Feb. 6th, 2004
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Feb. 6th, 2004 03:18 pm>You're probably from Louisiana if...
> >
> >1. You've ever wore shorts at Christmas time.
> >
> >2. You pronounce Lafayette as "Laffy-ette" not
> >"La-fy-ette"
> >
> >3. You learned to drive a boat before you could drive
> >a car
> >
> >4. You know the meaning of a "Delcambre Reeboks"
> >(that would be a
> >pair of all white fishing boots)
> >
> >5. You offer somebody a "coke" and then ask them what
> >kind:
> >Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Root beer , 7Up?
> >
> >6. You can name all of your 3rd cousins
> >
> >7. You plan your wedding around hunting season & LSU
> >football
> >
> >8. You greet people with "Ha's ya momma'an'dem?" and
> >hear back "Dey
> >fine!"
> >
> >9. Every so often, you have waterfront property.
> >
> >10. When giving directions you use words like
> >"uptown", "downtown","backatown", riverside", "lakeside",
> >"northshore", "westbank","down the bayou" or "across the river"
> >
> >11. When you refer to a geographical location "way up
> >North," you are referring to places like Shreveport, Little Rock or
> >Memphis, "where it gets real cold!"
> >
> >12. Your burial plot is six feet over rather than six
> >feet under.
> >
> >13. You've ever had Community Coffee.
> >
> >14. You can pronounce Tchoupitoulas but can't spell
> >it. (also, Thibodaux,Opelousas, Pontchartrain, Ouachita,
> >Atchafalaya),
> >
> >15. You don't worry when you see ships riding higher
> >in the river than the top of your house.
> >
> >16. You judge a po-boy by the number of napkins used.
> >
> >
> >17. The waitress at your local sandwich shop tells
> >you a fried oyster
> >po-boy dressed is healthier than a Caesar salad.
> >
> >18. You know the definition of "dressed."
> >
> >19. You can eat Popeye's, Haydel's and Zapp's for
> >lunch and wash it down with Barq's and several Abitas, without losing
> >it all on your stoop.
> >
> >20. The smell of a crawfish boil turns you on more
> >than Skin-a-max .
> >
> >21. You "wrench" your hands in the sink with an onion
> >bar to get the crawfish smell off.
> >
> >22. You're not afraid when someone wants to "ax you
> >something."
> >
> >23. You go by "ya-mom-en-'dems" on Good Friday for
> >family supper.
> >
> >24. You don't learn until high school that Mardi Gras
> >is not a national holiday.
> >
> >25. You don't realize until high school what a
> >"county" is.
> >
> >26. You believe that purple, green and gold look good
> >together (and you will even eat things those colors).
> >
> >27. You go to buy a new winter coat (what most people
> >refer to as windbreakers)
> >
> >28. Your last name isn't pronounced the way it's
> >spelled.
> >
> >29. You know what a nutria rat is but you still pick
> >it to represent
> >your baseball team. (Geaux Zephyrs)
> >
> >30. You have a ditch on at least one side of your
> >property
> >
> >31. You have spent a summer afternoon on the Lake
> >Pontchartrain seawall catching blue crabs.
> >
> >32. You describe a color as "K&B Purple."
> >
> >33. You like your rice and politics dirty.
> >
> >34. When given the choice for Governor between a KKK
> >leader and Edwin Edwards, it's a difficult decision.
> >
> >35. You pronounce the largest city in the state as
> >"Newawlins."
> >
> >36. You know those big roaches can fly, but you're
> >able to sleep at night anyway.
> >
> >37. You prefer skiing on the bayou.
> >
> >38. You assume everyone has mosquito swarms in their
> >backyard.
> >
> >39. You realize the rain forest is less humid than
> >Louisiana.
> >
> >40. You can list all the ingredients of a gumbo or a
> >jambalaya
> >
> >41. You go to the "boat", but you don't plan on
> >spending any time over water
> >
> >42. When you're in Baton Rouge you know the
> >difference between the old bridge & the new bridge
> >
> >43. If you ever had to wait for the bridge to "come
> >down" so you can get home
> >
> >44. If you pull for the Saints (who else would)?
> >
> >45. If you've ever been to a wedding and someone
> >either danced in a #3 washtub or with a broom and this
> > was considered normal
> >
> >46. You make your groceries" or "save your dishes" or
> >have an "icebox"
> >
> >47. You can't think of anybody that can cook better
> >than your momma
> >
> >48. You know when it's appropriate to use "Tony
> >Chachere's" (anytime!!!!)
> >
> >49. You know an old person that can "treat" you for warts
> >
> >50. The four seasons in your year are: crawfish,
> > shrimp, crab and King Cake.
> >
> >1. You've ever wore shorts at Christmas time.
> >
> >2. You pronounce Lafayette as "Laffy-ette" not
> >"La-fy-ette"
> >
> >3. You learned to drive a boat before you could drive
> >a car
> >
> >4. You know the meaning of a "Delcambre Reeboks"
> >(that would be a
> >pair of all white fishing boots)
> >
> >5. You offer somebody a "coke" and then ask them what
> >kind:
> >Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Root beer , 7Up?
> >
> >6. You can name all of your 3rd cousins
> >
> >7. You plan your wedding around hunting season & LSU
> >football
> >
> >8. You greet people with "Ha's ya momma'an'dem?" and
> >hear back "Dey
> >fine!"
> >
> >9. Every so often, you have waterfront property.
> >
> >10. When giving directions you use words like
> >"uptown", "downtown","backatown", riverside", "lakeside",
> >"northshore", "westbank","down the bayou" or "across the river"
> >
> >11. When you refer to a geographical location "way up
> >North," you are referring to places like Shreveport, Little Rock or
> >Memphis, "where it gets real cold!"
> >
> >12. Your burial plot is six feet over rather than six
> >feet under.
> >
> >13. You've ever had Community Coffee.
> >
> >14. You can pronounce Tchoupitoulas but can't spell
> >it. (also, Thibodaux,Opelousas, Pontchartrain, Ouachita,
> >Atchafalaya),
> >
> >15. You don't worry when you see ships riding higher
> >in the river than the top of your house.
> >
> >16. You judge a po-boy by the number of napkins used.
> >
> >
> >17. The waitress at your local sandwich shop tells
> >you a fried oyster
> >po-boy dressed is healthier than a Caesar salad.
> >
> >18. You know the definition of "dressed."
> >
> >19. You can eat Popeye's, Haydel's and Zapp's for
> >lunch and wash it down with Barq's and several Abitas, without losing
> >it all on your stoop.
> >
> >20. The smell of a crawfish boil turns you on more
> >than Skin-a-max .
> >
> >21. You "wrench" your hands in the sink with an onion
> >bar to get the crawfish smell off.
> >
> >22. You're not afraid when someone wants to "ax you
> >something."
> >
> >23. You go by "ya-mom-en-'dems" on Good Friday for
> >family supper.
> >
> >24. You don't learn until high school that Mardi Gras
> >is not a national holiday.
> >
> >25. You don't realize until high school what a
> >"county" is.
> >
> >26. You believe that purple, green and gold look good
> >together (and you will even eat things those colors).
> >
> >27. You go to buy a new winter coat (what most people
> >refer to as windbreakers)
> >
> >28. Your last name isn't pronounced the way it's
> >spelled.
> >
> >29. You know what a nutria rat is but you still pick
> >it to represent
> >your baseball team. (Geaux Zephyrs)
> >
> >30. You have a ditch on at least one side of your
> >property
> >
> >31. You have spent a summer afternoon on the Lake
> >Pontchartrain seawall catching blue crabs.
> >
> >32. You describe a color as "K&B Purple."
> >
> >33. You like your rice and politics dirty.
> >
> >34. When given the choice for Governor between a KKK
> >leader and Edwin Edwards, it's a difficult decision.
> >
> >35. You pronounce the largest city in the state as
> >"Newawlins."
> >
> >36. You know those big roaches can fly, but you're
> >able to sleep at night anyway.
> >
> >37. You prefer skiing on the bayou.
> >
> >38. You assume everyone has mosquito swarms in their
> >backyard.
> >
> >39. You realize the rain forest is less humid than
> >Louisiana.
> >
> >40. You can list all the ingredients of a gumbo or a
> >jambalaya
> >
> >41. You go to the "boat", but you don't plan on
> >spending any time over water
> >
> >42. When you're in Baton Rouge you know the
> >difference between the old bridge & the new bridge
> >
> >43. If you ever had to wait for the bridge to "come
> >down" so you can get home
> >
> >44. If you pull for the Saints (who else would)?
> >
> >45. If you've ever been to a wedding and someone
> >either danced in a #3 washtub or with a broom and this
> > was considered normal
> >
> >46. You make your groceries" or "save your dishes" or
> >have an "icebox"
> >
> >47. You can't think of anybody that can cook better
> >than your momma
> >
> >48. You know when it's appropriate to use "Tony
> >Chachere's" (anytime!!!!)
> >
> >49. You know an old person that can "treat" you for warts
> >
> >50. The four seasons in your year are: crawfish,
> > shrimp, crab and King Cake.
Stolen from Laurie
Feb. 6th, 2004 07:43 pmThe Guy of My Dreams.
1. hair color - Brown, preferably. Doesn't matter, really.
2. eye color - Green. Or blue.
3. height - 5'7" - 6'7"
4. six pack - Pkease?
5. long/short hair - Long
6. glasses? - No.
7. piercings? - I've always wanted to kiss a guy with a tounge ring. And other piercings wouldn't bother me.
8. chest hair? - Some. Not overly hairy. (Sorry Hobo)
9. buff or skinny? - In between.
10. straight teeth? - Yes
11. punk/jock/emo/sXe/goth - Doesn't matter.
12. funny or serious? - Funny, but can be serious when it matters.
13. party or stay at home? - Party, but willing to stay at home occasionally. Not obsessivly either.
14. should he cook or bake? - Definatly.
15. should he have a best friend? - Yes.
16. should he have a lot of girl friends? - Why not.
17. outgoing or shy? - Outgoing. Shy's alright too, I guess.
18. sarcastic or sincere? - Sarcastically sincere? A little of both would be nice.
19. would he watch chick flicks - God no! Some are alright, but not as a rule.
20. would he be a smoker? - Hopefully not, though I could take it.
21. would he drink? - I would, so can't say he can't.
22. would he swear? - Same as above.
23. would he pay for dates? - Sometimes. Depends on if he has the money for it or not.
24. does he kiss on the first date? - No. Only bad things come of that.
25. where would you go to dinner? - Someplace with character and good food.
26. would he bring you flowers? - If I'm lucky.
27. would he lay under the stars w/you? - Sure.
28. would he write poetry about you? - Please no!
29. would he call you hunny, sweetie, or baby? - If he wanted.
30. would he hang out w/you and YOUR friends? - Yeah.
31. would you hang out w/him and HIS friends? - You bet.
32. would he play sports? - Sure, why not.
33. would he skateboard? - That'd be cool.
34. would he snowboard? - See above.
35. would he play guitar? - That'd be nice.
36. play piano? - Sure.
37. play drums? - Why not.
Third post today. Wow. More to come? We'll see.
1. hair color - Brown, preferably. Doesn't matter, really.
2. eye color - Green. Or blue.
3. height - 5'7" - 6'7"
4. six pack - Pkease?
5. long/short hair - Long
6. glasses? - No.
7. piercings? - I've always wanted to kiss a guy with a tounge ring. And other piercings wouldn't bother me.
8. chest hair? - Some. Not overly hairy. (Sorry Hobo)
9. buff or skinny? - In between.
10. straight teeth? - Yes
11. punk/jock/emo/sXe/goth - Doesn't matter.
12. funny or serious? - Funny, but can be serious when it matters.
13. party or stay at home? - Party, but willing to stay at home occasionally. Not obsessivly either.
14. should he cook or bake? - Definatly.
15. should he have a best friend? - Yes.
16. should he have a lot of girl friends? - Why not.
17. outgoing or shy? - Outgoing. Shy's alright too, I guess.
18. sarcastic or sincere? - Sarcastically sincere? A little of both would be nice.
19. would he watch chick flicks - God no! Some are alright, but not as a rule.
20. would he be a smoker? - Hopefully not, though I could take it.
21. would he drink? - I would, so can't say he can't.
22. would he swear? - Same as above.
23. would he pay for dates? - Sometimes. Depends on if he has the money for it or not.
24. does he kiss on the first date? - No. Only bad things come of that.
25. where would you go to dinner? - Someplace with character and good food.
26. would he bring you flowers? - If I'm lucky.
27. would he lay under the stars w/you? - Sure.
28. would he write poetry about you? - Please no!
29. would he call you hunny, sweetie, or baby? - If he wanted.
30. would he hang out w/you and YOUR friends? - Yeah.
31. would you hang out w/him and HIS friends? - You bet.
32. would he play sports? - Sure, why not.
33. would he skateboard? - That'd be cool.
34. would he snowboard? - See above.
35. would he play guitar? - That'd be nice.
36. play piano? - Sure.
37. play drums? - Why not.
Third post today. Wow. More to come? We'll see.