Monthly Archives for March 2009
A dose of literature, journalism at Tenn. Williams Fest
If it’s not too late for the T-P to have stuff this morning about last weekend’s Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival, then it’s not too late for me to post about it. On Friday, several writers held master … Continue reading
A glimpse into my "future"
When my sister was down here last year, she got her fortune told in the French Quarter by a woman with four teeth. My sister insisted that I seek her out when my mom was visiting this week to have … Continue reading
Festivals are a serious matter
Springtime in Louisiana means festivals every weekend. A few weekends ago I went to a festival at a plantation west of here. If this weekend hadn’t been filled with so many visitors, I would have gone to the Oyster Festival … Continue reading
The 5 W's and the H
Today was week three of Children’s PressLine. Last week, my aunt made me take my cousin because she needs a spring activity and she didn’t play softball this year. About 8-10 kids come pretty regularly, ranging in age from 8 … Continue reading
The other March saint
On Sunday Aunt Mary took me to her friend’s St. Joseph’s Day altar. It reminded me of a Midwestern graduation open house: coolers of pop cans, large amounts of baked pasta and salads, a sheet cake, old people you don’t … Continue reading