Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - This is a first, even for Louisiana. A Crawfish Pardoning Ceremony! Too cute to not share with those around America who don't know how cool it is to live in Louisiana. We take crawfish eating very seriously so pardoning even one is quite a big deal. Crawfish season brings months… Continue reading 03.07.17 Only in Louisiana – Crawfish Pardoning Ceremony
Saturday, March 4, 2017 - After living in our motor home for over four years and washing clothes in our Splendide Washer/Dryer combo unit every day, I finally got the right detergent. About a year after getting our new Splendide I started hearing sudsing while it was washing and while it was drying. And, the… Continue reading 03.04.17 Soap Suds, stolen debit card, Easter chocolates, and stuff!
Monday, February 20, 2017 - Getting Senior Discounts is one of the delights of my life! I look for them everywhere and have enjoyed so many it's exhilarating! Just this weekend we got to ride the New Orleans streetcar for only 60 cents, a deep discount from the normal $1.25!! We get into all National… Continue reading 02.20.17 GREAT LIST OF DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS – ENJOY WAYS TO SAVE ON ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, TRAVEL AND MORE
Friday, February 23, 2017 - Last Saturday the Chauvins from Amite went with the Chauvins from Ponchatoula to uptown New Orleans. Why??? Because It's Carnival Time!!! That's the song heard all over during the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. My long time friend Chip Saunders helped me greatly figure out the best way for… Continue reading 02.23.17 It’s Carnival Time in New Orleans and the Chauvin family had so much fun!
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - While sitting down by the pond just now reading, it struck me the amount of blessings God gives me each day. My little world has lots of beauty to see and lots of quiet to enjoy. Some days I fuss and fuss about the quiet, when it gets boring, but… Continue reading 02.16.17 While sitting down by the pond
Monday, February 6, 2017 - This past Saturday Chip's wife Misty and his daughters Kallie and Madisyn and myself drove to Vacherie, Louisiana to visit Oak Alley Plantation on the banks of the Mississippi River. I hope to share the fun we had that day with you as well as information about Oak Alley for… Continue reading 02.06.17 The Chauvin Ladies Visit Oak Alley Plantation
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - I read a lot. Books, articles, things on the internet. Every now and then something passes by that I can relate to so fully that I immediately feel compelled to share with ya'll! Today my friend Kelley O'Connor shared the following on Facebook. Kelley is an amazing mom whose two… Continue reading 02.02.17 Walk Slowly, Mama by Amanda Conquers
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - Wow, end of the first month of the year 2017. And 17 full years since we crossed the 2000 mark. As I get older time goes by way too fast. I mostly resist the temptation to share every Sunday's Worship Service with ya'll, but this week I just have to!… Continue reading 01.31.17 Baptist Men’s Day, flowers, hot dogs and Celebrate Love!!
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 - Last time I wrote about Roy working on the roof leak. The first sealant dried and the second sealant was applied and dried. Yet, during the last big rain, water came inside. Roy went back up on top of the pulled out passenger slide and found a tiny tear in… Continue reading 01.24.17 Hey honey, Climb back out the RV window. Okay honey!
Monday, January 16, 2017 - Near the end of today's adventure Roy said to me, "One thing NOT to do is .............. try to cut the grass with the riding lawnmower near the pond." That was a little too late. While comfortably sitting inside our motorhome, Roy came in and said to me, "Honey I… Continue reading 01.16.17 One thing NOT to do!
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