This song has got me missing NO and my tribe "down south".

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Happy Mardi Gras, everyone!

*offers King Cake with purple, green, and gold sugar crystals on top*

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Two webpages have been created in memory of my friend Jessica. The Blogger page has pictures, and the Facebook page has links to news articles relating to her death.

I found out a couple of hours ago that a woman I know, Jessica, was stabbed to death in her own home over the weekend. She used to be a grad student here in my department, and she was one of my officemates two years ago. I didn't know her well, but I liked her ( Read more... )

We all get those days where we feel stressed, whiny, etc. We feel like we've lost touch with our dreams, that we'll never achieve them. Sometimes, what we need is a shift in perspective to get us thinking about those dreams and our happiness. I've had two today in the span of two and a half hours ( Read more... )

As of five minutes ago, we've had five inches of rain today where I live. Some parts of the city have gotten close to ten inches. Seems unfair with SoCal burning.

New Orleans mayor may run for governor
By JOHN MORENO GONZALES, Associated Press WriterNEW ORLEANS - Mayor Ray Nagin could be days away from announcing he will run for governor of Louisiana - a move many in this stricken city regard as preposterous ( Read more... )