First truth: I’ve never really been a fan of professional football. Growing up, I relished Saturday’s college football games and typically napped during the Sunday ones. I have stood by my Tigers and Longhorns, respectively, through the years, through good seasons and bad, but have never really thrown more than a passing thought to theContinue reading “The spirit of the Saints”
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April showers…
…are hopefully over soon so that May flowers and sunshine will take over. This back and forth weather in DC is getting to be a tad annoying. Especially after a mostly sunny and warm weekend in Louisiana, I am really ready for an actual spring. It’s almost May – come on!! Next thing you know,Continue reading “April showers…”
A few things that lift my spirits
It rained today and I woke up not feeling well. However, here are some things that make me brush that off: -sushi for dinner -my weekly dose of Grey’s Anatomy -still feeling awesome about my long run yesterday and looking forward to doing it again this weekend -knowing I have trips to Louisiana and homeContinue reading “A few things that lift my spirits”
Gustav growls, doesn’t bite
After intense preparations, mandatory evacuations and a rescheduled LSU Tigers football season opener, Hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana as a category 2 and is slowly finishing its route up through the state. The people that have lived in Southeastern Louisiana their whole lives know the process- nail boards to the windows, fill the hurricane lamps, andContinue reading “Gustav growls, doesn’t bite”