Traditions

Thanksgiving Dinner

Dinner in the South is at noonish, Supper is after 6 pm. We are Ya'll down here, Not "You Guys".

So, for Thanksgiving Dinner, I set the table using Momma's wedding china, MinDee's Silver, and a few pieces of crystal that have been given to me.

My memories of sitting down around that table, which was my Grandmother's table, given to my Momma, as the Grandmother vacated the house on the marriage of my daddy and momma, so there would be only one Woman in the house, brought back so many emotions this Thanksgiving.

Southern Traditions, its the basis for Life here in the Deep South.

Started a new Tradition this past Thanksgiving, when Ann, Natalie, and I gather around that table and shared a wonderful meal. It was from one of the African American eatries here in Alexandria.

We all broke bread together, shared a cup of wine, and prayed in the kitchen.

A wonderful table with friends...what more can a man ask for!!!

Ever since the diagnosis on Sept 22nd I have been trying to eat better. Not that I didn't eat fairly good, but healthier for now on.

I was privileged to have Chef Dean Kennedy stop by the house the other night and whip up his famous Tuna Risotto, with veggies.

It was a delight, for sure.

As you can see from the photo, he sliced the tuna and served it as a small portion. Chef Kennedy believes in small portions of any main course, while veggies remain as larger portions, the risotto was small as well, not too much starch you know.

Thanks Chef Kennedy, I have lost 17 pounds since beginning your diet plan.

Been a Lil' While

Tis been a lil while since I posted.... a few days of lag time.

I have been busying myself with eating right or correctly rather.

Losing weight, getting a lil more healthy. Reducing the BP.

Not much is going on, I will write this weekend and post some pics.

I am again making plans for the next step in my life.

My neighborhood is beginning once again to show some signs of a slight decline. In the past the neighborhood has been up and down on the scale of renewal.

Commercial encroachment and single family homes becoming single rental units are starting to dot the streets once again.

There was a strong neighborhood movement sometimes back that prevented the encroachment, but I feel it has raised its head once again. Only time will tell.

But, I am making plans and will discuss these plans later on.

Memories and a Settin' Sun

First, thanks to Glenn for checking on me. I haven't posted in a while. Its been a lil journey. More to come later.

But for the time being, I went back to Hammond, La yesterday, then on to Mandeville to meet with some old friends from college.

The college was Southeastern Louisiana University, the year was 1973, the residence hall was Lee Hall. The picture above is the marker that tells a lil information about Lee Hall, but does not say anything about the memories of three years of my life spent there.

I then traveled to Mandeville, after visiting SLU, to visit old college friends that I have not seen since 1981. It was a great 4 hours spent reminiscing and laughing of old memories. Some that I had forgot, some I remembered vividly.

On the drive back to Alexandria, I was on HWY 190 West headed to I49, when off to the left I saw the sun setting. I snapped the photo at 65 mph, .......

Closing a great day of Memories and the Settin' Sun