Introduce Yourself

[Celtic Kimbeaux]

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.

Gosh, I sure HOPE we meet at the patry! There are so many I would like to meet... hoping for name tags! I love Krewe of TOKIN and know several members. Something tells me you won't be Headless! I look forward to crossing paths with you! Cie' Levee! Celtic Kimbeaux :cool:
"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

[Festngator]

But he is headlesshttp://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/Festngator/headless.jpg

[mdfest]

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...


You can count on it!. Looks like we will have the same flag.

[slartibartfast]

Hi Guys
I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post...I still cant figure out how to post a new thread on this lovely new site...so I kept running away and hiding and thinking I would do it another time..
I have been having total nightmares with my pacemakers...and began to fel a little pathetic...I also got really down about those nasty trolls that hung out on the old board...sooooo...I ran away and hid! Pathetic I know!! (so sorry)
We booked up to come over at the last minute and the hosp says I can go but I have to go back in and have another Pacemaker as they cant get the infections to go..blah blah blah...sorry..
I keep thinking about you lovely lovely people and how I have missed almost a year of chats and happiness! ( I need my head testing..thats next on the list!)
I have the group photo of us all thet Festngator took last year and I have been keeping it close to remember such a wonderful time.
Also the pic of GrisGris that I took when we bumped into each other downtown...tear..tear..happiness...tear..smile..
Anyway..I am Kathy aka "Slartibartfast"...and I will be the rather sheepish Brit at Lenas on the first friday...looking pathetic and looking for forgiveness and huggles...for being an absent Threadhead..( I will except gentle spankings for missbehaving....errr...oopppssss...)
I am so excited my face is hurting from smiling!
With the biggest love and the warmest wishes I shall sign off.

[ozzie]

Hi Guys
I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post...I still cant figure out how to post a new thread on this lovely new site...so I kept running away and hiding and thinking I would do it another time..
I have been having total nightmares with my pacemakers...and began to fel a little pathetic...I also got really down about those nasty trolls that hung out on the old board...sooooo...I ran away and hid! Pathetic I know!! (so sorry)
We booked up to come over at the last minute and the hosp says I can go but I have to go back in and have another Pacemaker as they cant get the infections to go..blah blah blah...sorry..
I keep thinking about you lovely lovely people and how I have missed almost a year of chats and happiness! ( I need my head testing..thats next on the list!)
I have the group photo of us all thet Festngator took last year and I have been keeping it close to remember such a wonderful time.
Also the pic of GrisGris that I took when we bumped into each other downtown...tear..tear..happiness...tear..smile..
Anyway..I am Kathy aka "Slartibartfast"...and I will be the rather sheepish Brit at Lenas on the first friday...looking pathetic and looking for forgiveness and huggles...for being an absent Threadhead..( I will except gentle spankings for missbehaving....errr...oopppssss...)
I am so excited my face is hurting from smiling!
With the biggest love and the warmest wishes I shall sign off.

Darlin it is so nice to 'see' you back on the bored. Missed your happy smile. Sorry you've had problems with your pacemaker... so long as they get it right in the end and how wonderful that you can enjoy Fest! We'll ask Mr Slappy to be gentle with you! Cheers.

[Amyloves...]

YAY Slarti!! Sooooooo glad you're back. Better late than never!

[ibjamn]

Hi Guys
I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post...I still cant figure out how to post a new thread on this lovely new site...so I kept running away and hiding and thinking I would do it another time..
I have been having total nightmares with my pacemakers...and began to fel a little pathetic...I also got really down about those nasty trolls that hung out on the old board...sooooo...I ran away and hid! Pathetic I know!! (so sorry)
We booked up to come over at the last minute and the hosp says I can go but I have to go back in and have another Pacemaker as they cant get the infections to go..blah blah blah...sorry..
I keep thinking about you lovely lovely people and how I have missed almost a year of chats and happiness! ( I need my head testing..thats next on the list!)
I have the group photo of us all thet Festngator took last year and I have been keeping it close to remember such a wonderful time.
Also the pic of GrisGris that I took when we bumped into each other downtown...tear..tear..happiness...tear..smile..
Anyway..I am Kathy aka "Slartibartfast"...and I will be the rather sheepish Brit at Lenas on the first friday...looking pathetic and looking for forgiveness and huggles...for being an absent Threadhead..( I will except gentle spankings for missbehaving....errr...oopppssss...)
I am so excited my face is hurting from smiling!
With the biggest love and the warmest wishes I shall sign off.

I'm so glad you are back in the fold, Slarti!! We missed you! So glad ya'll are coming to fest this year! :)

[Headless Hornman]

Gosh, I sure HOPE we meet at the patry! There are so many I would like to meet... hoping for name tags! I love Krewe of TOKIN and know several members. Something tells me you won't be Headless! I look forward to crossing paths with you! Cie' Levee! Celtic Kimbeaux :cool:

I'm sure we will, and there were name tags last year. I'll probably bring Headless to the patry. It's a good opportunity to get photos like this one with Kermit. I've started laminating photos of HH at festivities and hang them around its 'neck' on a lanyard. Looking forward to adding to the collection with a bunch of you Threadheads this year!

http://dirk.pitt.home.att.net/jfest/jfest06/hh_kerm_pg.jpg

[funkkjunkie]

I have a beautiful twilight pix of the headless hornman from the patry last year. I'll post it when i'm home.

[pokerchick66]

Hi Guys
I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post...I still cant figure out how to post a new thread on this lovely new site...so I kept running away and hiding and thinking I would do it another time..
I have been having total nightmares with my pacemakers...and began to fel a little pathetic...I also got really down about those nasty trolls that hung out on the old board...sooooo...I ran away and hid! Pathetic I know!! (so sorry)
We booked up to come over at the last minute and the hosp says I can go but I have to go back in and have another Pacemaker as they cant get the infections to go..blah blah blah...sorry..
I keep thinking about you lovely lovely people and how I have missed almost a year of chats and happiness! ( I need my head testing..thats next on the list!)
I have the group photo of us all thet Festngator took last year and I have been keeping it close to remember such a wonderful time.
Also the pic of GrisGris that I took when we bumped into each other downtown...tear..tear..happiness...tear..smile..
Anyway..I am Kathy aka "Slartibartfast"...and I will be the rather sheepish Brit at Lenas on the first friday...looking pathetic and looking for forgiveness and huggles...for being an absent Threadhead..( I will except gentle spankings for missbehaving....errr...oopppssss...)
I am so excited my face is hurting from smiling!
With the biggest love and the warmest wishes I shall sign off.

Slarti, your post brought tears to my eyes. I am so glad to hear from you and that you're okay. And I'm so glad that you're coming to fest again! That is fantastic. I will be sure to give you a great big hug when I see you! :)

Hi Ian!! :)

[melajc]

My name is Pam. I live in Ohio.

This year will be my second JF and this is my first post, as I have just discovered y'all in my internet surfing of all things Jazzfest. Which means I have missed many opportunitites and good conversation.

However -- staggering forward . .

I did meet a member of the Diamond Kutter Krewe from St. Louis at the Paul SImon soundcheck last year and was pinned with a "Jazzfest Rejives New Orleans" which has disappeared:(

I have not worked Ms. Lena's. A friend works the WWOZ jazztent so I tend to hang out there with some of the backstage people -- most notably, Miss Alice, who I consider a living legend.

Anyway -- I will be at jazzfest each and every day and would not be adverse to meeting up with any of y'all.

Prior to last year, had not been back in more than 30 years.

Damn!

Anyway --

Pleased to meet y'all.

[pokerchick66]

Nice to meet you, Pam! :)

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome PAM!!!

Have you been to jazzfest.swagland.com/or www.jazzfestgrids.com/ (http://www.jazzfestgrids.com/) ?

[bluedog]

Hi Pam! *waves*

[melajc]

You know, les, I have not. I will check it out.


And thanks to y'all, LL and PC! I'm still getting my bearings here online (meaning, I will be expanding on profile, etc., once I get over my reticence. or maybe shyness.)

(you may wish I hadn't!):D

[Zydekitten]

Hi, Pam - Welcome to the Asylum, it's fun and addictive (be afraid, be very afraid)!!! :D

Welcome Back, Slarti!!! It's good to see you on the Bored again and will be great to see you at Miss Lena's!!! I'm glad to hear that you're yourself enough to be posting and not running away any longer . . . :)

[slartibartfast]

Thank you sooooo much for your lovely warm wishes......Im just so excited that we are coming over and we will get to see you all!!...o my god...o my god...eeekkkk..Hhhhmmmmm....regains stiff upper lip British composure!!LOL.
We have only two more sleeps till we head off for Gatwick airport on Friday where we will be staying over night. Flying on Sat morn into Atlanta and having drinkies with a friend. Driving across Alabama on Sun and into NOLA on Mon.
Hope to go to the Zoo on Tues to see the Nutria I adopted, for Ian, as a thank you for looking after me!
And...and...and...and..o yes chilling into NOLA pace...so after that...is a mystery...cool...then Fest on Friday.
Cant wait..Big love to you all XxX

[Belle]

"This year will be my second JF and this is my first post, as I have just discovered y'all in my internet surfing of all things Jazzfest. Which means I have missed many opportunitites and good conversation." Slartibartfest

You have missed some good times. Welcome to the bored!!! You can make up the good conversation starting NOW!! Hope to see you at Lena's!!

[Festngator]

Thank you sooooo much for your lovely warm wishes......Im just so excited that we are coming over and we will get to see you all!!...o my god...o my god...eeekkkk..Hhhhmmmmm....regains stiff upper lip British composure!!LOL.
We have only two more sleeps till we head off for Gatwick airport on Friday where we will be staying over night. Flying on Sat morn into Atlanta and having drinkies with a friend. Driving across Alabama on Sun and into NOLA on Mon.
Hope to go to the Zoo on Tues to see the Nutria I adopted, for Ian, as a thank you for looking after me!
And...and...and...and..o yes chilling into NOLA pace...so after that...is a mystery...cool...then Fest on Friday.
Cant wait..Big love to you all XxX

Have a safe flight.

[pokerchick66]

Driving across Alabama on Sun and into NOLA on Mon.


Excuse you! If you're driving through Alabama from Atlanta on the way to New Orleans, you will most DEFINITELY be passing right by my house. Maybe you can stop for lunch or a quick hello at the gas station. I really don't live too far from the exit. Please email me, Missy! monica7966@yahoo.com.

[melajc]

Ya know, y'all, I am so psyched ! It has been so crappy here lately (whine whine whine) weather wise and ppl with attitude. not good tude, either.

I will definitely be sliding by Lena's to say hey. I will try to shlep in early and catch some soundchex.

Peace & love,

Pam

[Orleansnj]

Welcome, and welcome back. Pam, I like the location B.F.E. .....lol......

you'll have fun on these boards !

[Festngator]

and don't forget your towel

[Zydekitten]

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/DontPanic.jpg

[hangtowner]

My name is Keith and live in Placerville, CA. I was raised a deadhead and through the many influences of Jerry and the Boys I've had an appreciation for many genres of music from a young age. Even this is only my 2nd jazzfest, I've been to NOLA several times. The combination of such awesome music, great food, and fascinating history makes New Orleans an intoxicating place to visit. In real life I work as a solo family practice doctor who still believes patients should be treated as human beings. I may not make much money practicing like this but hey, I do get to show up at work in shorts much of the year!! I decided to become a member because I really wanted to thank all the people who have spent so much time amassing all this helpful info. :) Besides y'all seem like a nice bunch of people who know how to have a good time. See ya at the fest!!!!!

















































My name is Keith and I live in Placerville, CA. I was raised a deadhead and have had an appreciation for most types of music from a young age. Even though this is only my 2nd fest, I've been to NOLA several times - the intermingling of music food and history makes New Orleans a very special place. I work as a solo family practice doc and still try to practice medicine the old fashioned way - treating patients respectfully and as human beings. I may not make much money doing this but hey, at least I can come to work in shorts most of the year! I decided to become a member because I wanted to thank the people who've spent lots of time amassing all this helpful info.
see y'all at the fest!!!!!!



I may not be broke, but I'm badly bent









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[Belle]

Welcome Keith and fellow deadhead raised human!!! Glad to see you practice medicine the old fashioned way. My brother and sister in laws also do the same. They left the rat race of DC hospitals to be doctors in Northern Wisconsin. Hope to meet you in the greatest place in the world. Come by a meet up, daily at the Fest 1:45 at Lena's beer tent!!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome, Keith. It's good to have you on board.

[pamela12]

Hi, my name is Kevin, a 51 year old living in North Carolina. First attended the Fest in 2005 with my son Peter. This year attending with my best bud Chris. Am a lover of music (with a Blues bias) patrying and dancing. Have enjoyed the threads since 2005 but have not been an active participant. This year I hope to meet many of you whom I feel I already know.

Where/when might be the best place to do that?????

[rosetree]

Hi, my name is Kevin, a 51 year old living in North Carolina. First attended the Fest in 2005 with my son Peter. This year attending with my best bud Chris. Am a lover of music (with a Blues bias) patrying and dancing. Have enjoyed the threads since 2005 but have not been an active participant. This year I hope to meet many of you whom I feel I already know.

Where/when might be the best place to do that?????

Ms. Lena's Beer Tent!!!
Threadhead meet-up everyday @1:45
Look for it on the map on the infield right after you get on the track through the Sauvage St gates.:D

Here's a great map to help you find it....
http://threadheads.org/pocket-festmap-foodlist07.pdf

[BigDag]

Hi, my name is Kevin, a 51 year old living in North Carolina. First attended the Fest in 2005 with my son Peter. This year attending with my best bud Chris. Am a lover of music (with a Blues bias) patrying and dancing. Have enjoyed the threads since 2005 but have not been an active participant. This year I hope to meet many of you whom I feel I already know.

Where/when might be the best place to do that?????

Hi Kevin. Meet-ups are at 1:45 daily behind Ms. Lena's beer tent. See the pocket map at http://www.threadheads.org/ for the location within the Fairgrounds.

Sounds like lots of us will be convening at Liuzza's By The Track on North Lopez each morning, too, prior to the Jazzfest gates opening.

[pamela12]

Ms. Lena's Beer Tent!!!
Threadhead meet-up everyday @1:45
Look for it on the map on the infield right after you get on the track through the Sauvage St gates.:D

Here's a great map to help you find it....
http://threadheads.org/pocket-festmap-foodlist07.pdf
Thanks rosetree, look forward to maybe meeting you and difinitely seeing your exhibit.

[Zbonnie]

Hi, my name is Kevin, a 51 year old living in North Carolina. First attended the Fest in 2005 with my son Peter. This year attending with my best bud Chris. Am a lover of music (with a Blues bias) patrying and dancing. Have enjoyed the threads since 2005 but have not been an active participant. This year I hope to meet many of you whom I feel I already know.

Where/when might be the best place to do that?????
Kevin, gotta ask ya why your screen name is Pamela12?

[pamela12]

Kevin, gotta ask ya why your screen name is Pamela12?
Good question, wife's name, helps me to remember, ha! Probably need a screen name change.

[Festngator]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/Festngator/slati.jpg

[mdfest]

one trick pony

[Ms. Festngator]

Hi Guys
I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post...I still cant figure out how to post a new thread on this lovely new site...so I kept running away and hiding and thinking I would do it another time..
I have been having total nightmares with my pacemakers...and began to fel a little pathetic...I also got really down about those nasty trolls that hung out on the old board...sooooo...I ran away and hid! Pathetic I know!! (so sorry)
We booked up to come over at the last minute and the hosp says I can go but I have to go back in and have another Pacemaker as they cant get the infections to go..blah blah blah...sorry..
I keep thinking about you lovely lovely people and how I have missed almost a year of chats and happiness! ( I need my head testing..thats next on the list!)
I have the group photo of us all thet Festngator took last year and I have been keeping it close to remember such a wonderful time.
Also the pic of GrisGris that I took when we bumped into each other downtown...tear..tear..happiness...tear..smile..
Anyway..I am Kathy aka "Slartibartfast"...and I will be the rather sheepish Brit at Lenas on the first friday...looking pathetic and looking for forgiveness and huggles...for being an absent Threadhead..( I will except gentle spankings for missbehaving....errr...oopppssss...)
I am so excited my face is hurting from smiling!
With the biggest love and the warmest wishes I shall sign off.

Hooray that you are going to make the trip, we look forward to seeing you again. Greetings also to all the newbies signing on.

[brooklyngal]

While I am still a Junior Member I guess I'll intro myself here. I've been posting since Feb. (slowly I guess). I'm 39 and I (obviously) live in Brooklyn. I'm getting married in August this year and I'm a psychologist. I've been coming to JF for 7 years & one of my best girlfriends got married in the Gospel Tent 7 years ago! That was such a beautiful fest and time. Another favorite year was 2002 when I stayed for both weekends and daze between. Well, 5 years later I'm staying again for both weekends and daze between and I CAN"T WAIT! As I've heard many other people on this board say, NOLA is the one place where I truly feel happy. Usually the first day of fest my cheeks hurt from smiling so much--they have to build up stamina! :)
Every year this is what I look forward to and now I also look forward to meeting all of you. You are a really warm and wonderful community of people.
Red Beans and Ricely Yours,
Brooklyngal/aka Vanessa

[Belle]

Red Beans and Ricely Yours,
Brooklyngal/aka Vanessa


Welcome and you do belong here. Check out Lena's to meet some of the Threads finest.

[brooklyngal]

Welcome and you do belong here. Check out Lena's to meet some of the Threads finest.

Thanx! I definitely will. :)

[ibjamn]

While I am still a Junior Member I guess I'll intro myself here. I've been posting since Feb. (slowly I guess). I'm 39 and I (obviously) live in Brooklyn. I'm getting married in August this year and I'm a psychologist. I've been coming to JF for 7 years & one of my best girlfriends got married in the Gospel Tent 7 years ago! That was such a beautiful fest and time. Another favorite year was 2002 when I stayed for both weekends and daze between. Well, 5 years later I'm staying again for both weekends and daze between and I CAN"T WAIT! As I've heard many other people on this board say, NOLA is the one place where I truly feel happy. Usually the first day of fest my cheeks hurt from smiling so much--they have to build up stamina! :)
Every year this is what I look forward to and now I also look forward to meeting all of you. You are a really warm and wonderful community of people.
Red Beans and Ricely Yours,
Brooklyngal/aka Vanessa

Welcome, Vanessa!!

[pokerchick66]

Welcome, Vanessa!!

Oh My Gawd. I LOVE your new avatar, Jennjaya.

Freaking awesome. :D

[ibjamn]

Oh My Gawd. I LOVE your new avatar, Jennjaya.

Freaking awesome. :D


hehehehehe ;)

[brooklyngal]

Welcome, Vanessa!!

Thanx Ibjamin!

[bluedog]

Oh My Gawd. I LOVE your new avatar, Jennjaya.

Freaking awesome. :D

yeah I second that! freakin' riot! "Jennjaya" bwahahahaha!!!! now that's comic relief! (much needed right now too ... many many chilren issues!) ack where's the wine? ooops! wrong thread!

welcome everyone!

[pokerchick66]

yeah I second that! freakin' riot! "Jennjaya" bwahahahaha!!!! now that's comic relief! (much needed right now too ... many many chilren issues!) ack where's the wine? ooops! wrong thread!

welcome everyone!

You know where it is. I'll have a cold one waiting on ya. ;)

[Corona]

Hey Keith, Kevin and Vanessa. Welcome to the bored! Fest isn't too far away now :D :D

Ibjamn, I'm dying over your new avatar!!!

[ibjamn]

Hey Keith, Kevin and Vanessa. Welcome to the bored! Fest isn't too far away now :D :D

Ibjamn, I'm dying over your new avatar!!!


Thank you , Lovey! ;)

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/Lovey1.jpg

[ohio]

While I am still a Junior Member I guess I'll intro myself here. I've been posting since Feb. (slowly I guess). I'm 39 and I (obviously) live in Brooklyn. I'm getting married in August this year and I'm a psychologist. I've been coming to JF for 7 years & one of my best girlfriends got married in the Gospel Tent 7 years ago! That was such a beautiful fest and time. Another favorite year was 2002 when I stayed for both weekends and daze between. Well, 5 years later I'm staying again for both weekends and daze between and I CAN"T WAIT! As I've heard many other people on this board say, NOLA is the one place where I truly feel happy. Usually the first day of fest my cheeks hurt from smiling so much--they have to build up stamina! :)
Every year this is what I look forward to and now I also look forward to meeting all of you. You are a really warm and wonderful community of people.
Red Beans and Ricely Yours,
Brooklyngal/aka Vanessa
You fit right in here! welcome

[ohio]

Lovey's actual name?
Eunice Wentworth Howell

http://images.forbes.com/images/2002/09/13/thurston.jpg

[Corona]

Thank you , Lovey! ;)

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/Lovey1.jpg
OMG stop!!! roflmao! (they're calling me Mrs. Howell cuz of all the luggage I bring on my trips to New Orleans)

[ibjamn]

LOL! They're calling my JennJaya because I post over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over about Sanjaya........

[pokerchick66]

Who is Sanjaya?

[brooklyngal]

Hey Keith, Kevin and Vanessa. Welcome to the bored! Fest isn't too far away now :D :D

Ibjamn, I'm dying over your new avatar!!!

Thanx Corona! I can't wait to meet all of you. I feel like I know you already. Less than a week now! Yay!

[ibjamn]

Who is Sanjaya?

c'mon pchickie, you know you're a closet Fanjaya!!! ;)

[ohio]

OMG stop!!! roflmao! (they're calling me Mrs. Howell cuz of all the luggage I bring on my trips to New Orleans)One suitcase just for shoes, right Eunice???

[Zydekitten]

OMG!! Even I am not THAT much of a shoe ho (and my family calls me "Imelda") . . . ;) :D

Welcome, Vanessa, Keith, and Kevin - to the Jungle, er, um - I mean aslyum (yeah, THAT'S the ticket)!

Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy (but fun) ride . . .

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/duhlivery.jpg

[ibjamn]

Toonces!!!!!

[Zydekitten]

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/toonces2.jpg

[ibjamn]

:D

[neen&lar]

Hi, we're a married couple living outside of Las Vegas, NV. No kids, two cats, two birds. I run a small rural library and Lar's an environmental scientist. This is our third Jazzfest and we’re absolutely smitten for life. We’re staying at the Chateau Lemoyne, first week. Hope to see you all at Lena’s during the Fest and at RouxGaRoux. We’re looking forward to experiencing as much indigenous music as possible in one short week and filling our bellies with as much of that incredibly delicious creole/Cajun/etc food as possible. As you can tell, one of us (Lar) has been lurking for quite sometime now. We thought it was time to join the fun. Thanks for all the terrific Fest/NOLA advice you have unknowingly have given us in the past and thanks for the times to come!

[pokerchick66]

Well, you've most definitely come to the right place . . . Welcome! :)

[Lester_leaps_in]

Glad to have you de-lurked.

[Zydekitten]

Welcome to the insanity, Neen and Lar!!! :D

Although, we may have to call you Neen, Jr. or Neen the II - as there's another Neen (the former Gridding Queen) who also is a member of the Bored . . .

[neen&lar]

Neen the II is great . . . Lar is lol!!!

[funkkjunkie]

Hey, Lar and Neen2. Have you watched the video yet? Woo to the hooo!!!!! Thanks, zyk.

[Zydekitten]

No worries - you're welcome!!! I'm happy to contribute to the Threadhead lexicon :D

[Carolina Beadhead]

Welcome to the insanity, Neen and Lar!!! :D

Although, we may have to call you Neen, Jr. or Neen the II - as there's another Neen (the former Gridding Queen) who also is a member of the Bored . . .

I understand the Lisas, the Marks, the Dans, the Amys, etc... but what are the chances of 2 Neens? LOL

Welcome, Neen2! And Lar, too!!

[pgh_girl]

Welcome neen2 and lars! Its a great place to be

[NeenAtlanta]

Welcome Neen2! I gotta say, this is the first time I've ever met another neen. Mine is short for Jeanine, how about you?

I'm staying at the LeMoyne also, as are a ton of other threadheads. So we'll see you there!

[Amy Winette]

Really! I wondered if you had developed another personality Neen!

Welcome Neen2 & Lar :)

[ohio]

OMG!! Even I am not THAT much of a shoe ho (and my family calls me "Imelda") . . . ;) :D

Welcome, Vanessa, Keith, and Kevin - to the Jungle, er, um - I mean aslyum (yeah, THAT'S the ticket)!

Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy (but fun) ride . . .

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/duhlivery.jpg
Toonces!!!!!

[ohio]

Welcome Neen Part Deux

[Zydekitten]

Toonces!!!!!
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/toonces2.jpg

[Zydekitten]

Welcome Neen Part Deux
Neen 2, Electric Boogaloo!!!

[Amyloves...]

Gettin caught up on here cause I've been crazy lately. Welcome Pam and Kevin and Vanessa. Brooklyngal....I loved your intro! If yall haven't seen it yet, go to the Fest homepage and look at the music video under "gallery". It is new and so great and it'll get you pumped up about fest!!

Jenn/ibjamn...love the avatar. I cracked up when I first saw it. If you guys haven't seen American Idol, you won't realize how funny that is. (But you may wanna count yourselves lucky!)

And yall, Corona has luggage like you wouldn't believe. I picked her up from the airport once along with several other folks and this was only for a weekend trip. We almost needed to hail a cab after all. Not only were the bags huuuuge, but it took two of us to lift some of them into the car. She's been Mrs. Howell for me ever since!

[Corona]

Thanx Corona! I can't wait to meet all of you. I feel like I know you already. Less than a week now! Yay!
Wahoooo!! Ain't it grand! Make sure you drop by and meet us at Ms. Lena's for a beer okay?

[Corona]

One suitcase just for shoes, right Eunice???
yupperz....for real lol!

[Corona]

Hi, we're a married couple living outside of Las Vegas, NV. No kids, two cats, two birds. I run a small rural library and Lar's an environmental scientist. This is our third Jazzfest and we’re absolutely smitten for life. We’re staying at the Chateau Lemoyne, first week. Hope to see you all at Lena’s during the Fest and at RouxGaRoux. We’re looking forward to experiencing as much indigenous music as possible in one short week and filling our bellies with as much of that incredibly delicious creole/Cajun/etc food as possible. As you can tell, one of us (Lar) has been lurking for quite sometime now. We thought it was time to join the fun. Thanks for all the terrific Fest/NOLA advice you have unknowingly have given us in the past and thanks for the times to come!
well hey, thanks for stepping out of lurkdom to say hi! Welcome :)

[neen&lar]

Welcome Neen2! I gotta say, this is the first time I've ever met another neen. Mine is short for Jeanine, how about you?

I'm staying at the LeMoyne also, as are a ton of other threadheads. So we'll see you there!

Mine is short for Nina. See you at the LeMoyne!!

[neen&lar]

Hey, Lar and Neen2. Have you watched the video yet? Woo to the hooo!!!!! Thanks, zyk.

INDEED!! Fantastic! Brought tears to my eyes and can hardly wait . . . mmmmm, crawfish monica and Rebirth - it doesn't get any better than that :D

[rosetree]

Mine is short for Nina. See you at the LeMoyne!!

Is the LeMoyne going to answer its phones.."Hello, Threadhead Central"!!! LOL:D

[Amy Winette]

INDEED!! Fantastic! Brought tears to my eyes and can hardly wait . . . mmmmm, crawfish monica and Rebirth - it doesn't get any better than that :D

Another crawfish monica fan, right on!! :)

[LisaRI]

Hi everyone, I have been posting here as La Ti Da but have decided to go back to using my original screen name of LisaRI.....since we also have a latida here on the board, and those of you who already know me call me Lisa/RI or lisareee anyway. When I meet new threadheads I don't want to have to explain if I'm La ti Da - is that "with spaces" or "without"... so Happy Fest everyone, just a few more days now, aye-eeeeee!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Hi everyone, I have been posting here as La Ti Da but have decided to go back to using my original screen name of LisaRI.


So, how does it feel to be demoted back to Junior Member?

[Zydekitten]

Another crawfish monica fan, right on!! :)
Woo Hoo, Geaux Crawfish Monica . . . be eatin some in less than a week!!!

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/crawfishmonica_yummy.jpg

[brooklyngal]

OMG!! Even I am not THAT much of a shoe ho (and my family calls me "Imelda") . . . ;) :D

Welcome, Vanessa, Keith, and Kevin - to the Jungle, er, um - I mean aslyum (yeah, THAT'S the ticket)!

Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy (but fun) ride . . .

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o67/Zydekitten/duhlivery.jpg

Thanx Zydekitten! Don't drive angry! LOL :)

[brooklyngal]

Gettin caught up on here cause I've been crazy lately. Welcome Pam and Kevin and Vanessa. Brooklyngal....I loved your intro! If yall haven't seen it yet, go to the Fest homepage and look at the music video under "gallery". It is new and so great and it'll get you pumped up about fest!!

Jenn/ibjamn...love the avatar. I cracked up when I first saw it. If you guys haven't seen American Idol, you won't realize how funny that is. (But you may wanna count yourselves lucky!)

And yall, Corona has luggage like you wouldn't believe. I picked her up from the airport once along with several other folks and this was only for a weekend trip. We almost needed to hail a cab after all. Not only were the bags huuuuge, but it took two of us to lift some of them into the car. She's been Mrs. Howell for me ever since!

Thanx Amyloves! I know--I did check out the video and it was AWESOME. It really put me in the mood. 'Til next week and then watch out cheeks! :)

[brooklyngal]

Wahoooo!! Ain't it grand! Make sure you drop by and meet us at Ms. Lena's for a beer okay?

Most def

[MillsvilleMN]

My hubby and I have been married for 15 years and decided to celebrate our 16th aniversary at JF. We are so excited to attend!! We live in MN and are the parents of four children. Hence our need to get away! Although we've been to New Orleans four times since Katrina left her miserable mark, it has never been soley for pleasure. Our first time down was 10/05 when we assisted with the animal resuce/relief effort volunteering with Best Friends Animal Rescue. I subsuquently went down two more times in 1/06 and again 2/06 working with Best Friends and the animals of LA. Our last trip was Thanksgiving week '06 when we volunteered with Habitat for Humanity gutting homes in St Bernard Parish. We LOVE New Orleans and look forward to the sights, sounds and delicious foods JF has to offer. Thanks for all the valuable information posted on this site!!

We look forward to meeting up with you all the second weekend!

Pam & Dave from Minnesota

[dumbtourist]

Pam & Dave,
Welcome to the bored...the trip to JazzFest will be soooooo different than the other trips you made last year as a volunteer. Now is the time to lay back and really enjoy what N.O. has to offer....food, music, and wonderful Threadheads. You can still do a little volunteer work at Ms. Lenas or some other function (check out Threadheads.org), but you have certainly earned the right to kick back and have a ball. Looking forward to meeting yall at a Ms. Lena's meetup...

[buffalo bob]

really looking forward to our eight days in NOLA...this board has been great and just wanted to say thanks and hi and stop lurkin!...1st weekend for us, FMI in FQ...any body else from good old Buffalo on board here? seen the island and Rochester represented.... bufalo bob

[Zydekitten]

Howdy, Buffalo Bob, Pam & Dave!!!

Welcome to the nuthouse - the more, the merrier (and funner)!

:D

[jcyfrut]

It's Jen--MdFest's better half. This is my first post on the new board and my 4th annual post. BobBream, I love you and Lawrence Welk! Pokerchick, I love you--thanks for calling but I was trying to catch some sleep before my love muffin came home to wake me. I can't wait to see everyone and want to do a shot with each and everyone of you :-) Amy, Brian wants some Butter!

[mdfest]

hi, im single

[jcyfrut]

single with LOTS of baggage

[Amyloves...]

Can't wait to see you Ms Juicyfruit! (Can't say the same bout the horse you rode in on!) :p

[pokerchick66]

single with LOTS of baggage

ROFLMAO!

[LisaRI]

So, how does it feel to be demoted back to Junior Member?

pay is lousy but the benefits are still the same!

[Lester_leaps_in]

pay is lousy but the benefits are still the same!


http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/images/icons/icon7.gifhttp://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/images/icons/icon7.gifhttp://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/images/icons/icon7.gif Hope to see you in NOLA.

[ibjamn]

pay is lousy but the benefits are still the same!


LISA REEEEEEEEEE!!!! :) I'm glad you're back! :)

[denideadhead]

Hi everyone, I have been posting here as La Ti Da but have decided to go back to using my original screen name of LisaRI.....since we also have a latida here on the board, and those of you who already know me call me Lisa/RI or lisareee anyway. When I meet new threadheads I don't want to have to explain if I'm La ti Da - is that "with spaces" or "without"... so Happy Fest everyone, just a few more days now, aye-eeeeee!
WELCOME BACK LISAREE....I hardly knew you in disguise!! Northeast representin :)

[Amy Winette]

It's Jen--MdFest's better half. This is my first post on the new board and my 4th annual post. BobBream, I love you and Lawrence Welk! Pokerchick, I love you--thanks for calling but I was trying to catch some sleep before my love muffin came home to wake me. I can't wait to see everyone and want to do a shot with each and everyone of you :-) Amy, Brian wants some Butter!

HI JEN!! Buttter, we've had a few requests, we'll see what we can do :)

[kellymon]

Hey all,
Kelly here, 46 years on this spinning ball and can't wait for my days (and nights) at Fest. I can only do a week at Fest and as always it'll be the second
weekend because I know better that I can never leave a party early.
I'm from California and a guy who works in T.V. as a sound engineer but i really can't watch much of the box, I would much rather be in joint enjoying some live music.
I love looking at postings of what late shows people will be hitting, I've got friends and family that think my fest schedule is a little excessive but for me
this week is all about the music and meeting new friends. I love to travel and when I'm home I enjoy sailing my boat out of Marina Del Rey. I can't wait to land at Louis Armstrong on the 2nd, drop off my bags and head stright to Lafayette Square for Macia Ball. Hope to meet ya all somewhere through the week.

see ya soon, Kelly

[pgh_girl]

Trying to catch up here...

A big Hello and Welcom to LisaRI, Brooklyngal, Jcyfrut Jen, Buffalo Bob, Pam and Dave.

For you first time northern newbies - strong sunscreen and a hat are a must - it is surprising hot in April and there is very little shade at the fairgrounds.

[Zydekitten]

Heya, Kelly - I used to live in Playa del Rey . . . welcome to the Bored (and the zoo)!!! :D

[Corona]

hey Jen! Welcome to the board. I'm SO GLAD you guys are making it to fest this year, this way I can spend some times with ya before we do CFF!!! Can I get in on the shot deal? :)

Welcome to Pam, Dave and Bob too! Wahooooooo! 3 more sleeps!!!!

[Corona]

Hey all,
Kelly here, 46 years on this spinning ball and can't wait for my days (and nights) at Fest. I can only do a week at Fest and as always it'll be the second
weekend because I know better that I can never leave a party early.
I'm from California and a guy who works in T.V. as a sound engineer but i really can't watch much of the box, I would much rather be in joint enjoying some live music.
I love looking at postings of what late shows people will be hitting, I've got friends and family that think my fest schedule is a little excessive but for me
this week is all about the music and meeting new friends. I love to travel and when I'm home I enjoy sailing my boat out of Marina Del Rey. I can't wait to land at Louis Armstrong on the 2nd, drop off my bags and head stright to Lafayette Square for Macia Ball. Hope to meet ya all somewhere through the week.

see ya soon, Kelly
welcome Kelly! It's gonna be a blast :)

[ohio]

Hi everyone, I have been posting here as La Ti Da but have decided to go back to using my original screen name of LisaRI.....since we also have a latida here on the board, and those of you who already know me call me Lisa/RI or lisareee anyway. When I meet new threadheads I don't want to have to explain if I'm La ti Da - is that "with spaces" or "without"... so Happy Fest everyone, just a few more days now, aye-eeeeee!Good idea Lisa...I couldn't keep it straight for sure. See you real soon!

[ohio]

single with LOTS of baggageknock it off you guys!

[Zbonnie]

So, Corona, Luggage Queen, do you pay extra for extra baggage, or do you stuff everything into the two allowable pieces of checked luggage?

Yesterday, I cruised in my car with the windows wide open, 74 degrees, BLASTING Big Sam and Rebirth, with a big grin thinking about how cool (and how soon) it will be to see/hear them in person!!!!! Puzzling about how it will be to see Bonerama at Fais Do Do, also I don't think I have even one act at Congo highlighted. IJDM.

[t.o..fester]

hey Jen! Welcome to the board. I'm SO GLAD you guys are making it to fest this year, this way I can spend some times with ya before we do CFF!!! Can I get in on the shot deal? :)

Welcome to Pam, Dave and Bob too! Wahooooooo! 3 more sleeps!!!!

Only 2 more sleeps for me!!

[OrangeGator]

Hello everyone. We're first time festers and will be coming in for the 2nd week, May 2 - May 7 for the fest and wife's 30th birthday.

The information here is just wonderful and everyone's so friendly making it easier for us to plan for this fest!

Hope to see you guys there.

[Corona]

So, Corona, Luggage Queen, do you pay extra for extra baggage, or do you stuff everything into the two allowable pieces of checked luggage?

Yesterday, I cruised in my car with the windows wide open, 74 degrees, BLASTING Big Sam and Rebirth, with a big grin thinking about how cool (and how soon) it will be to see/hear them in person!!!!! Puzzling about how it will be to see Bonerama at Fais Do Do, also I don't think I have even one act at Congo highlighted. IJDM.
yup, I stuff it into 2 pieces....as long as they each weigh less than 50 lbs we're good. Not having to lug a chair this year helps alot with spreading out the stuff. Last year I paid $50 in over weight charge going there and $75 coming back!!!!

[Belle]

Looks like we hooked a few new posters!! Welcome all

[Staxsun]

Hello everyone. We're first time festers and will be coming in for the 2nd week, May 2 - May 7 for the fest and wife's 30th birthday.

The information here is just wonderful and everyone's so friendly making it easier for us to plan for this fest!

Hope to see you guys there.

Welcome! I'm sure you'll have a great time. Maybe we'll see you on Wednesday, as I'm headed back on Thursday the 3rd. Be sure and drop by Ms. Lena's to meet some great people.

[SultanOsauce]

Hi...I'm Tom from Scottsdale. AZ. This is my first Trip to NO and Jazz fest. I'm so excited!!!! I'm a pro chef and 39 years old. I'm coming in on Thursday until Monday and staying in the Garden District at the Maison St. Charles. The powers that be dictate I attend stagg so I'd like to make some new friends, hang out and have some fun and of course EAT!!!! I'm by no means shy or reserverd and want to do this correctly yet fly by my pants spure of the moment kind of thingy???? No ...I'm not a cereal killer and yes...I'm single at the present time...not that it matters. I love group activities so .....LETS PLAY!!!

[NeenAtlanta]

Welcome to all of the new posters!

Here's a few places where you can meet up with Threadheads. Just look for a group of loud, colorful folks with Threadhead or Pet De Kat tshirts on.

Liuzza's by the Track - located just outside the fairgrounds, folks tend to gather here before and after fest each day
http://www.nola.com/sites/liuzzas/

Daily fest meetups - come by Ms. Lena's Zulu Diamondcutter's booth to buy your beers and to meet up with Threadheads behind her tent at 1:45pm each day.

Come on out to Roux-GA-Roux at Ray's bar in the Marigny on Tuesday night between fest weekends.

Lots of fest info at these Threadhead websites:

http://threadheads.org/

http://jazzfest.swagland.com/

http://www.jazzfestgrids.com/

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&om=1&msa=0&msid=100866711516137831831.00000111c271a65335af4

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi...I'm Tom from Scottsdale. AZ. This is my first Trip to NO and Jazz fest. I'm so excited!!!! I'm a pro chef and 39 years old. I'm coming in on Thursday until Monday and staying in the Garden District at the Maison St. Charles. The powers that be dictate I attend stagg so I'd like to make some new friends, hang out and have some fun and of course EAT!!!! I'm by no means shy or reserverd and want to do this correctly yet fly by my pants spure of the moment kind of thingy???? No ...I'm not a cereal killer and yes...I'm single at the present time...not that it matters. I love group activities so .....LETS PLAY!!!

Welcome, Sultan! You're in for a definite treat! Be sure to come to Ms Lena's beer tent (across from the Jazz & Heritage stage) every fest day at 1:45 and meet up with us behind the tent!

[zzupschuck]

Will be there 1st Sat. and Sun. with my 14 year old daughter and her 18 year old cousin. This will be my 11th Jazzfest in a row...the kids 1st. My wife can't get away the 1st weekend, but we will be there all 3 days the 2nd weekend with 2 other couples. One of the couples haven't been to Jazzfest yet...A Splendid Time Is Guaranteed For All !!!!!

[KudzuQueen]

Hi! Coming in 2nd weekend from Dallas, Texas with a newbie friend. I've been 2 times, but it was long ago.

I'm obsessing trip details already and I have 9 days to go. Help!

[ibjamn]

Hi! Coming in 2nd weekend from Dallas, Texas with a newbie friend. I've been 2 times, but it was long ago.

I'm obsessing trip details already and I have 9 days to go. Help!

Welcome Queenie! You're in the right place to obsess! :)

Lots of info/details at these Threadhead websites!:

http://threadheads.org/

http://jazzfest.swagland.com/

http://www.jazzfestgrids.com/

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...1c271a65335af4 (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&om=1&msa=0&msid=100866711516137831831.00000111c271a65335af4)

[KudzuQueen]

Oh yes! I already found Threadheads.org and now I'm figuring out our evening adventures in the clubs! Woohoo!

Thanks for the welcome!

[melajc]

Well, Y'all -- I will be hitting the airwaves tomorrow and wafting on down to NOLA.

I am soooo excited and can't wait to meet y'all!!

Peace & Love

Pam

[Carolina Beadhead]

Oh yes! I already found Threadheads.org and now I'm figuring out our evening adventures in the clubs! Woohoo!

Thanks for the welcome!

Just think how much obsessing you coulda gotten done if you had found this site back in , oh say, January...


of '02.

:D

Welcome!!

[KudzuQueen]

Right!!

Actually, my friend and I just decided 2 weeks ago to throw all sense of reason and responsibility to the wind and come down. No really. We decided through and Instant Message. It went like this.
"I need to get the hell out of here"
"me too"
"Jazz Fest is in a few weeks"
"really? wanna go?"
"uh, YES"

All IM's since have been the obsessive planning. :D

[dumbtourist]

Right!!

Actually, my friend and I just decided 2 weeks ago to throw all sense of reason and responsibility to the wind and come down. No really. We decided through and Instant Message. It went like this.
"I need to get the hell out of here"
"me too"
"Jazz Fest is in a few weeks"
"really? wanna go?"
"uh, YES"

All IM's since have been the obsessive planning. :D

Why ruin a good thing.....sounds like you planned it perfectly...no stress, no early attack of FOMS, no downpayments lost, no long drawn out fights over the cubes/grids/daze betweens etc. Just let go and show up!!

[KudzuQueen]

Dats da plan!

We scored an awesome place to stay (Creole Gardens B&B) just seconds after the owner hung up with a cancellation. It was fate.

[dumbtourist]

We scored an awesome place to stay (Creole Gardens B&B) just seconds after the owner hung up with a cancellation. It was fate.

Well that settles it...it's good karma! You're supposed to be there! Come to a meet up at Ms. Lena's in the afternoon. See ya soon.

[Ludlows23]

Kudzu (and all other newbies) - welcome!! Your story sounds like mine - its not my first fest but I had procrastinated for so long that my returning friends (who are more budget minded than I am) were priced out of flights and hotels. I had almost booked a solo trip when a Festal Virgin friend of mine called me up, announcing that this was the year she HAD to go to JazzFest! Yippee Skippe and we were booked!!

This is my 7th Fest with my 7th newbie in tow - I love introducing Jazz Fest to my friends!!!

[SultanOsauce]

Thanks.....I can't wait! I'll be there!

[Cleophus]

Hey everybody -- Just wanting to wish everyone a great, safe, enjoyable Fest.

Have a lot of fun, and don't get arrested! (Or if you do get arrested, make sure it's for something good. :) )

[Belle]

Hey everybody -- Just wanting to wish everyone a great, safe, enjoyable Fest.

Have a lot of fun, and don't get arrested! (Or if you do get arrested, make sure it's for something good. :) )

I wish a wonderful fest Too! When you heading out?

[Cleophus]

I wish a wonderful fest Too! When you heading out?

In 23.5 hours, but who's counting? :)

How about you, Belle?

[Belle]

Friday 12 noon EST arriving at Fest around 3ish. I so want to meet you.

[mugsy]

Landing at MSY Thurs. 4/26/2007 at 3pm.....leaving tuesday 5pm...Commanders Palace dinner thurs night, Dr john, rebirth at HOB 8pm, late somewhere. Very pumped. I think this is 19th or 20th year, missed 1996 was in London..... Live in MD now. Staying on Toulous......WHER' YAT

[Belle]

Landing at MSY Thurs. 4/26/2007 at 3pm.....leaving tuesday 5pm...Commanders Palace dinner thurs night, Dr john, rebirth at HOB 8pm, late somewhere. Very pumped. I think this is 19th or 20th year, missed 1996 was in London..... Live in MD now. Staying on Toulous......WHER' YAT

Welcome to the best bored in the whole damn land!!! I am on Toulous too!!! 1001 at the Maison Dupuy. Doing almost everything that can be crammed into a few days. Glad you are here!!!

[dank_bass]

yup, I stuff it into 2 pieces....as long as they each weigh less than 50 lbs we're good. Not having to lug a chair this year helps alot with spreading out the stuff. Last year I paid $50 in over weight charge going there and $75 coming back!!!!

So you think YOURE the luggage queen ... HAH!!! Something tells me you'll love Candice! (or at least have something in common with her)

DISCLAIMER: There have been many, many times when I have asked something like "honey, do you have ____", the answer was "Yes",

Do "Do you have a 19 y/o pigmy hooker wearing a mini skirt and carrying a tray of mimosa's" ... again "Yes" ... I cant believe the S@$* she can fit in there.

$75 beans both ways

[jtd7]

Hi, threadheads. I've been lurking for months, just have'nt had time to read this whole thread and now it's almost too late to introduce my self. My name is John, I'm here w my wife, "She Who Must Be Obeyed." It's only our second JazzFest and the first was twelve years ago -- way too long. We live outside of Philly, but we promise not to throw trash on the ground. ;) I'm a scientist by profession, an amateur singer (in my church music ministry), and a lover of all kinds of music. We have a great alternative music radio station in Philly, WXPN, and I'm involved in their discussion boards (we call ourselves boardies, must be a regional thing) and I'll be telling them there all about what a great time we have at JazzFest.

I really need to give you all a great big THANK YOU for all the festival advice you've posted, it made planning for this trip much easier.

[dumbtourist]

Hi, threadheads. I've been lurking for months, just have'nt had time to read this whole thread and now it's almost too late to introduce my self. My name is John, I'm here w my wife, "She Who Must Be Obeyed." It's only our second JazzFest and the first was twelve years ago -- way too long. We live outside of Philly, but we promise not to throw trash on the ground. ;) I'm a scientist by profession, an amateur singer (in my church music ministry), and a lover of all kinds of music. We have a great alternative music radio station in Philly, WXPN, and I'm involved in their discussion boards (we call ourselves boardies, must be a regional thing) and I'll be telling them there all about what a great time we have at JazzFest.

I really need to give you all a great big THANK YOU for all the festival advice you've posted, it made planning for this trip much easier.
Well John from Philly...(thanks for not littering, btw)...welcome to the Threadhead Nation. Now that you've registered and posted....your in!!

Just like to remind you that your membership is pending....it can only be completely activated when you attend your first meet up at Ms. Lena's beer tent and buy some TH's a cold, cold, beer! If you need more info on time/place of said meet up, let me know and I will post a link to that thread.

Welcome again! :)

[flatlandvirgin]

Hey y'all -- Whereyat?

First Jazz Fest ever and I can't wait!! Never been before but I've been told by dear friends who have attended in years past that this is the most fun music fest ever. I intend to concur. Driven thru NOLA on my way to FLA years ago but am really a virgin to the Big Easy. Met a sweet guy from NOLA a little less than a year ago who calls me baby and whose post-Katrina destiny tossed him in the direction of Kansas for about a year. He since has returned to Gulfport to be near his 6-year-old daughter. Understandable. Anyway, he plans to show me around, weekend of 5th, 6th when I fly into Gulfport from Wichita.

I've been told I need to check out the following edibles:

Soft shell crab po'boy with hot sauce and Crawfish Monica
A hurricane (duh)
A sweet potato cookie
Alligator on a stick (you gotta be kiddin' me! They have sticks that big??)

Open to any and all other suggestions. I'm a woman with -- dare I say it -- big appetites?

Look forward to meeting my new Jazzfest pals soon. Lemme hear from y'all!

[jtd7]

Well John from Philly...(thanks for not littering, btw)...welcome to the Threadhead Nation. Now that you've registered and posted....your in!!

Just like to remind you that your membership is pending....it can only be completely activated when you attend your first meet up at Ms. Lena's beer tent and buy some TH's a cold, cold, beer! If you need more info on time/place of said meet up, let me know and I will post a link to that thread.

Welcome again! :)How hospitable of you, dumbtourist! I think I saw that thread -- the beer tent opposite the Jazz & Heritage Stage? Please do let me know. Thank you!

[dumbtourist]

How hospitable of you, dumbtourist! I think I saw that thread -- the beer tent opposite the Jazz & Heritage Stage? Please do let me know. Thank you!

http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showthread.php?t=1909

There are many other threads that discuss the wonderful meetups, but this is short and sweet with just the facts! See you second weekend?!?!?

[dumbtourist]

Hey y'all -- Whereyat?

First Jazz Fest ever and I can't wait!! Never been before but I've been told by dear friends who have attended in years past that this is the most fun music fest ever. I intend to concur. Driven thru NOLA on my way to FLA years ago but am really a virgin to the Big Easy. Met a sweet guy from NOLA a little less than a year ago who calls me baby and whose post-Katrina destiny tossed him in the direction of Kansas for about a year. He since has returned to Gulfport to be near his 6-year-old daughter. Understandable. Anyway, he plans to show me around, weekend of 5th, 6th when I fly into Gulfport from Wichita.

I've been told I need to check out the following edibles:

Soft shell crab po'boy with hot sauce and Crawfish Monica
A hurricane (duh)
A sweet potato cookie
Alligator on a stick (you gotta be kiddin' me! They have sticks that big??)

Open to any and all other suggestions. I'm a woman with -- dare I say it -- big appetites?

Look forward to meeting my new Jazzfest pals soon. Lemme hear from y'all!

Welcome to the bored and JF Flatlander. Hope to meet you 2nd weekend at a meetup at Ms. Lena's...see post above.

BTW...be real careful with your above statement with the threadheads here..."Open to any and all suggestions. I'm a woman with--dare I say it--big appetites?" That statement can get you into all kinds of trouble with this group....course...maybe what you're looking for???;)

[rosetree]

They have sticks that big??)

Open to any and all other suggestions. I'm a woman with -- dare I say it -- big appetites?

Look forward to meeting my new Jazzfest pals soon. Lemme hear from y'all!
Oh, my........;) :D

[Swamp Girl]

Hi, we're a married couple living outside of Las Vegas, NV. No kids, two cats, two birds. I run a small rural library and Lar's an environmental scientist. This is our third Jazzfest and we’re absolutely smitten for life. We’re staying at the Chateau Lemoyne, first week. Hope to see you all at Lena’s during the Fest and at RouxGaRoux. We’re looking forward to experiencing as much indigenous music as possible in one short week and filling our bellies with as much of that incredibly delicious creole/Cajun/etc food as possible. As you can tell, one of us (Lar) has been lurking for quite sometime now. We thought it was time to join the fun. Thanks for all the terrific Fest/NOLA advice you have unknowingly have given us in the past and thanks for the times to come!


welcome neen and larry! - glad you will make it to the RGR! I'll see you on Tuesday - be sure to come say hi! (I don't fly in til Monday night...)

[Swamp Girl]

Hey all,
Kelly here, 46 years on this spinning ball and can't wait for my days (and nights) at Fest. I can only do a week at Fest and as always it'll be the second
weekend because I know better that I can never leave a party early.
I'm from California and a guy who works in T.V. as a sound engineer but i really can't watch much of the box, I would much rather be in joint enjoying some live music.
I love looking at postings of what late shows people will be hitting, I've got friends and family that think my fest schedule is a little excessive but for me
this week is all about the music and meeting new friends. I love to travel and when I'm home I enjoy sailing my boat out of Marina Del Rey. I can't wait to land at Louis Armstrong on the 2nd, drop off my bags and head stright to Lafayette Square for Macia Ball. Hope to meet ya all somewhere through the week.

see ya soon, Kelly

Hey Kelly, welcome! next year be sure to be in town on the second Tuesday so you can come to the Patry and Roux-Ga-Roux2, y'hear? :)

[Swamp Girl]

Hello everyone. We're first time festers and will be coming in for the 2nd week, May 2 - May 7 for the fest and wife's 30th birthday.

The information here is just wonderful and everyone's so friendly making it easier for us to plan for this fest!

Hope to see you guys there.

HEY OrangeGator! welcome!! I see you are in SF - I live at the Russian River, and come down to the city all the time to meet ronb, mymecca, her man, and amyp and jhjpotter. Hope we can get you down to the Independent for a meet up real soon! :)

[Swamp Girl]

Hi...I'm Tom from Scottsdale. AZ. This is my first Trip to NO and Jazz fest. I'm so excited!!!! I'm a pro chef and 39 years old. I'm coming in on Thursday until Monday and staying in the Garden District at the Maison St. Charles. The powers that be dictate I attend stagg so I'd like to make some new friends, hang out and have some fun and of course EAT!!!! I'm by no means shy or reserverd and want to do this correctly yet fly by my pants spure of the moment kind of thingy???? No ...I'm not a cereal killer and yes...I'm single at the present time...not that it matters. I love group activities so .....LETS PLAY!!!

Hey Tom, welcome to the Fest "bored"! :)

[Swamp Girl]

Hi, threadheads. I've been lurking for months, just have'nt had time to read this whole thread and now it's almost too late to introduce my self. My name is John, I'm here w my wife, "She Who Must Be Obeyed." It's only our second JazzFest and the first was twelve years ago -- way too long. We live outside of Philly, but we promise not to throw trash on the ground. ;) I'm a scientist by profession, an amateur singer (in my church music ministry), and a lover of all kinds of music. We have a great alternative music radio station in Philly, WXPN, and I'm involved in their discussion boards (we call ourselves boardies, must be a regional thing) and I'll be telling them there all about what a great time we have at JazzFest.

I really need to give you all a great big THANK YOU for all the festival advice you've posted, it made planning for this trip much easier.

welcome jtd! definitely NOT too late to post! I am visiting my family up here in Puyallup Washington today waiting for the niece to give birth to our "first weekender"! :) Sooooo some of us are still at our computers today!

p.s. I spoke to Ohio this morning who was with his other half at Liuzzas, and also spoke to Corona and Evil half of the 2fors who were at Ms. Lena's beer booth setting up and getting ready for the gates to open! See you soon...! :) what day are you coming in?

[Swamp Girl]

Well John from Philly...(thanks for not littering, btw)...welcome to the Threadhead Nation. Now that you've registered and posted....your in!!

Just like to remind you that your membership is pending....it can only be completely activated when you attend your first meet up at Ms. Lena's beer tent and buy some TH's a cold, cold, beer! If you need more info on time/place of said meet up, let me know and I will post a link to that thread.

Welcome again! :)

:) good one dumbtourist!

[Swamp Girl]

Hey y'all -- Whereyat?

First Jazz Fest ever and I can't wait!! Never been before but I've been told by dear friends who have attended in years past that this is the most fun music fest ever. I intend to concur. Driven thru NOLA on my way to FLA years ago but am really a virgin to the Big Easy. Met a sweet guy from NOLA a little less than a year ago who calls me baby and whose post-Katrina destiny tossed him in the direction of Kansas for about a year. He since has returned to Gulfport to be near his 6-year-old daughter. Understandable. Anyway, he plans to show me around, weekend of 5th, 6th when I fly into Gulfport from Wichita.

I've been told I need to check out the following edibles:

Soft shell crab po'boy with hot sauce and Crawfish Monica
A hurricane (duh)
A sweet potato cookie
Alligator on a stick (you gotta be kiddin' me! They have sticks that big??)

Open to any and all other suggestions. I'm a woman with -- dare I say it -- big appetites?

Look forward to meeting my new Jazzfest pals soon. Lemme hear from y'all!

hey flatlander! welcome!! if you haven't already, please go to www.threadheads.org and
http://www.swagland.com/jazzfest/index.html and http://www.jazzfestgrids.com/

for alot of great fest information! I am also a second weekender, coming in on Monday...see ya soon!

[Swamp Girl]

Oh, my........;) :D

down perv boy, down...!

I mean....uh.....
;)

[rosetree]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/laugh.gif

[rosetree]

Swampie----Are you coming for Rosetreefest?????

[Swamp Girl]

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q98/rosetreeglass/laugh.gif

:) hey Rosetree! looking forward to seeing you again...will definitely stop by and see your exhibit next weekend!

[dumbtourist]

down perv boy, down...!

I mean....uh.....
;)

Hey RT (Mark, Jim, Desi, ?? ??)...another name to keep up with....

[rosetree]

Hey RT (Mark, Jim, Desi, ?? ??)...another name to keep up with....

Y'know DT, I thought the same thing!!!
(note to self...get more name badges)

[dumbtourist]

Y'know DT, I thought the same thing!!!
(note to self...get more name badges)

Just write that last one reallllllll smallllll....might get thrown in the slammer with that moniker....

[maineskier69]

Hello Fazz Jestival goers,
My name is Jim (friends call me Big Jim) from Portland Maine. Next weekend will be my wife and I's 4th conscutive Jazz Fest. We thought we were not going till this past week due to work conflicts. But we are back on and excited as ever.
Last year I had a goal to eat 20lbs of boiled crawfish and only made it to 18, this is the year!
Looking forward to the sea of smiles, music in the air and a glutony of eating.
Radiators at Tipitinas Friday night, look for the 6'4" bald dude with glasses and give me a shout out.

Happy Jazz Fest!!!!

P.S. Used to post (mostly lurk) on the old forum that took forever to load. This newer one is much better!

[csoul]

Hello Fazz Jestival goers,
My name is Jim (friends call me Big Jim) from Portland Maine. Next weekend will be my wife and I's 4th conscutive Jazz Fest. We thought we were not going till this past week due to work conflicts. But we are back on and excited as ever.
Last year I had a goal to eat 20lbs of boiled crawfish and only made it to 18, this is the year!
Looking forward to the sea of smiles, music in the air and a glutony of eating.
Radiators at Tipitinas Friday night, look for the 6'4" bald dude with glasses and give me a shout out.

Happy Jazz Fest!!!!

P.S. Used to post (mostly lurk) on the old forum that took forever to load. This newer one is much better!

Welcome, to ya', Jim. Glad to have you on board. Awesome that you're making it down for 2nd weekend. Love the 20 lbs of crawfish goal. (Mr. Soul's goal is to gain 10 lbs. in 4 days......) We're 2nd weekenders, too. Hope to see ya' at Ms. Lena's.!!!!

[maineskier69]

Thank you csoul! This is actually our first second weekend. Looking forward to putting on few extra lbs on myself!

[csoul]

Thank you csoul! This is actually our first second weekend. Looking forward to putting on few extra lbs on myself!

So who's on your "must see" list.....or are you just gonna' follow your ears?

[maineskier69]

Galatic and Allmans come to mind, but I do let my ears appetite and thirst move me around.
Positive vibrations..

[OrangeGator]

HEY OrangeGator! welcome!! I see you are in SF - I live at the Russian River, and come down to the city all the time to meet ronb, mymecca, her man, and amyp and jhjpotter. Hope we can get you down to the Independent for a meet up real soon! :)

Hi Swamp Girl,

We've been in SF for 10 years and this will be our first Fest (so excited). We'll be arriving Wed morning doing the red-eye from SF to NOLA and will be at the fest all 3 days!

Maybe we'll see you at the fest.

[Deadbird]

Hey all!

Ed Hatfield here, aka Deadbird!

37 yr old father of 2 from Cincinnati.

Coming down for 2nd weekend and cant wait.

See you at the rocknbowl friday night!

[dumbtourist]

Hey all!

Ed Hatfield here, aka Deadbird!

37 yr old father of 2 from Cincinnati.

Coming down for 2nd weekend and cant wait.

See you at the rocknbowl friday night!

Welcome to the Threadhead nation, Deadbird! Hope you come to a meet up at Ms. Lena's.

BTW...Deadbird?

[JohnHenry]

Another 37 year-old father of two from Austin.

Last year was my first. Family and I are hooked for good. Forever regret not getting hip 15 years ago in college when my roomate entreated me to go down with him (his dad played drums for Marcia Ball back then).

Wife and I honeymooned in NO back in '97.

Last year, it was like discovering my own tribe for the first time. Here I've been listening to all this great music since I was a child and proliferating all this great music among my friends, always wondering in the back of my mind, "where are all the folks like me, who love great jazz/blues/r&b/gospel/funk/world music/etc and want to celebrate it with great food and fellowship?" .

Last year a voice answered me as I sat munching on crawfish beignets and sipping strawberry lemonade, digging the Ohio Players and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and Sherman Washington: "They were at JazzFest, you dummy. Every year since you were born. Where the hell have you been for the last 35 years of your life?"

My pride is that I raise my kids on this great music and have brought them both times. What I would give to have had this experience as a kid. Worth going into debt, worth the 16 hours of driving, the hassle to get out of work, and forgetting about all our worldly concerns for 4 days. We ate like pigs and sang to Huey Piano Smith in the car at the top of our lungs all weekend (my 5 year old son is addicted to that album). It is my avowed mission in life to entice more friends to come next year, and to never miss it again.

[festbabe]

Another 37 year-old father of two from Austin.

Last year was my first. Family and I are hooked for good. Forever regret not getting hip 15 years ago in college when my roomate entreated me to go down with him (his dad played drums for Marcia Ball back then).

Wife and I honeymooned in NO back in '97.

Last year, it was like discovering my own tribe for the first time. Here I've been listening to all this great music since I was a child and proliferating all this great music among my friends, always wondering in the back of my mind, "where are all the folks like me, who love great jazz/blues/r&b/gospel/funk/world music/etc and want to celebrate it with great food and fellowship?" .

Last year a voice answered me as I sat munching on crawfish beignets and sipping strawberry lemonade, digging the Ohio Players and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and Sherman Washington: "They were at JazzFest, you dummy. Every year since you were born. Where the hell have you been for the last 35 years of your life?"

My pride is that I raise my kids on this great music and have brought them both times. What I would give to have had this experience as a kid. Worth going into debt, worth the 16 hours of driving, the hassle to get out of work, and forgetting about all our worldly concerns for 4 days. We ate like pigs and sang to Huey Piano Smith in the car at the top of our lungs all weekend (my :) year old son is addicted to that album). It is my avowed mission in life to entice more friends to come next year, and to never miss it again.

Beautiful - we'll see you there! This year is our second trip to JF also.

[Amyloves...]

WOW JohnHenry....awesome post. I'd say you've found kindred spirits!

[csoul]

Another 37 year-old father of two from Austin.

Last year was my first. Family and I are hooked for good. Forever regret not getting hip 15 years ago in college when my roomate entreated me to go down with him (his dad played drums for Marcia Ball back then).

Wife and I honeymooned in NO back in '97.

Last year, it was like discovering my own tribe for the first time. Here I've been listening to all this great music since I was a child and proliferating all this great music among my friends, always wondering in the back of my mind, "where are all the folks like me, who love great jazz/blues/r&b/gospel/funk/world music/etc and want to celebrate it with great food and fellowship?" .

Last year a voice answered me as I sat munching on crawfish beignets and sipping strawberry lemonade, digging the Ohio Players and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and Sherman Washington: "They were at JazzFest, you dummy. Every year since you were born. Where the hell have you been for the last 35 years of your life?"

My pride is that I raise my kids on this great music and have brought them both times. What I would give to have had this experience as a kid. Worth going into debt, worth the 16 hours of driving, the hassle to get out of work, and forgetting about all our worldly concerns for 4 days. We ate like pigs and sang to Huey Piano Smith in the car at the top of our lungs all weekend (my 5 year old son is addicted to that album). It is my avowed mission in life to entice more friends to come next year, and to never miss it again.

"It was like discovering my own tribe for the first time"...........MY GOD, John Henry.....that's EXACTLY what it's like. Been looking for the words for 5 years now......THANKS for giving me the words to describe how I feel. EXACTLY.....Hope to meet you & your family this weekend. Happy Fest!

[JohnHenry]

Unfortunately, we could only manage to get free for the first week and will miss this weekend.

Next year, though - i'll be done with school, and I plan to spend the next 11 months finagling a way to spend all 10 or 11 days in NOLA. The biggest hitch will be finding someone to tend the garden while i'm gone...

Everybody have an extra good time for me and the kids...

[995webmaster]

Hi, David here. Katrina blew me out of NO for a while, but I came back. Had to switch careers to do so, but it's worked out great so far.

Part of my job is taking pictures of NO events. I really only hit my stride at French Quarter Fest. So far JF has been awesome.

I wish I discovered how vital and informative this board is sooner; I could have planned my JF coverage better.

[Belle]

Glad to have ya. YYR this bored has been such a wealth of information for my planning too. Stick around.

[amanda77]

My name is Amanda.I live close to Memphis.I had some extra money and wanted to see my favorite singer Bonnie Raitt on the last day of her tour.I also hadn't been to NOLA in about 7 or 8 years before last weekend.I'm totally sold on jazzfest now and already can't wait until next year.

I look forward to talking with everyone.

[Amyloves...]

Welcome Amanda! That happens a lot actually.....folks head to fest to catch a favorite and discover everything else it has to offer. Glad you got it!

[Staxsun]

My name is Amanda.I live close to Memphis.I had some extra money and wanted to see my favorite singer Bonnie Raitt on the last day of her tour.I also hadn't been to NOLA in about 7 or 8 years before last weekend.I'm totally sold on jazzfest now and already can't wait until next year.

I look forward to talking with everyone.

Welcome! How close do you live to Memphis? That's where I am.

[jtd7]

My name is Amanda.I live close to Memphis.I had some extra money and wanted to see my favorite singer Bonnie Raitt on the last day of her tour.I also hadn't been to NOLA in about 7 or 8 years before last weekend.I'm totally sold on jazzfest now and already can't wait until next year.

I look forward to talking with everyone.Hi amanda77! We were at Bonnie Raitt's set too. Wasn't it great? I especially liked the way she featured Jon Cleary so much -- made me realize what an important part of her bands's sound his piano has been.
This was our first JazzFest in twelve years and I really think we'll be back NEXT year. I plan to make time to meet up with some of you good folks then (I just dropped into Ms. Lena's for a moment and met Carolina Beadhead and a couple others).

[IBROCKN]

jtd7 & amanda77, you're in the right place to meet the best of the festers!!
Stax, being back home sucks!!! Meeting such a perceptive person as yourself (as was evidenced by your greeting me at Sat. meetup with "Here you are, what kind of trouble are you going to cause today?) was one of my favorite Threadhead memories of '07! Can't imagine that you thought a shy little southern girl like me would cause trouble.;) Truly some of the finest people in one place at one time ever & we were truly appreciative of all you all did to make us feel like we had always been a part of the group. Love to all of my new old friends. Jan

[amanda77]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.I'm in Hernando,MS.I love Jon,too.That is him in the picture with me.

[lizthedoula]

Hi!

This was my first JF. I'm a grad student at Tulane School of Public Health.

Brought my best friend and she was ecstatic to see Gilberto Santa Rosa on Sunday.

Also on Sunday, we volunteered at Diamond Cutter's beer tent (#5). Met some great people but never got contact info. So if any Threadheads who also volunteered at beer tent #5 could reply, that would be Great! (Joe the retired cop, that means You!)

Liz

[Phatpapa]

Hola all TH's, as I'm sure ya'll had a fabulous time and believe me, I wish I could've been there with ya. Next year babeee, next year. I have a ? though, my dear friend Bunnyhead, heard through the grapevine that one of his friends, Ms.Squirrel, graced herself at the fest. Apparently, NOLA.com had a pic on their site and he says any info would be greatly appreciated as he would love to meet up for a soiree in '08. Long live New Orleans. Also, would someone explain to me how to post a photo?

[NeenAtlanta]

Hi!

This was my first JF. I'm a grad student at Tulane School of Public Health.

Brought my best friend and she was ecstatic to see Gilberto Santa Rosa on Sunday.

Also on Sunday, we volunteered at Diamond Cutter's beer tent (#5). Met some great people but never got contact info. So if any Threadheads who also volunteered at beer tent #5 could reply, that would be Great! (Joe the retired cop, that means You!)

Liz

Hi Liz - check out the Threadheads.Org website. Click on Ms. Lena and select volunteer grid, and you can see who you may have worked with. Check out the rest of the site too!

http://threadheads.org/

[starfish]

Hi,
Just joined up....let the threading begin! I was a fest virgin this year and only went Friday of the first weekend. I spent the week prior volunteering at Musician's Village and had to get back to Kansas. Loved volunteering and the fest was awesome! Will definitley be back. You all look like you have a great time together and the patry looked like a lot of fun....thanks for the videos.

I failed to get a fest t-shirt while I was there. I thought I'd be able to purchase it on the website, but haven't seen them posted yet. Does anyone have info on where I might find one?

Thanks!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome to the madhouse, Starfish. Glad to have you with us.

I dunno about the T-shirts, but I'm sure someone that does will respond. This is a VERY responsive place.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi!

This was my first JF. I'm a grad student at Tulane School of Public Health.

Brought my best friend and she was ecstatic to see Gilberto Santa Rosa on Sunday.

Also on Sunday, we volunteered at Diamond Cutter's beer tent (#5). Met some great people but never got contact info. So if any Threadheads who also volunteered at beer tent #5 could reply, that would be Great! (Joe the retired cop, that means You!)

Liz

Liz, not all of the volunteers were T'heads. It may be that Joe was part of a group of 5 of Ms Lena's friends that signed up. I don't have their names but I do have an email for Jim who signed them up. Email me and I'll pass it on. rowdymom81 at aol.com

[Staxsun]

Hi,
Just joined up....let the threading begin! I was a fest virgin this year and only went Friday of the first weekend. I spent the week prior volunteering at Musician's Village and had to get back to Kansas. Loved volunteering and the fest was awesome! Will definitley be back. You all look like you have a great time together and the patry looked like a lot of fun....thanks for the videos.

I failed to get a fest t-shirt while I was there. I thought I'd be able to purchase it on the website, but haven't seen them posted yet. Does anyone have info on where I might find one?

Thanks!

No shirts available currently at the store link on the fest site. That could change once it has been a few more days since the fest. Some years they have no shirts. Some years they have several types. Usually the variety is only a couple of what you might find at the fest if they have any left over. I have had luck buying shirts on e-bay, but you have to look a lot. It could be some time, never, or tomorrow. Sorry.

Welcome to the world of the threadheads. They are the greatest group of people you'd want to meet.

[Amyloves...]

Starfish......
Welcome to the board and welcome to Fest addiction. And a special thank you for coming down here to volunteer. Big hug to you!

[lenac]

Just want to thank all the great volunteers on behalf of Zulu DiamondCutters and Beer Tent # 5. Ms. Lena...... Liz.......you can contact Joey (retired NOPD cop) at this email address :

jema108@aol.com

[Bill/KC]

I failed to get a fest t-shirt while I was there. I thought I'd be able to purchase it on the website, but haven't seen them posted yet. Does anyone have info on where I might find one?

You can usually buy a shirt from the JF store after the Fest is over. However, they may not be exactly what was sold at the Fest. Good luck.

[starfish]

Thanks for the warm welcome and advice on shirts. I'll keep checking the website.

As far as volunteering, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. This was only the second time I had been to NOLA. The first was about 6 weeks after Katrina. I volunteered with the Red Cross in Boutte. I'm a big music and history fan and I want to see the city and it's culture live on....and I'm sure it will...come hell or high water or even the gov'mnt.

[chicagoski]

:D
Hola everyone, My name is Rich and my wife (Sue) and I are from Chicago.
We met alot of the threadheads at this years Patry via MrSteve.
It was our first trip to JazzFest and NOLA.
We landed at 10:45 and went right to the Patry.
What a way to start my JazzFest introduction.
It would be safe to say we are hooked.

BTW; I have previously met some of the Threadheads on their visit to Chicago last year to see The Meters.

[Staxsun]

I do remember meeting you briefly. Welcome to the bored! Thanks for joining in. Hope to hear more about you guys and see you here a lot over the next few months.

[Belle]

This is so cool, all the folks who met you! I like this, the TH nation is growing with 300 plus days to go.!!! Awesome

Welcome to the bored

[Lester_leaps_in]

Rich and Sue - Welcome to the bored. You'll like it here.

[ohio]

:D
Hola everyone, My name is Rich and my wife (Sue) and I are from Chicago.
We met alot of the threadheads at this years Patry via MrSteve.
It was our first trip to JazzFest and NOLA.
We landed at 10:45 and went right to the Patry.
What a way to start my JazzFest introduction.
It would be safe to say we are hooked.

BTW; I have previously met some of the Threadheads on their visit to Chicago last year to see The Meters.
Hi Rich (and Sue)! That Dan set was pretty awesome, eh?

[ohio]

Just want to thank all the great volunteers on behalf of Zulu DiamondCutters and Beer Tent # 5. Ms. Lena...... Liz.......you can contact Joey (retired NOPD cop) at this email address :

jema108@aol.com
Our pleasure Ms Lena!
Did you come out alright after the r@in day?

[lizthedoula]

Thanks everyone for responding to my quest for contact info!

I must tell you Jazz Fest was quite an experience (which of course you already know, but I didn't!), and serving beer instead of buying it was eye-opening! I'm glad we did it and glad we volunteered.

LIZ

[mrSteve]

:D
Hola everyone, My name is Rich and my wife (Sue) and I are from Chicago.
We met alot of the threadheads at this years Patry via MrSteve.
It was our first trip to JazzFest and NOLA.
We landed at 10:45 and went right to the Patry.
What a way to start my JazzFest introduction.
It would be safe to say we are hooked.

BTW; I have previously met some of the Threadheads on their visit to Chicago last year to see The Meters.

Once we hooked you on the Meters the rest was easy!

[Zydekitten]

:D
Hola everyone, My name is Rich and my wife (Sue) and I are from Chicago.
We met alot of the threadheads at this years Patry via MrSteve.
It was our first trip to JazzFest and NOLA.
We landed at 10:45 and went right to the Patry.
What a way to start my JazzFest introduction.
It would be safe to say we are hooked.

BTW; I have previously met some of the Threadheads on their visit to Chicago last year to see The Meters.
Hey, Rich and Sue - welcome to the Bored and the Threadhead Nation!!! You definitely have the instinct and the chops (coming straight from the airport to the Patry)!!!

Please give me regards to one of my favorite places (the Chicagoland Area) and have some White Castles for me (yum!) :D

[ozzie]

:D
Hola everyone, My name is Rich and my wife (Sue) and I are from Chicago.
We met alot of the threadheads at this years Patry via MrSteve.
It was our first trip to JazzFest and NOLA.
We landed at 10:45 and went right to the Patry.
What a way to start my JazzFest introduction.
It would be safe to say we are hooked.

BTW; I have previously met some of the Threadheads on their visit to Chicago last year to see The Meters.

Hey you two... thanks for the chair! See ya next year!!!

[ChrissyBunny]

We are friends of Larry Sommer, a very large (330lb+) bearded man from Treasure Island, FL. He grew up in Chicago and may have given that as the answer to "where are you from?" too. Larry has long black hair, usually pulled back in a ponytail. He's about 5'10" tall, late twenties/early thirties. He loves to karaoke and plays guitar too. He is a very outgoing, gregarious person. He also parties heavily, so may very well have been running in those circles while partying at the Fest.

Larry has been missing since he drove to the Jazz Fest a few weeks ago and has not had any contact with any friends or family in weeks. This is EXTREMELY abnormal behavior for him, as he usually contacts close family daily. He often goes to music festivals all over the country and has never broken contact like this before.

We fear that Larry has been injured or murdered. The police and detectives are actively seeking any information from anyone who may have met with him at all or even heard any local news stories of unidentified persons being found or John Does.

The police haven't picked him up anywhere from Florida to NOLA and he is not in any hospitals either. (We've checking those already!)

Please, if you may have run into Larry at all at the festival, please contact me by email: christinemryan at hotmail dot com. Even if you may have just seen him singing somewhere or in a crowd, that info could help. You can remain anonymous. We are trying to find out if he even made it to NOLA or track when he may have left and how far back he got -anything. We think he was planninng to camp out rather than get a hotel room.

You can also respond to me here. Thank you for any help anyone may have.

[davmar]

hi all,
i'm 50,from long island,ny.i think of myself as a jazz fest veteran although it's been a while mostly due to becoming a homeowner.i've attended 10 fests between 1985-2001 and i need to get back there! some of you may know me from the music i make available through various sites.i have a large collection of all kinds of music including everything from prof longhair to zappa to the grateful dead to coltrane and on and on.i used to be a member of an earlier forum here but it looks like times have changed so here i am again.
glad to be here,
dave

[Staxsun]

Dave,

Great to have you back here. Hope to see you at next year's fest. Looking forward to sharing our love of music here. Sounds like you have widely varied tastes, like many of us.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome back, Dave. This is a good place to be.

[ibjamn]

Welcome & welcome back, Dave!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_117.gif

[Carolina Beadhead]

Welcome back, Dave! Stick around. There's a pretty good goup here year round but it'll really start picking up around January/February... and get crazier the closer it gets to Fest. :D

[ohio]

hi all,
i'm 50,from long island,ny.i think of myself as a jazz fest veteran although it's been a while mostly due to becoming a homeowner.i've attended 10 fests between 1985-2001 and i need to get back there! some of you may know me from the music i make available through various sites.i have a large collection of all kinds of music including everything from prof longhair to zappa to the grateful dead to coltrane and on and on.i used to be a member of an earlier forum here but it looks like times have changed so here i am again.
glad to be here,
dave
Welcome! Guess you got my message on Dime?

[ohio]

Dave,

Great to have you back here. Hope to see you at next year's fest. Looking forward to sharing our love of music here. Sounds like you have widely varied tastes, like many of us.
Dave shares the absolute coolest music over at Dimeadozen. Many of the shows shared here came from Dave! He's my favorite uploader by a mile...

[Corona]

Hi Dave! Welcome back! :D

[stynger]

Dave you have an amazing collection of shows on dime. I've done a few shows myself but your shows are the gold standard. Welcome.

[mightyradgumbo]

Welcome back Dave...good to see returnees on the bored

[davmar]

Dave shares the absolute coolest music over at Dimeadozen. Many of the shows shared here came from Dave! He's my favorite uploader by a mile...



yes,i did get the message and thanks.glad to help further cause of good music getting around.as i say in my listings;always more to come...

[davmar]

Dave you have an amazing collection of shows on dime. I've done a few shows myself but your shows are the gold standard. Welcome.

thanks.i appreciate it.
to continue in that direction,i just upped a show that may be of interest 'round here.

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=152138

enjoy,
dave

[bluetrain]

Hi ya'll.....I'm Ed from North Carolina, in the Hickory/Unifour area, which is about 70 miles NW of Charlotte. I'm 45, married and late blooming jazz fan. I like my Coltrane, Miles, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Vinc Guaraldi....blues and rock from Johnny Cash, Allman Bros, Little Feat, Bruce Hornsby and also contemporary (or smooth as some call it) jazz like Boney James, Foreplay, etc.....trying to get to my first festival next year (2008).....also into homebrewing beer, the occasional cigar, and sitting under a nice shade tree....

[NYMAMA]

Hi ya'll.....I'm Ed from North Carolina, in the Hickory/Unifour area, which is about 70 miles NW of Charlotte. I'm 45, married and late blooming jazz fan. I like my Coltrane, Miles, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Vinc Guaraldi....blues and rock from Johnny Cash, Allman Bros, Little Feat, Bruce Hornsby and also contemporary (or smooth as some call it) jazz like Boney James, Foreplay, etc.....trying to get to my first festival next year (2008).....also into homebrewing beer, the occasional cigar, and sitting under a nice shade tree....

Welcome again blue. Things will be alittle quiet around here this weekend as alot of the Threadheads are at Satchmo fest. When they get back I'm sure someone will be able to help with your avatar question.

[Priestboy]

Hi ya'll.....I'm Ed from North Carolina, in the Hickory/Unifour area, which is about 70 miles NW of Charlotte. I'm 45, married and late blooming jazz fan. I like my Coltrane, Miles, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Vinc Guaraldi....blues and rock from Johnny Cash, Allman Bros, Little Feat, Bruce Hornsby and also contemporary (or smooth as some call it) jazz like Boney James, Foreplay, etc.....trying to get to my first festival next year (2008).....also into homebrewing beer, the occasional cigar, and sitting under a nice shade tree....

beer and cigars...my kinda guy! welcome aboard, blue!:D

[Staxsun]

Sounds like you have good taste. Welcome to the wildness! I do hope you can make it to JF in 2008.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi ya'll.....I'm Ed from North Carolina, in the Hickory/Unifour area, which is about 70 miles NW of Charlotte. I'm 45, married and late blooming jazz fan. I like my Coltrane, Miles, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Vinc Guaraldi....blues and rock from Johnny Cash, Allman Bros, Little Feat, Bruce Hornsby and also contemporary (or smooth as some call it) jazz like Boney James, Foreplay, etc.....trying to get to my first festival next year (2008).....also into homebrewing beer, the occasional cigar, and sitting under a nice shade tree....

Hi, Neighbor! I'm originally from Lenoir but now reside in Mooresville...

Welcome to the board!

[bluetrain]

Hi, Neighbor! I'm originally from Lenoir but now reside in Mooresville...

Welcome to the board!

Hey...I am originally from Fort Mill but been here since '72....

[Belle]

Hi ya'll.....I'm Ed from North Carolina, in the Hickory/Unifour area, which is about 70 miles NW of Charlotte. I'm 45, married and late blooming jazz fan. I like my Coltrane, Miles, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Vinc Guaraldi....blues and rock from Johnny Cash, Allman Bros, Little Feat, Bruce Hornsby and also contemporary (or smooth as some call it) jazz like Boney James, Foreplay, etc.....trying to get to my first festival next year (2008).....also into homebrewing beer, the occasional cigar, and sitting under a nice shade tree....


Ya better be careful around here. You will get hooked, addicted and your other previously important parts of your life will go by the wayside.:)

Not really but this is a great group of music and NOLA loving folks. If you like the mentioned you are in the right place. Just jump in...1300 posts in just a few months and they haven't barred me yet!

Seriously, you will not find a kinder group of folks who love all things music and NOLA

[bluedog]

Hi ya'll.....I'm Ed from North Carolina, in the Hickory/Unifour area, which is about 70 miles NW of Charlotte. I'm 45, married and late blooming jazz fan. I like my Coltrane, Miles, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Vinc Guaraldi....blues and rock from Johnny Cash, Allman Bros, Little Feat, Bruce Hornsby and also contemporary (or smooth as some call it) jazz like Boney James, Foreplay, etc.....trying to get to my first festival next year (2008).....also into homebrewing beer, the occasional cigar, and sitting under a nice shade tree.... Welcome to the madness! It's great place with great people!

[ozzie]

Hi ya'll.....I'm Ed from North Carolina, in the Hickory/Unifour area, which is about 70 miles NW of Charlotte. I'm 45, married and late blooming jazz fan. I like my Coltrane, Miles, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Vinc Guaraldi....blues and rock from Johnny Cash, Allman Bros, Little Feat, Bruce Hornsby and also contemporary (or smooth as some call it) jazz like Boney James, Foreplay, etc.....trying to get to my first festival next year (2008).....also into homebrewing beer, the occasional cigar, and sitting under a nice shade tree....

Hi Ed. Have fun planning your first Fest!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hey...I am originally from Fort Mill but been here since '72....

That's the year I graduated from high school...

[Manatee]

Hi I'm Chuck,
1st time poster, long time lover of Jazz and Blues.
I'll be making my 1st trip to Jazzfest in 2008 and I'm looking for any and all advice I can get. I've been to Swag's site and I'm currently using that as my bible. I'm 41 and live in Southern NJ (which puts me near Atlantic City). I'm in the Education Profession so I get an opportunity to mold the minds of our youth. I enjoy a good cigar and a pint of Boddingtons on occassion, and looking forward to doing the same in NOLA.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi I'm Chuck,
1st time poster, long time lover of Jazz and Blues.
I'll be making my 1st trip to Jazzfest in 2008 and I'm looking for any and all advice I can get. I've been to Swag's site and I'm currently using that as my bible. I'm 41 and live in Southern NJ (which puts me near Atlantic City). I'm in the Education Profession so I get an opportunity to mold the minds of our youth. I enjoy a good cigar and a pint of Boddingtons on occassion, and looking forward to doing the same in NOLA.

Welcome, Chuck! You've come to the right place for info!

Stick around. There's quite a few of us year 'round folks here during the off season. Starting in Dec/Jan the board will get more active as regulars and newbies alike return... and we lose all touch with reality from, say, March until May. :D

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome, manatee! Be sure you check out the everything you wanted to know about jazzfest subforum as there is lots of info there too. ANd yeah, you right (YYR), the swagmeister has it going on.

[ibjamn]

Welcome, Chuck! Plenty of info here, more as we get closer to fest (Like January - LOL!)

[Staxsun]

Welcome Chuck! Jump in and ask any questions you want. Anything you don't know, somebody else was afraid to ask. All of us Jazzfest veterans were once newbies ourselves. We're a friendly and knowledgeable bunch. I don't know how you chose your board name, but I'm a big fan of manatees myself.

[Manatee]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome !!
My first questions are...Is it too early to book a room? And if I can't afford the Quarter, where's the next best place to stay?

[Staxsun]

I'm probably not the best to answer your question, but I'll give it a shot. It's not too early to book a room if you can get a good deal and you don't have to guarantee your reservation. The best deals usually come up pretty close to Jazzfest. Many people on the board will book a non-guaranteed room now and then dump it later when they get a better deal. If you can't afford the FQ, then a place not too far from the Quarter in the CBD (Central Business District) is good. If you plan to have a car, there are other good options, but you are probably better off without the car due to the cost of parking and difficulty finding spaces that don't cost an arm and a leg. Taxis and buses and streetcars are the best way to go except for walking. Swag will have some more ideas as to where to stay. The Garden District is nice, but I'm not sure if you can get anything cheaper than the other spot which is easier transportationwise.

[Manatee]

Thanks !
That is great advice.
I'll start working on that.
Are ther any rumors as to this years featured artists?

[festivalgirl]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome !!
My first questions are...Is it too early to book a room? And if I can't afford the Quarter, where's the next best place to stay?

Welcome, Manatee!

It's never too early to book a room. I've booked a place in the Quarter already and have a 30 day cancellation just in case. We got 6 nights for $974.00 [pre-tax]. We like early booking so the room is actually paid for before we get there - easier on the budget. Sites like Bookit.com give you a three payment option.

[funkkjunkie]

If you give us a hotel price range, we can better direct you. And it's never too early to book a room! No rumors on fest musicians yet, but lots of wishes.

[Staxsun]

Thanks !
That is great advice.
I'll start working on that.
Are ther any rumors as to this years featured artists?

As soon as any rumors are out there, they'll be found prominently in this forum. It's always fun to speculate, and I do think someone occasionally gets ideas from suggestions made in the forum.

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Chuck. In the 5 years I have been attending JF I have always booked a room by now. This year I want to stay for the whole enchilada (10 Days) and I am waiting for the deals to start showing up on priceline,easyclick, or hot wire.Hot wire is showing a hotel in the quarter for $104 a night, but I'm still holding out .

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome to the funhouse, Chuck. You'll find that this is a very sharing and caring group. To friends, I describe the regulars on this board as people that go to NOLA to get all of the fun, food, music, and good time that they can, but do not leave without giving something back to the city, and continue giving back to NOLA throughout the year. Read the thread on Threadhead sponsorship of local kids (http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showthread.php?t=2485) and do a search for several threads with the term "ThreadHead Raffle" in the title for examples of what I'm talking about.

You might also want to review the threads related to the Patry. No, I didn't spell it wrong. We have our own lexicon here. www.swagland.com (http://www.swagland.com) and www.threadheads.org (http://www.threadheads.org) can help with info about our charitable activities and our lexicon.

You asked about hotels in the quarter. This board is divided about whether staying on Bourbon Street itself is a good idea. The issue is noise. If you can't tolerate very limited amounts of sleep during your stay, then you might want consider a hotel other than one on Bourbon Street. OTOH, staying on Bourbon can be very, very fun. Elsewhere in the quarter doesn't seem to be quite as noisy.

So, Chuck, jump in!

[sophisticated sissy]

As soon as any rumors are out there, they'll be found prominently in this forum. It's always fun to speculate, and I do think someone occasionally gets ideas from suggestions made in the forum.



I hear The Neville Brothers might be thinking about closing out the Fest on Sunday. :)

[NYMAMA]

I hear The Neville Brothers might be thinking about closing out the Fest on Sunday. :)

Ya wouldn't lie to me would ya?

OH I hope..I hope.. I hope(fingers crossed )

[Manatee]

Wow...great advice all around.
And again, I appreciate the warm welcome.
Looking forward to the exchange of info during the next 8 months.
I'm excited about the Fest already!

[sophisticated sissy]

Ya wouldn't lie to me would ya?



I'm not lyin'! Teasin', maybe, but not lyin'!:D
But, you never know...it could happen! We have to think positive, right?


Welcome, manatee! I always liked those sea-cows. Delirious sailors, too long at sea, mistakenly thought they were mermaids. Or maybe it was just the rum?:)

[linza22]

Hi ya'll.....I'm Ed from North Carolina, in the Hickory/Unifour area, which is about 70 miles NW of Charlotte. I'm 45, married and late blooming jazz fan. I like my Coltrane, Miles, Branford Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Vinc Guaraldi....blues and rock from Johnny Cash, Allman Bros, Little Feat, Bruce Hornsby and also contemporary (or smooth as some call it) jazz like Boney James, Foreplay, etc.....trying to get to my first festival next year (2008).....also into homebrewing beer, the occasional cigar, and sitting under a nice shade tree....

hi ya neighbor! i'm in charlotte!

[ohio]

Hi I'm Chuck,
1st time poster, long time lover of Jazz and Blues.
I'll be making my 1st trip to Jazzfest in 2008 and I'm looking for any and all advice I can get. I've been to Swag's site and I'm currently using that as my bible. I'm 41 and live in Southern NJ (which puts me near Atlantic City). I'm in the Education Profession so I get an opportunity to mold the minds of our youth. I enjoy a good cigar and a pint of Boddingtons on occassion, and looking forward to doing the same in NOLA.
Welcome to the asylum! -or- Abandon all hope ye who enter.

[ashefestfreak]

Hi Ed. I'm your neighbor too. In Asheville. If you are ever up this way, let me know and we'll drink a couple. I'm a 20 yeat JF vet, and still love it now just as much as I did 20 years ago. Lots of NOLA fans in this town.

[Corona]

Welcome Ed, Chuck and ashefest! :D

[nola_funk]

hi everyone.
my name is mike wallace and i just joined today.
my first jazz fest was 1996 and i think it's the best festival ever!
looking forward to 2008.

[Lester_leaps_in]

hi everyone.
my name is mike wallace and i just joined today.
my first jazz fest was 1996 and i think it's the best festival ever!
looking forward to 2008.


Welcome aboard, Mike. I think you'll like it here.

[ibjamn]

Hi Mike, welcome! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_3_36.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824MDUS)

[tangledupinblue]

hi everyone.
my name is mike wallace and i just joined today.
my first jazz fest was 1996 and i think it's the best festival ever!
looking forward to 2008.

Hey baby! 1st JF for me was '98. See you in NYC soon!

[Belle]

hi everyone.
my name is mike wallace and i just joined today.
my first jazz fest was 1996 and i think it's the best festival ever!
looking forward to 2008.


Glad to have ya here. Jump in with both feet!

[nola_funk]

thanks for the welcome, guys :)