Our government may not be perfect and I am not going to try and say it is but I love this country. I love our people and especially our soldiers. These young men are fighting for us, to keep us safe, to give us freedom from fear and deserve nothing but our utmost respect and gratitude. Everyone has a right to their opinions, but when your opinion hurts innocent people like our soldiers families, you might want to think twice before opening your mouth. War is ugly and I can’t say it is right or wrong. All I can say is I will not voice any opinion against our soldiers.
Water everywhere
The water damage was horrific here. Deadly mold overtook most everything. It was not something that could be easily fixed by just ordinary people. I had to hire professionals to clean up the water damage and restore my building so we could return to a safe place. This took a long time but was worth every dime. I must make sure everyone is taken care of properly.
Mardi Gras
New Orleans is known for its Mardi Gras. It’s the party capital of the world. Everyone is welcome, young, old, and any thing else that makes an individual unique. We pass no judgment and celebrate life as it should be. If you ever get the chance to come to Mardi Gras, please do and I promise you will have the time of your life or at least the biggest celebration of life you can imagine.
New Orleans taste
Not only is New Orleans known for it’s music but also for it’s food. The food of New Orleans is spicy, full of flavor and known by it’s taste around the world. People like Emeril Legasse have made sure that everyone knows the food. Gumbo is probably one of the most well known. Justin Wilson, bless his heart, was another one that brought our food to your table. We all surely miss him and his Cajun humor. He not only filled your stomach but also filled your heart with his great stories he told while he cooked. I’m sure a lot of you remember his program on TV. If not, you missed a great one.
New Orleans sound
Technology has come far since I first worked in the clubs of New Orleans. Music can now be synthesized so you don’t need a complete band but I must admit, nothing beats the true sound of New Orleans. A lot of greats started here and many have come from here like Doug Kershaw (also known as the ragin Cajun), Aaron Nevill and his brothers, Harry Connick Jr. and more than I can mention in a short time. A good time is to be had by all when they are playing their music.
Taking care of my people
My establishment is a quality establishment. Not some fly by night type of place but a good, clean atmosphere for all. As the owner of my own business, there are many things to consider, one of which is health insurance for all my employees among others. Again the internet provides many options in this area to choose from. I make sure everyone that works for me and is illegible has health insurance. It’s a shame more establishments don’t feel the same way because if you take care of your employees, they will also take care of you.
Katrina
When Katrina came, life in New Orleans changed forever. I was not like a lot of people who chose to stay. I know better than to face down an angry woman;) and chose to head for much safer ground, so I took all of my employees that wanted to go with me to Las Vegas. I knew they could find jobs there until we could return home. The computer is a great tool to keep you in touch with necessary people and goings on so you know when things are better. Not the same, just getting better. Then we returned.
Hello Friends!
Here I can be honest with you. I am known as Madame Antionette, and not because I am “that type” of a Madame, but because at my age, you have earned a bit of respect, hopefully.
Most of my family is gone, for one reason or another, so my girls and guys that work for me are my family. They are my children, since I have had none of my own.
And good friends are a real treasure. Here is a place for all of you who care about me to gather round and read some stories, find some things you might not otherwise know, and just have a little fun. Enjoy!