Hmm, what to talk about today. I worked till 10 last night so I was able to go home and make dinner and watch TV. This hurricane stuff is momentous. I remember going to Mardi Gras about 6 years ago and experienced all that New Orleans has to offer. It was a caravan of people. Even Peetey and Mr.T went. There were so many people it was unbelievable. All of the streets were packed and you could barely squeeze by in some instances. Memorable moments including seeing Drew Carey dressed in a huge pink hat with a feather on it. I think he was a pimp. Also the women there seemed to get hot a lot because they would always be seen taking their tops off and beads would get thrown at them to cool them down. There was the usual "Big Ass Beer" signs all over the place and the smell wasn't that good. Smart people tended to only go in the street when you knew where you were going. One night we shut New Orleans down. We went and partied till the sun came up and ended up taking a bus back to the hotel. Ah good times. I remember some restaurant where they had this french food that reminded me of a sopapilla, a cinnamon bread kinda thing. It was really good. I remember getting lost and walking into a different section of New Orleans. We knew it was different when we saw a group of guys wearing pants that were only half made because the backs were showing. Then we also got lost and ended up in the ghetto. It was easy to see because as we walked across a field everyone was standing outside their rundown apartments looking menacing at us, because well, we were the only white people in a 5 mile radius. A surreal experience happened during the day, the women still were too hot because in broad daylight they would take off their tops. It was weird because one incident happened right as I was walking along the street minding my own business. This girl on the ground was talking to a guy in a second floor apartment. I walk between the two and in an instant he throws beads down and I see headlights. I thought to myself, wha? Then in an instant they were gone and we continue on our merry way. I just want to know. What is so good about a bead necklace that you have to take off your top? I mean, they are probably worth $5 at the most. I am sure somewhere in New Orleans is a treasure chest of beads that the women keep, hoping the bead market declines. Other memorable moments include watching all of the parades and seeing street performers all over the place. We also visited a cemetery where all of the graves where above ground. It was pretty old and historic. Anyways, anyone else got any memories?

Thought of the Day
"This is weird, wild stuff. George hasn't even seen her yet."
"Why do you think we're getting the sneak preview?"
"Maybe she's trying to create a buzz."
"What?"
"You know, get some good word of mouth going."
- Jerry, Elaine and Kramer, observing observing a topless Jane, in "The Hamptons"