Friday was Acadian Day

Friday was Acadian Day here in Louisiana, celebrating the arrival of the Acadian People from Nova Scotia.  They landed near New Orleans in what is now Terrabone and Lafourche Parishes.  As people do, they sort out a safer environment, moving inland and heading north, reaching present-day Marksville, La.  The Broken Wheel is the symbol of the Acadians who stopped near Marksville because their wagon wheel broke.  Thus, the migration halted before they crossed the Red River.  

What is known now of the Cajun Triangle, with Marksville at the Northern Apex;  (From the Atchafalaya River to the east, Lake Charles to the West, and Marksville to the North,)

Up until the election of then Governor Edwin Edwards, the term CoonAss was used as a person of Cajun Descent.  From the election of Governor Edwin Edwards forward, the Term CoonAss became a nasty word, and the term Cajun was a Respected Person of Acadian Descent.  Governor Edwards hailed from Avoyelles Parish, and  Marksville, La., is the Parish Seat of Government.

A Sister Visit !!!

 My Sister came to see me  , a 120-mile drive for her. She brought TG lunch with all the fixings, etc, the first TG I have had in a long time without the booze. It's a change I needed to make.. to continue to live...   The Sister brought one of her favorite labs; she also has three.   This is Panuche's pedigree: her father and grandfather were the Grand Champions of Itlay Labradors.  According to her regal pedigree, she is my favorite of the three labs that are owned by my sister.  

My sister came up again this week; she also visited me in the hospital.  She is my baby sister. I am thankful for her visits.  I have to get down there soon to see her and check out the rest of the extended family. 

Back Home

 To bring all up to date:

On Wednesday,  I had an experience that I never thought of,  the culmination of a severe infection, UTI, which happened to cause me to hallucinate, thinking I had inmates in my closets at my home.

In Response, I called APD, and they came over, saw I was in need of help, so they carted me off to the ER.  Now five days later, I am home.  It's been a very thought-provoking process.

 I am thankful to all who were involved in this process.   That I am home, finally healthier than I was five days ago.

Reflections on a Thursday

 As with most folks my age, we seem to have flash memories of past occurrences and events in our lives that remind us of our age, happiness, folks present, and folks passed....    As I  was discussing with an old friend, whom I have known now since the summer of 1973, we, meaning he and I, are fortunate to be where we are today, with minimal health concerns and a guaranteed retirement. Both he and I worked in various public governments throughout our careers. 

Reflections on the past and being appreciated in the present. So many public employees are not so lucky as we have been.   

Just a few notes for the beginning of November 2025

 Tomorrow is the Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, the Eleventh Hour, and the Guns fell silent, more than 100 years ago....  Time passes fast........

My Mother, Father  (she as a Buck Sgt in the US Army Women's Air Corps, he in the US Navy), fought in WWII, my sister retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, my son fought in Iraq as a US Marine.....   Proud of my family's lineage.

The weather has turned cold for us. The projected low is 32 tonight. It is clear and cold. We were at 82 two days ago.