Introduce Yourself

[NYMAMA]

Welcome PIGCAN,HOLLY,and KDOGG.:D

[Hollyhawk]

Thanks for the warm welcome y'all.....and to my good buddy John for turning me on to this great site!

[Michelino]

Thanks for the warm welcome y'all.....and to my good buddy John for turning me on to this great site!

Welcome to the board, Holly. Lotsa tips and goodies for music lovers here.

[DougNSharon]

Here are two more lurks going legit after soaking up tons of humor, insight, advice and silliness for many months. We're all buttoned up for our second Jazzfest (first weekend) and hope to put more faces on Threadheads this year!

[rosetree]

Welcome to all our deflowered lurkers!!!
Stick around, join in with the discussions, check out Swag's site, and enjoy being a Threadhead!!!!!;) :D

[ibjamn]

Here are two more lurks going legit after soaking up tons of humor, insight, advice and silliness for many months. We're all buttoned up for our second Jazzfest (first weekend) and hope to put more faces on Threadheads this year!


WOOOOHOOoo!!! Welcome Doug & Sharon!!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_1_112.gif

[kdogg6977]

Thanks for the warm and fuzzy welcome to everyone!!! I am so excited to be returning to NOLA for my second straight year. I can't wait to get to the fest and Fais Do Do with all of ya'll!!

[back2NOLA]

Hey there - I'm Janis. My husband and I cannot wait to get back to NO for the Fest -- well, we've been to NO, but never for the Festival, so it's high time.
Here's my big idea: we're blowing the tax rebate from the gov't. on a trip to the Festival -- figure since that a****** didn't give it to NOLA when she needed it, we'll spend it down there now.

WOOOOOO HOOOooooooo!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Welcome to the board and join the rest of us leaving our money in NO! There's no better time or place to do it! :D

[ibjamn]

Hey there - I'm Janis. My husband and I cannot wait to get back to NO for the Fest -- well, we've been to NO, but never for the Festival, so it's high time.
Here's my big idea: we're blowing the tax rebate from the gov't. on a trip to the Festival -- figure since that a****** didn't give it to NOLA when she needed it, we'll spend it down there now.

WOOOOOO HOOOooooooo!

Hey Janis! Your tax rebate is MORE than welcome here!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_126.gif

[nolanatalie]

Hey there - I'm Janis. My husband and I cannot wait to get back to NO for the Fest -- well, we've been to NO, but never for the Festival, so it's high time.
Here's my big idea: we're blowing the tax rebate from the gov't. on a trip to the Festival -- figure since that a****** didn't give it to NOLA when she needed it, we'll spend it down there now.

WOOOOOO HOOOooooooo!

Right on!!

[Orleansnj]

Hey there - I'm Janis. My husband and I cannot wait to get back to NO for the Fest -- well, we've been to NO, but never for the Festival, so it's high time.
Here's my big idea: we're blowing the tax rebate from the gov't. on a trip to the Festival -- figure since that a****** didn't give it to NOLA when she needed it, we'll spend it down there now.

WOOOOOO HOOOooooooo!

now that's what I'm talkin' about.

Welcome and we hope that you have so much fun you can't stand it - and then you come back for more, and more, and more.......

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome, Janis.

When it gets closer, we'll pick times for ThreadHead meetups during the fest. I hope you'll take advantage of the opportunity to meet some of us, and give us the opportunity to meet you.

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Janis looking forward to meeting ya at the fest!

[ashefestfreak]

Hi Everyone. This year will be the big 20 for me, 20 years of Jazzfest that is. Actually, I did miss one year when I was going through a divorce, but I did make FQ Festival that year, so I'm gonna count it. Heading down second weekend and lineup looks awesome. Would love to meet some fellow Threadheads. Staying on Ursalines within walking distance of fairgrounds. Any other Threadheads in the Asheville area?

[Belle]

Hi Everyone. This year will be the big 20 for me, 20 years of Jazzfest that is. Actually, I did miss one year when I was going through a divorce, but I did make FQ Festival that year, so I'm gonna count it. Heading down second weekend and lineup looks awesome. Would love to meet some fellow Threadheads. Staying on Ursalines within walking distance of fairgrounds. Any other Threadheads in the Asheville area?

Welcome you long timer! Will miss you this year but check out Ms Lenas beer tent. Meetup times will be posted shortly before fest. Have a great Fest and jump on in.

[kdogg6977]

Wilmington, NC here. Only second fest for me, but have caught the fever!! We'll be there second weekend as well. 2 of us from Raleigh and 2 of us from Wilmington. Staying at the Ambassador unless they dont honor our res. Look forward to meeting many of you @ Ms. Lenas beer tent....I couldnt think of a more fitting place to meet, BEER, hehe

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi Everyone. This year will be the big 20 for me, 20 years of Jazzfest that is. Actually, I did miss one year when I was going through a divorce, but I did make FQ Festival that year, so I'm gonna count it. Heading down second weekend and lineup looks awesome. Would love to meet some fellow Threadheads. Staying on Ursalines within walking distance of fairgrounds. Any other Threadheads in the Asheville area?

Welcome!! Mooresville here. Linza's in Charlotte, Earthmother and Uncle Slayton are in Raleigh and the newest member of the Carolina Contingent, kdogg6977, is in Wilmington.

[mamaroux]

Hello, I'm Tom from Jersey City. Where's Tim from Wake Forest at? My Scarlet Knights whupped you in football last year, chump. How 'bout them Heels? Long time no nada. How's everyone been? I'm too old and beat up for Fest but I'll be down for the Derby and Flogging Molly. The Abita's are on me at Ryan's.

Hey there! Another Jersey person! I'm from the other end of the state, down near Vineland (the largest city in land mass in NJ)... iggles and phillies country down this way, mostly. Welcome to the borg!

[mamaroux]

Hey there. New to this thread. This year will be second time at Jazz Fest (first was 2002). Fell in love with NO - everything! I do volunteer work here in Jersey with my local Habitat chapter. Have signed up for volunteer work while down there. Got my sister and her friend (their first Fest) involved too!
Is there some type of meetup at the Fest for people on here?
Thanks! Looking forward to a great Jazz Fest!!

so where in jersey are you?

[mamaroux]

Thank you all,feel welcome already.Swagland is full of info. And reading the threads has been helpfull. Im sure questions will come up. First one is, we are staying in the French quarter, how far away is the festival and what is the best way to get there? Thanks

Welcome lowrider! Swagland is da bomb!

[mamaroux]

Hi everyone, I'm Stephanie, and this year will be my first Jazz Fest. My husband and I are going the second Saturday, and I know we will love it. We bought our tickets yesterday, so my birthday present came a little early :). I have read some of the threads on this forum, and this is definitely the place to be for information and the inside scoop. I am originally from New Orleans, and live in Houma, so we are driving in and will take the bus from Marconi Meadows. I look forward to meeting new friends in here and will be asking a million questions I am sure!

Woooo a Houma gal! Houma, the home of Tab Benoit! Oh YUMMMM! Welcome to the board, and we guarantee a good time!

[mamaroux]

So I'm a little older now,closer to artifact; down to 2 dogs and one 23 year old cat (really!), same great kids /SILs and grands,still caring for vets, but am now Auntie Em Slayton as of last Apr 28th. Living in Raleigh, adjusting to each other (good thing we're friends) and having a wonderful time ,wish you were here!

welcome baby Earthmama!

[mamaroux]

Thought I would pop in and say HI! My name is Nicole, I am 35 and from Lake Worth, FL. SO excited to be making it back to JazzFest this year. Have not been since 2005 but have made it down several times in previous years. Coming down with a bunch of JazzFest veterans for second weekend! Counting the days!


Hi Nicole! Come on back to New Orleans, you'll have a great time!

[mamaroux]

Hey now y'all, I've been lurkin @ here for a while and decided I'd better join up. Have not been to JF yet, planning for 09, though we have been to New Orleans and loved every minute.

We have also been to CFF and are now in Thread head village for 08.
Anybody out there, I need the no melt jello shot recipe cuz we plan on gettin there early and gettin the party started.

Oh yeh, my name is Holly and Greg is the other half. I allready know some of you, and am looking forward to meeting all of you!

JF and CFF! can't get much better! Welcome to the board, Hollyhawk!

[mamaroux]

I have been perusing this site for a couple of weeks now and decided it was time to join the fray. I am 37 years old, married and have a 4 yr. old son and a second son due in June! After 5 straight years at Bonnaroo, I decided it was time for a more laid back fest and one where my family could join me...eventually. I am no longer a Jazz Fest virgin as last year was my very first...and what a time it was!! I am coming down for the second weekend with 3 friends from here in Wilmington, NC. They are seasoned veterans. I hope to meet many new friends while spending time in New Orleans!! I cant wait to throw down in the big easy!! I cant wait for my Ferdie!!

Hi Kdogg!

[mamaroux]

Here are two more lurks going legit after soaking up tons of humor, insight, advice and silliness for many months. We're all buttoned up for our second Jazzfest (first weekend) and hope to put more faces on Threadheads this year!

Oh I know I like you... you're the guy who is taking his wife to see Tab! Welcome to the borg, honey!

[mamaroux]

Hey there - I'm Janis. My husband and I cannot wait to get back to NO for the Fest -- well, we've been to NO, but never for the Festival, so it's high time.
Here's my big idea: we're blowing the tax rebate from the gov't. on a trip to the Festival -- figure since that a****** didn't give it to NOLA when she needed it, we'll spend it down there now.

WOOOOOO HOOOooooooo!

Janis, this will be your best trip EVER!!!

[Candy Girl]

hello hello bon jour bon jour konnichiwa, konnichiwa wa!

(i have that song on the brain!)

back to introductions... i'm wendy from south florida. i've been jazz festin' since 1995 and haven't missed one yet! i'm a new orleans funkophile and a fishhead - you'll find me on the funk path at jazz fest as well as catching the rads when i can. love the meters, funky meters, pbs, the trio, george porter jr., kirk joseph and the backyard groove, snooks eaglin, eric lindell,
ivan neville's dumpstaphunk, papa grows funk... to name just a few. the list goes on and on. :) i went on my first jamcruise due to the nola funk onboard and now have added another yearly "can't be missed" musical adventure to my roster. jazz fest, monkeyball and jamcruise...
i haven't picked my dates yet, but i'm leaning towards a week starting on monday or tuesday daze between. hoping to come across a good hotwire deal, so i can stay longer. in the meantime, i'm just looking to lock something in with a kind cancel policy (usually pass it onto a friend though) if i come across a last minute deal. :)

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Candy Girl and Doug and Sharon1 Looking forward to meeting you all at the meet ups at fest.

[ibjamn]

hello hello bon jour bon jour konnichiwa, konnichiwa wa!

(i have that song on the brain!)

back to introductions... i'm wendy from south florida. i've been jazz festin' since 1995 and haven't missed one yet! i'm a new orleans funkophile and a fishhead - you'll find me on the funk path at jazz fest as well as catching the rads when i can. love the meters, funky meters, pbs, the trio, george porter jr., kirk joseph and the backyard groove, snooks eaglin, eric lindell,
ivan neville's dumpstaphunk, papa grows funk... to name just a few. the list goes on and on. :) i went on my first jamcruise due to the nola funk onboard and now have added another yearly "can't be missed" musical adventure to my roster. jazz fest, monkeyball and jamcruise...
i haven't picked my dates yet, but i'm leaning towards a week starting on monday or tuesday daze between. hoping to come across a good hotwire deal, so i can stay longer. in the meantime, i'm just looking to lock something in with a kind cancel policy (usually pass it onto a friend though) if i come across a last minute deal. :)

Hey Wendy! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_3_205.gif

[Zbonnie]

Hey, Wendy! Come down on Monday - lots of good happenings Monday night!

[linza22]

Hi Everyone. This year will be the big 20 for me, 20 years of Jazzfest that is. Actually, I did miss one year when I was going through a divorce, but I did make FQ Festival that year, so I'm gonna count it. Heading down second weekend and lineup looks awesome. Would love to meet some fellow Threadheads. Staying on Ursalines within walking distance of fairgrounds. Any other Threadheads in the Asheville area?

Charlotte here Baby! welcome!

[linza22]

Hey now y'all, I've been lurkin @ here for a while and decided I'd better join up. Have not been to JF yet, planning for 09, though we have been to New Orleans and loved every minute.

We have also been to CFF and are now in Thread head village for 08.
Anybody out there, I need the no melt jello shot recipe cuz we plan on gettin there early and gettin the party started.

Oh yeh, my name is Holly and Greg is the other half. I allready know some of you, and am looking forward to meeting all of you!





3 small packs flavored jello

4 packs Knox gelatin]

2 cups liquor

I can't remember how much water. but the knox is the secret.

[Festngator]

Have been burning for the Raffle. Now I have some cds for newbies. You have to find my email in old posts and send your sn@il m@il and screen name. you get some cds. Or you can Donate to NOMC in the raffle(give $ directly and hope I haven't run out) Welcome to all. Think about signing up to work a shift at Ms Leana's and try to make a meeting.

[Earthmother]

Hey Hollyhawk and pigcanfly72, steffieg and others !!!
Get knee deep in here, at least. Lotsa fun and good info.

And earthmother, good to see ya. So now that you and Ric got hitched does that mean no more huggums and smoochies for me?
Miss y'all ;)

Macdarlin'- Absotively does NOT mean no hugums and smoochies. I still love my buds and you are at the top of the heap, pet!
BTW, doesn't "Macdarlin's" have a tawdry ,subversive sound to it? Maybe you could open a leather bar ,or a house of ill refute or sumpin' of that nature. Think about it , and renmeber I want royalties for the name.....XOXO-EM

[Earthmother]

Macdarlin'- Absotively does NOT mean no hugums and smoochies. I still love my buds and you are at the top of the heap, pet!
BTW, doesn't "Macdarlin's" have a tawdry ,subversive sound to it? Maybe you could open a leather bar ,or a house of ill refute or sumpin' of that nature. Think about it , and renmeber I want royalties for the name.....XOXO-EM

Pardon moi- I meant "remember". Cheeze and Rice........

[Earthmother]

Here are two more lurks going legit after soaking up tons of humor, insight, advice and silliness for many months. We're all buttoned up for our second Jazzfest (first weekend) and hope to put more faces on Threadheads this year!

Are "Lurks going legit" as bad as Girls Gone Wild? Just remember kids- What happens in NOLA stays in NOLA.......sorta........

[breambob]

Macdarlin'- Absotively does NOT mean no hugums and smoochies. I still love my buds and you are at the top of the heap, pet!
BTW, doesn't "Macdarlin's" have a tawdry ,subversive sound to it? Maybe you could open a leather bar ,or a house of ill refute or sumpin' of that nature. Think about it , and renmeber I want royalties for the name.....XOXO-EM

LOL, Sus. We can make it a three way hug and smootch. BUT NO TONGUES !!!
Well maybe just a little tippy tongue?
The "Macdarlin'" is new. I'm working up a roast beef and swiss po-boy that might fit this name. Heavy on the cheese and debris. This may work out :)

[NYMAMA]

Are "Lurks going legit" as bad as Girls Gone Wild? Just remember kids- What happens in NOLA stays in NOLA.......sorta........
I thought the saying was "What happens in NOLA never happened":p ;)

[glinda]

Maybe once upon a time. But now, what happens in NOLA gets posted on the internet! Yikes.

[mamaroux]

hello hello bon jour bon jour konnichiwa, konnichiwa wa!

(i have that song on the brain!)

back to introductions... i'm wendy from south florida. i've been jazz festin' since 1995 and haven't missed one yet! i'm a new orleans funkophile and a fishhead - you'll find me on the funk path at jazz fest as well as catching the rads when i can. love the meters, funky meters, pbs, the trio, george porter jr., kirk joseph and the backyard groove, snooks eaglin, eric lindell,
ivan neville's dumpstaphunk, papa grows funk... to name just a few. the list goes on and on. :) i went on my first jamcruise due to the nola funk onboard and now have added another yearly "can't be missed" musical adventure to my roster. jazz fest, monkeyball and jamcruise...
i haven't picked my dates yet, but i'm leaning towards a week starting on monday or tuesday daze between. hoping to come across a good hotwire deal, so i can stay longer. in the meantime, i'm just looking to lock something in with a kind cancel policy (usually pass it onto a friend though) if i come across a last minute deal. :)

Hey girl! Welcome to the forum. You got your sister to post yet? We'll be in town for the first weekend, and leave on the second Friday... I sure hope we get to see you again!

hugs!

[mamaroux]

Maybe once upon a time. But now, what happens in NOLA gets posted on the internet! Yikes.

REALLY??? YIKES!!!

[linza22]

I thought the saying was "What happens in NOLA never happened":p ;)

that's exactly right! even if it's brought up, we keep blank faces and go 'huh?'

[Earthmother]

Oh, yeah. Sorry about that Mama, but I do have somtheimers. It comes and goes........

[Candy Girl]

Hey girl! Welcome to the forum. You got your sister to post yet? We'll be in town for the first weekend, and leave on the second Friday... I sure hope we get to see you again!

hugs!
hey mamaroux, more like welcome back. ;) i hop over here once in awhile right before jazz fest. remember the daze when i was on every bored devouring any JF news or tidbit? lol i still do, but not as early as i used to do.
my sister hasn't been going to jazz fest in the last 5 years or so. even when she was in JF mode, she wasn't on any boards. with me around, she was pretty well-informed. :) i'm sure our paths will cross in the daze between!
keep it funky, CG :)

[Candy Girl]

Hey back to IBJAMN and ZBon - long time no 'chat'!

[k-dog]

Just wanted to introduce myself...

hi, my name is kathryn and I am a live musicholic. I have been seeing live music as long as I can remember, which is what brought me to Northern California. I have been to JF for the last six years in a row...and if you count the short stay back in 2000, I'm getting ready for number eight!

the only thing that comes close to my passion for NOLA's music is NOLA's food, and if I can help it, I will be going to JF until I die!

also a jam-cruiser (been all 5 years so far, and counting!) and you can also catch me milling about the various live music venues in SF.

[saturn]

Just wanted to introduce myself...

hi, my name is kathryn and I am a live musicholic. I have been seeing live music as long as I can remember, which is what brought me to Northern California. I have been to JF for the last six years in a row...and if you count the short stay back in 2000, I'm getting ready for number eight!

the only thing that comes close to my passion for NOLA's music is NOLA's food, and if I can help it, I will be going to JF until I die!

also a jam-cruiser (been all 5 years so far, and counting!) and you can also catch me milling about the various live music venues in SF.

Welcome to the bored. I am also Kathryn, but am better known as Kate, Kath or Saturn. See you at fest.

[Orleansnj]

Welcome to the boards.........you're gonna have fun here !

[revelry]

Holy smokes! I go away for a few years and everything's changed. I'm back, I guess, although Katrina messed me up but good. I go from a walk to the fest, to now about a 45 minute drive. But it's all good.

[Staxsun]

Holy smokes! I go away for a few years and everything's changed. I'm back, I guess, although Katrina messed me up but good. I go from a walk to the fest, to now about a 45 minute drive. But it's all good.

Welcome back! We're still here.

[Corona]

Welcome to all the newcomers and returnees that I've missed in the last little while. I think this year is going to be just incredible :)

[seansdadj]

just saying hiii :)

[ibjamn]

just saying hiii :)

Hi & Welcome!

[breambob]

Holy smokes! I go away for a few years and everything's changed. I'm back, I guess, although Katrina messed me up but good. I go from a walk to the fest, to now about a 45 minute drive. But it's all good.

Good to see ya back, revelry. Start posting again, yours were alway gooduns :)

[ibjamn]

Holy smokes! I go away for a few years and everything's changed. I'm back, I guess, although Katrina messed me up but good. I go from a walk to the fest, to now about a 45 minute drive. But it's all good.


HEY REV!!!! Welcome back!!

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome, all y'all!

[mamaroux]

Welcome seansdadj and welcome back, Rev!

[darbymom]

...from New York City.

Just celebrated the Silver anniversary of my 4th birthday!

I've been festin' for about 15 years...and still get those butterflies goin' when they post the lineup each year.

Me and darbydad, and darby herself will be there for the whole shebang.

Here's some Darby:
http://brown-choriki.com/index.php?ption=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=27
http://v1.brown-choriki.com/darby.htm
http://v1.brown-choriki.com/index.htm

[Staxsun]

...from New York City.

Just celebrated the Silver anniversary of my 4th birthday!

I've been festin' for about 15 years...and still get those butterflies goin' when they post the lineup each year.

Me and darbydad, and darby herself will be there for the whole shebang.

Here's some Darby:
http://brown-choriki.com/index.php?ption=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=27
http://v1.brown-choriki.com/darby.htm
http://v1.brown-choriki.com/index.htm

Where the heck have you been? Good to see you on the bored!!!

[ibjamn]

...from New York City.

Just celebrated the Silver anniversary of my 4th birthday!

I've been festin' for about 15 years...and still get those butterflies goin' when they post the lineup each year.

Me and darbydad, and darby herself will be there for the whole shebang.

Here's some Darby:
http://brown-choriki.com/index.php?ption=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=27
http://v1.brown-choriki.com/darby.htm
http://v1.brown-choriki.com/index.htm

HEY DMom!!!!!!!
http://images.paraorkut.com/img/graphics/6/20071204075526_22.gif

[saturn]

...from New York City.

Just celebrated the Silver anniversary of my 4th birthday!

I've been festin' for about 15 years...and still get those butterflies goin' when they post the lineup each year.

Me and darbydad, and darby herself will be there for the whole shebang.

Here's some Darby:
http://brown-choriki.com/index.php?ption=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=27
http://v1.brown-choriki.com/darby.htm
http://v1.brown-choriki.com/index.htm

Good to see you again. Here's a photo memory from Acme, 2005 --

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-1/86486/NVKTE-Acme-DarbymomandMr.jpg

[Corona]

DARBY! So cool to have you back :)

[KateMW]

Hello All...
I'm Kate, from Birmingham, AL. 30, married with a daughter and I love to dance!!! New to the threads, but not new to the fest. Though, I only have one other year under my belt, we plan on many more. Our last trip to JF was a memory I rather not have (met future SIL and got very ill...the two things might have been connected, come to think of it), so as a present to my husband for his 36 birthday we're going down for the second weekend 2008. Staying at the JW, mainly because when I looked today everything was sold out. I'm famous for waiting too late! So, anyway I just wanted to introduce myself before I start asking what will turn out to be a ton of questions! Is it wrong that I have started counting the days all ready? I'm going to drive myself nuts!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hello All...
I'm Kate, from Birmingham, AL. 30, married with a daughter and I love to dance!!! New to the threads, but not new to the fest. Though, I only have one other year under my belt, we plan on many more. Our last trip to JF was a memory I rather not have (met future SIL and got very ill...the two things might have been connected, come to think of it), so as a present to my husband for his 36 birthday we're going down for the second weekend 2008. Staying at the JW, mainly because when I looked today everything was sold out. I'm famous for waiting too late! So, anyway I just wanted to introduce myself before I start asking what will turn out to be a ton of questions! Is it wrong that I have started counting the days all ready? I'm going to drive myself nuts!

Welcome, Kate! Ask away! There are LOTS of helpful and knowledgable people here. Check www.swagland.com for info, too. Then come back here and play with us!

And, no, it's not wrong. We've been counting the days since last fest. We even have a thread dedicated to the countdown! :D

[KateMW]

Welcome, Kate! Ask away! There are LOTS of helpful and knowledgable people here. Check www.swagland.com for info, too. Then come back here and play with us!

And, no, it's not wrong. We've been counting the days since last fest. We even have a thread dedicated to the countdown! :D

I just found SwagLand...he's too funny! Thanks.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome to the nuthouse, Kate. You'll like it here.

[Staxsun]

Good to have you here, Kate! This is a great bunch of folks who know all kinds of things about New Orleans and the fest. I've been going more than fifteen years, and I still learn things on this bored.

[Corona]

Hi Kate! You're in the right place....we're all going nuts together :)

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Kate. No your perfectly normal arond here. I started counting the day after I left the fest last year.

[ibjamn]

Welcome Kate! Lots of good info buried here in this craziness. :)

[KateMW]

Good to have you here, Kate! This is a great bunch of folks who know all kinds of things about New Orleans and the fest. I've been going more than fifteen years, and I still learn things on this bored.

Thanks! I know tons of stuff about NOLA, as we got once or twice a year and both my BIL and SIL went to school there. In fact, my husband just got back from interviewing law students down there. That's what inspired our trip this year. He had some much fun in one day! I'm looking forward to learning about New Orleans during the Fest. Just like NO during Mardi Gras, it's got a whole different vibe. I love that.

[jerseygirl67]

Hello All...
I'm Kate, from Birmingham, AL. 30, married with a daughter and I love to dance!!! New to the threads, but not new to the fest. Though, I only have one other year under my belt, we plan on many more. Our last trip to JF was a memory I rather not have (met future SIL and got very ill...the two things might have been connected, come to think of it), so as a present to my husband for his 36 birthday we're going down for the second weekend 2008. Staying at the JW, mainly because when I looked today everything was sold out. I'm famous for waiting too late! So, anyway I just wanted to introduce myself before I start asking what will turn out to be a ton of questions! Is it wrong that I have started counting the days all ready? I'm going to drive myself nuts!

Welcome Kate!! I asked tons of questions when I joined and you will not find a more kind or helpful bunch of people on here!!

[ninjashoes]

names ninja comin by and checkin whats up

[NYMAMA]

Welcome ninjashoes tell us kind folks alittle 'bout yourself.

[rosetree]

names ninja comin by and checkin whats up

If your handle has anything to do with your love of shoes, you're with the right group here!;) :D

[chill9]

Howdy y'all. Chuck from Tampa. Was on the old bored in '06, decided it's time to stop lurking and re-register. I'm a computer guy/musician, my wife, Juanita, is a teacher. We are empty-nesters with two adult children (late 20's, early 30's).

Mrs. chill and I are really looking forward to this year's fest (our 6th since '97). We'll be there most of both weekends (leaving that last Sunday for the job thang, but 6 days of fest is still good, I can't complain). Got in on that HIFQ Hotwire special (thanks Swag, we owe you an adult beverage or something for that), got flights, got tix. Now just waiting to see how the grids shape up (Rosetree fest is also on our list).

Looking forward to meeting up with some of you folks.

[ibjamn]

Howdy y'all. Chuck from Tampa. Was on the old bored in '06, decided it's time to stop lurking and re-register. I'm a computer guy/musician, my wife, Juanita, is a teacher. We are empty-nesters with two adult children (late 20's, early 30's).

Mrs. chill and I are really looking forward to this year's fest (our 6th since '97). We'll be there most of both weekends (leaving that last Sunday for the job thang, but 6 days of fest is still good, I can't complain). Got in on that HIFQ Hotwire special (thanks Swag, we owe you an adult beverage or something for that), got flights, got tix. Now just waiting to see how the grids shape up (Rosetree fest is also on our list).

Looking forward to meeting up with some of you folks.

Welcome Chilly Chuck!

[Lester_leaps_in]

Well, cool! We'll be neighbors at the HIFQ. Looking forward to meeting you and Mrs. Chill.

[Corona]

Howdy y'all. Chuck from Tampa. Was on the old bored in '06, decided it's time to stop lurking and re-register. I'm a computer guy/musician, my wife, Juanita, is a teacher. We are empty-nesters with two adult children (late 20's, early 30's).

Mrs. chill and I are really looking forward to this year's fest (our 6th since '97). We'll be there most of both weekends (leaving that last Sunday for the job thang, but 6 days of fest is still good, I can't complain). Got in on that HIFQ Hotwire special (thanks Swag, we owe you an adult beverage or something for that), got flights, got tix. Now just waiting to see how the grids shape up (Rosetree fest is also on our list).

Looking forward to meeting up with some of you folks.
Hey chill! Welcome back to the board and non-lurkdom :)

[linza22]

man, i was just reading all through the 'intro' thread, and i've forgotten so many facts since i first joined! and now it great to put all the faces and names together! can't wait to see everybody in 55 days!

[dancingantsy]

Hey All!
I'm Sal, coming from New Jersey :)

I just wanted to say a quick hello

peace

[ibjamn]

Hey All!
I'm Sal, coming from New Jersey :)

I just wanted to say a quick hello

peace

Welcome Sal!!

[Muffaletta Diver]

Hey All!
I'm Sal, coming from New Jersey :)

I just wanted to say a quick hello

peace

Welcome, Sal from New Jersey. Reminds me of a particular now-defunct television show. Man, I miss that show.

Your board name...a DMB reference?

[marignygreg]

I was introduced back on the old board, but not this one, so here goes again...
Names Gregg from Chicago Area. 42 and married to Stacey for 13 years as of yesterday. Our son Austin is 13 going on 17 and is our only child, besides 2 cats and 2 dogs ( Pug and a Pappilion ). I own a small biz up here in Chicago that sells fireplace equipment and I also own 4 very old houses ( 2 from 1840's and 2 from the 1850's ) that I rent out and fix up when I have money and time. Two of my Houses are in the Marigny area of New Orleans and thus my screen name.First came to N'awlins in the mid 80's and first Fest was in 92. I am a part time musician and teach intro to guitar for a handful of students. Someday I will move to New Orleans and fulfill a life long dream.............

[Celtic Kimbeaux]

Not a Threadhead virgin, but rather new... Enjoyed my first Patry last year! I am eagerly anticipating the Fest and getting to mingle/dance with you. I live out in the cane field near the muddy Mississippi River in Gramercy, LA...about 40 minutes from N'awlins. I love coming to town often for live music, second-line parades, jazz funerals, mardi gras injuns, and other backstreet cultural events. I'm a friend of Shaw (eat_mo_crawfish) and I welcome any of you to visit me on Christmas Eve when I throw a party and watch 100+ bonfires on the levee burn to light the way for Papa Noel. I direct a Gumbo Cook-0ff in December as part of The Festival of the Bonfires which pays for the insurance for these bonfires. Other things near and dear to me are my dawgs (white Boxer and English Bull, Nola) old friends (especially those who Fest with me), da Blues (I love Clarksdale, MS/Juke Joint Fest) and travel all over our great land and abroad (exploring my Scottish roots.) I look forward to Festing with y'all at the Patry, the Fest, and the post-Fest activities.

In case any of you are still looking for accommodations for a large group, you may want to look at my friend, Cynthia's, home uptown which is for rent. It is really nice and was a B&B! Tell her Kim referred ya and she may give you a discount!
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/vac/595493900.html

Counting down 'til the Fest!
Kim
Your body may be a temple, but mine is an amusement park!

[Orleansnj]

welcome Dancingantsy and Celtic Kimbeaux

[dancingantsy]

Welcome, Sal from New Jersey. Reminds me of a particular now-defunct television show. Man, I miss that show.

Your board name...a DMB reference?

Haha thanks

Yeah that it is :)

and thanks all for the welcome

[MusicRoadMan]

I am Mel, 43, originally from the New Orleans area but have resided in the Dallas / Fort Worth are for the last 20 years. I try to head home for Jazz Fest every year and will be there for both weekends this year in an escape from the "Cubicle from Hell". :D

As the website below will show, I travel a bit for my love of music and actually started it last year at JazzFest so I will be celebrating a 1 year anniversary where it all began...

Look forward to meeting a few of you this year, and much thanks to the lovely Lis for helping with my avatar..

MusicRoadMan

[jonnygospeltent]

Cool site Roadman.

[festbabe]

Hey Roadman - another metroplex'er! Keep active on the bored - we'll see you down in the crescent city.

[Belle]

Welcome to the bored MusicRoadMan. I was born at Carswell Air Force Base in Ft Worth. Lived there for a few decades. Burleson to be exact. Did you graduate HS there. I went to Southwest High School, my sibs went to Pascal.

[MusicRoadMan]

Cool site Roadman.

Thanks, it is a great tax writeoff....:D

[MusicRoadMan]

Hey Roadman - another metroplex'er! Keep active on the bored - we'll see you down in the crescent city.

Will be much better than watching the snow come down and fighting traffic on I-30 like today....

[MusicRoadMan]

Welcome to the bored MusicRoadMan. I was born at Carswell Air Force Base in Ft Worth. Lived there for a few decades. Burleson to be exact. Did you graduate HS there. I went to Southwest High School, my sibs went to Pascal.

Nope, grew up in Louisiana and headed up in 1988...

[festbabe]

Will be much better than watching the snow come down and fighting traffic on I-30 like today....

YYR - I never got snow here, just cold, cold rain. Morning's gonna suck.

[KateMW]

I am Jennifer, married to my soulmate David. I'm a Registered Nurse, he is a computer programmer at UNO. We live in New Orleans, in Chilly Gentilly. We have 3 children, our shih tzu, Little Girl & 2 cats, Calliope & Magnolia.
2007 fest will be my 34th fest & David's 6th.
My board name has been ibjamn since Al Gore invented the internet.
We constantly look forward to our next festival when our friends will visit.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/boattrip.jpg
OK, that is some of the best hair I've ever seen!!! Love it.

[ibjamn]

OK, that is some of the best hair I've ever seen!!! Love it.

Hebjamn does have the best hair!! :)

[KateMW]

Hebjamn does have the best hair!! :)
I always wanted to marry a man with curls!!!!

[mediaman39]

im mattew ka mediaman39

mm39

[rosetree]

OK, that is some of the best hair I've ever seen!!! Love it.

I'm glad she was talkin' about David, 'cause Jenn's went to a good cause!
Always giving....that's our Jenn!!!!
(((MUAH))))

[KateMW]

I'm glad she was talkin' about David, 'cause Jenn's went to a good cause!
Always giving....that's our Jenn!!!!
(((MUAH))))
Did you do locks of love, Jenn?

You are like Super Woman...sweet and you cook?

[rosetree]

Did you do locks of love, Jenn?

You are like Super Woman...sweet and you cook?

Jenn and Amyloves.... both did the Locks of Love last year!
Does she cook?????? OMG!!!!!!!A resounding YES!:D

[ibjamn]

Did you do locks of love, Jenn?

and you cook?

AmyLoves and I did Locks of love last October.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/Before2-1.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/After.jpg

It was easy, Amy brought the bloody mary's and our hairdresser is HOT!!
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/going.jpg

and I cook a little..... ;)

[j rich]

Hey ya'll,

I've been lurking for a while and I figured I'd finally introduce myself.

My name is Jason or J Rich. I'm an Indiana boy born and raised. 2008 will be my 2nd jazz fest, but the first one since '99. I'll be travelling with my wife Liz who is making her first trip to NOLA. We will be attending 2nd weekend Thurs-Sun.

These forums, as well as Swag's site, have been tremendously helpful in planning this trip. Thanks to all for your great insights on the city and the fess.

-J Rich-

[ibjamn]

Hey ya'll,

I've been lurking for a while and I figured I'd finally introduce myself.

My name is Jason or J Rich. I'm an Indiana boy born and raised. 2008 will be my 2nd jazz fest, but the first one since '99. I'll be travelling with my wife Liz who is making her first trip to NOLA. We will be attending 2nd weekend Thurs-Sun.

These forums, as well as Swag's site, have been tremendously helpful in planning this trip. Thanks to all for your great insights on the city and the fess.

-J Rich-

Welcome Jason!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hey ya'll,

I've been lurking for a while and I figured I'd finally introduce myself.

My name is Jason or J Rich. I'm an Indiana boy born and raised. 2008 will be my 2nd jazz fest, but the first one since '99. I'll be travelling with my wife Liz who is making her first trip to NOLA. We will be attending 2nd weekend Thurs-Sun.

These forums, as well as Swag's site, have been tremendously helpful in planning this trip. Thanks to all for your great insights on the city and the fess.

-J Rich-

Hi, Jrich!! Jump right in! Glad you finally came out of the shadows!

[Staxsun]

Welcome Jason! Come say hello at the fest.

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Jason. Looking forward to meeting you and your wife @ Ms. Lenas meet ups

[j rich]

Thanks for the warm greetings. Hope to see some of yins there.

-J Rich-

[Zbonnie]

You are like Super Woman...sweet and you cook?HA, Jenn says she "cooks a little." She is renowned for her cooking and her hubby's cooking ain't none too shabby either!

[Corona]

Hey ya'll,

I've been lurking for a while and I figured I'd finally introduce myself.

My name is Jason or J Rich. I'm an Indiana boy born and raised. 2008 will be my 2nd jazz fest, but the first one since '99. I'll be travelling with my wife Liz who is making her first trip to NOLA. We will be attending 2nd weekend Thurs-Sun.

These forums, as well as Swag's site, have been tremendously helpful in planning this trip. Thanks to all for your great insights on the city and the fess.

-J Rich-
Hi Jason! Welcome to the board :)
It's Jazzfest time!!! Wahooooooo!!!!

[roywilliams]

Thanks, I appreciate the hospility. A couple of random questions I have that probably don't need there own threads and aren't directly related to jazz fest. When do cubes for French Quarter fest come out? And when does Louisiana MUsic Factor give out their in store performances schedule?

[mightyradgumbo]

man, i was just reading all through the 'intro' thread, and i've forgotten so many facts since i first joined! and now it great to put all the faces and names together! can't wait to see everybody in 55 days!

I was just thinking the same thing myself, Linz...some things I knew and forgot some I must've overlooked upon first read

Welcome to all those who I have not gave a proper welcome too and I cannot wait to meet up with y'all in just over a month.

[BostonFestivus]

I'm ashamed to say it, but I have been lurking here for five years, and never introduced myself.

Anyway, I'm Stephen, 44 from Winthrop Mass. Winthrop is basically an island in Boston harbor connecting by two bridges. My wife Claire and I have two boys, one four years and one four months. We have been married for five years. I'd been to New Orleans many times before we met, and went to Jazzfest for the first time in 2003 for a friend's bachelor party. I was hooked.

I took Claire to her first Jazzfest (and first ever trip to NOLA) in 2006. She's kinda a neat freak, healthy eater, not a huge music fan, and definitely loves her creature comforts. New Orleans is kinda like black licorice, you either love it or you don't. So I was wondering how she would deal with all the smells, noble rot, and butter based cooking that makes NOLA my favorite place on earth.

But, after four days in NOLA and two at Jazzfest, she cried when she had to get on the plane to go home. She loved the rot, the heat, the smells, the people the food and the music. We camped our second day at the Acrua Statge under the "Make Levees Not War" flag and it was one of the best days ever, Sonny Landreth, Bluesianna, Alain Toussaint and Elvis, and when Bruce sang "Eyes on the Prize" we all lost it.

So our Christmas present to each other is to go back again this year for second weekend. Several nights a week after we put the kids to bed, we discuss what we want to do each day and get ourselves psyched up; breakfast of debris biscuits and bloody mary's at Mothers, streetcar to the fest, camp or wander?, cochon de lait or soft shell crab po boy? Something sinful, then off to the gospel tent for some churchin' up, then some mud bugs and cold cold beer, try to get a spot for one of the end of the day big acts, then off to liuzza's for the after party, a few juleps and more food. Then to Rockin bowl for the Rebirth Brass band, dancin, stepping, drinking, home to bed, wash, rinse, repeat.

We can't wait!

Stephen

[swag]

Nice. :)

Welcome Stephen.

[Lester_leaps_in]

I'm ashamed to say it, but I have been lurking here for five years, and never introduced myself.

Anyway, I'm Stephen, 44 from Winthrop Mass. Winthrop is basically an island in Boston harbor connecting by two bridges. My wife Claire and I have two boys, one four years and one four months. We have been married for five years. I'd been to New Orleans many times before we met, and went to Jazzfest for the first time in 2003 for a friend's bachelor party. I was hooked.

I took Claire to her first Jazzfest (and first ever trip to NOLA) in 2006. She's kinda a neat freak, healthy eater, not a huge music fan, and definitely loves her creature comforts. New Orleans is kinda like black licorice, you either love it or you don't. So I was wondering how she would deal with all the smells, noble rot, and butter based cooking that makes NOLA my favorite place on earth.

But, after four days in NOLA and two at Jazzfest, she cried when she had to get on the plane to go home. She loved the rot, the heat, the smells, the people the food and the music. We camped our second day at the Acrua Statge under the "Make Levees Not War" flag and it was one of the best days ever, Sonny Landreth, Bluesianna, Alain Toussaint and Elvis, and when Bruce sang "Eyes on the Prize" we all lost it.

So our Christmas present to each other is to go back again this year for second weekend. Several nights a week after we put the kids to bed, we discuss what we want to do each day and get ourselves psyched up; breakfast of debris biscuits and bloody mary's at Mothers, streetcar to the fest, camp or wander?, cochon de lait or soft shell crab po boy? Something sinful, then off to the gospel tent for some churchin' up, then some mud bugs and cold cold beer, try to get a spot for one of the end of the day big acts, then off to liuzza's for the after party, a few juleps and more food. Then to Rockin bowl for the Rebirth Brass band, dancin, stepping, drinking, home to bed, wash, rinse, repeat.

We can't wait!

Stephen

Welcome to the light, Stephen. You already know what a nuthouse this can be. Glad to have your active participation. Be sure to make the TH meetups during JF.

[Lostcajun]

Very cool Stephen, welcome.

[linza22]

I'm ashamed to say it, but I have been lurking here for five years, and never introduced myself.

Anyway, I'm Stephen, 44 from Winthrop Mass. Winthrop is basically an island in Boston harbor connecting by two bridges. My wife Claire and I have two boys, one four years and one four months. We have been married for five years. I'd been to New Orleans many times before we met, and went to Jazzfest for the first time in 2003 for a friend's bachelor party. I was hooked.

I took Claire to her first Jazzfest (and first ever trip to NOLA) in 2006. She's kinda a neat freak, healthy eater, not a huge music fan, and definitely loves her creature comforts. New Orleans is kinda like black licorice, you either love it or you don't. So I was wondering how she would deal with all the smells, noble rot, and butter based cooking that makes NOLA my favorite place on earth.

But, after four days in NOLA and two at Jazzfest, she cried when she had to get on the plane to go home. She loved the rot, the heat, the smells, the people the food and the music. We camped our second day at the Acrua Statge under the "Make Levees Not War" flag and it was one of the best days ever, Sonny Landreth, Bluesianna, Alain Toussaint and Elvis, and when Bruce sang "Eyes on the Prize" we all lost it.

So our Christmas present to each other is to go back again this year for second weekend. Several nights a week after we put the kids to bed, we discuss what we want to do each day and get ourselves psyched up; breakfast of debris biscuits and bloody mary's at Mothers, streetcar to the fest, camp or wander?, cochon de lait or soft shell crab po boy? Something sinful, then off to the gospel tent for some churchin' up, then some mud bugs and cold cold beer, try to get a spot for one of the end of the day big acts, then off to liuzza's for the after party, a few juleps and more food. Then to Rockin bowl for the Rebirth Brass band, dancin, stepping, drinking, home to bed, wash, rinse, repeat.

We can't wait!

Stephen

WELCOME! what a great post!

[ohio]

I'm ashamed to say it, but I have been lurking here for five years, and never introduced myself.

Anyway, I'm Stephen, 44 from Winthrop Mass. Winthrop is basically an island in Boston harbor connecting by two bridges. My wife Claire and I have two boys, one four years and one four months. We have been married for five years. I'd been to New Orleans many times before we met, and went to Jazzfest for the first time in 2003 for a friend's bachelor party. I was hooked.

I took Claire to her first Jazzfest (and first ever trip to NOLA) in 2006. She's kinda a neat freak, healthy eater, not a huge music fan, and definitely loves her creature comforts. New Orleans is kinda like black licorice, you either love it or you don't. So I was wondering how she would deal with all the smells, noble rot, and butter based cooking that makes NOLA my favorite place on earth.

But, after four days in NOLA and two at Jazzfest, she cried when she had to get on the plane to go home. She loved the rot, the heat, the smells, the people the food and the music. We camped our second day at the Acrua Statge under the "Make Levees Not War" flag and it was one of the best days ever, Sonny Landreth, Bluesianna, Alain Toussaint and Elvis, and when Bruce sang "Eyes on the Prize" we all lost it.

So our Christmas present to each other is to go back again this year for second weekend. Several nights a week after we put the kids to bed, we discuss what we want to do each day and get ourselves psyched up; breakfast of debris biscuits and bloody mary's at Mothers, streetcar to the fest, camp or wander?, cochon de lait or soft shell crab po boy? Something sinful, then off to the gospel tent for some churchin' up, then some mud bugs and cold cold beer, try to get a spot for one of the end of the day big acts, then off to liuzza's for the after party, a few juleps and more food. Then to Rockin bowl for the Rebirth Brass band, dancin, stepping, drinking, home to bed, wash, rinse, repeat.

We can't wait!

Stephen
great post, Stephen! welcome!

[NYMAMA]

Welcome Steve I loved your comment compairing New Orleans to black licorice. so true (or you coulda saids olives instead:p lol see posts on the great olive debate under Rosetree fest thread) Lookin forward to meeting you and the misses at a meet up at Ms Lenas.

[Staxsun]

Hoping to meet you guys soon, Stephen. It's clear that you have the vibe.

[Zbonnie]

Shout out from Meffa*, BF! Agreed, great post and SO wonderful and romantic that your wife "gets it" and loves it too!





*Presumably you knew I was referring to Medford -- easier to just say Boston in my profile. Grew up in NYC and been living in Medford for 30 years and liking it. My food friend from Medford moved to Winthrop last year and loves it there.

[BostonFestivus]

Hey Meffa,

Lived in Slummaville right next door for 15 years, right near the Tufts Campus, off Curtis street, so I smell what ya cookin'!

[Zbonnie]

Hey Meffa,

Lived in Slummaville right next door for 15 years, right near the Tufts Campus, off Curtis street, so I smell what ya cookin'!Dude, that's my hood, close to the Meffa/Slummerville city line! - Winchester St. offa Harvard St.

[neen&lar]

Hi again! We should reintroduce ourselves. We gave an aborted try last year to move from lurkdom (three years) to active t-head members. Life just got in the way last year but it's smooth sailing now. And we're on our way to Jazzfest 2008!!!!

We're a married couple living outside of Las Vegas, NV. No kids, two cats, two birds. Nina runs a small rural library and Lar's an environmental scientist. This is our fourth Jazzfest and we’re absolutely smitten for life. We’re staying at theadhead central HIFQ for eleven days. We’re looking forward to experiencing as much indigenous music and filling our bellies with as much of that incredibly delicious creole/Cajun/etc food as possible. Thanks for all the terrific Fest/NOLA advice you have unknowingly given us in the past and thanks for the times to come!

Lar's signed up for the heavy lifting crew, Lena's Brigade first Friday and we both hope to see you all at Lena’s during the Fest.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome back. This is gonna be so fun. Be sure to make it to the TH meetups.

[NYMAMA]

Welcome bacl Lars and Neen (2)

[neen&lar]

Thanks for the Welcome... Nina and I are REALLy looking forward to this years fest. 1st time we have been able to do both weekends... and this is Very much due this wonderful online resource, home of the "Family of T. heads"... the great rate which we got, thanks to ya'll, at the HIFQ has made this upcoming 11 day foray into fest heaven a reality for us. But aside from the practical matters, all the love and over-the-top enthusiasm the Threadheads bring to the Jazzfest have enriched our past fests... so we decided to stop the lurking and start to join in the fun.
THANK YOU & look forward to meeting/patrying with everyone of you.

[Chicago Fest Fan]

Thanks for the Welcome... Nina and I are REALLy looking forward to this years fest. 1st time we have been able to do both weekends... and this is Very much due this wonderful online resource, home of the "Family of T. heads"... the great rate which we got, thanks to ya'll, at the HIFQ has made this upcoming 11 day foray into fest heaven a reality for us. But aside from the practical matters, all the love and over-the-top enthusiasm the Threadheads bring to the Jazzfest have enriched our past fests... so we decided to stop the lurking and start to join in the fun.
THANK YOU & look forward to meeting/patrying with everyone of you.

Welcome to the board! I assume you know about the daily meetups behind Ms. Lenas tent. You will meet a lot of threadheads there. I will probably see you around the HIFQ also. My kids are staying there so we will be there quite a bit.

Have a great fest.

[NeenAtlanta]

Hi again! We should reintroduce ourselves. We gave an aborted try last year to move from lurkdom (three years) to active t-head members. Life just got in the way last year but it's smooth sailing now. And we're on our way to Jazzfest 2008!!!!

We're a married couple living outside of Las Vegas, NV. No kids, two cats, two birds. Nina runs a small rural library and Lar's an environmental scientist. This is our fourth Jazzfest and we’re absolutely smitten for life. We’re staying at theadhead central HIFQ for eleven days. We’re looking forward to experiencing as much indigenous music and filling our bellies with as much of that incredibly delicious creole/Cajun/etc food as possible. Thanks for all the terrific Fest/NOLA advice you have unknowingly given us in the past and thanks for the times to come!

Lar's signed up for the heavy lifting crew, Lena's Brigade first Friday and we both hope to see you all at Lena’s during the Fest.

Welcome back, from the other Neen!!

[neen&lar]

Welcome back, from the other Neen!!

Neen,
Thanks for the "Welcome back" look forward to the Ms. Leena T.head met up. Hope to meet you there.
Neen (deux)

[mightyradgumbo]

Welcome Steve, from another Bostonian, and to Neen the 2nd and Lar to the fray.

[bluesbaby]

A Big HOW YALL DOIN From Texas! My name is Janice, I live in Ft Worth, TX and this will be my second year to attend Jazz Fest. I'm pretty new to the blues scene, but love it, love it! I will be at in NOLA Thur 4/24 , headed home4/26. My musical tastes are all over the scale, and that's why Jazz Fest floats my boat so well!

I'll try to get a pic as soon as I can figure out how to do it!

Cant wait to meet some of you guys at Lena's beer tent. I understand that many of us are also going to be sailing on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, so it will be double cool to meet some of the faces I am reading about! Ha, ha!

Looking forward to the Fest in a BIG WAY!
Janice

[Carolina Beadhead]

A Big HOW YALL DOIN From Texas! My name is Janice, I live in Ft Worth, TX and this will be my second year to attend Jazz Fest. I'm pretty new to the blues scene, but love it, love it! I will be at in NOLA Thur 4/24 , headed home4/26. My musical tastes are all over the scale, and that's why Jazz Fest floats my boat so well!

I'll try to get a pic as soon as I can figure out how to do it!

Cant wait to meet some of you guys at Lena's beer tent. I understand that many of us are also going to be sailing on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, so it will be double cool to meet some of the faces I am reading about! Ha, ha!

Looking forward to the Fest in a BIG WAY!
Janice

Welcome, Janice!! Glad you decided to jump into the frenzy here on the board! Post away!

Here's Ohio's How to Post a Pic (http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showthread.php?p=13271#post13271) tutorial. It starts on post #7.

Edited to add: If you're talking about your avatar, upload a pic file (no bigger than 19k or 80x80px) to Photobucket. Copy the URL and go to User CP (in the top menu here)> Edit Avatar > Custom Avatar and paste the URL into the box.

[NYMAMA]

welcome bluesbaby see ya at Ms. Lenas sooon!

[swag]

A Big HOW YALL DOIN From Texas! My name is Janice, I live in Ft Worth, TX and this will be my second year to attend Jazz Fest. I'm pretty new to the blues scene, but love it, love it! I will be at in NOLA Thur 4/24 , headed home4/26. My musical tastes are all over the scale, and that's why Jazz Fest floats my boat so well!

I'll try to get a pic as soon as I can figure out how to do it!

Cant wait to meet some of you guys at Lena's beer tent. I understand that many of us are also going to be sailing on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, so it will be double cool to meet some of the faces I am reading about! Ha, ha!

Looking forward to the Fest in a BIG WAY!
Janice

Welcome, Janice. Great to see another DFW'er here!

[ibjamn]

Welcome, Janice!

[Amyloves...]

Welcome Janice and Jason and Stephen and newneen and all other newbies. Thanks for introducing yourselves and welcome out of lurkdom!

Stephen...awesome post!

[Carolina Beadhead]

To the newbies (to the board, at least):

We talk about the meetups behind the Zulu Diamondcutters beer tent a lot. Some of us know each other from past meetups and get togethers but a large group of us have never met face to face. Don't feel intimidated. If you see a bunch of ragtag festers gathered behind the tent at the appointed time, come say, "Hi!" You'll be amazed at how accepting and welcoming this group can be.

[Lester_leaps_in]

Welcome to the nuthouse, Janice. This a good place to be. You're gonna love it.

[bluesbaby]

http://s292.photobucket.com/albums/mm20/texasbluesbaby/?action=view&current=coco.jpg

OK, my photo add is not working. Dang.

[dancingantsy]

http://s292.photobucket.com/albums/mm20/texasbluesbaby/?action=view&current=coco.jpg

OK, my photo add is not working. Dang.

Very cute :)

[Carolina Beadhead]

http://s292.photobucket.com/albums/mm20/texasbluesbaby/?action=view&current=coco.jpg

OK, my photo add is not working. Dang.

Wrong link. Copy the Direct Link one.

[bluesbaby]

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm20/texasbluesbaby/coco.jpg

[bluesbaby]

UUhhhh!! Its still not working. I copied the DIRECT link from Photobucket, and went to User CP to paste it. Nope. So tried to paste it using the Post Reply button and clicking on the Insert Image icon. Nope. What am I doing wrong??

[bluesbaby]

Well, its telling me my pic is too big. And I can't re-size it from this pc. I will have to do it later when I get to my REAL computer at work.

[ohio]

UUhhhh!! Its still not working. I copied the DIRECT link from Photobucket, and went to User CP to paste it. Nope. So tried to paste it using the Post Reply button and clicking on the Insert Image icon. Nope. What am I doing wrong??
I put up a tutorial a long time back: http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/showthread.php?p=13271#post13271

posts 7 & 8 I think...

[ohio]

Well, its telling me my pic is too big. And I can't re-size it from this pc. I will have to do it later when I get to my REAL computer at work. Ah, if you're trying to upload an avatar it must be 80x80 pixels or smaller, 19.5 kb or smaller in file size...

[Lester_leaps_in]

Hang in there Bluesbaby. We wanna see your smiling face.

[Muffaletta Diver]

Welcome, Janice!

[Bill]

Hi Yawl
Just dropping in to say me and my lady will be in the Big Easy for the first week of your Jazz Festival.

We live in NE England and I have friends who live in Slidle (may have spelt that wrong!). Anyhow we both love Billy Joel and are looking forward to seen him again. We flew to MSG in New York for the last night of a 12 night record stand there in 2006.

I have followed Elvis Costello since 1977 and am looking forward to that the following day.

Dr John has been recommended too and from the cubes I can see him and BJ on the same stage.

Looking forward to all the good cookin' too. Crawfish tails are being recommended to me. The hot sauces too. Yum.

I have found this site today and this and Swagland are now bookmarked for considered reading in the weeks leading up to the shows.

I cannot believe I am seeing BJ for $40 when I paid $150 for MSG although I have had to send the admin a number of emails to check it out before I got tickets on "will call" in February.

Bye for now.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Welcome, Bill! Yeah, it's gonna be SOME fest, isn't it!! Be sure to check out some of the names that are unfamiliar to you. There are LOTS of gems to be discovered!!

BTW, add www.jazzfestgrids.com to your bookmarks, too. It's a list of the night shows and other things going on around town outside of fest.

[Bill]

BTW, add www.jazzfestgrids.com to your bookmarks, too. It's a list of the night shows and other things going on around town outside of fest.

Hey thanks for the welcome and so quick too! That page is now bookmarked with the others and I have so much reading to do in so little time.

[linza22]

Hey thanks for the welcome and so quick too! That page is now bookmarked with the others and I have so much reading to do in so little time.

welcome to our little slice of heaven Bill!

[ibjamn]

Hey Bill, welcome! Stick around and join the conversation, there is LOTS of info on these threads.

[sophisticated sissy]

I cannot believe I am seeing BJ for $40 when I paid $150 for MSG





Whoa! So what you're saying is, it's almost as if you're being paid to go to Jazz Fest? :D
Welcome to the board. I know you'll have fun at the Fest!

Welcome to all the other Newbies, too!

Now, the next step is to join in the fun and start making some posts! :)

[Phatpapa]

I'm Slaphappy. I used to be mmmmmbeer but I guess my membership lapsed. I've been to the Fest 13 or 14 times (1st time was in '92). Just booked for the 2nd weekend in '08 and couldn't be more excited. I'm a Fishhead but love all the music, food and fun in NOLA! Looking forward to looking forward to Jazzfest with all y'all.


Hey Slaphappy,

Where bouts' in Colorado do you call home?

[Polkaholic]

Howdy...

I'm Dan, live in St. Paul, Minnesota (where it's STILL freakin' winter.) Home of German accordion music (hence the moniker, borrowed from Brave Combo, my favorite band on the planet) and a small but active krewe of Louisiana music enthusiasts. Play bass (rockabilly and honky-tonk country, with detours into Fats Domino and Smiley Lewis.) Love music from all over the world.

Long time Pet de Kat board poster, and I posted some here too ages ago. First JF in '88, then made it to every one until missing '06 and '07. Happy to be going back this year (first weekend only) and obsess about it online.

[saturn]

Howdy...

I'm Dan, ... Happy to be going back this year (first weekend only) and obsess about it online.

Hi Dan

Welcome to Obsess Central! :)

[djgriff]

Hey Polky -

Glad to see ya here. I think we've met a few times before at various fests and PDKK events.

[Polkaholic]

Yes indeed, long time! See you at Liuzza's!

[ibjamn]

Howdy...

I'm Dan, live in St. Paul, Minnesota (where it's STILL freakin' winter.) Home of German accordion music (hence the moniker, borrowed from Brave Combo, my favorite band on the planet) and a small but active krewe of Louisiana music enthusiasts. Play bass (rockabilly and honky-tonk country, with detours into Fats Domino and Smiley Lewis.) Love music from all over the world.

Long time Pet de Kat board poster, and I posted some here too ages ago. First JF in '88, then made it to every one until missing '06 and '07. Happy to be going back this year (first weekend only) and obsess about it online.

HEY POKLY!!!! Meetcha at Paky first Saturday!!! :) Great to see you over here!
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_3_205.gif

[Polkaholic]

In the spirit of the Patry, I'm changin' my name to Pokly!

[mightyradgumbo]

Another Dan to the boreds...Welcome Polky and to Slappy and Bill as well :D

[NeenAtlanta]

Howdy...

I'm Dan, live in St. Paul, Minnesota (where it's STILL freakin' winter.) Home of German accordion music (hence the moniker, borrowed from Brave Combo, my favorite band on the planet) and a small but active krewe of Louisiana music enthusiasts. Play bass (rockabilly and honky-tonk country, with detours into Fats Domino and Smiley Lewis.) Love music from all over the world.

Long time Pet de Kat board poster, and I posted some here too ages ago. First JF in '88, then made it to every one until missing '06 and '07. Happy to be going back this year (first weekend only) and obsess about it online.

Yayy Polky - welcome back. Can't wait to see you at fest. What days will you be in town? Will you be around on Wednesdaze? Drop me an email at neenatlanta (at) comast (dot) net.

[Staxsun]

Howdy...

I'm Dan, live in St. Paul, Minnesota (where it's STILL freakin' winter.) Home of German accordion music (hence the moniker, borrowed from Brave Combo, my favorite band on the planet) and a small but active krewe of Louisiana music enthusiasts. Play bass (rockabilly and honky-tonk country, with detours into Fats Domino and Smiley Lewis.) Love music from all over the world.

Long time Pet de Kat board poster, and I posted some here too ages ago. First JF in '88, then made it to every one until missing '06 and '07. Happy to be going back this year (first weekend only) and obsess about it online.

Welcome back. Your dreams are your ticket out. Wait that's a song. Good to see ya back here.

[festbabe]

In the spirit of the Patry, I'm changin' my name to Pokly!

Perfect. Welcome to the boreds!

[glinda]

Welcome back. Your dreams are your ticket out. Wait that's a song. Good to see ya back here.
A TV theme song, isn't it? Today's trivia, and one of my worst scores in awhile. But I know that one. Kotter.

[Staxsun]

A TV theme song, isn't it? Today's trivia, and one of my worst scores in awhile. But I know that one. Kotter.

Ding ding ding!!! Yep, written and sung by John Sebastian.

[ibjamn]

In the spirit of the Patry, I'm changin' my name to Pokly!

LOL!!! OOPS!! ;)

[Mikkopk]

Dropping a note to say hi to everybody in this board. I hail from Helsinki, Finland and I am dedicated fan of anything New Orleans, music in particular.

I will make my first pilgrimage to the Jazz Fest (2nd weekend) this year and I am already quite overwhelmed by the incredible lineups… looks like sleeping is going to be over rated activity.

[Belle]

Dropping a note to say hi to everybody in this board. I hail from Helsinki, Finland and I am dedicated fan of anything New Orleans, music in particular.

I will make my first pilgrimage to the Jazz Fest (2nd weekend) this year and I am already quite overwhelmed by the incredible lineups… looks like sleeping is going to be over rated activity.

Welcome.. I am still amazed at the wide ranging demographics at fest. Glad you are coming. Sounds like you have been to New Orleans before. What is your connection to our most loverly city?

You need any questions answered, give a shout out. Great people on this board always willing to help.

[pokerchick66]

Dropping a note to say hi to everybody in this board. I hail from Helsinki, Finland and I am dedicated fan of anything New Orleans, music in particular.

I will make my first pilgrimage to the Jazz Fest (2nd weekend) this year and I am already quite overwhelmed by the incredible lineups… looks like sleeping is going to be over rated activity.

Welcome to the board, Mikkopk! We have a few other Jazzfesters from around the world that post here, too (Australia, England, Canada) . . . you'll fit right in. Glad to have you and we look forward to your posts! We'll look forward to initiating you. ;)

Try to come to one of our meetups at fest. We'll post the times in a later thread. :)

[Orleansnj]

Welcome !!! You are going to have so much fun that next year, you will make the journey for both weekends !!!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Dropping a note to say hi to everybody in this board. I hail from Helsinki, Finland and I am dedicated fan of anything New Orleans, music in particular.

I will make my first pilgrimage to the Jazz Fest (2nd weekend) this year and I am already quite overwhelmed by the incredible lineups… looks like sleeping is going to be over rated activity.

Welcome! Stick around as the excitement builds! Feel free to ask any questions you might have. We're here for you! :)

[sharon_loves_fats]

Hey Y'all, I'm Sharon and I also love Tab, the Dr, Buckwheat, Marcia and waaaay too many more to name! Lots of great info on this board, so a big THANK YOU! to everybody.

Only 28 days to go --- woo hoo, I can't wait!!!!!

[Mikkopk]

Thanks for the kind words everybody, as a rookie I might have few questions in coming weeks.

My connection to the city goes back twenty years when I lived in Mandeville/Covington area in end of the 1980’s and after weekends in New Orleans my life just wasn’t what it used to be. Affinity to the city was renewed in mid 90’s when a friend studied in Tulane and I was in for the Mardi Gras, but I’ve never been to the Jazz Fest before, although my friends have been ravin’ about it for years.

Already feeling kind of crippled when staying only for a one weekend, and missing so much… and although checking the cubes and planning evening club events is great fun, lots of headaches for not being able to be in 3-4 places at a same time…

Galactic and Dumpstaphunk at a same on second Sunday is the most difficult one to choose from, so far.

[ibjamn]

Dropping a note to say hi to everybody in this board. I hail from Helsinki, Finland and I am dedicated fan of anything New Orleans, music in particular.

I will make my first pilgrimage to the Jazz Fest (2nd weekend) this year and I am already quite overwhelmed by the incredible lineups… looks like sleeping is going to be over rated activity.

Welcome Mikkopk! You have already learned the first rule of festing - Sleep when it's over!
You are probably already familiar with several New Orleans trad jazz players through the New Orleans Helsinki connection, no? I know they have played at Jazztori in Lahti, Finnland & Storyville Jazz club in Helsinki. Tons of other New Orleans jazz musicians escape our hot summers and play every year at Ascona, Switzerland fest in June. Anyway, welcome to our little family here, I hope you have a grand time!

[pokerchick66]

and although checking the cubes and planning evening club events is great fun, lots of headaches for not being able to be in 3-4 places at a same time…

Galactic and Dumpstaphunk at a same on second Sunday is the most difficult one to choose from, so far.

You're experiencing FOMS, fear of missing something. We all have that malady.

And I would choose Dumpstaphunk. :)

[Amyloves...]

Polkaholic I remember you! Welcome back.

Sharon...welcome to the board. I'm listening to the Fats tribute CD as I type this...how ya like dat?

Mikk....Thanks for your love of New Orleans and I'm so happy you'll make your first fest trip. Awesome! A definite music rule of Fest is that there's none. Look on this board for comments on artists and certainly ask about any music that sounds interesting to you. Beyond that...just follow your ears and drink it all in. Each year my list of who I want to see grows just cause of what i saw accidentally in years past.

Come on out lurkers.....we know you're there!!

[Mikkopk]

Thanks, I already wondered for a while what FOMS stands for

I am not that familiar with trad jazz players, even though Storyville is a decent jazz club… by our standards at least.

Thanks to internet, iTunes, LA music factory & couple of dedicated friends I am more familiar with the superb funk & brass bands of the city.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Another good option is to search MySpace for artists you are unfamiliar with. Most have pages with 4 or 5 full songs on them.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hey Y'all, I'm Sharon and I also love Tab, the Dr, Buckwheat, Marcia and waaaay too many more to name! Lots of great info on this board, so a big THANK YOU! to everybody.

Only 28 days to go --- woo hoo, I can't wait!!!!!

Hi, Sharon!! Welcome to the board!

(BTW, since you're a Fats fan, check out the raffle. LOTS of Fats stuff there! :D)

[sharon_loves_fats]

Sharon...welcome to the board. I'm listening to the Fats tribute CD as I type this...how ya like dat?

I like dat a lot!!!

[sharon_loves_fats]

(BTW, since you're a Fats fan, check out the raffle. LOTS of Fats stuff there! :D)

Sounds great. How do I do that? On this board somewhere?

[Carolina Beadhead]

Sounds great. How do I do that? On this board somewhere?

www.threadheadraffle.org

[sharon_loves_fats]

Been checkin' out the raffle... items donated by Terence Blanchard, you guys are big-time, I had no idea!!!

[NYMAMA]

welcome Mikkopk and Sharon I hope to meet you both at th TH meet ups at Ms Lenas beer tent one day durring fest(keep checking the boards and the times will be announced soon)

[sweetjonnyray]

I guess it's about time I start participating more on the boards, so let me introduce myself. My wife(32) and I(33) live in CT and hate it. We spent the past 5 years traveling the country in an RV. We are planning on moving to our favorite city in the fall. You guessed it, N'awlins!!! We go to Jazz Fest every year. I look forward to meeting and talking to all of you especially those who are residents. I can't wait to come down, and be a positive force and aid the recovery of the greatest city on earth.
Peace,
Jon Ray

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome and cool on two counts-moving to nola and traveling for 5 YEARs and seeing the country. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ibjamn]

I guess it's about time I start participating more on the boards, so let me introduce myself. My wife(32) and I(33) live in CT and hate it. We spent the past 5 years traveling the country in an RV. We are planning on moving to our favorite city in the fall. You guessed it, N'awlins!!! We go to Jazz Fest every year. I look forward to meeting and talking to all of you especially those who are residents. I can't wait to come down, and be a positive force and aid the recovery of the greatest city on earth.
Peace,
Jon Ray

Welcome, JR!!

[RobbieD]

Just found this board, came down a few weeks ago to see a friend, happened to be Super Sunday, and he took me to the park where the MArdi Gras Indians were doing hteir thing and I'm hooked.

Making plans right now to come down for jazzfest. Guess I can learn all i need here.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Welcome, Sweetjonny & RobbieD! Lots of info here! Also check out www.swagland.com. Swag has compiled the answers to most questions there. The come back here and join in the excitement of the countdown to Jazz Fest!

Oh, and don't forget www.jazzfestgrids.com for a list of all the nighttime gigs & events outside of fest itself.

[funkkjunkie]

Welcome, robbied. If you got hooked on injuns, then I'll be seeing you at the jazz and heritage stage because funkkjunkielovesmardigrasinjunsand brassbands. :D

[bluesbaby]

OK trying the avatar pic again.

[bluesbaby]

OK all I can say is I must be the biggest dumba** that ever posted a thread! I CANNOT get this to work. I followed the tutorial in an earlier post. Kept getting that the pic was too large, so I started reducing the size. If I reduce the size enough to get it below 19.5KB, it is about 2x2 pixels, and so tiny it is only a dot! Then try to load it via the User CP, and nothing happens when I paste the URL - it just sits there. WHen I increase the size to 6x6 pixels, it takes it to 19.7KB size, and although it attempts to upload it, it then tells me the pic is too large. I also tried to do it via the Insert image icon in a reply and when you click on that icon, no box opens for you to paste the URL, so that function must have changed. I also tried reducing the resolution to 200 pixels per inch, but it became ridiculously blurry. Sorry I'm venting, but I'm getting REALLY frustrated!

[Carolina Beadhead]

OK all I can say is I must be the biggest dumba** that ever posted a thread! I CANNOT get this to work. I followed the tutorial in an earlier post. Kept getting that the pic was too large, so I started reducing the size. If I reduce the size enough to get it below 19.5KB, it is about 2x2 pixels, and so tiny it is only a dot! Then try to load it via the User CP, and nothing happens when I paste the URL - it just sits there. WHen I increase the size to 6x6 pixels, it takes it to 19.7KB size, and although it attempts to upload it, it then tells me the pic is too large. I also tried to do it via the Insert image icon in a reply and when you click on that icon, no box opens for you to paste the URL, so that function must have changed. I also tried reducing the resolution to 200 pixels per inch, but it became ridiculously blurry. Sorry I'm venting, but I'm getting REALLY frustrated!

Send me the pic and I'll reduce it for you. rowdymom81 at aol.com

[Lester_leaps_in]

For future reference, a good tool for resizing photos is PhotoRazor. http://www.stormdance.net/software/photorazor/software%20overview.htm

[bluesbaby]

Send me the pic and I'll reduce it for you. rowdymom81 at aol.com

Thanks, Susan, I just sent you the pic.

'preciate your help! I think I could build a space shuttle faster than figuring this silly thing out! LOL
Janice

[Belle]

CB I would like someone to help me too! All my avatars have the same issues, the current one is great when moving but alas I too get all kinds of error messages. Bry posted step by steps and I still fail. I too am an message bored idiot (bluesbaby you are not alone!).

Welcome to the new folks who recently became members. RobbieD, Mikkopk, bluesbaby, sweetjonnyray, sharon_loves_fats and all the others I have recently missed.

The soul of this bored are the people, love of NOLA and kindness.

Glad you joined and keep coming back.

[Carolina Beadhead]

CB I would like someone to help me too! All my avatars have the same issues, the current one is great when moving but alas I too get all kinds of error messages. Bry posted step by steps and I still fail. I too am an message bored idiot (bluesbaby you are not alone!).


Sure, honey. Send on anything you need help with.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Thanks, Susan, I just sent you the pic.

'preciate your help! I think I could build a space shuttle faster than figuring this silly thing out! LOL
Janice

Ready and comin' back atcha.

[bluesbaby]

Success at last! Thank you Susan (Carolina Beadhead) You are awesome! I am going to save your notes for future reference!

Janice

[Carolina Beadhead]

Success at last! Thank you Susan (Carolina Beadhead) You are awesome! I am going to save your notes for future reference!

Janice

YAY!!

[marignygreg]

Bluesbaby, you are a hottie !!

[bluesbaby]

Bluesbaby, you are a hottie !!

Awe, now I'm blushing.
Of course when I see ya'll at the beer tent, I will probably have the hair piled on top o my head like a messy haystack, and tank top and flip flops! Ha, ha!

[rosetree]

Bluesbaby, you are a hottie !!

shhhhhh, greg, don't scare the hottie away......LOL:D

[bluesbaby]

Ohhhh, not to worry. Being from Texas, where everything either has teeth, horns, or thorns, I don't scare easily! LOL

[marignygreg]

Ohhhh, not to worry. Being from Texas, where everything either has teeth, horns, or thorns, I don't scare easily! LOL

I am harmless and married, but allowed to comment;) Now, Muff Diver and Ross are another story...

[bluesbaby]

Ha, ha! I have now been warned! LOL

[Muffaletta Diver]

Hey now Greg (and Janice)...I'm harmless as well. I was actually having a considerate moment and thinking that Janice may want to select another avatar pic in order to eliminate all of the unwanted attention from the bored degenerates that her current pic may invite. I learned the hard way...I had to change my avatar after a picture of me generated an avalanche of lude, crude and downright offensive comments from the depraved threadheads (you know who you are!). ;)

[bluesbaby]

Ha, ha! M.D. I like you already! Sadly, I have never had a 'muffaletta' so guess I will have to partake once I hit NOLA!

[Muffaletta Diver]

Ha, ha! M.D. I like you already! Sadly, I have never had a 'muffaletta' so guess I will have to partake once I hit NOLA!

Most important question then...are you an olive lover or olive hater?

[festbabe]

Hey now Greg (and Janice)...I'm harmless as well. I was actually having a considerate moment and thinking that Janice may want to select another avatar pic in order to eliminate all of the unwanted attention from the bored degenerates that her current pic may invite. I learned the hard way...I had to change my avatar after a picture of me generated an avalanche of lude, crude and downright offensive comments from the depraved threadheads (you know who you are!). ;)

Sorry about that, MD, I thought you wanted it that way.... ;) :p

[Muffaletta Diver]

Only from the ladies like you, Heather...it was the bulging, hairy, heavy-breathing men I could do without! ;)

[bluesbaby]

Most important question then...are you an olive lover or olive hater?

I like olives just fine, as long as they are mixed with something, as in, I won't eat them by themselves. Schlotzkis sandwiches are loaded with olives and those are great!

[linza22]

Ohhhh, not to worry. Being from Texas, where everything either has teeth, horns, or thorns, I don't scare easily! LOL


welcome bluesbaby! i love that....teeth, horns or thorns! haha!

[Phatpapa]

Welcome to the madness bluesbaby. I hope you take your coat and stay awhile.

Do you like Bunnies???

[Muffaletta Diver]

The reason I ask is that a heavenly olive salad dominates, and essentially defines, a muffaletta. If you don't like olives, it's pretty unlikely that you will enjoy this sandwich. Since you are an olive lover, definitely try a Muff when in town this year. You never forget your first. ;)

[bluesbaby]

Thanks for the welcome Linza22! Yep, Phat Papa I like bunnies too! And the muff sandwich sounds terrific! As for the Crescent City, I get there as often as I can! Everything about New Orleans feeds my soul! I consider NOLA my adopted hometown! LOL

[almarco]

I like olives just fine, as long as they are mixed with something, as in, I won't eat them by themselves. Schlotzkis sandwiches are loaded with olives and those are great!

Now I knew when muff seen the avitar he would wake right up .....dont judge all us guys by the comments of a few , (thank god your an olive lover)

[Belle]

I like olives just fine, as long as they are mixed with something, as in, I won't eat them by themselves. Schlotzkis sandwiches are loaded with olives and those are great!


Being a Cow Town native...I miss Schlotzkis!!! Been checking into some sort of business. Maybe Winchester Va needs a franchise? A really good sammy for sure.

Glad to have you here among some of the finest humans around!!! Happy Festing bluesbaby:)

[bluesbaby]

Yeah, they closed the Schlotzki's close to me, so now I have to drive alot further when I have a craving! Glad to be here, thanks! I do feel welcome in the fold!!

Janice

[Corona]

oooh, you are DEFINITELY a Threadhead sistah!! Welcome to the family :) :)

[Corona]

Another Dan to the boreds...Welcome Polky and to Slappy and Bill as well :D
ooh I missed this last bunch! Sorry guys....welcome to the bored. Spin with us won't you? WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! !!!!!! :D

[linza22]

oooh, you are DEFINITELY a Threadhead sistah!! Welcome to the family :) :)


ain't she, tho?

[Lester_leaps_in]

oooh, you are DEFINITELY a Threadhead sistah!! Welcome to the family :) :)

She is indeed! Welcome to the nuthouse, Janice.

[bluesbaby]

She is indeed! Welcome to the nuthouse, Janice.

Well, the Nuthouse is definitely where I belong! Glad I have so much friendly company with me! LOL

[revjimk]

I'm pretty sure we've met, at Al Boudreau's parties across the lake back in the day. Aren't you part of that krewe? I used to go every year with his college friend Sue.
The "tramp" quote is a dead giveaway, plus I kinda recognize that little picture
rev

[LisaDFW]

Being a Cow Town native...I miss Schlotzkis!!! Been checking into some sort of business. Maybe Winchester Va needs a franchise? A really good sammy for sure.

Glad to have you here among some of the finest humans around!!! Happy Festing bluesbaby:)

Yo, if you are a Cowtown native, then perhaps you remember a wonderful place on old Camp Bowie called GALLAGASKINS??? pre-Subway, pre-Schlotsky's ....

Anyways, hello, I'm here ...

Festival goer from JazzFest '88, but haven't had the good fortune to return until this year (hey, it only took me 20 years) ... but I finally got my priorities in line and I will be there this year ...

Any ACLers out there? We have been twice ... this Sept being the most recent .... we were blessed with VIP passes the first year, that'll spoil ya fer shur ...

Approaching 50, as is my S.O., Rex ... (not a canine, that's his real name and no, it's not "short" for anything, just Rex) ... and he is being shang-haied, and forced to take some R & R with his R & B ... I am so excited!

[SIZE="1"]doing our part to pad the NO econo $$

[linza22]

Yo, if you are a Cowtown native, then perhaps you remember a wonderful place on old Camp Bowie called GALLAGASKINS??? pre-Subway, pre-Schlotsky's ....

Anyways, hello, I'm here ...

Festival goer from JazzFest '88, but haven't had the good fortune to return until this year (hey, it only took me 20 years) ... but I finally got my priorities in line and I will be there this year ...

Any ACLers out there? We have been twice ... this Sept being the most recent .... we were blessed with VIP passes the first year, that'll spoil ya fer shur ...

Approaching 50, as is my S.O., Rex ... (not a canine, that's his real name and no, it's not "short" for anything, just Rex) ... and he is being shang-haied, and forced to take some R & R with his R & B ... I am so excited!

[SIZE="1"]doing our part to pad the NO econo $$

welcome! hey, it's never to late to come back!!!

[bluesbaby]

Yo, if you are a Cowtown native, then perhaps you remember a wonderful place on old Camp Bowie called GALLAGASKINS??? pre-Subway, pre-Schlotsky's ....

Anyways, hello, I'm here ...

Festival goer from JazzFest '88, but haven't had the good fortune to return until this year (hey, it only took me 20 years) ... but I finally got my priorities in line and I will be there this year ...

Any ACLers out there? We have been twice ... this Sept being the most recent .... we were blessed with VIP passes the first year, that'll spoil ya fer shur ...

Approaching 50, as is my S.O., Rex ... (not a canine, that's his real name and no, it's not "short" for anything, just Rex) ... and he is being shang-haied, and forced to take some R & R with his R & B ... I am so excited!

[SIZE="1"]doing our part to pad the NO econo $$


LOL Old Camp Bowie used to be my 'cruisin strip' Ha, ha! I do remember Galigaskins. WHere do you live now? No longer in the DFW area?

[LisaDFW]

LOL Old Camp Bowie used to be my 'cruisin strip' Ha, ha! I do remember Galigaskins. WHere do you live now? No longer in the DFW area?

I'm livin' large on the mean streets of Plano now ... where the city slogan is: 'We're White and We're Rich ... and You're Not!'

PS do I get clemency if I once lived in Lakewood?

being here makes it easier to get to Austin for weekends and LA for JazzFests, and we get to keep our jobs & eat, too!

[sophisticated sissy]

Welcome to all the nOObs! Hope to meet up with you at the Fess.

[festbabe]

I'm livin' large on the mean streets of Plano now ... where the city slogan is: 'We're White and We're Rich ... and You're Not!'

PS do I get clemency if I once lived in Lakewood?

being here makes it easier to get to Austin for weekends and LA for JazzFests, and we get to keep our jobs & eat, too!

Hey chicka! I'm one-and-a-half neighborhoods away from Lakewood, so you're ok in my book even if you are in the 'burbs now (I sometimes get a nosebleed north of 635). Welcome to the bored!

[ohio]

welcome newbies! walk right in, sit right down!

[bluesbaby]

I'm livin' large on the mean streets of Plano now ... where the city slogan is: 'We're White and We're Rich ... and You're Not!'

PS do I get clemency if I once lived in Lakewood?

being here makes it easier to get to Austin for weekends and LA for JazzFests, and we get to keep our jobs & eat, too!

Well, HOWDY to ya, then, Lisa! Just want to throw this out to you: A few of us ladies are headed to Austin Fri Apr 18 and Sat Apr 19 and gonna hit 6th Street for some blues shows. Would love it if you wanted to join us. A couple of us are going to be on the Legendary Blues Cruise in January, and we decided we needed to get together before then! Shout out if you're interested.
Janice

[Corona]

Well, HOWDY to ya, then, Lisa! Just want to throw this out to you: A few of us ladies are headed to Austin Fri Apr 18 and Sat Apr 19 and gonna hit 6th Street for some blues shows. Would love it if you wanted to join us. A couple of us are going to be on the Legendary Blues Cruise in January, and we decided we needed to get together before then! Shout out if you're interested.
Janice
I love threadhead bonding :)

[bluesbaby]

I love threadhead bonding :)


Yeah, me too, Corona! You are another one that's on my list of have-to-meet's! LOL Hope you will be there first week. I am hitting the fest Fri 4/25. Hopin to see ya there, girl!

[LisaDFW]

Hey chicka! I'm one-and-a-half neighborhoods away from Lakewood, so you're ok in my book even if you are in the 'burbs now (I sometimes get a nosebleed north of 635). Welcome to the bored!

Wow ... you realize that I am a "972"; sadly, no longer a "214" -and you'll still be my friend?! (just don't forget to wear your Guccis if you come to our doggy park - otherwise, you'll be sussed and discussed) ... he he he

I got so excited that we are really going that I nearly peed myself ... then I realized NO is an 8 hour drive! we have to spring for plane tickets now and a rental car ... if I wasn't going to actually splurge initially, well, I am now

[LisaDFW]

Well, HOWDY to ya, then, Lisa! Just want to throw this out to you: A few of us ladies are headed to Austin Fri Apr 18 and Sat Apr 19 and gonna hit 6th Street for some blues shows. Would love it if you wanted to join us. A couple of us are going to be on the Legendary Blues Cruise in January, and we decided we needed to get together before then! Shout out if you're interested.
Janice

thanks so much for the invite! I wish I could go but I am already headed to DC the weekend before that and the Fest after that ... my pooches & felines would miss me too much and besides, all that travelin' wears a gal down, specially being all menopausal & such ... but I will look for you on the boards and perhaps we can all meet up when we get to the Crescent City!

[bluesbaby]

Wow ... you realize that I am a "972"; sadly, no longer a "214" -and you'll still be my friend?! (just don't forget to wear your Guccis if you come to our doggy park - otherwise, you'll be sussed and discussed) ... he he he

I got so excited that we are really going that I nearly peed myself ... then I realized NO is an 8 hour drive! we have to spring for plane tickets now and a rental car ... if I wasn't going to actually splurge initially, well, I am now


Yeah, about that drive: from Ft. Worth it is typcially an 8.5 hr drive, but not the way I drive it! I usually make it in about 7 hrs. But weird as this sounds, I love that drive. Its not a bad drive, just long. And (if I may share) going thru the turmoil of a pending divorce, it gives me the time to unwind, decompress, and think. I just pop in one of about 50 CD's and let 'er rip! (Of course, Tab Benoit's 'Makin the Bend' is a speeding ticket waiting to happen!) I have gotten to where I love the routine: fill up a big thermos with hot Belgian Hazelnut coffee, throw a buncha clothes and some power bars in a duffle bag, grab my CD case, and jump in the little red bomb and hit I-20 early. I get to see the sun come up about the time I make it to Tyler. Then I know I am just a few songs away from the Louisiana border. From that point on, I can just feel my heart and soul getting happy!

[mightyradgumbo]

Yeah, me too, Corona! You are another one that's on my list of have-to-meet's! LOL Hope you will be there first week. I am hitting the fest Fri 4/25. Hopin to see ya there, girl!

Corona is always on my list of have-to-meets...oh that's right, we already met once or twice ;) Always good to meet again though

Welcome Bluesbaby and all the other folks recently joining the fray...looks like Texas will be even more well-represented this year at the meetups!

[MusicRoadMan]

Yeah, about that drive: from Ft. Worth it is typcially an 8.5 hr drive, but not the way I drive it! I usually make it in about 7 hrs. But weird as this sounds, I love that drive. Its not a bad drive, just long. And (if I may share) going thru the turmoil of a pending divorce, it gives me the time to unwind, decompress, and think. I just pop in one of about 50 CD's and let 'er rip! (Of course, Tab Benoit's 'Makin the Bend' is a speeding ticket waiting to happen!) I have gotten to where I love the routine: fill up a big thermos with hot Belgian Hazelnut coffee, throw a buncha clothes and some power bars in a duffle bag, grab my CD case, and jump in the little red bomb and hit I-20 early. I get to see the sun come up about the time I make it to Tyler. Then I know I am just a few songs away from the Louisiana border. From that point on, I can just feel my heart and soul getting happy!

Welcome to you and LisaDFW from another Metroplexer.... Hope to see you at the Fest...

[bluesbaby]

Welcome to you and LisaDFW from another Metroplexer.... Hope to see you at the Fest...

Thanks, MusicRoadMan! I will be at in town Thurs, 4/24 at the Howling Wolfe, and at the Fest Fri 4/25. I hope I'll see you at the meet up at Lena's. Kicking myself for not taking more vacation time so I could stay longer!!

What part of FW are you in?

Janice

[MusicRoadMan]

Thanks, MusicRoadMan! I will be at in town Thurs, 4/24 at the Howling Wolfe, and at the Fest Fri 4/25. I hope I'll see you at the meet up at Lena's. Kicking myself for not taking more vacation time so I could stay longer!!

What part of FW are you in?

Janice

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

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

[festivalgirl]

Thanks, MusicRoadMan! I will be at in town Thurs, 4/24 at the Howling Wolfe, and at the Fest Fri 4/25. I hope I'll see you at the meet up at Lena's. Kicking myself for not taking more vacation time so I could stay longer!!

What part of FW are you in?

Janice

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

[funkkjunkie]

Or you caught a little "bug" on your trip.