When people come to New Orleans they start to tell Orleanians about the city where they live. They receive a blank look in return. Other places play a different game than New Orleans plays. It takes a certain kind of person to live a successful NOLA life. Orleanians will politely listen until you get it …
I have been going to the French Quarter more often than usual recently. There is no particular reason beyond me having nothing else to do. I live in New Orleans. While I appreciate the French Quarter, I know what is there, so, if there is no reason for me to go, I usually don’t. Why …
July was hot but July is always hot in New Orleans. August is even hotter. It happens every year. Few people visit New Orleans in August. Not only is it hot, it is humid. The humidity makes it worse. I always think August is the best time to visit. It is my favorite time of …
It will be hot. It will be humid. The ambient humidity will make it feel hotter than it is. Heat Index. We do have air conditioning. Keep the windows closed. Welcome to summertime in New Orleans. You will want to talk about hurricanes and about whether the levees will break this year. If you want …
Frau Schmitt is the unsung hero of these poems and the better half of this operation. She is going to be unhappy that I posted a public photo of her pretty face. Happiness loves company. Both Frau Schmitt and your humble narrator wish you were here. Happiness loves company. Home is where the heart is …
You never know what you’ll find when you turn a corner in New Orleans. Sometimes it is voodoo. Sometimes it is regular magic, the everyday kind. I have had it up to here with the everyday kind. I love where I live. You will, too. When you are in New Orleans, you will feel love …
Settle in. I want to tell you what I’m up to. It only looks like an Edward Hopper painting. This is my life in New Orleans. A woman can be any age, from girl to crone, and, whatever age she is, she always looks better when she sports a black beret. Prove me wrong. You …
I purchased a new monocle recently. It is made of faux tortoise shell, so it is thicker than my wire monocles, hence, it is more noticeable. That’s it’s downside. I like to blend into the background. Mr. Wallflower. I will say that, because the parts are thicker, this new monocle is really comfortable. It feels …
I’m not going to spend a lot of time talking about oysters with caviar beyond mentioning that I had a dozen for lunch. They were delicious. I was at the Bourbon House, in the French Quarter. That’s where I go when I get a hankering for a decadent lunch. I didn’t linger overlong. I am …
Won’t you come out to play? Greet the brand new day? Let’s have lunch. Whaddaya say? Today is Saturday, which means there was no traffic in the streets this morning. I had the streets to myself, hitting every green light. Two wheels set one free. Everyone’s favorite Vesperado was out on city-wide patrol with a …
