Introduce Yourself

[Carolina Beadhead]

I'm thinking that we need to do this again on the new board. Maybe it'll coax some of the new people coming along to jump in.

I'm Susan, forty-fourteen, married w/2 (grown) children, from Mooresville, NC - self-proclaimed center of the NASCAR world. I currently keep my almost 2 y/o granddaughter, Piper, during the day... It's the best job I've ever had! :D 2009 will be my 8th fest.

My board names comes from the fact that I'm a Terrance Simien fan (aka Beadheads). I'm also known as CBH.

Next?

[ibjamn]

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

[stynger]

OK I'm Mark. 47 years on earth. Married to Michelle (lady leo). 2 stepkids (adults). Been to 13 fests I think. The first in '88. We live in Lawrenceville GA about 30 odd miles NE of Atlanta. I like to tape shows. Please don't scream if you're standing next to me.

[texasyokel]

Bryan, 45 from Austin, TX. Have pathetically missed every threadhead meetup ever. Will reform that behavior as this board was instrumental in my return to Jazzfest in 2003. Have made every day of 04 and 05 and second weekend of 06 and will make every day of Jazzfest in the future. God bless and help New Orleans.

[breambob]

Hi ! My name is Mac and I exist in Shreveport. I'm 51, never married. First fest was in '76, '07 will be #27. Love music and New Orleans, can't get enough of either.
On Saturday nights I like to eat acid and watch Lawrence Welk reruns.

[mightyradgumbo]

Wow, this is my first post on the new bored.
I am Dan 43 from Boston. Last year was my fifth fest and first as a threadhead. Must say it enhanced the JF experience 1000%. I have been all around the world playing hockey and playing Marine and NOLA is one of my most favorite places. Welcome to the new place, everyone whether you are a returnee or newbie.

[Corona]

I'm Lis, 40 years old, a wife and a momma. My daughter is turning 18 and is making her first trip to Nola with me Nov. 2nd. She is the light of my life. I'm a child protection social work supervisor and man is that stressful at times. I try real hard to get to Nola every 3 months or so because I need to....I miss my family down there (Ibjamn, Seefood, Amyloves and Eat_Mo). This will be my 4th fest and bringing 3 virgins this year :D Oh yeah, I have 2 dogs- Winston the newfoundland and Betty the mini-daschsund!http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/Jazzfestpics/me.j

[KissmeKate]

Hi all. I am now KissmeKate, formerly saturnwreck. (I tried to create a new ID as Saturn, but the authentication e-mail never came. :eek: )

I am 57 years old, married to Greg. We have four daughters and 2 grandkids. I am a nursing professor.

Greg and I have been going to Jazzfest for 5 years and never intend to stop.

http://thumb12.webshots.net/t/51/51/1/34/70/397113470gcPkJB_th.jpg

[2ForTheFest]

Hi, we're 2ForTheFest, Nanci 37, Nathan, 32

Nathan lives in Celebration, FL and works for Disney. I just left my job of 18 year in RI and will be joining him in a little over a week.

07 will be Nate's 11th Fest and my 5th. We're all booked but the flights!
And just like Corona we are planning more and more trips other than Fest down to NO for the same list of reasons. Good friends, great get togethers. See everyone on Nov. 2nd! :)

[denideadhead]

Hey ya'll it's nice to get reacquainted so to speak.
I'm Denise or "D" (4th letter of the alphabet and easy to remember when we meet under the influence ;0 )
from CT where I reside happily when not chasing music with my non festing husband Buff , two dogs Cassie "old" and Max "decrepit" plus four kitties...Tiger Woods, Phil Lesh, Henry Lee, and Nola. In my other life I am a YMCA administrator.
In my chosen life I am T-HEAD PDKK, KOD, Neville Nation, Arabi Wrecking Krewe, Funk,Blues, Jazz, Brass Band,Zydeco, Mardi Indian loving, hip me to new music please anytime any place, Deadicated.
Festing I am usually dancing, crawfish sucking,oyster slurping, abita beer drinking, pink cowboy hat wearing, living life, picture taking up in the front ME!!

[peteup]

Yikes...this was quick. It seems just a little while ago I was sittin' drinkin' in Montana's bar and, well, maybe it was the absinthe. I'm Pete, married, no kids, two beautiful hounds (Zelda and Tosh) and I'm a hick from the hills from outside melbourne, deep south oz. I manage a refugee settlement program in the southeast of my city, am tragically addicted to live music and like CBH I just love Terrance Simien. Next year is gonna be my first jazzfest but I sorta already feel a part of the family.

[BigDag]

I'm Dag, 50, divorced, fat, cynical and drunk in Mobile Alabama. 2007 will be Fest #12 for me. I'm lucky enough to live close enough to New Orleans to visit often. I like bloody marys, cold cold beer, spunky women, and horns. Lots and lots of horns. And I would like to eat acid on Saturday nights but I don't know where to find any.

[Lostcajun]

I'm Kurt, 44, married to my best friend now over 25 years with four kiddos (13,16,18,20) who all love the fest. I've been a lostcajun for too many years (grew up in Lafayette, Houma, and NOLA). I return to South Louisiana several times a year, and that includes Jazzfest. Strangely enough, I am a....pastor….yep, dats right. Some might think that this means I’m mean, judgmental, a guilt-tripper, and easily offended. Nope, none of the above. I work for someone who really didn’t like religious, uptight-people, in fact he would rather hang with people who probably would have been into Jazzfest. I have never thought that seeking God and enjoying Abita and Jazzfest are any kind of contradiction.

[Amyloves...]

Hey I'm Amy, born and raised in New Orleans. I'm 41 and married to a husband who fell in love with the Fest a couple of years after I did. Our kids are 13, 15 and 19 and our dogs are insane. I think this will be my 12th Fest and I only wish I had discovered it sooner. I'm a CPA (yawn) but have no idea why. I am also honored to be the sister of the lovely and talented piscesgirl.
p.s. lostcajun I second your emotion....:p

[glinda]

Hi! I'm Linda, 52, in Chicago, self employed consultant. Single, no kids, one fabulous labradoodle, Foster, named for the best beer at JazzFest from the place where he was born. 5 fests with an ever-increasing krewe of great fun loving friends. Someday... I hope to float down into the fest in a big bubble.... you're out of the woods you're out of the dark you're out of the night... step into the sun step into the light... keep straight ahead for ....the most glorous place... on the face of the earth or the sky....

[jodied]

Hi all...I'm Jodie...hence the name jodied...I was a lurker on the old board for quite a while before becoming a full time threadhead...Do I have to put my age?...well I'm newly 32 and am from Moosehead Lake...Maine. I teach music to low income children and our favorite unit is always NEW ORLEANS. I've been festing for a few years but last year was the BEST! Keep Shaking....

[Papins]

Hi all. I'm Mark. I'm married to an earthbound Angel by the name of Chris. We've been married for 27 years. We've been attending French Quarter Festival every year since 2002, and this past JF was my first one. Chris had no interest in going, so she and some friends went to Alaska. Anyway, I kinda rolled my eyes whenever I heard someone say "spirit of the festival". I had a great time while I was there, but it wasn't until I got back home that I realized it was true. I'm hooked. See y'all at JF 2007. BTW...anyone coming to FQF 2007?

[NOLA]

Hello new bored!

Hi, Frank here, 47, New Orleans resident, been going to Fest since 1998 and have only missed one day in the last 6 years. I keep telling myself I can quit anytime. Yeah, right.

I was once "missin' nola" and then "back in nola" so this time I think I'll just be "NOLA".

[Calypsogirl]

I am Calypsogirl, 48, live in St. Louis. Unmarried, no kids, but do have a dog, but dog currently on loan to mom and missed very much. I just realized I was 48 a few weeks ago when someone reminded me that my 50th was just over a year away - funny how time flies! Festing since 1994 or 1995, missed a few years but back for good in 2000. Love NOLA, most kinds of music, can't have red drinks, am a true follower of he who sits on high, White Trash Jesus; miss my threadhead friends and hope desperately to be in NOLA on November 2nd. Need to find a good man before my tingly parts give it up for good, so some of y'all better just watch out! (Thinking of Barry in a speedo or Ms. Seabass in her finest does it for me, oddly enough. :D TMI? oh well, that's another problem for me!!! Die hard Cards fan (surprise....NOT), not afraid to like the Cubs (since they won't ever win anyway).

[jazzykeb]

Hey there, no problem doing this again. It's such a pleasure to have these nice new digs! Anyway, I'm Kev, 42, single and from a small town in Rockland Cty, NY, about 25 miles north of NYC. I stumbled onto Fest through an old girlfriend back in 98. Lost the gf but kept coming back to the fest. Kept spreading the word and bringing friends and friends of friends. About 5 years ago the group was over 30. It has dwindled since, and despite my preaching, Katrina scared the rest away. In 06 it was just my gf at the time and myself. I'm lobbying hard again this year, but may actually end up coming solo. That is one of the wonders of this board. Without this, and all of the Theads, I would never dream of coming solo.

Anyway, enough about me, I'll stop hogging the platform and let someone else up!

[piscesgirl]

Hi everybody!! I'm totally jazzed about the new bored! Anyway, I am Gail, I'm 38, obviously a Pisces, divorced mom of three, Cody - 15, Monica - 13, Jessica - 11. I split time during the week doing accounting work for two different companies. I am also the sister of Amylovesthefest. I have no idea what number fest this will be for me but who the heck cares as long as you're there!

[Amy Winette]

You know what I love about this thread? We STILL learn new things about each other! So I'm Amy married to Jeff who will showing up on the board soon I'm sure, living in Montara, CA, a little town on the coast just south of San Francisco, we're from Bozeman, MT/Jackson, WY and will end up back there some day, I'm a corporate bankruptcy and commercial litigation attorney at a mega firm, just passed the NV bar so may be spending more time in Vegas . . . Oh, I'm 32 and Jeff's 27, we've been married for a year, this will be my 10th fest and Jeff's 5th. 3 cats, 1 dog.

This is us: http://myspace-564.vo.llnwd.net/00866/46/51/866421564_m.jpg

[Blitzzzzz]

I'm Blitzzzzz, aka Joe, 55, single and a University food service mgr. by day riding heard on 150 college students! I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan where in my spare time I am a Events producer and Blues Dj for NPR affiliated WEMU (89.1 or wemu.org) hosting the Big City Blues Cruise - Sundays from 3-6pm. Festing since 94, which has helped keep me sane, and kept me from being too cynical, though Mayor Hyatt is doing his best.:rolleyes:

[Montana]

Hi! I'm Montana. It's where I live. Near Glacier Park. I have two beautiful girls, one 16, one 23, who's married to a great guy.
I work. I play. I love music and Jazzfest, NOLA, and the bayou. And the accordian. And dancing. And that's all I need. The ashtray, the remote control, the paddle game, this magazine and the chair. And I don't need one other thing...

[eat_mo_crawfish]

Testing, testing, is this thing on? Okay, guess I'm in. Shaw a/k/a eat_mo or White Trash Jeebus, turning 40 in a couple weeks, and gonna celebrate it with a bunch of t-heads in NOLA. Native New Orleanian, now living in Tallahassee where I practice environmental law. No wifey, no kiddles, one wonderful girlfriend (Heidi) and two great hounds dogs (Boudreaux and Loretta). Been festing for over 20 years, have really enjoyed the last five or so Fests hanging with this krewe. Hope to see some of ya'll at SwampFest.

[ohio]

Bryan, way past 40, married to my childhood sweatheart & constant fest partner Patti, no kids two cats. Eat drink & smoke too much, but it's sooooo fun! 1st fest in '80, several since. And that's all I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one - I need this. The paddle game, and the chair, and the remote control, Jazzfest and the matches, for sure.

[Amy Winette]

I note we have 93 members but only 26 introductions! Come say hello threadheads :D

[Cleophus]

Howdy -- Good to see y'all on this new board, eh?

[barry10016]

Barry here, just turned an uneventful 50, live in NYC with my better half Nancy, married just over 11 of the most wonderful years of my life. She introduced me to Fest in '95, been going ever since. She's a corporate meeting/event planner and travel manager, I'm an insurance broker. Well, when we're employed at least.
Love NOLA and everything that comes with it.
Can't wait to get down again, hopefully at Festgiving we'll be trading hugs!!! :)
Oh, Pam, ya gave me a tingle!

[festfreak]

I'm Bruce from Bawlmer, Merlin...just turned 40 in June...married for 11 years to the beautiful Mrs. festfreak (a/k/a Susie)...2 happy and rather active boys (Tucker & Harrison)....this is the 3rd edition of the JF boreds on which I have participated...wow. Been going to fest since '99 and only missed once (due to the birth of son #2)...although we recently learned that we will be missing JF again in '07 because #3 is due on 4/20 (which is a rather ironic due date!)...

[Amy Winette]

Aww, too bad you'll miss fest, but that's a prety good reason!

[Carolina Beadhead]

CONGRATS, FF!!

Sorry on the missing Fest, tho'. I know the feeling... missing '07 Mardi Gras for first grandbaby... but sooo excited anyway.

Scheduling is not our forte, huh?

[ohio]

Sorry you'll miss one, Bruce. That's a damn good reason though!
Here's a thought: First Fairgrounds Birth.....

[Lostcajun]

Montana, you are not being entirely truthful. You forgot on your happiness list.......tequilla.

[ozzie]

Hey CBH... you got your 'i' back! You'll be a force to be reckoned with now!

[Staxsun]

New Threadhead rule --- No one, nor their relatives, will be allowed to engage in sex between July 1 and September 1. This should solve the problem.

[Amy Winette]

That's a little harsh Stax, how about we just provide protection for those months! Things could get a little crazy in here if we were all abstaining for 3 months! :o

[ac_deadhead]

hey guys!

it's dan-o from ventnor (near atlantic city) 43 and married to my best friend and soul mate judy. been festing every year since 2000. love all new orleans music, especially the rads (KOD for life!) a bigtime deadhead (could ya tell) and lover of life! a little depressed right now at the mets for blowing things, but nothing a bit of bourbon and a couple a bingers won't fix!

party on! :cool:

[Amy Winette]

Aww, went back and looked Jenn, great pix! Wonder if there are a lot of folks registered who are having problems like Scoop. Hope that gets worked out soon. I see that AZ is here but has yet to post!

[MzJoey]

get down, get down, get down...Mz Joey in da house! say "Left Coast on Fi-yuh" "Left Coast on Fi-yuh"...
I am a 51 year old sexy grandma, office manager for fundraising division of maj research university, my alma mater and where i've worked for 20 years~ I live w/ my dog Bear Bryant (ROLL TIDE) in a neat ole California bungalow, and when the air is just right, early in the morning, i can hear the Gibbons apes' vocalizations from the San Diego Zoo, nearby. I love music...music is my religion...tonight am going to see the Subdudes, whom i have just fallen in love with recently. For a Cali grrrl, i've traveled a lot in the South, hearing blues in every roadhouse, outhouse, chickenhouse i could find.
My friends call me "ditzy Einstein", cuz i'm really clever but extremely 'wide-eyed' about life. I LOVE to laugh...make me laugh and buy me a drink!!!

[Phatpapa]

Howdy. Jag heter Eric. Just turned four O and just startin' to live life. Happily divorced with 2 great boys 14 and 17 a dog and a cat. Have lived at altitude in beautiful Colorado for 12 years. 1st NOJHF was 2002 and haven't missed or plan on missing any till I die. I'm a reservations/front desk manager for a large property management company. I'm 1/2 Swede but swear there is some cajun somewhere in these here loins. Love: live music especially Panic), Beer, good food, skiing, long walks on the beach, candle lit dinners, oh wait. Sorry, wrong ad. Jazz fest, NOLA, and on Saturday nights I enjoy eating acid and watching old Laugh-In reruns

[Amy Winette]

Joey, you're here! Let me buy you a drink in the bar :)

[Amy Winette]

You too Bunny Head!

[MzJoey]

Yessiree these are right nice digs here...we movin' up Weezy! Is that man o'yours due home...don't want u to be alone!

[Jada]

Wow, a new board...Even has that new board smell. ;) I'm Janelle, I work in the healthcare field. 2007 will make 15 Fests for me. I'm originally from St. Louis, but relocated to NOLA in June of 08 due to my passion for the city. My family lived in Mid City until May 05. I fell in love with NOLA when my mother moved there in 1990 and I've been addicted ever since.

[MzJoey]

Kewlbeans...hopefully the cajun in your loins is the right gender for ya!

[Amy Winette]

I believe so Joey. Hi Jada!

[Phatpapa]

I'm sorry, but I have to take the 5th.

[Jada]

Oh, one more thing...GO CARDINALS!!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Here's Bunnyhead circa JF '05:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p308/rowdymom81/JazzFest2005301.jpg

[grisgris]

Want to talk about taking the 5th? Hello sweeties, it's Grisgris aka Melanie or lets just shorten it to Mel. 47 living in West Monroe, LA. No kids I know about, but then again the college years are quite fuzzy & Marilyn Manson may be my son. Have two kibbies, Sassi & Grisgris & little Pacific Blue Parrolet named Ms Irma Thomas. Been Festing on & off since 94. Don't ask me what I do for a living because I may have to kill you. Love my Threadheads & so glad to see the usual suspects here. Oh & BTW I am keeper of high holdidays, threadhead birthdays.

[KeyWest Bruce]

I was formerly 'bigeasydude' in the old forum. While registering, I thought I'd change it to include my actual name and where I live. Then, I had second thoughts and tried to see if I could unsubscribe to that name, and go back to 'bigeaydude'...but when I entered my e-mail address, it said there was a name already using that....and so I guess I'll just stick with KeyWest Bruce. Decisions, decisions! Anyway, this forum is one of my favorite things online, and I enjoy reading all of the posts very much. I have been going to the fest almost every year since 1992, and went for the first time in 1982. I don't know how I skipped the years in between, but I was just starting to discover Key West, and eventually moved here. New Orleans is my favorite place; my spiritual home, and hopefully one day will be home. As it is, I try and go twice a year (of course for the Fest), and usually in the fall. Am going in 10 days, and I couldn't be happier. I am single, 55 years (young!) next month, and gay. I have always loved New Orleans, but with the tragic aftermath of the storm, and seeing how a city can fall, it made me appreciate this special place even more. This forum has helped me get through the rough days, and given me a lot of hope and enthusiasm that our beloved city will come back better than ever. I am so glad this forum has grown...and to be around others who know that there is nothing more incredible than Jazz Fest. I have tried to describe it to friends and acquaintances; but unless you've experienced it, you just don't realize. I feel privileged to be a part of the fest and hope to go for a long time to come!

[VWGal]

Hey y'all -- I'm VWGal, real name: Donna -- live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I'm one of the Canajun contigent, along with Corona and RossVegas (where is you Ross?), and the former Saturn and Saturnwreck -- I may never get used to your new names. I celebrated a birthday with a "0" on the end last year, and the first number was not a "4"....or a "3".....damn, where does the time go? I am single, love a cold tall GnT with lots of ice and have two daughters age 18 and 21 who have been tolerating their crazy mom for years. 2007 will be my fourth fest, my second patry and my first with a festal virgin! I have yet to show up at a Fest meet-up but I don't want to hand in my T-Head membership card, so no excuses next year. I work for the telephone company and put in way too many hours perfecting the branding of corporately sponsored events -- but every chance I get, I am an audience member in pursuit of uplifting live music. Oh, and I do own a fully restored and customized 1979 black and tan ragtop VW -- it's not a fast ride, but it's my version of the mid-life Harley. Woohooo to the new board!

[ozzie]

I be Tanya from Cairns Australia. Married to the handsome Ken for lots of years and we share our home with two hounds (well, they usually let us in the house!). No kids but a brood of grandkids by default.

2nd fest coming up and looking forward to longer trips as we inch toward retirement. Keen to be there for Satchmo.

[chicagomike]

My name is Mike. I originally registered back in 2002 but don't post all that much. I am a firefighter/paramedic and have attended the last 15 Jazzfests. I am a strong advocate for the public safety workers in New Orleans...Especially firefighters and EMS providers. One week to Voodoo !

[Zydebooty]

I am Zydebooty--figured out the little picture thang, I think. 48, consultant, 2 children--see attached, in love with Captain Craig who will hopefully be a virgin this year.

[Corona]

Just wanted to add a pic under my introduction:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/Jazzfestpics/me.j

[Corona]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/Jazzfestpics/me.jpgOkay, here it but how can I make it smaller? God I'm such a dumb dumb.....here's my puppies too...http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/Jazzfestpics/Summerfamilypics2006014.jpg

[Corona]

Here's Bunnyhead circa JF '05:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p308/rowdymom81/JazzFest2005301.jpg
Aww phatpapa you HAVE to come to the patry this year and pull out Bunnyhead!!!!

[chrisjoseph]

Chris here....let's see...former gridmaster (did them for three years, and yes, I really am not doing them for 2007...and am very happy about that)...turning 50 in December, and still adjusting to the thought of that. My oldest son Jasper turned four yesterday, my younger son Aaron (AJ) turned two October 1. If you want to know what I do, go to www.cajaeir.com

Been festing since 1989.

[RitaZero]

Hi! I'm RitaZero in Santa Cruz, CA. I'm a 49 year old single DeadHead who supports my JazzFest habit as a telecom analyst.

I've attended the last 7 JazzFests. I fell in love with New Orleans my first visit there in 2000 - the food, the charming people, the music music music any hour of the day or night. Each time I come home from JazzFest I leave with a smile on my face, dixie land jazz in my head, crawfish etoufette in my belly, and a wish to find a way to make a living half the year in California, and half the year in New Orleans in my heart.

Like everyone, I was horrified watching the aftermath of Katrina wreak havoc on our beloved New Orleans from far away in California. I was so moved I got trained by the Red Cross thinking I'd be sent to NOLA. By the time I was trained and deployed I got sent to Florida in response to hurricane Wilma. It was a great experience but....I want to do something for the city that has done so much for me.

While in NOLA for JazzFest 2006, I volunteered for 1/2 a day, basically picking up litter. The water line in the neighborhood I worked in was up to the door knobs. The spray painted x's still on every house, indicating the date the house had been searched, the organization that searched it, the number of people found in the house when searched-one quadrant for alive, one quadrant for dead. There was mud in the storm drains, street lights still not working. Trash was not being collected. This was so heart breaking 8 months after the storm.

Yet, I ate a lot of good food and saw a lot of good music while I was there! JazzFest survived Katrina!

In 2007 I will be staying for both weekends of JazzFest, and organizing some volunteer opportunities on the days between for ThreadHeads. Stay tuned for more info!

[ibjamn]

Am going in 10 days, and I couldn't be happier.

Bruce, will you be here Sat, 11/4? Email me: ibjamn50@yahoo.com!

[nashvegasfess]

'I'm a man of wealth and taste'

Alright, more like stealth and haste. My name is Tony, 37, enjoy bubble baths, fried chicken and pez dispensers.
Been posting on the old bored since 2003 under a couple aliases including the one above (also 17 & ohh).

Started going to JF in 1990 in college and haven't missed since. Go with a big krewe every year, core group of about 8, rent a house, etc. Haven't been to a t-head meeting, hope to make it by at some point. Musical tastes include: Galactic, KDTU, Dumpstaphunk, DDBB, Panic, 50 Cent (that's right, I'm That guy), Van Morrison, etc etc et al. Live in Music City. Thanks again to those that brought the heat on the new bored.

[pigman03]

Great Idea CBH!!
Ive been a pig three times at NO Mardi Gras-hence my name. We are from Upstate New York.. been to JF three times. Got all the reservations for second weekend in 07! Im Eric 46, wife is Amanda 35. Kids, dogs cats chickens,pigs, you name it. Will be using this post to try to meet people... Thanks!

[pigman03]

Love those pig beads!!!

[Corona]

Chris here....let's see...former gridmaster (did them for three years, and yes, I really am not doing them for 2007...and am very happy about that)...turning 50 in December, and still adjusting to the thought of that. My oldest son Jasper turned four yesterday, my younger son Aaron (AJ) turned two October 1. If you want to know what I do, go to www.cajaeir.com

Been festing since 1989.
Wow Chris!! I never knew you did such important work.... that's quite the company you have.

[Corona]

Hi, we're 2ForTheFest, Nanci 37, Nathan, 32

Nathan lives in Celebration, FL and works for Disney. I just left my job of 18 year in RI and will be joining him in a little over a week.

07 will be Nate's 11th Fest and my 5th. We're all booked but the flights!
And just like Corona we are planning more and more trips other than Fest down to NO for the same list of reasons. Good friends, great get togethers. See everyone on Nov. 2nd! :)
wahooooooo 2fors....11 more sleeps!!!!

[mymecca]

fancy new digs we got here...woohoo!...thanks to all that made that happen!...

i'm mymecca/ellen...i'm 42 and hooked up with my honeyman greg who was my first festal virgin in 2005...ooo la la...no babies, no pets...a native texan who is very happy to be living san francisco the last 10 years...

oddly enough, didn't find the jazzfest until 2000...somebody mentioned it to me in college...but i remember saying dismissively that i didn't like "jazz"...which is incorrect, BTW, i meant pat metheny...missed 2001, but never again...i been a live music fan since i was a rugrat and NOLA's got the best...grew up with my dad on piano, bros tom on trumpet and dolph on drums playin' dixieland jazz...and you know i was dancin'...it's my gym and my church...

[makeitfunkky]

Hi yall, I'm Vicki, formerly known as kinderkitti or kk. Changed back to my birth last name this summer so I decided I'd change my bored name too. I'm half a c note, live in Arkansas and see all the funkky live music I can. I love New Orleans and everything fest, esp the Jazzfest.:cool:

[kerryblues]

Hello again from Kerry, 37. I live in the UK with my other half, Asa (hopefully he'll rejoin this new bored) and I'm a Stage Manager in London for my sins.

Someone asked me the other day where I was happiest... there's only one answer for me.

Hoping to make next year my 5th fest and looking forward to meeting new friends at Miss Lena's and on this bored. ;)

[grisgris]

Hi Kerry where is Slarti? Glad to see you here.

[csoul]

My name is Corinne. I've been sober now for .......oh, sorry. Wrong meeting.
I was Caribbeansoul on the old board, but shortened it for the new board. It's easier that way.
I'm 40+ 1.....god, when did that happen? Stay at home mother of 2 baby souls; daughter 7, son 10. I am married to Mr. Soul, Greg, who I also refer to as my designated driver. ;} My greatest dream is to raise my baby souls to an age where I can leave them long enough to attend JazzFest from start to finish. Or bring them with me....whichever comes first!
'07 will be my 4th fest, mr. soul's 3rd. We are now lifers. No way we'll miss another.....ever! One of the proudest moments of my life was working at Ms. Lena's last year and meeting so many of the awesome folks on this board.
I'm so glad to have a new, fancy board that will hopefully filter out all the negative vibes we've been dealing with for the last several months. This board fills lots of hours for me and very often gives me laugh out loud moments.
Peace-

[festfreak]

CONGRATS, FF!!

Sorry on the missing Fest, tho'. I know the feeling... missing '07 Mardi Gras for first grandbaby... but sooo excited anyway.

Scheduling is not our forte, huh?

Right! Gotta learn to control myself around July/August...

[Phatpapa]

Ms. Lena's last year was definately one of my highlights last year too, csoul. BTW, where is Ms Lena anyway? I lost her email. Anyone have it to let her know of the new bored.? LOL, corona, the original bunny head met his demise (my dog chewed it up) but rumor has it there will be a reincarnation for '07...

[Staxsun]

Well now it's time for me to introduce myself. I'm Tom, 50 as of today. I'm married to Eileen who is a sometimes fest attendee and sometimes absentee. We'll celebrate our fifth anniversary 11/10. Staxsun derives from the name of the two great record labels from my hometown of Memphis - Stax and Sun. We have no children, unless you count a stuffed animal or two. I get paid for my work at the U.S. Postal Service, which enables me to spend time on my other interests. I host a radio show weekly on WEVL which is a New Orleans show - the New Orleans Big Beat. Previously I hosted a blues show (eight years) and a cajun and zydeco show (five years). Much of my other spare time is spent volunteering for music festivals and organizations. Also, I disc jockey for dance clubs. Sometimes I play drums and/or sing in bands, but I'm not that good. Among my achievements are that I'm a member of the National Boppers Hall of Fame and past National President of the National Association of Rhythm & Blues Disc Jockeys. Prior to working at the P.O. I was a nightclub DJ, managed a nightclub, worked in a couple of libraries and a liquor store, and delivered pizzas. I also worked for the city govt. in human services and managed a restaurant. I love Memphis, New Orleans, the south, people, history, trivia, football, maps, cooking, pinochle, travelling the U.S., and a plethora of types of music. I don't know if there's anything different there, but I tried.

[KeyWest Bruce]

Hey Staxsun, I also work for the postal service. I am a clerk here in Key West. Have been with it for over 13 years now. The cost of living down here is way too high...but thank goodness I can afford a couple of trips to New Orleans each year. I come back, and have to have some plan in the works for the next trip. That's what keeps me going. Went for fest this year, and am going again on Halloween day.....yes!!

[ohio]

hey FFreak- nice signature! are you Nick Danger???

[ohio]

Ms. Lena's last year was definately one of my highlights last year too, csoul. BTW, where is Ms Lena anyway? I lost her email. Anyone have it to let her know of the new bored.? LOL, corona, the original bunny head met his demise (my dog chewed it up) but rumor has it there will be a reincarnation for '07...OMG! why didn't you tells us earlier....
Will there be a memorial service?

[Staxsun]

Hey Staxsun, I also work for the postal service. I am a clerk here in Key West. Have been with it for over 13 years now. The cost of living down here is way too high...but thank goodness I can afford a couple of trips to New Orleans each year. I come back, and have to have some plan in the works for the next trip. That's what keeps me going. Went for fest this year, and am going again on Halloween day.....yes!!

Yep, Bruce, that makes you, me, and johnnygospeltent as clerks for USPS. The cost of living is relatively low in Memphis which makes our salary pretty decent here. I've got 19 years in, so I doubt I'm going anywhere, especially since I need the healthcare benefits. People don't realize that you and I and the folks in NY and CA make the same money. It would be hard to make it lots of places on our pay.

[Blitzzzzz]

hey FFreak- nice signature! are you Nick Danger???

Ah, he's no fun, he fell right over!:cool:

[Corona]

Ms. Lena's last year was definately one of my highlights last year too, csoul. BTW, where is Ms Lena anyway? I lost her email. Anyone have it to let her know of the new bored.? LOL, corona, the original bunny head met his demise (my dog chewed it up) but rumor has it there will be a reincarnation for '07...
ROFLMAO...classic excuse....my dog ate my bunnyhead....uh huhhhh....sure.... I believe ya ;)

[Corona]

Hey Staxsun, I also work for the postal service. I am a clerk here in Key West. Have been with it for over 13 years now. The cost of living down here is way too high...but thank goodness I can afford a couple of trips to New Orleans each year. I come back, and have to have some plan in the works for the next trip. That's what keeps me going. Went for fest this year, and am going again on Halloween day.....yes!!
"I come back, and have to have some plan in the works for the next trip. That's what keeps me going."

Amen brother.....amen!!!

[saturn]

Hi all. I am now saturn, formerly KissmeKate/saturnwreck. (I managed to get my saturn name activated)

So, I am still 57 years old, married to Greg. We have four daughters and 2 grandkids. I am a nursing professor.

Greg and I have been going to Jazzfest for 5 years and never intend to stop.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-1/86486/XKIUK-Waltzingwithmyhoney.jpg

[jhjpotter]

This is me and Amy in JH no less....

http://myspace-760.vo.llnwd.net/01159/06/70/1159630760_l.jpg

[MzJoey]

Thanks for sharing guys!! Made my day...may the Fest Goddess continue to smile down on ya's...

[MdFeat]

ill be back when I get my name fixed!

[Frosty]

Well, spend a week in NO and look what happens to the board. I was at the Maple Leaf Tuesday night to see Rebirth and Vaughan's Thursday night to see Kermit Ruffins and His BBQ Swingers. Great shows. Interesting places. Had a wonderful fish house/ BBQ joint two blocks from where we worked in Gentilly and ate some awesome stuffed crab po' boys. Also, ate at Cafe Mespero on Decatur, shopped Lousiana Music Factory and found some great souvenirs for the kids. Too bad rain mucked up the Voice of the Wetlands Fest in Houma and made it a PITA to haul debris to the curb. Had a great week anyhow and got three homes gutted.

So, it's good to be back here. BTW, I'm Jeff, 37, from Chicago. Married w/ two little girls (5 and 7 and both wearing the Bayou Ballet and Cajun Critters t-shirts today).

[jhjpotter]

Wait, is that LittleMdFeat?

[2ForTheFest]

Hey..how do you get the pictures to post so big???

:)

[jhjpotter]

Hey..how do you get the pictures to post so big???

:)

If you have them saved online somewhere such as myspace or other places, if you insert a picture as a link to a url instead of as an attachment, then they show up larger. There is also a website that you can upload to that gives you a url for a thumbnail and a url for the original image at

http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/

[2ForTheFest]

http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/5316/2003212547826565045_rs.jpg (http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2003212547826565045)

[2ForTheFest]

Hot Damn Jeff, thanks for responding so quick! And for the great directions! :)

Can't wait to see you and Am next Saturday! WOOHOO!

[Zbonnie]

ZBonnie, aka Zydeco Bonnie, 57 years young, music/dance fanatic by night (NOT just zydeco), secretary by day. Single mom of 18 year old boy on his way to Culinary Inst. of America in Jan. Been going to NOJHF since '94; missed last year and it broke my heart. Will be going next year, God willing and the creek don't rise. Oh yeah, I live in the Boston area, grew up in Queens, NY.

[jhjpotter]

you betcha non-evil one!!

[t.o..fester]

Let's see if this works. Bill, 51 yrs old. Live in burb of Toronto. Been attending Jazzfest since 1991, missing 2 since then. Married, daughter 19, son 14. Wife not really into J.F., but has been with me there 4 times. (Think she was just checking up on me. LOL.) Hope to be going 2007. Very busy running 2 hockey organizations and tryouts happen during J.F. Messes me up every year. Never been to a threadhead meet-up, but certainly hope to.

[Amy Winette]

ill be back when I get my name fixed!

MD, you did not misspell you board name, did you? That's my first LOL moment of the day ;)

[Amy Winette]

Hey..how do you get the pictures to post so big???

:)

Hey Nince, looks like you've got it figured out, but for almost any pix if you just click on it so you're viewing a large image, and copy the properties of THAT pix (large format), rather than the thumbnail, it will show up the same size in the post.

[mangoon]

Hey all. Chris 35, formerly mgoon. Call Brooklyn NY home. Court officer for the last 12 fun filled years. Did Mardi Gras from 98-2001. First fest in 2002 and haven't missed or plan to miss any from here on out. Dropped the ball on making the meetups last year, hope to rectify that this year.

[barry10016]

y'all look so cute!

[barry10016]

hubba hubba

[electric_lady]

i'm a 23 year old native of the greater detroit area. just attended my first fest in may and fell in love. i can't wait to come back. :)

[saturn]

Welcome aboard. Whereabouts are you in the Detroit area? There are number of us here from the general area.

[Amy Winette]

E Lady, didn't we meet you at one of the meet ups? Or am I losing my mind?

[Corona]

Hey hunni!!! How the hell are ya?????

[Corona]

Hey hunni!!! How the hell are ya?????
oops, that was directed toward T.O.Fester lol!

[t.o..fester]

oops, that was directed toward T.O.Fester lol!

Hey Lis. I'm doing great. We have to get together again sometime. I'll let you know when something is happening down this way that you would be interested in.

[Corona]

Hey Lis. I'm doing great. We have to get together again sometime. I'll let you know when something is happening down this way that you would be interested in.
Sounds good! Tell Steve I said hi too okay? Here's a pic from fest last year..lol.http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/LisandStevefromToronto.jpg

[Corona]

Did you say you're coming to fest for sure this year??? Here's hopin'!

[Corona]

Hey I just looked and Earthmother and Headless Hornman are in da house!!! Welcome back you guys!!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

As is Uncle Slayton!

The Carolina Contingent is BACK! :)

[Corona]

Isn't this just sooo cool? :)

[Earthmother]

Well, some of you know me. I'm Susan B., I'm between vintage and artifact (that's 50 ), Mom to 2 grown daughters who've fested w/ me in the past,Mom-in-law to 2 great guys,Mamaw to 4 from 1yr to 12.5 yrs(hope they'll be w/ me this year @fest),and close personal friend and groupie of one Uncle Slayton. I have 4 large dogs right now, 1 is a foster dog. I live in East Tenn. right now plying my trade as a VA nurse, but Unc and I are planning on my moving back to Raleighwood in April/early May. My life is full and busy, but my signature says it all.

[Earthmother]

You betcha, baby!

[Earthmother]

Hi Lis! Good to be back!

[ibjamn]

Hey Earthmom!!!! Good to see you on the new board!!!

[ohio]

Hi EM! now where's that Uncle?

[breambob]

Hey Susan! good to see ya and get Ric back on here. He can come back as speckman now if he wants, but uncle slayton is cool too. And we demand to see y'all at JF next year :)

[flyingkiwi]

Howdy all,
flyingkiwi back again from Auckland, and a big hello to those who I met in '04 and '05.
Am hoping to make the big trip again in '07 if someone could just make sure that Petty, Neil Y, Los Lobos and the Allmans are on the bill! Festydave, perhaps you can help with this?
I am currently working on a CD for release in the new year, so may even bring a few copies over :-)
Anyhow, new bored looks great. Cheers all.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hey, Kiwi! Glad to see you back here!

Do they REALLY say, "Howdy all" down there?? LOL

[flyingkiwi]

Hi CBH,
Not a well used expression here, no!!
Just thought I would get a bit local in a Texan sort of way.
But yep, if narleykiwi and I, maybe even our partners, can swing it we're plotting another trip. Only problem is the band is getting quite busy, so will need to work the date thing out.
Bye for now.

[ozzie]

Good on ya Kiwi! Keep us posted about your CD.

[Corona]

Hi Lis! Good to be back!
This is just like old times.....everyone coming back. I'm so happy right now :)

[sonofcbh]

Hello All,

I am Richie Hardin. Son of CBH. Not son of a b*tch like my screen name looks like. Though if you think I am just email the b*tch herself and just let her know. I am currently working for a Dutch company; Hadek. I am a quality inspector of power plants all around the world. My last stop was Bulgaria. I must recommend Bulgaria (esp Stara Zagora), it is fun and very cheap. 1/2 liter of beer .70Lev or 45 cents.

[t.o..fester]

Did you say you're coming to fest for sure this year??? Here's hopin'!

Hopefully Steve, Ezio and myself will all be going. I just have to work out tryouts and oh ya, money. LOL.

[saturn]

Hi Richie -- welcome aboard.

[Fables of Faubus]

Hi, son of CBH! Welcome to the forum.

Bulgaria, huh? 45-cent beer? How's the music scene over there?:)

[sonofcbh]

The music scene is pretty poor. All they play EVERYWHERE is Techno and Dance music. Radio stations, stores, bars etc. all techno.

[dumbtourist]

I am dumbtourist...and actively practicing. Had not received the auth email since I signed up and thought maybe I wasn't welcome...but checked profile and saw that I keyed my email address incorrectly...duhhhhhhhhh. Anyway, good to be back on the board.

51 Trips around the sun. Married 28 years, best thing ever to happen to me. One son, Jr. at Loyola, which got us interested in N.O. in the first place. Small business owner/partner in material handling.

In '05, hotel clerk recommended we check out JF website and see if it was something we'd be interested in...so '06 was our first JF, and we'll never miss another. Thanks to all these wonderful posters who helped our first be sooooo good. Looking forward to meeting many more TH's at next meetup. Got our TH flag and working on design of main flag. :D

[mwgirlonherown]

Hi Threadheads,
I'm Linda; 47. Native Chicagoan now living in the Jersey Meadowlands and toiling by day in NYC.

2007 will be my 7th Jazzfest. 1st one I'll be attending both weekends because I want to live with few regrets going forward. I figure when I'm living the last days on my life will I wish that I worked more? Nah, lets spend more time doing the stuff that matters like hugging my friends and family, bitching about the Chicago Cubs, eating great food and listening to music.

I'll making a resolution. With the new board, I will lurk less and talk more. All of you have provided many laughs and smiles. The patry last year was the surprise highlight of my trip. My ex boyfriend enjoyed himself so much, he actually hit on me on our way back to the hotel last year :) (There's just some roads you travel just once!)

[Carolina Beadhead]

Welcome, MW! And we'll hold you to the "talk more" promise...

Just out of curiousity, who were you on the old board?

[mwgirlonherown]

I'm Linda; 47. Native Chicagoan now living in the Jersey Meadowlands and toiling by day in NYC.

2007 will be my 7th Jazzfest. 1st one I'll be attending both weekends because I want to live with few regrets going forward. I figure when I'm living the last days on my life will I wish that I worked more? Nah, lets spend more time doing the stuff that matters like hugging my friends and family, bitching about the Chicago Cubs, eating great food and listening to music.

I'll making a resolution. With the new board, I will lurk less and talk more. All of you have provided many laughs and smiles, hopefully I can return the favor. The patry last year was the surprise highlight of my trip. My ex boyfriend enjoyed himself so much, he actually hit on me on our way back to the hotel last year. Ah'h'h, there's just some roads you travel just once!

[ibjamn]

Hello All,

I am Richie Hardin. Son of CBH. Not son of a b*tch like my screen name looks like. Though if you think I am just email the b*tch herself and just let her know. I am currently working for a Dutch company; Hadek. I am a quality inspector of power plants all around the world. My last stop was Bulgaria. I must recommend Bulgaria (esp Stara Zagora), it is fun and very cheap. 1/2 liter of beer .70Lev or 45 cents.


Wow! So cool, Richie! Welcome!!

[Calypsogirl]

hahahahaha, Richie yer killin' me! Miss ya, glad you are liking the job and Bulgaria! mama was worried about that one! pretty sure your board name is gonna hafta be shortened to SOB, to go with Nate's DLB! will you be able to make it back to nola at all this year with the new job? hope so! quaff an adult bulgarian beverage for me....

[electric_lady]

originally from south lyon, now i live in highland - the rural redneck suburb. :)

[sonofcbh]

hahahahaha, Richie yer killin' me! Miss ya, glad you are liking the job and Bulgaria! mama was worried about that one! pretty sure your board name is gonna hafta be shortened to SOB, to go with Nate's DLB! will you be able to make it back to nola at all this year with the new job? hope so! quaff an adult bulgarian beverage for me....
hahahahaha, Richie yer killin' me! Miss ya, glad you are liking the job and Bulgaria! mama was worried about that one! pretty sure your board name is gonna hafta be shortened to SOB, to go with Nate's DLB! will you be able to make it back to nola at all this year with the new job? hope so! quaff an adult bulgarian beverage for me....

I believe I will be able to go this year. This time though I will be traveling for free. If I fly to Europe one more time I will have enough FF miles for a trip to anywhere in the United States. The thing about this job is they can call up today and tell me I am going to, say "Poland" tomorrow. Its hard to make plans for the future.

[sonofcbh]

whoops did not mean to quote it twice

[wbtiger]

I am 51 years old live on the westbank of New Orleans been goig to the fest for 10 years.
Got to seen Cowboy Mouth a the LSU game saturday 10-21-06
and he was great

[saturn]

whoops did not mean to quote it twice

Hint: you can go back and edit. A nice new feature of this new bored.

[Carolina Beadhead]

I'm working on his training. hee hee

[Amy Winette]

Wow, hi everybody! What a thread this is turning out to be! Richie, didn't know you were going to Bulgaria -- have a former co-worker who is from there and I asked him for tips but then thought that part of your trip wasn't happening so never followed up. Glad you enjoyed it! And way cool you can message via skype right here on this board??

[Corona]

Hello All,

I am Richie Hardin. Son of CBH. Not son of a b*tch like my screen name looks like. Though if you think I am just email the b*tch herself and just let her know. I am currently working for a Dutch company; Hadek. I am a quality inspector of power plants all around the world. My last stop was Bulgaria. I must recommend Bulgaria (esp Stara Zagora), it is fun and very cheap. 1/2 liter of beer .70Lev or 45 cents.
roflmao...Richie!!! It is you!! It's about time. Do you ever get on your myspace page? Glad you made it back from Bulgaria....your momma was worried mister!!! Stick around and play with us okay?

[Corona]

Hi Threadheads,
I'm Linda; 47. Native Chicagoan now living in the Jersey Meadowlands and toiling by day in NYC.

2007 will be my 7th Jazzfest. 1st one I'll be attending both weekends because I want to live with few regrets going forward. I figure when I'm living the last days on my life will I wish that I worked more? Nah, lets spend more time doing the stuff that matters like hugging my friends and family, bitching about the Chicago Cubs, eating great food and listening to music.

I'll making a resolution. With the new board, I will lurk less and talk more. All of you have provided many laughs and smiles. The patry last year was the surprise highlight of my trip. My ex boyfriend enjoyed himself so much, he actually hit on me on our way back to the hotel last year :) (There's just some roads you travel just once!)
hee hee...stick around girl and definitely lurk less!!!

[piscesgirl]

I am also honored to be the sister of the lovely and talented piscesgirl.


Now that's what I'm talkin' about!!!

[Amyloves...]

Thought you'd like that.

[mwgirlonherown]

I was the "same" on the old board however I abbreviated my name into ten letters.

Thanx for helping me keep my promise.

[mwgirlonherown]

Agree. Who wants to watch anyway.

Three more days till half way to opening day!

[kikimo]

Hello Threadheads!

New to this board, although I did lurk alot last year, but not new to the Fest.
2007 will be my 8th year in a row and this will be my wife's 16th in a row. We're in our 30's and live in Mobile. She'll never post here. She doesn't get the whole chat room thing. We've spent a lot of time in New Orleans and don't need much of an excuse to hop in the car and go. I mean it is only 2 hours away.

Nice new board btw!

[Corona]

Hey kikimo! Thanks for deciding to chat with us :)

[ibjamn]

Welcome. Kiki!

[swampie]

where did you get that pic? you are truly a fahhh-reak! LOL

[ibjamn]

where did you get that pic? you are truly a fahhh-reak! LOL


Me? It's one of Jeff's from Cakebread Winery. :)

[swampie]

OMG! I don't know how to navigate!! I was posting to Dan!
hep me! :)

[ibjamn]

OMG! I don't know how to navigate!! I was posting to Dan!
hep me! :)


When you're responding back to someone, push the "quote" box at the bottom of their quote. It will pull up a reply box with their last remark at the top & you can post your comment under that.

[swampie]

busted!

[swampie]

When you're responding back to someone, push the "quote" box at the bottom of their quote. It will pull up a reply box with their last remark at the top & you can post your comment under that.

like this??

[swampie]

Me? It's one of Jeff's from Cakebread Winery. :)

well, you are also truly a fah-reak anyway...

[ibjamn]

thaz it!! :)

[ibjamn]

well, you are also truly a fah-reak anyway...

hehehehe...thank you, ma'am! :p

[swampie]

whoops did not mean to quote it twice

HI RICHIE! It's Swampie!! yet another friend of your famous mother!! :cool:

[swampie]

hey guys!

it's dan-o from ventnor (near atlantic city) 43 and married to my best friend and soul mate judy. been festing every year since 2000. love all new orleans music, especially the rads (KOD for life!) a bigtime deadhead (could ya tell) and lover of life! a little depressed right now at the mets for blowing things, but nothing a bit of bourbon and a couple a bingers won't fix!

party on! :cool:


Dan, you are a fahhh-reak!! hehehe!

[swampie]

hehehehe...thank you, ma'am! :p

hey, this new board ROCKS! now if I can just find some time to learn it...hmmm....now when will I find some time....let's see...
;)

[Uncle Slayton]

Got registered yesterday, but I'm still recovering from a Hatteras trip last weekend and just now getting back here. Really like the new digs and it looks like all the usual suspects are skulking about :D

As some already know, my name is Ric. I'll be 50 in April (If I had known I was gonna live this long...). Occupation is bit-banger (ie Firmware Test Engineer if that means anything to anybody). As I said in the old thread, I've been lucky in love twice in my life and both times it was my sweetie Susan (Earthmother). We're gonna "jump the broom" next spring and we're expecting you all to be at the party. (Some people call it JazzFest) Gonna make an honest man/woman out of us and give legitimacy to our "canine out of wedlock", Max.
http://home.earthlink.net/~ric.heaton/photos/Family/Max1.jpg

Addictions - Music, Speckled Trout fishing, computer graphics/illustration, and now, thanks to EM, if I don't go to LA every spring it's like Christmas didn't come. Missed last year :( and it was the longest 10 days of my life because I knew what we were missing. WILL NOT be making that mistake again. '07 will be my fifth. See ya there!

[ibjamn]

What an adorable puppy!!

[Amy Winette]

Aww, Jenn, love the pix! Is that what you're referring to Mar? That's from our wine tour, at Cakebread :)

[Amy Winette]

I am 51 years old live on the westbank of New Orleans been goig to the fest for 10 years.
Got to seen Cowboy Mouth a the LSU game saturday 10-21-06
and he was great

Cowboy Mouth at the LSU game, nice!!

[Amy Winette]

Aww, Jenn, love the pix! Is that what you're referring to Mar? That's from our wine tour, at Cakebread :)


And I need to remind myself to read the whole darn thread before posting. I must have missed the pix from Dan to which you refer . . .

[Amy Winette]

Adorable puppy out of wedlock -- haha! Ours was too til we legitimized him

I must have a pix somewhere . . .

http://myspace-039.vo.llnwd.net/00850/93/08/850118039_m.jpg

And how about the cats too . . .

http://myspace-004.vo.llnwd.net/00866/40/01/866501004_m.jpg

http://myspace-784.vo.llnwd.net/00866/48/71/866501784_m.jpg

http://myspace-346.vo.llnwd.net/00866/64/32/866502346_m.jpg

[Carolina Beadhead]

Awww. He's sooo cute!

And here's my "old man", Charlie:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p308/rowdymom81/LiveMusic421.jpg

[ohio]

As I said in the old thread, I've been lucky in love twice in my life and both times it was my sweetie Susan (Earthmother). We're gonna "jump the broom" next spring and we're expecting you all to be at the party. (Some people call it JazzFest) Gonna make an honest man/woman out of us and give legitimacy to our "canine out of wedlock", Max.


Yay! Hi Ric, wouldn't miss it for the world!

[Uncle Slayton]

One of his two speeds.

http://home.earthlink.net/~ric.heaton/photos/Family/Max2.jpg


and growing like a weed. (40 lbs already)

Lookin' forward to it Bry.

[Carolina Beadhead]

oooh, congrats!! We'll ALL be there! A Threadhead celebration, fo' sho!

[ohio]

http://home.cinci.rr.com/bman/kitties.jpg

Spot & Junior when they was li'l kitties

[Amy Winette]

One of his two speeds.

http://home.earthlink.net/~ric.heaton/photos/Family/Max2.jpg


and growing like a weed. (40 lbs already)

Lookin' forward to it Bry.


OMG, that wins cutest puppy pix. Game over.

[Amy Winette]

Aww, and I just love Ohio's kitties!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Can I nominate Charlie for the best "Home Simpson" pose award?

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p308/rowdymom81/HomerCharlie.jpg

[Amy Winette]

You've got a winner there too CBH! Cutie pie :)

[ScoopJohnD]

Love that pic Uncle. It's a dogs life ain't it?

Okay, John here (call me Scoop) 48 years on this earth, most of them spent in Joisey except for 5 years spent at that fine institute of higher learning, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale IL. Single. Spend my working hours at J & R Music World in NYC doing a whole bunch of different things. Love music, love food, and a good drink so naturally I love New Orleans. Fested I think 7 times and am looking forward to doing it again. Love all my threadhead friends and wish you all the best and hope to make some new ones on this fab new board!!

[ozzie]

We love ya too Scoop!

[Corona]

Hi Swampie!! Nice to see you over here! Beautiful pic Jenn :)

[ibjamn]

OK, if we're gonna go with animal pics, our kitties; Calliope & Magnolia.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/P5190240.jpg

And my entry for most relaxed animal:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/ourpics037.jpg


Can't find a pic of our dog, Little Girl. :(

[UncleFester]

hi,
this is matt from albuquerque. i posted sometimes on the last board. took the last several months off and came back to see a new board. this is nice. i am 37 and have been going to the fest the last 15 years.

[jodied]

SCOOOOOOOP! Hope you've been keeping the bar stool warm...

[dumbtourist]

hi,
this is matt from albuquerque. i posted sometimes on the last board. took the last several months off and came back to see a new board. this is nice. i am 37 and have been going to the fest the last 15 years.

Matt, we take a bunch of scouts to Philmont every few years. This year, they are offering a new program in Datil, NM. Can't seem to get much info on Datil...can you tell me how high the mountains, water flow, fire hazards, etc? This is a totally wilderness experience navigating via GPS, no trails, etc. You can email me at sware@bipcoinc.com instead of posting here if you like. Thanks.

[Corona]

OK, if we're gonna go with animal pics, our kitties; Calliope & Magnolia.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/P5190240.jpg

And my entry for most relaxed animal:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/ourpics037.jpg


Can't find a pic of our dog, Little Girl. :(
where's the pic of l'il girl going for ride on the scooter????

[Corona]

hi,
this is matt from albuquerque. i posted sometimes on the last board. took the last several months off and came back to see a new board. this is nice. i am 37 and have been going to the fest the last 15 years.
hi Matt, nice to see you back!

[chuck-d]

chuck-d here, what else has happened? next thing I know, someone will tell me freestyledesign is no longer postin'

[Carolina Beadhead]

chuck-d here, what else has happened? next thing I know, someone will tell me freestyledesign is no longer postin'

It seems we've finally skidded into the 21st Century! Pretty cool, huh?

And no FSD sightings as of yet. :)

[UncleFester]

dumbtourist- datil is about 200 miles southwest of albuquerque. i think the elevation is somewhere around 7,300 ft so expect high altitude conditions. new mexico is basically the high desert. warm in the days and cold at night- especially now. we had an unsually wet summer so we are at moderate fire risks at most of the wilderness areas. i am not sure about what kind of water features there are there-no major rivers, some small streams mostly from mountain runoff. if you are going in the next few months dress warm- its at freezing temps in the evenings now. have the scouts drink plenty of fluids- we are a desert. enjoy the beauty- new mexico is a magical place.

[ibjamn]

YYR, Lis!!! Here's a pic of Hebjamn & Little Girl going for a scooter ride!

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/P8140268.jpg

[AU_Fester]

Lisa here from ATL - 2007 will be 17th year for the Auburn girls!

[nashvegasfess]

Lisa here from ATL - 2007 will be 17th year for the Auburn girls!
War Eagle Lisa. Tony here from Nashville. Auburn '91 Jazzfest #18 for me. Can't believe we don't know each other ;-}. We have about 16 renting a house this year. Hope we can bump into one another this year. See our website below. We need to get that guy off the front page.


http://pav200.tripod.com/

[Amy Winette]

I love that you have a fest website Nash!

[nashvegasfess]

Thanks Vina (is this feminine usage of vino?). We need to get some more photos and updating but the site lets us track stuff and smile as we get closer to JF. Seeing a local band tonight (Cosmic Blues Authority) and they open with Cissy Strut. Good studio musicians here in town and my favorite part.......free.

[Amy Winette]

Yeah, it's a wine thing. Cool that you have such a krewe year to year . . . We always have a few others, and a ton of folks who say they want to go but don't!

[dumbtourist]

uncle fester, thanks for the info. Been to Philmont (Cimarron) 4 times...much better mountains than Datil...12,444ft. Love your state, especially Santa Fe, and the cold weather in the mountains. Haven't spent much time in Albuq. but looks like a happening city. Thanks again.

[UncleFester]

no problem. if you've been to northern new mexico then datil won't be spectacular.

[traditionaloldies]

Hi everyone, i am Lyn and my partner is Pete we are from Portsmouth England. I am 52 work as an Occupational Therapist with people who have mental health problems and Pete is 60 and works with people who have severe learning disabilities. We have 6 children between us (i have 4) all grown, 3 grandchildren and 1 dog who goes to work with me as a therapy dog. We have never been to USA and are starting with New Orleans next year. We are so excited as it is something we both have always wanted to do. We are both trad Jazz fans and Petes claim to fame is he went to see Louis Armstrong in Liverpool when he was just a lad. Hope you don't get too sick of me asking questions as, being virgins we hope to be picking your brains a bit re where to stay etc. Love to all.:)

[nyc gal]

Ayiee! This is so cool! I'm Stacey, 44, living in NYC (in case the name didnt give it away) and have been festing for 7 years. I love NOLA so much that I bought a house there in March of this year, so I guess I am technically nyc/nola gal. I also just completed a master class in Feng Shui, and am, as of 10 days ago, a Certified Feng Shui consultant.

I just bought two brass passes on WWOZ last week, so I'm in for the long haul...

[Corona]

Ayiee! This is so cool! I'm Stacey, 44, living in NYC (in case the name didnt give it away) and have been festing for 7 years. I love NOLA so much that I bought a house there in March of this year, so I guess I am technically nyc/nola gal. I also just completed a master class in Feng Shui, and am, as of 10 days ago, a Certified Feng Shui consultant.

I just bought two brass passes on WWOZ last week, so I'm in for the long haul...
Well look what the cat dragged in!!!!!!! How ya doing girl???? How's the new house. We have yet to see it. BTW, what are you doing next weekend? You in Nola? I'm bringing my sis and my daughter down for a visit. Nice to see ya on here again :)

[Corona]

Jenn, I love that pic!!!!

[ibjamn]

Hi everyone, i am Lyn and my partner is Pete we are from Portsmouth England. I am 52 work as an Occupational Therapist with people who have mental health problems and Pete is 60 and works with people who have severe learning disabilities. We have 6 children between us (i have 4) all grown, 3 grandchildren and 1 dog who goes to work with me as a therapy dog. We have never been to USA and are starting with New Orleans next year. We are so excited as it is something we both have always wanted to do. We are both trad Jazz fans and Petes claim to fame is he went to see Louis Armstrong in Liverpool when he was just a lad. Hope you don't get too sick of me asking questions as, being virgins we hope to be picking your brains a bit re where to stay etc. Love to all.:)


Welcome Trad!!!!! Ask away, we live to share what we know with new folks. Ya'll will be spending lots of time in the Economy Hall tent, home of trad jazz at the Fest. Two NOLA acts you've got to check out is Don Vappie & The Creole Jazz Serenaders and Bob French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz band. Google em & see what you can find. Anyway, glad you're here! :)

[ibjamn]

Jenn, I love that pic!!!!

Awwww, thanks, chica, me too! Thank our resident photog, Mr. Potter! :)

[grisgris]

Welcom Lyn. We never get tired of new folks asking questions. We have a few folks from England that we met last year at Fest, KerryBlues & Slartibartfast & also some friends from down under in Auzzie Land & New Zeland. So welcome & ask away.

[grisgris]

Hey Stacey. Comin in for Swapfest?

[Amy Winette]

Brass passes already, nice!!

Trad, there are quite a few English folks who post here, Kerry, Slarti, etc. (and some Ozzies too). Welcome!

[Corona]

okay, I wanna show my puppies better....Here's Betty my puppy:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/Betty1.jpg

and my newfie Winston who's 10:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/Summerfamilypics2006014.jpg

And Betty sleeping on Winston's tail:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/bettytail.jpg

[Corona]

Okay, I just wanted to say all the puppies and kitties are absolutely adorable. Love the sleeping shots of all of them. Makes me long for lazy days :)

[Amy Winette]

Betty on Winston's tail is too cute!

[saturn]

My Annie

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-1/86486/Annieontopofthecupboardforweb.jpg

[Terry]

The name is Terry. Age 76 going on 60, live in beautiful Santa Fe NM with my two four legged examples of unconditional love, dogs of course. Originally from the Big Apple, and then San Diego for about twenty years, before moving to S.F. 14 years ago. Looking forward to my 7th? consecutive Fest. Reading Louis Armstrong's New Orleans. What a great read! Really expanding my knowledge of the beginnings of Jazz in New Orleans and it's history. It will definitely add to my enjoyment of 2007 Fest.
Occupation: Practicing the art of living well.

[saturn]

The name is Terry. Age 76 going on 60, live in beautiful Santa Fe NM with my two four legged examples of unconditional love, dogs of course. Originally from the Big Apple, and then San Diego for about twenty years, before moving to S.F. 14 years ago. Looking forward to my 7th? consecutive Fest. Reading Louis Armstrong's New Orleans. What a great read! Really expanding my knowledge of the beginnings of Jazz in New Orleans and it's history. It will definitely add to my enjoyment of 2007 Fest.
Occupation: Practicing the art of living well.

Welcome aboard, Terry

Your mention of history reminds me --- do we have the History of Jazz Fest somewhere that can be posted on this board again?

[swampie]

okay, I wanna show my puppies better....Here's Betty my puppy:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/Betty1.jpg

and my newfie Winston who's 10:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/Summerfamilypics2006014.jpg

And Betty sleeping on Winston's tail:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/coronaluver/bettytail.jpg

AWWWWW!! tooooo cute!

[grisgris]

Hi Mr Terry how you been doing? Glad to see you on the new board & will see you at Mz Lena's in 2007.

[Winda]

Hey to all. I went by winda on the old board so I am using the same here.
My name is Malinda, my husband is Pete and we have been married for 13 years and live in Albany, NY. We have two calico kitties, Willow & Nessa and no kids. I work in commercial insurance as an assistant underwriter. I really enjoy making wire jewelry as a hobby. Pete & I love to travel whenever possible but we love New Orleans and try to visit at least twice a year. We first traveled there in 1999 or 2000 and it felt like coming to the home we always wanted. The food, the sights, and the people are always so warm and welcoming. This will be our 4th fest and we are planning on coming for both weeks this year for the first time. We normally do 2nd weekend. We also plan on doing some volunteer work like we did last year for the regional food bank.

[swampie]

Hey to all. I went by winda on the old board so I am using the same here.
My name is Malinda, my husband is Pete and we have been married for 13 years and live in Albany, NY. We have two calico kitties, Willow & Nessa and no kids. I work in commercial insurance as an assistant underwriter. I really enjoy making wire jewelry as a hobby. Pete & I love to travel whenever possible but we love New Orleans and try to visit at least twice a year. We first traveled there in 1999 or 2000 and it felt like coming to the home we always wanted. The food, the sights, and the people are always so warm and welcoming. This will be our 4th fest and we are planning on coming for both weeks this year for the first time. We normally do 2nd weekend. We also plan on doing some volunteer work like we did last year for the regional food bank.

Welcome! I am swampie aka Swamp Girl from the old board...Hope to meet you at Fest next year!

[Winda]

Hi swampie - Looking forward to meeting threadheads at the meetups this year.:D

[swampie]

Hi swampie - Looking forward to meeting threadheads at the meetups this year.:D


Yaaaay!! you know where to find us! ;)

[Corona]

Hi Winda! Welcome :)

[breambob]

Welcome aboard, Terry

Your mention of history reminds me --- do we have the History of Jazz Fest somewhere that can be posted on this board again?

I'll catch that, but it was 5 or 7 posts. I was kinda hoping for an "oldies but goodies" sub-forum, but these are as worthy as any ever posted.

I'll get to work on it.

[saturn]

I'll get to work on it.

Thanks, Mac

[glinda]

Just love all the cute pics of kitties & puppies, so I gotta join in the fun. Here's my Foster, trying to steal a sip of his fav beer...

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r119/lindarasins/Fostersbeer6-02.jpg

[Corona]

ROFLMAO! Too cute!
I love everyone's pics :)

[Nipsey Russell]

Hi, Im Ray, 44 year old african - american. I was born and lived most of my life in NYC. Graduated from Columbia University, work in Healthcare Administration for a major heart center here in central florida. This will be my 12th jazz fest. married 20 years this December (WOW!!) This year we are bringing two jazz fest virgins with us - we are staying for second weekend - I have two things i must do this year I have never done, eat a bowl of those boiled? steamed? crawfish and drink a beer with the threadhead at ms lena.

[ibjamn]

Hi, Im Ray, 44 year old african - american. I was born and lived most of my life in NYC. Graduated from Columbia University, work in Healthcare Administration for a major heart center here in central florida. This will be my 12th jazz fest. married 20 years this December (WOW!!) This year we are bringing two jazz fest virgins with us - we are staying for second weekend - I have two things i must do this year I have never done, eat a bowl of those boiled? steamed? crawfish and drink a beer with the threadhead at ms lena.


Hi Ray, welcome!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Hi, Im Ray, 44 year old african - american. I was born and lived most of my life in NYC. Graduated from Columbia University, work in Healthcare Administration for a major heart center here in central florida. This will be my 12th jazz fest. married 20 years this December (WOW!!) This year we are bringing two jazz fest virgins with us - we are staying for second weekend - I have two things i must do this year I have never done, eat a bowl of those boiled? steamed? crawfish and drink a beer with the threadhead at ms lena.

Welcome, Ray!

Make it a point to show up at one of the meetups and I'll buy you that beer! :)

[Corona]

Hi, Im Ray, 44 year old african - american. I was born and lived most of my life in NYC. Graduated from Columbia University, work in Healthcare Administration for a major heart center here in central florida. This will be my 12th jazz fest. married 20 years this December (WOW!!) This year we are bringing two jazz fest virgins with us - we are staying for second weekend - I have two things i must do this year I have never done, eat a bowl of those boiled? steamed? crawfish and drink a beer with the threadhead at ms lena.
Well those 2 will be real easy to cover at fest Ray! Welcome!!

[Nipsey Russell]

Thanks guys - i allways get shy when i walk by Ms. Lena's - How does a should i introduce myself at the beer tent...i just don't want to go " Hi Im Nipsey Russell..and get a blank stare..like oh my god..we got a live one here LOL

[Carolina Beadhead]

Thanks guys - i allways get shy when i walk by Ms. Lena's - How does a should i introduce myself at the beer tent...i just don't want to go " Hi Im Nipsey Russell..and get a blank stare..like oh my god..we got a live one here LOL

I know it's really hard to walk into the group for the first time. Just keep in mind that at any one meetup there are TONS of people who are there for their first time. Yes, some of us know each other now, but there was a time when we had to walk into that group as total "strangers" and say, "Hi, I'm _________! Who are you?"

And the board names become second nature after you've been on here awhile. I still call Shaw "Eat_Mo" when I see him. :D

[Corona]

Thanks guys - i allways get shy when i walk by Ms. Lena's - How does a should i introduce myself at the beer tent...i just don't want to go " Hi Im Nipsey Russell..and get a blank stare..like oh my god..we got a live one here LOL
It's okay Nipsey...it's normal to feel nervous and a bit dorky. I still do when there are new T-heads I havent met before. I just plow through the nervousness cuz it turns out being so fun meeting everyone, taking pics,and sharing a beer or a smoke. If there are few people you really want to hook up with, start asking where they are and people will point you in the right direction while introducing themselves at the same time. Makes it easier that way. Then you just keep moving around if there's a lull....it's cool :)

[Nipsey Russell]

Thanks guys..Im gonna be brave and dive right in...you guys are some thing special

[BigDag]

Welcome Nipsey! And what a great Thread-name. The original was a brilliant comic and a heckuva poet!

[NeenAtlanta]

NeenAtlanta here - name is Jeanine and I live in Atlanta, GA with my husband. This year we're celebrating 24 years together.

I work at a software company that is involved with intelligent imagery (think satellites). My husband is a full-time musician, bassist, who is currently playing in a Zydeco band, Jump Blues band and Jazz standards band.

We have no kids - just one dog at the moment. Her name is Lorena (Lori) and she's a rhodesian ridgeback. It's one helluva great breed. We recently lost our male and will be getting a new pup soon.

I've been festing since around 1980. I'm a long time member of the Pet De Kat Krewe and have been around on the Threadhead board since the beginning.

Ya'll are an amazing group of people and I'm so glad to have met many of you. Hope to meet many more in 2007!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

NeenAtlanta here - name is Jeanine and I live in Atlanta, GA with my husband. This year we're celebrating 24 years together.

I work at a software company that is involved with intelligent imagery (think satellites). My husband is a full-time musician, bassist, who is currently playing in a Zydeco band, Jump Blues band and Jazz standards band.

We have no kids - just one dog at the moment. Her name is Lorena (Lori) and she's a rhodesian ridgeback. It's one helluva great breed. We recently lost our male and will be getting a new pup soon.

I've been festing since around 1980. I'm a long time member of the Pet De Kat Krewe and have been around on the Threadhead board since the beginning.

Ya'll are an amazing group of people and I'm so glad to have met many of you. Hope to meet many more in 2007!!

Neen neglected to mention that she is the originator of the "Nearly World Famous Grids", too. http://www.nojazzfest.com/chat/images/icons/icon14.gif

[grisgris]

Hi Nipsey, welcome to the bunch. Don't worry about the meetups at Ms Lena's, somebody named me Our Lady of Prepetual Introductions last year, so we will get you introduced to everybody just fine & it is rather a painless procedure.

[saturn]

Hey Neen -- Chris is looking for someone to do the grids this year.

[NeenAtlanta]

Hey Neen -- Chris is looking for someone to do the grids this year.


hahahahaha.

[NeenAtlanta]

Serously though, I wish I could. I think its about time for me to make a mid-life career change. I've been working too damn much.

I'd love to go back to gridding one of these years. But unfortunately, this is not the year.

[nyc gal]

Jeeez!! I go away from my computer for a day and were up by 4 pages!! Lis, sorry I wont be in NOLA when you are--dang! I'd love to meet yer gals.
I'm not back there until Nov. 14.
I WISH I could be in for Swampfest--there are some great bands in the line up. Any one who is going, do NOT miss the Pine Leaf Boys (featured on the cover of Offbeat this month). They tore it up at Festivals Acadiens 2 weekends ago....

[Amyloves...]

Hey Nipsey (and other newbies)...just do it! Walk up to the meetup and ask for someone in particular whose screen name you recognize to get you started. It's so nice to have faces w/ the names.

[Jada]

If I recall from Frapper, aren't you from MO? St. Charles? Or am I thinking of someone else?

[bluesgirl]

Bluesgirl here, how y'all doin'?

[steeleye]

Murray, 48 and wife, Mary from Wilkes-Barre, PA. I'm an HR manager for a commercial real estate company, Mary is admin asst. for an insurance company. Went to New Orleans on business a few years ago and fell in love with the city... like the rest of y'all. Last year was our first fest but not our last. Between JF itself, Ingrid's, the in-stores, Los Lobos, the Maple Leaf, Liuzza's etc, etc, it was the most fun I've ever had. Got to the meet-up at Ms. Lena's just before the ra-n hit on Sunday, so didn't get a chance to meet but a few of you. We did meet some TH's at the Second Harvest volunteer on Thursday and at Ingrid's. Hoping to meet many more of you this year.

[dumbtourist]

If I recall from Frapper, aren't you from MO? St. Charles? Or am I thinking of someone else?

You must have me confused with someone else...I'm in Birmingham, the armpit of the south. But since I travel so much, I can stand it.

[dumbtourist]

If I recall from Frapper, aren't you from MO? St. Charles? Or am I thinking of someone else?

It's been so long since I checked Frapper...maybe someone stole my identity??:mad:

[Corona]

Jeeez!! I go away from my computer for a day and were up by 4 pages!! Lis, sorry I wont be in NOLA when you are--dang! I'd love to meet yer gals.
I'm not back there until Nov. 14.
I WISH I could be in for Swampfest--there are some great bands in the line up. Any one who is going, do NOT miss the Pine Leaf Boys (featured on the cover of Offbeat this month). They tore it up at Festivals Acadiens 2 weekends ago....
Bummer Stace!!! I'd like to see the Pine Leaf boys but they play Saturday and I think we're doing the Mirliton Fest instead. Wish they were playing Sunday too.

[piscesgirl]

Thanks guys - i allways get shy when i walk by Ms. Lena's - How does a should i introduce myself at the beer tent...i just don't want to go " Hi Im Nipsey Russell..and get a blank stare..like oh my god..we got a live one here LOL

I don't think anyone will have a problem remembering Nipsey Russell...no matter how drunk we are!!! Just walk straight up to any group and say, "Hi everybody! I'm Nipsey Russell!" Without a doubt, at least one person will scream, "NIIIPSEEEY!" So have no fear, just come on out.

[Michelino]

Cheers to All Jazz Fest Lovers!

I'm Michael aka Michelino and I reside in the nation's first boom-town: Rochester, NY with a wonderful and tolerant woman (who lurks here occasionally) and a couple of cats (one of which we named "Sazerac" 18 years ago! He also says "hello"). http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/MySpace%20Bucket/Cats/eyesofsazerac.jpg
My wife and I are both big fans of New Orleans and have attended 7 jazz fests together starting in 1994. It should have been many more because we fell in love with the city about the time we were falling for each other more than 20 ago. At that time, we had a buddy who lived in the quarter and who kept telling us about jazz fest, pleading for us to come and stay with him...but we didn't listen. See we felt that New Orleans on any odd day of the week was so special, we didn't want to share it with any festival or bowl game or whatever. Our opinion has since changed. Because, sometime after our friend moved away, we attended our first fest...ever since I can only imagine the decades of other wonderful Jazz Fests that I missed.

Life is no longer complete without a trip to New Orleans every year or so. You know how it goes: our house is decorated with New Orleans knickknacks, Jazz Fest posters, and paintings from Jackson Square. We are both proof that a person can love a city and its culture as much as the dearest of relatives. And so it was when the "Thing" devastated the gulf, the wound reached into mine and my wife's own souls. But watching how so many people in the thread-head community and elsewhere were stirred to offer so much help and love has also made me believe that New Orleans will recover, albeit over a long time.

In any case, I'm always counting the days to our next visit to New Orleans and this board helps to pass the time and keep in touch with the NOLA and Jazz Fest scene.

[Michelino]

Bummer Stace!!! I'd like to see the Pine Leaf boys but they play Saturday and I think we're doing the Mirliton Fest instead. Wish they were playing Sunday too.

I agree with the "don't miss the Pine Leaf Boys" sentiments. They were an unexpected highlight of the last Jazz fest for us. So much energy and so fresh that they ran out of songs! http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i193/Michelino/New%20Orleans%20Jazz%20and%20Heritage%20Festival/PineLeafBoysJPG.jpg

[barry10016]

Hey Ritchie! Careful what you say bout your Mama! ;)

[barry10016]

depends.......
hehe