands!

Come the bar and I'll hook you up now. ;)

[jolie]

Hi yall - just learning my way around. Happy to be here. Im born in New Orleans and raised in St. Bernard Parish.. currently living on Bayou Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish.

This will be my 23rd consecutive Fest. 15 consecutive with my husband David.

My user name comes from the fact that it is my name... i'm not all that creative. Im looking forward to giving back to the Festival that has given sooo much to me.

[stlbarb]

Hi yall - just learning my way around. Happy to be here. Im born in New Orleans and raised in St. Bernard Parish.. currently living on Bayou Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish.

This will be my 23rd consecutive Fest. 15 consecutive with my husband David.

My user name comes from the fact that it is my name... i'm not all that creative. Im looking forward to giving back to the Festival that has given sooo much to me.

loads of love & happiness back at you & yours.
just got home from seeing Jon Cleary & MG with lots of red wine, here in the middle of the contiguous states. awesome night. great friends, great music.

my 18th fest, the BF's 5th - he had to miss a year due to a daughters wedding, i only had to miss a weekend (but i made the rehersal & the wedding).

share the joy - see ya at the fest.

ps - my user handle is pretty self explainatory.

[Corona]

Hi yall - just learning my way around. Happy to be here. Im born in New Orleans and raised in St. Bernard Parish.. currently living on Bayou Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish.

This will be my 23rd consecutive Fest. 15 consecutive with my husband David.

My user name comes from the fact that it is my name... i'm not all that creative. Im looking forward to giving back to the Festival that has given sooo much to me.
hey jolie, welcome to the board. 23 fests huh? I only wish I would have found it that long ago. Good for you :) BTW, how do you pronounce your name? Jolie like Angelina "Jolie" or like jolly or....

[Amyloves...]

Hi yall - just learning my way around. Happy to be here. Im born in New Orleans and raised in St. Bernard Parish.. currently living on Bayou Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish.

This will be my 23rd consecutive Fest. 15 consecutive with my husband David.

My user name comes from the fact that it is my name... i'm not all that creative. Im looking forward to giving back to the Festival that has given sooo much to me.

Welcome jolie and I love your name. Did you move from St B after The Thing or have you been over there a while? We've got another St Tammany poster on here too....piscesgirl. Welcome jolie!

[linza22]

welcome to the bored jolie! wow...you've been going to JF forever. i feel like such a baby around you guys....(only since 2001 for me!)

[jolie]

Thanks so much for all the welcomes.
It is Jolie --like Angelina. And yes 23.. I had a difficult time when I typed that number--but I have the poster 1984.
Unfortunately, I was the only one of my family who had moved away from St. Bernard before "The Thing"...been on Bayou Lacombe for 13 yrs. Please don't mind if i lurk a little, I'm learning my way around this sight. Yall have done a great job here.

[pokerchick66]

Thanks so much for all the welcomes.
It is Jolie --like Angelina. And yes 23.. I had a difficult time when I typed that number--but I have the poster 1984.
Unfortunately, I was the only one of my family who had moved away from St. Bernard before "The Thing"...been on Bayou Lacombe for 13 yrs. Please don't mind if i lurk a little, I'm learning my way around this sight. Yall have done a great job here.

That's nice to hear!

Welcome to the board, Jolie. My mom lives in Pearl River.

[Swamp Girl]

Hi yall - just learning my way around. Happy to be here. Im born in New Orleans and raised in St. Bernard Parish.. currently living on Bayou Lacombe, St. Tammany Parish.

This will be my 23rd consecutive Fest. 15 consecutive with my husband David.

My user name comes from the fact that it is my name... i'm not all that creative. Im looking forward to giving back to the Festival that has given sooo much to me.

Welcome Jolie!! Nice to "meet" you! will you be at Fest both weekends?

[jolie]

Welcome Jolie!! Nice to "meet" you! will you be at Fest both weekends?

I will be at the fest at least 5 out 6 days, hopfully 6/6. I'll be at the Square for most of the Wednesday shows. Unfortunately, Im not able to participate in all of the weekday and late night festivities cause work must go on for me Mon-Thurs. Also I posted a message on Ms. Lena's board....I would love to split an early shift slingin beer. Anyone left???

[pokerchick66]

I will be at the fest at least 5 out 6 days, hopfully 6/6. I'll be at the Square for most of the Wednesday shows. Unfortunately, Im not able to participate in all of the weekday and late night festivities cause work must go on for me Mon-Thurs. Also I posted a message on Ms. Lena's board....I would love to split an early shift slingin beer. Anyone left???

Send me an email, Jolie.

monica7966@yahoo.com

[The Krewe of Chew]

Hello Threadheads!
We are Cindy & Dave from NJ, AKA the Krewe of Chew, which is a play on our last name (and the fact that we love to eat). This will be our 12th consecutive Jazzfest (Dave went once before we were together). Our first Jazzfest was our honeymoon, so we get to go every year for our anniversary. We are usually 2nd weekenders, but last year didn't have enough Fest (since there was no Thursday), so this year we arranged to arrive on first Saturday and stay through 2nd weekend.

Cindy runs a vintage clothing store, and Dave is a computer programmer.
We've been lurking for a while, and are happy to finally be Threadheads (had a lot of trouble registering).

[Lester_leaps_in]

Well, now, Cindy & Dave. Welcome to the bored. I'm sure you'll get a lot out of it, and with your JF experience, I'm sure you'll be able to contribute. Glad to have ya with us.

[breambob]

Howdy Chew Krewe, linza, rowEn, and jolie.
So, Jolie, looks like you're a blond. Didn't someone write a song about you?
How are things going in Lacombe? We haven't had many reports on this board about places like Tammany and Mississippi, post-K.

Y'all come and meet us at Ms. Lena's. Big fun :)

[ohio]

Hello Threadheads!
We are Cindy & Dave from NJ, AKA the Krewe of Chew, which is a play on our last name (and the fact that we love to eat). This will be our 12th consecutive Jazzfest (Dave went once before we were together). Our first Jazzfest was our honeymoon, so we get to go every year for our anniversary. We are usually 2nd weekenders, but last year didn't have enough Fest (missing the Thursday), so this year we arranged to arrive on first Saturday and stay through 2nd weekend.

Cindy runs a vintage clothing store, and Dave is a computer programmer.
We've been lurking for a while, and are happy to finally be Threadheads (had a lot of trouble registering).
Welcome Krewe! My wife & I spent our honeymoon at Fest too...'84

[pgh_girl]

Welcome Krewe of Chew - you'll get the hang of the bored - I lurked for years before posting

[jolie]

Howdy Chew Krewe, linza, rowEn, and jolie.
So, Jolie, looks like you're a blond. Didn't someone write a song about you?
How are things going in Lacombe? We haven't had many reports on this board about places like Tammany and Mississippi, post-K.

Y'all come and meet us at Ms. Lena's. Big fun :)

Welcome the Krewe of Chew, linze and rowEn!!!! there's been no Thursday since post-K so yall haven't really missed.

Breambob-yes I do recall my grandpa singing that song to me..but he didn't write it..I should know who did??? I'll have to look into that. Post-K, I wanna move back to New Orleans more and more. We're recovering slowly.. 6inches of water in a 5 ft raised house on Bayou Lacombe. 1 mi N of Lake Ponchartrain

I did chat with pokerchick and will hopefully be splitting a shift at Ms. Lenas the 2nd Saturday. Looking forward to meeting you all!!

[linza22]

Howdy Chew Krewe, linza, rowEn, and jolie.
So, Jolie, looks like you're a blond. Didn't someone write a song about you?
How are things going in Lacombe? We haven't had many reports on this board about places like Tammany and Mississippi, post-K.

Y'all come and meet us at Ms. Lena's. Big fun :)

thanks breambob! nice to meet you. hey, welcome chew krewe...love the name. i'll be flying in friday afternoon...as soon as we deplane, i'm off to the fest. i wish i could volunteer for ms lena's but i'm only down for a couple of days...i feel like it's gonna be a couple of hours. now that i've 'met' all of ya'll, i'm doing two weekends next year!!! i picked a bad year to be cheap! i had to buy my kayak though!!!

[breambob]

Welcome the Krewe of Chew, linze and rowEn!!!! there's been no Thursday since post-K so yall haven't really missed.

Breambob-yes I do recall my grandpa singing that song to me..but he didn't write it..I should know who did??? I'll have to look into that. Post-K, I wanna move back to New Orleans more and more. We're recovering slowly.. 6inches of water in a 5 ft raised house on Bayou Lacombe. 1 mi N of Lake Ponchartrain

I did chat with pokerchick and will hopefully be splitting a shift at Ms. Lenas the 2nd Saturday. Looking forward to meeting you all!!

An old cajun waltz, slow and soulful, and kinda sad...

Pretty blond, look at what you've done,
You left me to go away,
to go away with another, yes, than me,
What hope and what future am I going to have?

Pretty blond, you've left me all alone
To go back to your family.
If you had not listened to all the advice of the others
You would be here with me today.

Pretty blond, you thought there as just you,
There is not just you in the land to love me.
I can find another pretty blond,
Good God knows, I have a lot.

Someone, maybe many will play this one at Fais-Do-Do, always happens :)

http://www.cajunradio.org/earlysongs.html

[Scott and Mary]

Hi I'm Scott (50yo) and my best friend and wife of 16 years Mary are new here. Just stumbled on it really. We live in Metairie and have been going to jazzfest for as long as we both can remember, with posters. Way before we even knew each other and thats since the late 70's. Any way my Mom tells me her stories of our first few years when it was by the Municipal Auditorium and it was free and then only $3. Hope all can make it back this year, seems like a great line up of music.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Well, howdy folks. It's good to have you with us.

[jolie]

An old cajun waltz, slow and soulful, and kinda sad...

Pretty blond, look at what you've done,
You left me to go away,
to go away with another, yes, than me,
What hope and what future am I going to have?

Pretty blond, you've left me all alone
To go back to your family.
If you had not listened to all the advice of the others
You would be here with me today.

Pretty blond, you thought there as just you,
There is not just you in the land to love me.
I can find another pretty blond,
Good God knows, I have a lot.

Someone, maybe many will play this one at Fais-Do-Do, always happens :)

http://www.cajunradio.org/earlysongs.html

Breambob, thanks it felt as if i was being sung to-- 'cept my grandpa used to sing in french Jolie' Blanc...here's another interesting site with a lil history of cajun & zydeco music

http://www.myspace.com/cajunandzydecomusic

[ibjamn]

Breambob, thanks it felt as if i was being sung to-- 'cept my grandpa used to sing in french Jolie' Blanc...here's another interesting site with a lil history of cajun & zydeco music

http://www.myspace.com/cajunandzydecomusic


That's pretty funny that grandpa was singing "pretty white" to you. ;)

[jolie]

That's pretty funny that grandpa was singing "pretty white" to you. ;)


Blanc, Blon, Blonde. RIP PawPaw

[Swamp Girl]

Hi I'm Scott (50yo) and my best friend and wife of 16 years Mary are new here. Just stumbled on it really. We live in Metairie and have been going to jazzfest for as long as we both can remember, with posters. Way before we even knew each other and thats since the late 70's. Any way my Mom tells me her stories of our first few years when it was by the Municipal Auditorium and it was free and then only $3. Hope all can make it back this year, seems like a great line up of music.


welcome to the land of the threadheads, Scott and Mary!!

[FastFred]

Looking forward to my first Jazz Fest, third time to Nola.

Helped build a house for some wonderful folks in Houma last year, and took the tour through the lower ninth. My wife, who lived in Nola many years ago, said it was time to do this, and once again, you can't argue with that kind of clear headed thinking.

Thanks to all for helping to build anticipation for a fun weekend in May.

[Swamp Girl]

thanks breambob! nice to meet you. hey, welcome chew krewe...love the name. i'll be flying in friday afternoon...as soon as we deplane, i'm off to the fest. i wish i could volunteer for ms lena's but i'm only down for a couple of days...i feel like it's gonna be a couple of hours. now that i've 'met' all of ya'll, i'm doing two weekends next year!!! i picked a bad year to be cheap! i had to buy my kayak though!!!

Hey Linza! Welcome girl! If you are coming in first weekend, I won't get to meet you :( but, I'm sure we'll see each other another time, eh? btw, I don't actually look like a little red loup garou, this is me! http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/westenm/fest_2004-meandrenard.jpg

[Swamp Girl]

Looking forward to my first Jazz Fest, third time to Nola.

Helped build a house for some wonderful folks in Houma last year, and took the tour through the lower ninth. My wife, who lived in Nola many years ago, said it was time to do this, and once again, you can't argue with that kind of clear headed thinking.

Thanks to all for helping to build anticipation for a fun weekend in May.

Fast Fred! both weekends?
Please come down to Ms. Lena's and say hi !

[Swamp Girl]

Hello Threadheads!
We are Cindy & Dave from NJ, AKA the Krewe of Chew, which is a play on our last name (and the fact that we love to eat). This will be our 12th consecutive Jazzfest (Dave went once before we were together). Our first Jazzfest was our honeymoon, so we get to go every year for our anniversary. We are usually 2nd weekenders, but last year didn't have enough Fest (missing the Thursday), so this year we arranged to arrive on first Saturday and stay through 2nd weekend.

Cindy runs a vintage clothing store, and Dave is a computer programmer.
We've been lurking for a while, and are happy to finally be Threadheads (had a lot of trouble registering).


Welcome Dave and Cindy!! LOVE your Board name!

[stlbarb]

Hello Threadheads!
We are Cindy & Dave from NJ, AKA the Krewe of Chew, which is a play on our last name (and the fact that we love to eat). This will be our 12th consecutive Jazzfest (Dave went once before we were together). Our first Jazzfest was our honeymoon, so we get to go every year for our anniversary. We are usually 2nd weekenders, but last year didn't have enough Fest (missing the Thursday), so this year we arranged to arrive on first Saturday and stay through 2nd weekend.

Cindy runs a vintage clothing store, and Dave is a computer programmer.
We've been lurking for a while, and are happy to finally be Threadheads (had a lot of trouble registering).

welcome.
i also put bugs into computers & love vintage clothes. can't wait to see what Cindy wears to fest.

[stlbarb]

Looking forward to my first Jazz Fest, third time to Nola.

Helped build a house for some wonderful folks in Houma last year, and took the tour through the lower ninth. My wife, who lived in Nola many years ago, said it was time to do this, and once again, you can't argue with that kind of clear headed thinking.

Thanks to all for helping to build anticipation for a fun weekend in May.

always listen to your wife!
you're going to wonder why you waited to have the time of your life.

[PaulC]

Looking forward to my first Jazz Fest, third time to Nola.

Helped build a house for some wonderful folks in Houma last year, and took the tour through the lower ninth. My wife, who lived in Nola many years ago, said it was time to do this, and once again, you can't argue with that kind of clear headed thinking.

Thanks to all for helping to build anticipation for a fun weekend in May.

Happy wife,... happy life.........................................

[bluedog]

Happy wife,... happy life.........................................
hehehe ... true dat! If mama's everybody's happy:)

[Corona]

welcome.
i also put bugs into computers & love vintage clothes. can't wait to see what Cindy wears to fest.
Hey you guys! Welcome :) Vintage clothing store huh? Man, that must be awesome! (drooling over here :)

Welcome to all the other new Threadheads too!!

[The Krewe of Chew]

welcome.
i also put bugs into computers & love vintage clothes. can't wait to see what Cindy wears to fest.

It's so nice to be the subject of curiosity!

Unfortunatley, vintage clothing is not practical to wear to the fest. I go for comfort. I will be wearing shorts and a cool music shirt. (If you want to see me more dressed up, you have to see me on my home turf)

But I will be wearing my vintage pink prescription cateye glasses (or my zebra print sunglasses). And some pair of crazy earrings.

You can always find me by my chili-pepper print cap (now fading after 10 years of music fests).

Red beans and ricely yours,
Cindy

[Lester_leaps_in]

Cool!

I'm gonna steal that.

[ibjamn]

Cool!

I'm gonna steal that.


That's how Satchmo signed all his correspondance....

[Lester_leaps_in]

That's how Satchmo signed all his correspondance....

Wow. That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing it.

[The Krewe of Chew]

That's how Satchmo signed all his correspondance....

We do, too.. We stole it from Satchmo years ago.

[Zydekitten]

Hello Threadheads!
We are Cindy & Dave from NJ, AKA the Krewe of Chew, which is a play on our last name (and the fact that we love to eat). This will be our 12th consecutive Jazzfest (Dave went once before we were together). Our first Jazzfest was our honeymoon, so we get to go every year for our anniversary. We are usually 2nd weekenders, but last year didn't have enough Fest (missing the Thursday), so this year we arranged to arrive on first Saturday and stay through 2nd weekend.

Cindy runs a vintage clothing store, and Dave is a computer programmer.
We've been lurking for a while, and are happy to finally be Threadheads (had a lot of trouble registering).
Welcome, Chewsters!!! It IS a stellar name! I LOVE vintage also - I used to be a costume designer in a past life and spent a lot of time thrifting - however I don't get to wear a lot of my collection that much (there just aren't that many occasions for 30's evening gowns), but just can't bear to let them go.

Not only that, but I now work in healthcare software tech support and training - I don't have a mathy-enough head to create code myself, so I admire folks who can like Dave . . .

I look forward to meeting y'all at Fest!!! :D

[Corona]

It's so nice to be the subject of curiosity!

Unfortunatley, vintage clothing is not practical to wear to the fest. I go for comfort. I will be wearing shorts and a cool music shirt. (If you want to see me more dressed up, you have to see me on my home turf)

But I will be wearing my vintage pink prescription cateye glasses (or my zebra print sunglasses). And some pair of crazy earrings.

You can always find me by my chili-pepper print cap (now fading after 10 years of music fests).

Red beans and ricely yours,
Cindy
oh Cindy, my friend Trish is gonna have a FIT if she sees those glasses! She's a die-hard vintage sunglasses fan. They sound fantastic.

[linza22]

oh Cindy, my friend Trish is gonna have a FIT if she sees those glasses! She's a die-hard vintage sunglasses fan. They sound fantastic.

yea..and if cindy can't find her glasses and i just happen to have a pair that are identical the next day...well...just know...i didn't take them....

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[Zydekitten]

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Mr. Festy - I'm an IT Tech Support person and I'd be happy to help you out . . . briefly describe what's happening??

[bluesmama]

I'm a dreamer, escape artist. high time roller & part time lover

[Festngator]

I have uploaded images to photoB-- when I try to cut and paste the http, url, or the other one in the custom avitar spot it does not work. None of the photo bucket seem to start http/www. why am I so computer stupid. Also email me an address for a cd pac.

[NeenAtlanta]

I'm a dreamer, escape artist. high time roller & part time lover

I'm an easy rider mood, thriller fun, high time roller habits and love bug lover.

[pokerchick66]

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That was cool, FNG, and it described me to the tee. Also, I would like for you to email me. monica7966@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Oh yea, I'm an Easy Rider, Escape Artist, Junkie Monkey and Home Soul. :)

[Zydekitten]

I have uploaded images to photoB-- when I try to cut and paste the http, url, or the other one in the custom avitar spot it does not work. None of the photo bucket seem to start http/www. why am I so computer stupid. Also email me an address for a cd pac.
My guess is that the photo you want to use in the avatar is too large - it needs to be either 80 x 80 pixels or less than 19.5 kb. If you want, e-mail me your pic at red_beansandrice@sbcglobal.net and I can resize it quick like a bunny in my Photoshop and then get it back to you in a couple of minutes.

Then, when you upload it on Photobucket and next in your profile - it should work like a charm!!! :D

[Zydekitten]

By the by, I came out as a:

Wild Cat, Thriller, High Time Roller and Love Bug . . . hmmm, I might take it again with some of my close, almost choices and see what happens.

That's a VERY cool questionnaire, Festingator!!! :D

[Bill/KC]

I'm a picker, I'm a grinner, I'm a lover and I'm a sinner, I play my music in the sun

[pokerchick66]

By the by, I came out as a:

Wild Cat, Thriller, High Time Roller and Love Bug . . . hmmm, I might take it again with some of my close, almost choices and see what happens.

That's a VERY cool questionnaire, Festingator!!! :D

Wild Cat? Noooooo . . . ;)

[Corona]

man, that was perfection lol!
I'm a Wild Cat, Thriller, High Time Roller and Part-time lover....does that make me high maintenance?:o

Great personality test Fest!

[Corona]

yea..and if cindy can't find her glasses and i just happen to have a pair that are identical the next day...well...just know...i didn't take them....
roflmao Linza!

[Belle]

No surprisees here

Dreamer, Thriller, High Time Roller, Love Bug

[NYMAMA]

OK so I'm a DREAMER...GO GETTER...EASY RIDER...WILD CAT...SOFISTICAT...
IT SEEMS I HAVE A SPLIT PERSONALITY.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Well, I seem to be a sofisticat, escape artist, hightime roller, and a love bug. Could be, could be . . .

It's prolly just my imagination, but we seem to we have a lot of hightime rollers on this board.

[stlbarb]

Well, I seem to be a sofisticat, escape artist, hightime roller, and a love bug. Could be, could be . . .

It's prolly just my imagination, but we seem to we have a lot of hightime rollers on this board.

as in 'its hightime you rolled another one'? :cool:

[Orleansnj]

That was cool, FNG, and it described me to the tee. Also, I would like for you to email me. monica7966@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Oh yea, I'm an Easy Rider, Escape Artist, Junkie Monkey and Home Soul. :)

I'm an easy rider, escape artist, high time roller, and touchy feely......

I do wonder, however, what high end glamour (as in high time roller according to the index) looks like in Tevas ......

that was definitely cool !!!

[Festngator]

Thankyou Zydekitten Thank you thank you

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oooooooh FUN! Thanx FestnGator! I'm a Sofisticat, Escape (insert Dory's voice from Nemo) Artist, Hightime Roller & Touchy Feely .... yep that's me to a "T"!

[saturn]

I am apparently an Easy Rider, Escape Artist, High Time Roller, Love Bug.

Does that even sound possible? :confused:

[Orleansnj]

we're almost twins.....except for the last part....I'm touchy feely.....ha ha ha

[saturn]

we're almost twins.....except for the last part....I'm touchy feely.....ha ha ha
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_5_5v.gif

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i've quoted some of the amusing parts - i.e. they are so me

Mood: Wild Cat - you love being a little bit naughty, being good all the time is a bore
Fun: Conqueror - you like being part of something big.
Habits: Junkie Monkey - creature of the night.....you can be a hoarder
Love: Home Soul - Love is unconditional and loyal

[zydcjn]

hello old friends and newbies, i go by zydecojtown, i am from chicago, and this is my 20th consecutive jazz fest......

[ibjamn]

Hey ZTown, welcome back!!

[stlbarb]

hello old friends and newbies, i go by zydecojtown, i am from chicago, and this is my 20th consecutive jazz fest......

shut up. ;)

are you going to the zephyr's game with us?

[Belle]

hello old friends and newbies, i go by zydecojtown, i am from chicago, and this is my 20th consecutive jazz fest......

Welcome to our slice of heaven. What do you know about Toyota Park

See General Music Catagory. Road trip for some...like me. Only 10 hours by car or 7 by plane. I'm going one way or another!

A real vet to the Fest!!! Jump on in

[ajl_mo]

i've quoted some of the amusing parts - i.e. they are so me

Mood: Wild Cat - you love being a little bit naughty, being good all the time is a bore
Fun: Conqueror - you like being part of something big.
Habits: Junkie Monkey - creature of the night.....you can be a hoarder
Love: Home Soul - Love is unconditional and loyal
*********
Mood: Dreamer - You are romantic in your outlook and love a good fairytale.
Fun: Thiller - You are really sociable, up for a laugh - a bit of an unstoppable party animal, always on the look out for a good time. You love to surround yourself with friends and strangers!
Habits: Junkie Monkey - So you are a sociable type who works to live, looking forward to all your freetime. Being a creature of the night can make some mornings a pretty rough ride.
Love: Home Soul - You are a real home soul. You care deeply about family life and all that comes with it, the love of a child very special.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Hi, my name is Fred. What is your name?

[linza22]

hello old friends and newbies, i go by zydecojtown, i am from chicago, and this is my 20th consecutive jazz fest......

welcome to the bored zydcjn!

hey, i love that groovy test...here's me:
easy rider, conqueror, junkie monkey, love bug! that was fun!

[Amy Winette]

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Looks like I am a sofisticat, escape artist, high time roller, and a love bug.

[Ludlows23]

I booked my flights this weekend and its a record LATE decision for me - but I will be at JF 2nd weekend - arriving Wed night (too late for Marcia... sniff sniff) thru Monday. This is my 7th Fest and for the 7th fest in a row, I will be introducing a Virgin to the group!

I'm still debating hotels - you'll likely see a post from me shortly asking everyone's opinions....

How many days?!?!

[ibjamn]

I booked my flights this weekend and its a record LATE decision for me - but I will be at JF 2nd weekend - arriving Wed night (too late for Marcia... sniff sniff) thru Monday. This is my 7th Fest and for the 7th fest in a row, I will be introducing a Virgin to the group!

I'm still debating hotels - you'll likely see a post from me shortly asking everyone's opinions....

How many days?!?!

Welcome, L23!!!

Check www.swagland.com (http://www.swagland.com) for hotl deals!

[pgh_girl]

That was so fun! I'm a dreamer, escape artist, junkie monkey and a love bug - this is a great new way to introduce ourselves! Thanks Festagator. P.S. I can't work the avatars either!

[Zydekitten]

That was so fun! I'm a dreamer, escape artist, junkie monkey and a love bug - this is a great new way to introduce ourselves! Thanks Festagator. P.S. I can't work the avatars either!
I helped out Festingator with his, I'd be happy to help you out too . . . :D

[pgh_girl]

I helped out Festingator with his, I'd be happy to help you out too . . . :D
That would be great, thank you - I can't get it to go into the little avatar box - need Fun Computer Book for Dummies!

[GeminiTed]

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This is a pretty neat little exercise. According to this, I am a Dreamer, Thriller, High Time Roller, Love Bug.

[Zydekitten]

That would be great, thank you - I can't get it to go into the little avatar box - need Fun Computer Book for Dummies!
That could be because the graphic you want to put in there is too large - it needs to be 80 x 80 pixels (or less) or a smaller file size than 19 kb. If you send it to me at red_beansandrice@sbcglobal.net and I'll be happy to resize it and send it back.

Also, the graphic needs to be hosed online before it can be uploaded to the Forum. I and most of us on here use Photobucket.com - it's free and easy to use!

If you need additional help or if you have other questions I can answer - feel free to let me know, I'm happy to help however I can! :D

[Corona]

I booked my flights this weekend and its a record LATE decision for me - but I will be at JF 2nd weekend - arriving Wed night (too late for Marcia... sniff sniff) thru Monday. This is my 7th Fest and for the 7th fest in a row, I will be introducing a Virgin to the group!

I'm still debating hotels - you'll likely see a post from me shortly asking everyone's opinions....

How many days?!?!
Hey Ludlow, the Astor Crowne Plaze on Canal and Bourbon is going for $91 a night on easyclicktravel.com. It's the mystery French quarter hotel (ya gotta click french quarter though). Turned a few peeps onto that place. Great deal. I paid $225 a night for that place before I found this board a few years ago lol. It's pretty sweet and the beds are beautiful...those heavenly beds!

[luvdancin]

I am a dreamer--You like the buzz you get from watching music live...
worker bee--you are extremely passionate and emotional and a bit of an exhibitionist?
junkie monkey--you're not neurotic about making healthy choices
love bug--when you think of freedom, you think about the opportunity of the city...where people can be whoever they want.

Yup, pretty right on.

[Terry]

The name is Terry. I practice the art of living well, one day at a time. I live in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, with my two sheppard pals, one German,one Belgium. This will be my eighth consecutive Fest, and am going for both weekends for the first time. At 76, going on 60, I figure now is the time, while I am still in great shape, and definitely up for it.

Got my tickets today for all six days, courtesy of a friend who just returned from N.O. I am ready!

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome, Terry, even though you've been posting awhile(since the antique bored, no?). thanks for introducing yourself. Sorry for the weird ? but have you ever been to blues festivals in MS or wakarusa?

[Lester_leaps_in]

The name is Terry.

Welcome, Terry.

[Belle]

The name is Terry. I practice the art of living well, one day at a time. I live in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, with my two sheppard pals, one German,one Belgium. This will be my eighth consecutive Fest, and am going for both weekends for the first time. At 76, going on 60, I figure now is the time, while I am still in great shape, and definitely up for it.

Got my tickets today for all six days, courtesy of a friend who just returned from N.O. I am ready!


Cool for you Terry. The whole enchilada!! Someday for me...the self employed gig makes it really hard. Can get away alot but not for extented times and oh those kiddios!!!

Happy for you...you deserve it.

[Chas_P]

76 Terry, great for you!!! While I still got a few years less than you, ain't it amazing how young music can make you feel?

This is our first Fest and although we're not there yet, I already have more energy that I did yesterday.

[bruce3404]

Might as well jump onboard here having posted for the last few weeks...I'm Bruce and this will be my 7th JF, dating back to 1998. I live in Eugene, OR, a great ol' hippie town with a nice vibe. I appreciate both jazz, rock and LA cooking, so Jazzfest is just the perfect setting for me. I'm retired, travel a lot, and just got back from several months in Thailand and Burma. The bands I'm most looking forward to this year are Steely Dan, Donald Harrison, JL Lewis, Pharoah Sanders, ZZ and Beausoleil, but I also really dig Frankie Ford,
Allen Touissant, Li'l Band O' Gold, DL Menard, and Zachary Richard.

[Belle]

Might as well jump onboard here having posted for the last few weeks...I'm Bruce and this will be my 7th JF, dating back to 1998. I live in Eugene, OR, a great ol' hippie town with a nice vibe. I appreciate both jazz, rock and LA cooking, so Jazzfest is just the perfect setting for me. I'm retired, travel a lot, and just got back from several months in Thailand and Burma. The bands I'm most looking forward to this year are Steely Dan, Donald Harrison, JL Lewis, Pharoah Sanders, ZZ and Beausoleil, but I also really dig Frankie Ford,
Allen Touissant, Li'l Band O' Gold, DL Menard, and Zachary Richard.

Thanks for the introduction. My brother married a Thai and lives there now. He loves it!!

[JDP]

Hey,

I'm Jane - gonna miss a few spring days in New Hampshire, but it will be really much worth it. A festal Virgin, but not new to NOLA.

I frequent other messageboards, but I have never encountered such a great group of people lke you guys. Must have something to do with having music in your souls.

[ohio]

Hey,

I'm Jane - gonna miss a few spring days in New Hampshire, but it will be really much worth it. A festal Virgin, but not new to NOLA.

I frequent other messageboards, but I have never encountered such a great group of people lke you guys. Must have something to do with having music in your souls.
Welcome to the madness, jane. It isn't the music in our souls, it's the madness! ;)

[Zydekitten]

Welcome to the madness, jane. It isn't the music in our souls, it's the madness! ;)
Oh come on, Bry . . . don't pull her leg! It's the music AND the madness! :D

Welcome to the Bored, Jane (my mom's name too) - we hope you'll like joining in with the insanity . . . . (there are some crazy folks in NH too).

I'm originally from Mass, as are several other Threadheads here - it's good to have more New Englanders added to the mix! :)

[ohio]

Oh come on, Bry . . . don't pull her leg! It's the music AND the madness! :D

Welcome to the Bored, Jane (my mom's name too) - we hope you'll like joining in with the insanity . . . . (there are some crazy folks in NH too).

I'm originally from Mass, as are several other Threadheads here - it's good to have more New Englanders added to the mix! :)
It's the music OF madness!
Don't listen to me. I'm just an old freak with Prefestosis...

[Zydekitten]

It's the music OF madness!
Don't listen to me. I'm just an old freak with Prefestosis...

Now, see I think it's the madness of the music!!! ;)

Prefestosis?! I believe they have mints and mouthwash for that nowadays . . . I'm suffering from Prefestitis myself (a related, but different malady) :D

[hikerlady]

welcome Jane, I'm a western MASSer and according to a test I just clicked on am a sofisticat, conqueror, back to basics, love bug.

[JDP]

It's funny - everywhere we go we line up where we are gonna eat - and laugh - "it's all about the food". Not this trip - of course we will not have to worry about the food - but with this trip - it's all about the music !!!!!!

[Corona]

Hi Jane!!! Welcome!

[pgh_girl]

Welcome Bruce, Welcome Jane - this is a great place to be and NOLA is even better!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome aboard, Folks.

[jolie]

Welcome Terry! fest at 76, I can only dream
Welcome Bruce and
Welcome Jane, a virgin - ya gonna love it!! You'll be back

[JDP]

jolie,

Trust me, JF - that maybe the only way I can be called a virgin again (but not for long). Wow, that's exciting.

With most getaways, it's the anticipation and planning that is most exciting - I know that this anticipation and planning won't even compare to the actual experience.

Are there any meds for FOMS????

[Orleansnj]

jolie,

Trust me, JF - that maybe the only way I can be called a virgin again (but not for long). Wow, that's exciting.

With most getaways, it's the anticipation and planning that is most exciting - I know that this anticipation and planning won't even compare to the actual experience.

Are there any meds for FOMS????

IMHO the best med for FOMS is an Abita beer.... lol

[saturn]

Are there any meds for FOMS????

Two treatments --- IAG and IJDM

[LBIFESTER]

Hiya old friends and new.
It's LBISteve, aka Uncle Fester on the Delphi Kat board.
Figure this is the closest I'm gonna get to a Jazz Fest fix this year, so I might as well soak in all I can.
Wishing all a great time and big success with the party/auction.
Hope to get to see many of you if you're coming to visit here in Jersey for Crawfish Fest.

[funkkjunkie]

Hey, LBI, welcome. Wishing we could see you this year.

[LBIFESTER]

Hey, LBI, welcome. Wishing we could see you this year.
Thanks, NOLA just wasn't in the cards this year. I just got back from Springfest on the banks of the Suwanee River, in Fla. Now, Crawfish Fest here in Jersey is just around the corner. Even if I don't camp I will still wander through Threadhead village to say hello.
Are you going to Crawfish Fest?

[jamminjodi]

Late getting to the threads for this year's fest. We're driving over for the first weekend. Can't wait!

[California Dreaming]

Hello Everyone... Just signed up for an account last night although I have been reading the threads for a couple of years now. I am somewhere between 6-8 JazzFests now. Won't be long now.

[Corona]

Hey everyone! Just wanted to drop by and say WELCOME :)

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Late getting to the threads for this year's fest. We're driving over for the first weekend. Can't wait!

Welcome Jodi!!! See ya in the fall for ACL.

[where yat brah]

Just thought I'd share my fishing pic. Went in Pensacola Pass with my brother and a friend. 3 redfish, 1 flounder, 11 sheepshead (paid $25 at Commander's during Mardi Gras for a filet) and 4 spanish mackeral. A very good day. Still got my Erin Go Bragh sticker from St. Pat's on my jacket.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/coastalp/fish1.jpg

and here's my better half that will be splitting my shift in Ms. Lena's tent 1st Friday.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/coastalp/Pinkystink.jpg

[ibjamn]

Just thought I'd share my fishing pic. Went in Pensacola Pass with my brother and a friend. 3 redfish, 1 flounder, 11 sheepshead (paid $25 at Commander's during Mardi Gras for a filet) and 4 spanish mackeral. A very good day. Still got my Erin Go Bragh sticker from St. Pat's on my jacket.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/coastalp/fish1.jpg

and here's my better half that will be splitting my shift in Ms. Lena's tent 1st Friday.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/coastalp/Pinkystink.jpg

I believe I put that sticker on your jacket! :) And your better half certainly is! She is stunning!

[stlbarb]

Thanks, NOLA just wasn't in the cards this year. I just got back from Springfest on the banks of the Suwanee River, in Fla. Now, Crawfish Fest here in Jersey is just around the corner. Even if I don't camp I will still wander through Threadhead village to say hello.
Are you going to Crawfish Fest?

ooh - i have to head over to delphi and hear all about springfest.
did ya see JuJu? i believe tybee was going.
we're hoping to make suwanne fest this october or next year - it competes with da' biscuit - just too close together. we have to pick one. we missed Helena, AR last year due to medical issues. hate to miss it 2 years in a row.

[bluedog]

Just thought I'd share my fishing pic. Went in Pensacola Pass with my brother and a friend. 3 redfish, 1 flounder, 11 sheepshead (paid $25 at Commander's during Mardi Gras for a filet) and 4 spanish mackeral. A very good day. Still got my Erin Go Bragh sticker from St. Pat's on my jacket.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/coastalp/fish1.jpg

and here's my better half that will be splitting my shift in Ms. Lena's tent 1st Friday.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u148/coastalp/Pinkystink.jpg

DA-YAM! those are some great looking fish! That redfish your holdin' is a biggun eh?
and the sheepshead are "phat" ... like to see the teeth on 'em LOL:D
Your better half is way prettier than you!

oh and welcome everyone!http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/1/14/Fantasy_Island.jpg

[withbellson]

We're Tony and Tina and we plan to be married at Jazz Fest. We're from Galveston Island and in our mid forties. Tony has been to Jazz Fest many times but it's Tina's first time! Just wanted to say hello to everyone!

[Lester_leaps_in]

I've been on this bored for a while now, but I never told you folks that my real name, my real name, my real name is John.

[socaleric]

Question: Those bringing backpacks to fest, , do ya'll go back to your hotel rooms to drop off the bags? Or, do you bring them along for your evening activities? Do venues allow you to bring in backpacks? :confused:

[Ludlows23]

Socaleric - you are going to WANT to go back to your hotel after fest (maybe after a stop at Liuzzas). Fest is awesome - but there is a special kind of funk that you get after a day at the fairgrounds. Think dirt, sweat, beer, food and more sweat. It won't be that the bars won't let your backpack in - they might not let YOU in!!

For the sake of humanity - please go to your hotel and take a shower!!!! :D

[Zbonnie]

Welcome everyone whose posted since I last read this thread, especially the soon-to-be-married couple!Question: Those bringing backpacks to fest, , do ya'll go back to your hotel rooms to drop off the bags? Or, do you bring them along for your evening activities? Do venues allow you to bring in backpacks? :confused:
Eric, it depends whether or not I bring a backpack out at night. Usually not, except like if I'm going dancing at Rock and Bowl and want to be able to stash all my shit somewhere. Also bring it to the in-store performance for the same reason. Personally, I haven't heard of any venues that don't allow them.

Just read ludlows' post and agree wholeheartedly that you (and all of us) DO need to go back to our rooms after the Fest to clean up and change before going back out again.

[ozzie]

Hi everyone and welcome to the madness. See y'all real soon! :D

[Celtic Kimbeaux]

Greetings new friends! I'm new to the Threadheads, but certainly not a festal virgin! I've been going to the Fest every weekend since 1984 and volunteered many years there. Thanks to my old friend, Shaw, aka eat_mo_crawfish, I will be coming to the Patry! Festival season is finally upon us and I am SO ready for my favorite time of year!
I live out in the cane fields by the swamp near N'awlins, far enough to get away from the hustle and bustle, yet close enough to come in at the drop of a hat to ease my happy feet! Our parish hosts the bonfires burning brightly on the Mississippi River levee each Christmas Eve to light the way for Papa Noel. I help organize Festival of the Bonfires each December to pay for the insurance for these pyres so we can continue this tradition that is over a century old. I direct a huge Gumbo Cook-Off there that is a culinary delight! If you ever have the chance to come to the Festival or to see the bonfires, contact me for gracious southern hospitality!
I am a psychologist and enjoy working with children... they are so genuine and unpretentious... Now, their parents... that's another story! I enjoy traveling, especially abroad, all things Scottish, (cuz if it's not Scottish, it's CRAP!) cultural events, pub crawls, marching in the Krewe du Vieux parade (as close as I'll ever come to feeling like a rock star!) live music, men in kilts, photography (esp. of men in kilts,) food (cooking and eating) and FESTS of all kinds, but especially musical ones. I have a white Boxer, Medusa, and a son, Kevin, who is a freshman at Loyola in New Orleans. Give me a jingle and let's FEST together!

Kim

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss

[tangledupinblue]

WOW, lot's of newbies and crazies coming this year. Can't wait to meet you all. Get your butt's to Ms. Lena's and drink some beers and laugh and dance it up. :D

[glinda]

Welcome, Celt! Love your Fires tradition - sounds amazing - and signature (how can you argue w/Dr Suess?) and look forward to meeting you at the patry.

[ibjamn]

Welcome, Kim! Any friend of eat_mo is a friend of mine. You out in Gramercy or Lutcher? See ya at the patry!

[Zydekitten]

Question: Those bringing backpacks to fest, , do ya'll go back to your hotel rooms to drop off the bags? Or, do you bring them along for your evening activities? Do venues allow you to bring in backpacks? :confused:
I go back to drop stuff off, refresh, and take a disco nap before heading out to night-time festivities - if you have the means, I highly recommend it!

:)

[Zydekitten]

Welcome, Kim!!! It's always good to have another Celt (particularly a Scot) on the Bored!!!

;)

[Celtic Kimbeaux]

I live in Gramercy, about three blocks from the MS River and about three blocks from the metropolitan area of Lutcher... yeah, right! Quaint and quiet here, just sittin under a Live Oak that is over a century old, watching the hummingbirds swarm! What a life! Cie Levee!

[LBIFESTER]

ooh - i have to head over to delphi and hear all about springfest.
did ya see JuJu? i believe tybee was going.
we're hoping to make suwanne fest this october or next year - it competes with da' biscuit - just too close together. we have to pick one. we missed Helena, AR last year due to medical issues. hate to miss it 2 years in a row.

Yup Voo and hubby Dan were there, as were Tybee and Lynn. Tybee lent me a tent and let me ship some of my gear down to him and trucked it in from Columbus, Ga. Gotta love 'em, even if he is from Georgia and me being an LSU Tiger.
Also, Beach Bob and his son, Debbie (Snookums) were there and Mike Williamson and Char from MOMs, and Wendy was rumored there but never sighted.

Music was incredible, Jorma playing acoustic with blues legend Roy Bookbinder. A Texas tornado named Seth Walker, who now opens for Marsha Ball on several dates. David Gans, Peter Rowan and Ollabelle, featuring Levon Helms' daughter on lead vocals. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. David and Ollabelle's 1 am jam session under the stars on the Suwanee River is sure to be one of the best sets of my life.

And the whole camping on site with the music is like a 5 day experience that never ends. We were wandering campfires listening to jam sessions until dawn, and Bob and Dan had our campfire jams going with the best of them.

You gotta do this one, especially in October for Magfest (Suwanne) Fest when Joe and Marisol head up the Saturday Second Line parade with all sorts of Kats, Rats and a few THeads to boot. THe Wild MAgs lead them last year, and who knows who it will be this Oct.

[ohio]

Hiya old friends and new.
It's LBISteve, aka Uncle Fester on the Delphi Kat board.
Figure this is the closest I'm gonna get to a Jazz Fest fix this year, so I might as well soak in all I can.
Wishing all a great time and big success with the party/auction.
Hope to get to see many of you if you're coming to visit here in Jersey for Crawfish Fest.Yo Steve! howzit, bro? We need you at fest one of these years soon....

[tangledupinblue]

I live in Gramercy, about three blocks from the MS River and about three blocks from the metropolitan area of Lutcher... yeah, right! Quaint and quiet here, just sittin under a Live Oak that is over a century old, watching the hummingbirds swarm! What a life! Cie Levee!

WOW, I just pictured beautifully everything you just wrote. Can't wait to meet a nice Nola local. We will be spending lots of time in St. Amant after fest! I love it down there. :)

[Corona]

I believe I put that sticker on your jacket! :) And your better half certainly is! She is stunning!
She certainly is Brah!

[Corona]

Greetings new friends! I'm new to the Threadheads, but certainly not a festal virgin! I've been going to the Fest every weekend since 1984 and volunteered many years there. Thanks to my old friend, Shaw, aka eat_mo_crawfish, I will be coming to the Patry! Festival season is finally upon us and I am SO ready for my favorite time of year!
I live out in the cane fields by the swamp near N'awlins, far enough to get away from the hustle and bustle, yet close enough to come in at the drop of a hat to ease my happy feet! Our parish hosts the bonfires burning brightly on the Mississippi River levee each Christmas Eve to light the way for Papa Noel. I help organize Festival of the Bonfires each December to pay for the insurance for these pyres so we can continue this tradition that is over a century old. I direct a huge Gumbo Cook-Off there that is a culinary delight! If you ever have the chance to come to the Festival or to see the bonfires, contact me for gracious southern hospitality!
I am a psychologist and enjoy working with children... they are so genuine and unpretentious... Now, their parents... that's another story! I enjoy traveling, especially abroad, all things Scottish, (cuz if it's not Scottish, it's CRAP!) cultural events, pub crawls, marching in the Krewe du Vieux parade (as close as I'll ever come to feeling like a rock star!) live music, men in kilts, photography (esp. of men in kilts,) food (cooking and eating) and FESTS of all kinds, but especially musical ones. I have a white Boxer, Medusa, and a son, Kevin, who is a freshman at Loyola in New Orleans. Give me a jingle and let's FEST together!

Kim

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
Hey Kim! I hear ya sister! I'm a child protection supervisor and I'll take the kids over the parents ANY DAY! lol

Welcome to the board..like Ibjamn said- Any friend of Shaw's is a friend of mine. Can't wait to meet you! :)

[Corona]

Yup Voo and hubby Dan were there, as were Tybee and Lynn. Tybee lent me a tent and let me ship some of my gear down to him and trucked it in from Columbus, Ga. Gotta love 'em, even if he is from Georgia and me being an LSU Tiger.
Also, Beach Bob and his son, Debbie (Snookums) were there and Mike Williamson and Char from MOMs, and Wendy was rumored there but never sighted.

Music was incredible, Jorma playing acoustic with blues legend Roy Bookbinder. A Texas tornado named Seth Walker, who now opens for Marsha Ball on several dates. David Gans, Peter Rowan and Ollabelle, featuring Levon Helms' daughter on lead vocals. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. David and Ollabelle's 1 am jam session under the stars on the Suwanee River is sure to be one of the best sets of my life.

And the whole camping on site with the music is like a 5 day experience that never ends. We were wandering campfires listening to jam sessions until dawn, and Bob and Dan had our campfire jams going with the best of them.

You gotta do this one, especially in October for Magfest (Suwanne) Fest when Joe and Marisol head up the Saturday Second Line parade with all sorts of Kats, Rats and a few THeads to boot. THe Wild MAgs lead them last year, and who knows who it will be this Oct.
Hey Steve, didn't I meet you in NYC at the Big Apple to the Big Easy Benefit? How are ya?? Nice to see you on here :)

[LBIFESTER]

Hey Steve, didn't I meet you in NYC at the Big Apple to the Big Easy Benefit? How are ya?? Nice to see you on here :)

Probably, I was there. We're you with Jen, David, Barry, Nancy, etc. outside the bar across from the Garden before the show when we ran into to a whole group of folks? I was with my Cuzin Ed, big guy on crutches, and Linda (CajunNY on the Delphi board) and some more folks. I'm a big guy too, about 6 foot, 275 with blonde/gray hair.
Was that a great show or what?? Buffet sounds so much better when Sonny Landreth is in the band. :-)
Nice to meet you again here and, I hope to run into you again soon. Linda and I will be at Crawfish Fest in June, are you coming?

[Corona]

Probably, I was there. We're you with Jen, David, Barry, Nancy, etc. outside the bar across from the Garden before the show when we ran into to a whole group of folks? I was with my Cuzin Ed, big guy on crutches, and Linda (CajunNY on the Delphi board) and some more folks. I'm a big guy too, about 6 foot, 275 with blonde/gray hair.
Was that a great show or what?? Buffet sounds so much better when Sonny Landreth is in the band. :-)
Nice to meet you again here and, I hope to run into you again soon. Linda and I will be at Crawfish Fest in June, are you coming?
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/MadisonSquareGarden051.jpg

Here's a pic Steve...I'm the one in the hat and that's you on the right? That was an incredible night :)

Yup, we'll see ya at Crawfish Fest. Wahoooo!!!

[ibjamn]

Probably, I was there. We're you with Jen, David, Barry, Nancy, etc. outside the bar across from the Garden before the show when we ran into to a whole group of folks? I was with my Cuzin Ed, big guy on crutches, and Linda (CajunNY on the Delphi board) and some more folks. I'm a big guy too, about 6 foot, 275 with blonde/gray hair.
Was that a great show or what?? Buffet sounds so much better when Sonny Landreth is in the band. :-)
Nice to meet you again here and, I hope to run into you again soon. Linda and I will be at Crawfish Fest in June, are you coming?

Hey Steve!!!!! Welcome to the nuthouse!!!!
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_2_53.gif

[rosetree]

Hey Steve!!!!! Welcome to the nuthouse!!!!
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_2_53.gif

YYR

[Tim]

Hi I am Tim.

[Zydekitten]

Hi, Tim!!!!

Welcome to the Bored and the Jazzfest Asylum - we hope you'll like it here (heh heh) . . .

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/happy-kitten.jpg

[ohio]

Hi I am Tim.Don't play coy. ;)
Tim isn't exactly a newbie.....

[Zydekitten]

Ahhhhhh? . . . . Who IS Tim??? :confused:

[ohio]

Ahhhhhh? . . . . Who IS Tim??? :confused:
He's Tim.

[rosetree]

I call him..Tim
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/HolyGrail165.jpg

[Zydekitten]

Is he Tim, the Enchanter:

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/TimTE.png

[Zydekitten]

Rosy, have I told you lately that I love you . . .

;)

[rosetree]

Rosy, have I told you lately that I love you . . .

;)

MUAH!

[ibjamn]

No, he's TIMMMMY!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9d/Wiki_timmy.gif

[Amyloves...]

TIMMMAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!

[saturn]

http://www.lassieweb.org/lass1tim.jpg

[LBIFESTER]

Yo Steve! howzit, bro? We need you at fest one of these years soon....

I know, I know. This will be six years as a no show after 11 years straight Jazz Fest starting in 1990.
Of course, we all (Voo, Tybee, etc) keep saying the same about you and Patti coming around to our Springfest or Magfest campfires.
Well, we always have Bele Chere. Ashville makes a nice neutral ground.

[LBIFESTER]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/MadisonSquareGarden051.jpg

Here's a pic Steve...I'm the one in the hat and that's you on the right? That was an incredible night :)

Yup, we'll see ya at Crawfish Fest. Wahoooo!!!

YYR, next to Barry in the purole shirt

[LBIFESTER]

Hey Steve!!!!! Welcome to the nuthouse!!!!
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_2_53.gif


Thanks, nice group of folks you got here. I guess I can leave the fire extiguishers in the closet. :-) Gonna miss seeing you two, and our course David crawfish bread this year.
PS I'll be mailing the poster for the raffle down tomorrow. I want to burn a couple langiappes, if i can find them. Anders opening set that Y2K (Y@K) night, also the Dream Place 12/30/99 gig, which was the Rads and SNAFU's last DP gig ever. And I know I have Monkey Ranch's 1/1/00 set at Tips here too.

[pgh_girl]

Hi I am Tim.
we call you Tim - welcome, and I love your choice of avatar as I'm sure tha you can surmise by my bored name :)

[pgh_girl]

Welcome celtic - my brother-in-law's favorite saying is If it ain't Scottish, it's crap! Former social worker, now insurance company worker and the parents still drive me crazy

[breambob]

Hi I am Tim.


Good to see ya back around here Tim :)

all the oldies are filtrating in one by one, cool...

[Jada]

YYR, next to Barry in the purole shirt

Awww, seeing this picture makes me miss y'all even more! :)

[Jada]

[QUOTE=Corona;50335]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/MadisonSquareGarden051.jpg

QUOTE]

Oops, sorry about that...this pic

[mamaroux]

Hiya old friends and new.
It's LBISteve, aka Uncle Fester on the Delphi Kat board.
Figure this is the closest I'm gonna get to a Jazz Fest fix this year, so I might as well soak in all I can.
Wishing all a great time and big success with the party/auction.
Hope to get to see many of you if you're coming to visit here in Jersey for Crawfish Fest.

Hey bro! so you think we can talk Danny into a nice party this year at the shore? the house is all remodeled and ready for some fun now, right? :) I can smell those turkey's frying and I'll gladly make all the bread pud as usual!

We're aiming for the CFF, although we know I am NOT a camper... oh wait, I have camped. Isn't any hotel w/o room service camping? :)

[festbabe]

Ok, long-time lurker and finally created a user id.
I'm Heather in Dallas and 2007 will be JF #2 (last year was our first).
I'm 38 and happily cohabitating with my partner of 5 years, Mike.

We're both part-time musicians (with day jobs) in Dallas.

Ummmm...what else ya wanna know?

Cheers!:D

[mamaroux]

Greetings new friends! I'm new to the Threadheads, but certainly not a festal virgin! I've been going to the Fest every weekend since 1984 and volunteered many years there. Thanks to my old friend, Shaw, aka eat_mo_crawfish, I will be coming to the Patry! Festival season is finally upon us and I am SO ready for my favorite time of year!
I live out in the cane fields by the swamp near N'awlins, far enough to get away from the hustle and bustle, yet close enough to come in at the drop of a hat to ease my happy feet! Our parish hosts the bonfires burning brightly on the Mississippi River levee each Christmas Eve to light the way for Papa Noel. I help organize Festival of the Bonfires each December to pay for the insurance for these pyres so we can continue this tradition that is over a century old. I direct a huge Gumbo Cook-Off there that is a culinary delight! If you ever have the chance to come to the Festival or to see the bonfires, contact me for gracious southern hospitality!
I am a psychologist and enjoy working with children... they are so genuine and unpretentious... Now, their parents... that's another story! I enjoy traveling, especially abroad, all things Scottish, (cuz if it's not Scottish, it's CRAP!) cultural events, pub crawls, marching in the Krewe du Vieux parade (as close as I'll ever come to feeling like a rock star!) live music, men in kilts, photography (esp. of men in kilts,) food (cooking and eating) and FESTS of all kinds, but especially musical ones. I have a white Boxer, Medusa, and a son, Kevin, who is a freshman at Loyola in New Orleans. Give me a jingle and let's FEST together!

Kim

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss

KdV! Do you know any of the Pizza Sluts? :) Welcome to the borg. I see you also like men in kilts, I'm so with that, oh yeah, except when it's my old High School uniform plaid! Nice to "meet" ya, Kim!

[ohio]

I know, I know. This will be six years as a no show after 11 years straight Jazz Fest starting in 1990.
Of course, we all (Voo, Tybee, etc) keep saying the same about you and Patti coming around to our Springfest or Magfest campfires.
Well, we always have Bele Chere. Ashville makes a nice neutral ground.One of these days.....eh? Miss ya!

[mamaroux]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/MadisonSquareGarden051.jpg

Here's a pic Steve...I'm the one in the hat and that's you on the right? That was an incredible night :)

Yup, we'll see ya at Crawfish Fest. Wahoooo!!!

Great photo! Oh yeah, that's our LBI okay... really a great shot...such nice smiles on everyone. ah geeze, I just love Nancy and Barry and miss 'em so much.

[peaceflag]

Hi,
I'm Tobin. I came to Fest last year with my Dad, and it changed my life. It ruined music and food and concerts and concert food and a few other things. Kind of like living on McDonalds and then eating at Antoine's (or any of the other fine NOLA establishments), you all of a sudden realize how low your standards have sunk. This year I'm coming to NOLA with my wife and kids and hopefully they'll be as turned on as I've been.

[Amyloves...]

Welcome Peaceflag..... I love your description! Hope the rest of your family "gets it" too.

[BigDag]

Hi,
I'm Tobin. I came to Fest last year with my Dad, and it changed my life. It ruined music and food and concerts and concert food and a few other things. Kind of like living on McDonalds and then eating at Antoine's (or any of the other fine NOLA establishments), you all of a sudden realize how low your standards have sunk. This year I'm coming to NOLA with my wife and kids and hopefully they'll be as turned on as I've been.

Hi Tobin! Welcome to world of Threadheads!

[Celtic Kimbeaux]

I do know one Pizza Slut, Mark Morice, the lawyer who got sued for borrowing a neighbor's boat and rescuing people in his flooded Broadmoor neighborhood right after Katrina. Do you know him? It seems that no good deed goes unsued... the charges were dropped, however. Can't wait to meet you! I adore the Krewe of Pet de Kat! I am in Krewe of CRUDE! Gotta love em! See you at the patry!

[LBIFESTER]

Awww, seeing this picture makes me miss y'all even more! :)

Thanks, I'm missing everybody more and more each time I come here. So, if you hear of a plane getting rerouted to NOLA during Fest, don't be surprised if I'm at the controls. Of course, the landing my be a little rough, so I may just parachute out over City PArk and walk to the Fairgrounds.

[Lester_leaps_in]

I adore the Krewe of Pet de Kat!


I hate to be an ignorant newbie, but I have to ask . . .

What is the Pet de Kat Crewe?

[Belle]

Thanks, I'm missing everybody more and more each time I come here. So, if you hear of a plane getting rerouted to NOLA during Fest, don't be surprised if I'm at the controls. Of course, the landing my be a little rough, so I may just parachute out over City PArk and walk to the Fairgrounds.


I feel for you. I have never been to fest so I really don't know how you feel but missing a reunion with all the wonderful people that you have personally met must be really tough. Next year?

[BigDag]

I hate to be an ignorant newbie, but I have to ask . . .

What is the Pet de Kat Crewe?

http://www.petdekat.com/

[Zbonnie]

I am in Krewe of CRUDE! Gotta love em!Well, I gotta meet 'em before I can love 'em, but I sure dig the name!

[Zbonnie]

I hate to be an ignorant newbie, but I have to ask . . . What is the Pet de Kat Crewe?The website sorta refined the original definition I knew, loved and repeated: A loosely disorganized band of worldwide music festivalists. And, like the threadheads, all you had/have to do to join was to want to, maybe buy a T-shirt, and show up at some festival or concert somewhere and yell PET DE KAT, WHERE Y'AT?!?! whenever you see that T-shirt and proceed to make instant friends. Easy.

[Bill/KC]

I hate to be an ignorant newbie, but I have to ask . . .

What is the Pet de Kat Crewe?

Lester- check the Kats website or this link to learn more.

http://home.everestkc.net/chilepep/htdocs/pdkk.html

[Phatpapa]

Welcome all newbies. I know, it's been a while since I last posted. Had a freaking crazy busy winter. I'm still trying to book my trip due to some family obligations that I may not be able to dodge. If I come it will be 2nd Thursday to Monday. Anyone need a roomie?

[Amy Winette]

There are some posts looking for roomies! Check the last couple of pages of threads for hotel shares.

[ibjamn]

The website sorta refined the original definition I knew, loved and repeated: A loosely disorganized band of worldwide music festivalists. And, like the threadheads, all you had/have to do to join was to want to, maybe buy a T-shirt, and show up at some festival or concert somewhere and yell PET DE KAT, WHERE Y'AT?!?! whenever you see that T-shirt and proceed to make instant friends. Easy.


PETDKAT is also my license plate. ;)

[Bill/KC]

PETDKAT is also my license plate. ;)

Yes it is!! :D

[ibjamn]

Yes it is!! :D


http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/Petdkat_JPG.jpg
photo by LisaRI


http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_1_20.gif

[sophisticated sissy]

Welcome all newbies. I know, it's been a while since I last posted. Had a freaking crazy busy winter. I'm still trying to book my trip due to some family obligations that I may not be able to dodge. If I come it will be 2nd Thursday to Monday. Anyone need a roomie?


Southwest just announced some great rates on Thursday, have you heard about it?

[Phatpapa]

I just checked them and they are double what I can get on Orbitz from Denver. Thanks for the info though.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hey, Bunnyhead! Good to see you back!

Check the threads. There were a couple of roomsharing "want ads".

[sophisticated sissy]

I just checked them and they are double what I can get on Orbitz from Denver. Thanks for the info though.



Hope you get a great rate,phatpapa. Happy festin'!

[mamaroux]

I do know one Pizza Slut, Mark Morice, the lawyer who got sued for borrowing a neighbor's boat and rescuing people in his flooded Broadmoor neighborhood right after Katrina. Do you know him? It seems that no good deed goes unsued... the charges were dropped, however. Can't wait to meet you! I adore the Krewe of Pet de Kat! I am in Krewe of CRUDE! Gotta love em! See you at the patry!

Can't say I know Mark. Juju, one of my dearest friends in the entire universe, introduced me to Steve and Marilyn, Bob and Pat, and several other Sluts, but we were all basically, um... intoxicated, and had I not met those folks about a million times during Jazz Fest 99, I may not recall their names to this day.

Mark's story reminds me of the Tubby meets Katrina book, although it was Tubby's boat and it was taken over by some official rescuer's. Glad the charges were dropped... that was beyond stupid!

Can't wait to meet you, too, and will surely see you at the patry!

[mamaroux]

Thanks, I'm missing everybody more and more each time I come here. So, if you hear of a plane getting rerouted to NOLA during Fest, don't be surprised if I'm at the controls. Of course, the landing my be a little rough, so I may just parachute out over City PArk and walk to the Fairgrounds.

DO IT, STEVE, DO IT!!! Honey, I'd try to smuggle you in my luggage, but we know that's not happening... but it got me to thinking... you live like 80 mins away, and when was the last time we actually got together? It isn't right, ya know?

[Mr. soul]

Mr. soul ,, AKA, Csoul’s husband Greg or “designated driver” (it’s a dirt job and doesn’t pay much), but you know what they say “drunk girl’s rock”. ;) Although is nice not to worry about driving while at the fest.. The music and food are awesome; this will be my third year to enjoy this magnificent experience. I travel frequently for my job and have found the people of the gulf coast to be some of the friendliest around.

[pokerchick66]

Mr. soul ,, AKA, Csoul’s husband Greg or “designated driver” (it’s a dirt job and doesn’t pay much), but you know what they say “drunk girl’s rock”. ;) Although is nice not to worry about driving while at the fest.. The music and food are awesome; this will be my third year to enjoy this magnificent experience. I travel frequently for my job and have found the people of the gulf coast to be some of the friendliest around.

Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Soul. We love your wife!

Welcome to the bored. ;)

[sophisticated sissy]

..."Well, hello Mr. Soul"...

[Corona]

Well hello Mr. Soul! We love your better half :) Can't wait to meet you..welcome!

[Amyloves...]

Mr Soul!!! Look forward to meeting you both.

[chicagomike]

Yo ALF... Two more weeks !

[macamez]

I'm going to the Jazz Festivalfor the 1st time, if you buy a general admissions ticket can you re enter. I really don't want to stay all day.

[BigDag]

if you buy a general admissions ticket can you re- enter?

No.

[ibjamn]

I'm going to the Jazz Festivalfor the 1st time, if you buy a general admissions ticket can you re enter. I really don't want to stay all day.

Welcome Mac!
No in/out privileges with a standard ticket, only with a Brass Pass, Overpass or Big Chief Pass.

[Lester_leaps_in]

I'm going to the Jazz Festivalfor the 1st time, if you buy a general admissions ticket can you re enter. I really don't want to stay all day.

Nope, if you leave, you can't come back in without another ticket.

The exception is if you buy a "Brass Pass". With that, you can go in and out. Check it out here:

http://wwoz.org/newsposts/brass-pass/only-x-brass-passes-left

[Bill/KC]

If you want/need a break, just go to the Grandstand. Seats, AC, real bathrooms.

[funkkjunkie]

macamez, have you checked out the fest cubes(schedules) for each day? there are 11 stages of music! And the fest is only from 11-7. The day will fly be with so much to see and hear and eat! you have all night to do the night shows. www.jazzfestgrids.com

[Headless Hornman]

I am in Krewe of CRUDE! Gotta love em! See you at the patry!

Hey Kim, Welcome! We're staying with friends in the Krewe of T.O.K.I.N. and bringing them to the Patry. See you there.

[jazzygirl]

Hi I'm from New Orleans and this will be my 14th jazzfest!!! looking forward to this yrs' line up will be there 3 days of the 2nd weekend.

[Zbonnie]

I'm going to the Jazz Festivalfor the 1st time, if you buy a general admissions ticket can you re enter. I really don't want to stay all day.You have to understand that 99.9% of the people on this board cannot comprehend your statement because we treasure every single moment that we're privileged to be at JazzFest. Perhaps if you explain why you think you don't want to stay all day, we will convince you otherwise.

[bluedog]

hi welcome jazzygirl! I see ya gots a fancy picture there with my main squeeze Harry! nice!:) This will be my first .... but certainly not my last JF.;)

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome jazzygirl. I'm glad to have you with us.

[pgh_girl]

blasphamy! I bet you love it once you go and just as a practical point - its not that quick to come and go depending on where you are staying - there is lots to see in the grandstand too if for some reason you get tired of music (I can't believe that I just said that, I don't think its really possible...)

[pgh_girl]

I'm going to the Jazz Festivalfor the 1st time, if you buy a general admissions ticket can you re enter. I really don't want to stay all day.
of course, I meant to direct this response to macamez And to say welcome to the the TH bored!

[TheGuzilla]

Hi there,

Thought I would introduce myself as well... My name's Lee, 34, living in New York City but return to New Orleans as often as finances and my liver allows. Have some great friends down there, others who are formerly from there, and New Orleans is definitely in my soul...

My Mom introduced me to Jazz Fest 11 years ago (and I'll happily tell that story to anyone interested - it's a long, but really good one!) and I've been going ever since. Met my wife at Rock n' Bowl 8 Jazz Fests ago (the day before I moved to Japan, even flew from Japan 3 years in a row to attend Jazz Fest) and I can't imagine missing one. In fact, we're renewing our wedding vows this Jazz Fest in a costume ceremony.

Today's my first day participating in the Jazz Fest chats, so hello y'all and I hope to see you down there! We always go second weekend, and our flag is here:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/455434817_26351c48d0.jpg?v=0

All the best,
Lee

P.S. Are pics posting? It seems to be just a link... If so, anyone able to advise? Is it because I am a lowly Junior Member? Or because I am using "the wrong" browser (Firefox)?

[Corona]

oh my gawd, I LOVE that flag...I've cracked up at it so many times :) Welcome Lee!

The only way to post pics is to upload them to www.photobucket.com (free) and then you scoop the link once it's uploaded, click on the little yellow box in the reply window and paste the link in there. If your pic is too big, you can hit edit in photobucket to shrink to email size then grab the link and paste it. Easy as pie :)

Congrats on renewing your vows!!!

[TheGuzilla]

oh my gawd, I LOVE that flag...I've cracked up at it so many times :) Welcome Lee!

Easy as pie :)

Congrats on renewing your vows!!!

Thank you, thank you! Come say hi at The Fest!

I am thrilled to discover this chat. (Well, "thrilled" but I haven't done a lick of work all day as a result...) I am so psyched to see so many people from all over who are as maniacal about Jazz Fest as I am... Double yay!

As for the Flag, thanks on that too... One of my happiest moments was several years back, getting interviewed by WWOZ. This very nice young woman was doing a series on people's Jazz Fest flags and came up & politely asked if I'd speak to her. Sure...

"So what does 'Surrender the Booty' mean?"
"Well, it's a lifestyle choice..."
"Umm... by that you mean dancing?"
"Of course! What did you mean?"

and then she stopped recording and broke out in hysterics. when she regained her composure she smiled, gave me a hug and said, "we're putting this on the air right now." Don't know if it ever made it, but another smiley Jazz Fest moment...

thanks for the pic advice, was trying with Flickr but will give it a shot with photobucket. in fact, let's try it right now with a shot of me & Stanton from 2005!

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w12/TheGuzilla/LTGStanton.jpg

as for the renewing of the vows, many thanks... very fired up and you are welcome to join us! midnight on Saturday / Sunday May 5/6 and costumes are REQUIRED! just let me know!

[jolie]

Hi there,

Thought I would introduce myself as well... My name's Lee, 34, living in New York City but return to New Orleans as often as finances and my liver allows. Have some great friends down there, others who are formerly from there, and New Orleans is definitely in my soul...

My Mom introduced me to Jazz Fest 11 years ago (and I'll happily tell that story to anyone interested - it's a long, but really good one!) and I've been going ever since. Met my wife at Rock n' Bowl 8 Jazz Fests ago (the day before I moved to Japan, even flew from Japan 3 years in a row to attend Jazz Fest) and I can't imagine missing one. In fact, we're renewing our wedding vows this Jazz Fest in a costume ceremony.

Today's my first day participating in the Jazz Fest chats, so hello y'all and I hope to see you down there! We always go second weekend, and our flag is here:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/455434817_26351c48d0.jpg?v=0

All the best,
Lee

P.S. Are pics posting? It seems to be just a link... If so, anyone able to advise? Is it because I am a lowly Junior Member? Or because I am using "the wrong" browser (Firefox)?

Welcome Lee...I'll be looking for the flag

[Belle]

My real name is Lynda. Live in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Married forever, 3 kids (16,14,11), 5 cats that found us, and always have at least one Rhodesian Ridgeback. All the kids found the love of music and play too!! We did something right. We decided to get married after a three day Dead stint in Maryland way back when.!!! My old nickname was Sugar Magnolia. That says alot about us but we have managed to grow up enough to raise good kids. Work is self employment in the construction industry. Supervisor New homes (my job) and remodeling (hubbies job), all the sexitary stuff is mine as well. Still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.. Retiring in Belize, running a bar called the "Americas-love it and left it pub" Thats all for know.

[Belle]

Hi there,

Thought I would introduce myself as well... My name's Lee, 34, living in New York City but return to New Orleans as often as finances and my liver allows. Have some great friends down there, others who are formerly from there, and New Orleans is definitely in my soul...

My Mom introduced me to Jazz Fest 11 years ago (and I'll happily tell that story to anyone interested - it's a long, but really good one!) and I've been going ever since. Met my wife at Rock n' Bowl 8 Jazz Fests ago (the day before I moved to Japan, even flew from Japan 3 years in a row to attend Jazz Fest) and I can't imagine missing one. In fact, we're renewing our wedding vows this Jazz Fest in a costume ceremony.

Today's my first day participating in the Jazz Fest chats, so hello y'all and I hope to see you down there! We always go second weekend, and our flag is here:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/455434817_26351c48d0.jpg?v=0

All the best,
Lee

P.S. Are pics posting? It seems to be just a link... If so, anyone able to advise? Is it because I am a lowly Junior Member? Or because I am using "the wrong" browser (Firefox)?

What a great story!!! Thanks for that

[jazzygirl]

hi welcome jazzygirl! I see ya gots a fancy picture there with my main squeeze Harry! nice!:) This will be my first .... but certainly not my last JF.;)

Yeah, it was easier that I thought!!!! Very nice in person now my next thing is to get that picture autographed by him at JF... You see if you live in N.O. you just kinda know where to go to find people...LOL

[jazzygirl]

Welcome jazzygirl. I'm glad to have you with us.

Glad to be here!! French Quarter Fest this weekend, kinda like a warm up to JF:cool:

[ibjamn]

Hi there,

Thought I would introduce myself as well... My name's Lee, 34, living in New York City but return to New Orleans as often as finances and my liver allows. Have some great friends down there, others who are formerly from there, and New Orleans is definitely in my soul...

My Mom introduced me to Jazz Fest 11 years ago (and I'll happily tell that story to anyone interested - it's a long, but really good one!) and I've been going ever since. Met my wife at Rock n' Bowl 8 Jazz Fests ago (the day before I moved to Japan, even flew from Japan 3 years in a row to attend Jazz Fest) and I can't imagine missing one. In fact, we're renewing our wedding vows this Jazz Fest in a costume ceremony.

Today's my first day participating in the Jazz Fest chats, so hello y'all and I hope to see you down there! We always go second weekend, and our flag is here:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/455434817_26351c48d0.jpg?v=0

All the best,
Lee

P.S. Are pics posting? It seems to be just a link... If so, anyone able to advise? Is it because I am a lowly Junior Member? Or because I am using "the wrong" browser (Firefox)?

Welcome, Lee!! I'll look for your flag!

[mdfest]

Bastard! Now i need a different flag!

[Corona]

lol, that's a big pic! remember I said you can click edit on photobucket and resize it to email size? It's a fabulous pic. I love Stanton :)

I don't think I'll be able to make the vow renewal cuz of night shows booked and stuff but it sounds like a blast. Where you guys doing it at?

[pgh_girl]

Welcome Jazzygirl and Lee!

[TheGuzilla]

thanks for the welcome, ibjamn, Belle, phg_girl, & jolie! truly thrilled to be here, among similar like minded Festers. apologies about the flag, mdfest, but you're welcome to join our merry band of adventurers...

Corona - We're throwing our costume "wedding" at the bar we first started talking in. We met at Rock n' Bowl but first really started talking in Johnny White's Hole-in-the-Wall in the Quarter. So they've allowed us to stage this total freak show... Y'all are welcome, and you can't miss us... Also, thanks for the photo tips, still new to all this and so still stumbling around. Let's try another, resized one and see how that goes... Here's me & Chris Rose two Mardis Gras ago:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w12/TheGuzilla/LTGChrisRose.jpg

ahh... much better! Thanks again!

[linza22]

Welcome guzilla and jazzygirl!

[Corona]

thanks for the welcome, ibjamn, Belle, phg_girl, & jolie! truly thrilled to be here, among similar like minded Festers. apologies about the flag, mdfest, but you're welcome to join our merry band of adventurers...

Corona - We're throwing our costume "wedding" at the bar we first started talking in. We met at Rock n' Bowl but first really started talking in Johnny White's Hole-in-the-Wall in the Quarter. So they've allowed us to stage this total freak show... Y'all are welcome, and you can't miss us... Also, thanks for the photo tips, still new to all this and so still stumbling around. Let's try another, resized one and see how that goes... Here's me & Chris Rose two Mardis Gras ago:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w12/TheGuzilla/LTGChrisRose.jpg

ahh... much better! Thanks again!
awesome pic Guz! I love Chris Rose.

[mauibreeze]

I wanna get freak nasty

[Corona]

I wanna get freak nasty
that won't be too hard for you.....you're the supreme freakazoid! ;)

[mauibreeze]

that won't be too hard for you.....you're the supreme freakazoid! ;)

Wow, I cannot believe you would reveal your(my) secrets....I told you...supposed to keep a low profile amongst us...

[Corona]

Wow, I cannot believe you would reveal your(my) secrets....I told you...supposed to keep a low profile amongst us...
hehehehe....I think they know hunni ;) ;)