Mardi Gras in New Orleans

BOSCOVILLE (Gazette) — By the way, this is Mardi Gras weekend 2014 in New Orleans. The best of the parades and the best of the Balls are this weekend… culminating on Fat Tuesday. I am worn down tonight; but I am going to kick things back off in the morning.

Yes, this picture is becoming one of my favorites. I need to find this poster and hang it on my wall. WHERE CAN I FIND THIS POSTER?? I want it.

New Orleans

GAZETTE (Jan. 20, 2023) — True story! During the 2023 New Year’s celebration (about 1220am), I sang a song for the crowd to a sweet someone which made her swoon. I serenade her occasionally, and many of the romance songs which I sang at the Coffee House were written for her. Very true!

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New Orleans
GAZETTE (February, 2014) I just read something that reminded me that the OSCARS are tonight. I might come back online later and list my choices before the broadcast.

Coach Monty Williams of the New Orleans Pelicans needs to be fired. This team has been in last place of their division for the last three years. Does owner Tom Benson have his head stuck up his buttockal area?

Pearl Harbor Anniversary

NEW ORLEANS (Gazette) — December 7, 1941, according to President Franklin D. Roosevelt is “a date which will live in infamy.” With today’s anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, we are all reminded that the United States is vulnerable to attacks by foreign entities. On this anniversary, I am also reminded of the 2001 9/11 attacks on America which saw nearly a similar number of lives lost. The United States entered into war after both occasions. Let us not forget lessons learned concerning both attacks; and let us remember the many lives lost in those attacks.

In other news, many people around the world are remembering their personal feelings about Nelson Mandela.

#China Sends #Warplanes

NEW ORLEANS (Gazette) — China is going to the #moon. So, I guess, soon America will also be owing China money on the moon. Actually, the U.S. and China have a partnership in the space station and further space exploration. Meanwhile, the U.S. has taken it upon itself to fly into China’s new air defense zone.

However, I do not understand the mixed signals from the U.S. with its incursions into China’s air space. If the U.S. is encroaching upon China’s air space, it seems to put any space partnership in jeopardy.

Mixed signals.

Mixed signals.

Now, news is coming out of Washington that President Barack Obama is sending Vice President Joe Biden to China to talk out claims that the U.S. is encroaching upon China’s air space.

#France Sends Troops to Africa

NEW ORLEANS (Gazette) — In very interesting historic developments, I am surprised to hear that France is sending troops to Central African Republic where al-Qaida-linked Muslims are attacking Christian villages. These Muslim attacks are threatening genocide in a country which is in the heartland of the continent. This news of Christians being attacked like this, in my opinion, is biblically-prophetic because the scriptures prophesy such Christian persecution in the end times. I plan to follow this story in depth.

Plus, I want to see if media interest in these developments continues.

In other news, I am also surprized at the suspension by CBS of reporter Lara Logan. One of my all-time favorite investigative reporters, Logan was punished for being duped in a fake report about Benghazi. In an unrelated punishment, Alec Baldwin is being fired by MSNBC for his repeated attacks on paparazzi.

WHO DAT Fever

NEW ORLEANS (Gazette) — I am too happy going into Monday morning. Yes, I am in ecstasy. The New Orleans Saints are 3-0, baby. Next Monday on Monday Night Football, the Saints meet the Miami Dolphins who are also undefeated at 3-0. I cannot wait for the game. FIREWORKS, baby!!

Yes, this should be a nice long week of WHO DAT happiness. Next week, either the Saints or the Dolphins will be closing out Monday Night Football at 4-0. Hold onto your hats, Who Dat fans. Geaux Saints!

In other news, the U.S. Postal Service has created a stamp for icon musician Ray Charles.

We Bury the Hatchet

NEW ORLEANS (Gazette) — In my blog today, I will attempt to answer my brother’s charges that I treat him badly because I graduated from Jesuit High School in New Orleans and he graduated from the nearby public high school Kennedy High.

I have more space to answer his charges on my blog. Here is Carl’s gripe.
from: Carl Delery. Re: Ferdie & his #JesuitHighNewOrleans experience.

To: Tevis (our life-long friend). There’s a fault in Ferd’s game plan, a braggadosious attitude. For some time now my big brother has found it fit to impolitely interject, with unsolicited criticismn my mastery of the English language. While I ‘playfully’ admonish his unwarranted criticism of my use of ponctuations and occasional spelling error. This so called Jesuit Boy was not taught humility along with his studies. I have taken it upon myself to give him his just accolades, while at the same time I feel compelled to throw darts at his attempt at educational superiority. This Jesuit Boy can bragg about Jesuit experience. Ask him about being first trumpet, or drowning attempts, or Lieutenant strips, etc. Please send me to Kennedy High where we were able to address the adversary and still learn, if you were so compelled. Goo Jesuit.

From: Ferdie Yes, Carl. However, I admire the many things that you have learned and are good at. You know karate. You know how to beat up and badly injure people. You know how to torture and lay heavy pain on people. You know how to break people’s necks and break bones. You know how to make people scream & holler, and run down the street in fear. You know how to choke people. Carl, these are all lovely and wonderful things to know. Don’t you know that I wish that I could do all those things instead of living my life in total fear. I wish that I could beat up people and strike fear in people like you do. I often think about moving up to New Jersey with you in order to learn from you, but I am afraid of coming back to New Orleans all bruised up with broken bones, etc.

The Cross of Jesus

NEW ORLEANS (Gazette) — Sometimes I get tired of atheists tearing down the name of the Lord. Yes, I know that our salvation is based on blind faith. Now, If a piece of Jesus’ cross was truly found recently, as archaeologists are saying, that increases my faith. Would Jesus voluntarily and willingly have gone to the cross if His message was a lie?
Archaeologists: “We found a piece of Jesus’ cross.”
Cross of Jesus

Cross of Jesus

Archaeologists working at an ancient church in Turkey think they’ve unearthed a piece of the world’s most famous cross, the one used to crucify Jesus.
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  • Ferdie Werdie P.S. Sometimes your faith is hanging on barely by a thread. Where is God? He is so invisible! I do not hear Him talking to me. Then, at other times He is burning up right in my presence ..in my face. You have to praise the Lord daily, by the minute b/c  He exists/lives in our praises. Every day, every hour I pick up my guitar or sit by my piano and sing out #praise to the Lord until He enters my presence and talks with me.

A Favorite Vacation Locale

Yes! Fun in the sun.

Yes! Fun in the sun.

Lockheed used to fly me into FLA to Cape Kennedy to work on the Shuttle.

@Tim Daniels >>I realized today that this is my 1st time in Florida since I retired. One of my favorite things about working at Lockheed was going to Cape Kennedy. I must have been vacationing in other spots and forgot about how much I like Florida.

P.S. @Tim Daniels >>I took more pics that I want you to see. I will post more today or Saturday… There is plenty “wild game” lying out here on the beach with their “toes” all out. Some of ’em have more than just their “toes” out. haha …I won’t show you those kinds of “feet” pictures. By the way, the wildest animal out here right now is ME!!!

Now that I am a truly wholesome guy I only look at the ladies’ feet. I do not allow my eyes to travel any higher than that because …well, let’s just say that I do not want people to think that I am an animal. If my eyes do wander any higher than that in the next few days, I will try to keep my mind as pure as “the driven snow.”

Another pic from my #Florida #vacation: pic.twitter.com/8va7oHH2AS

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Plus, by the way, Hurricane Andrea crossed Florida as I vacationed to the west. I was beaching more westerly, and did not feel any effects of the Hurricane. It was beautiful where I am.

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