NOLA Notes

Month: November, 2008

Unity in Satiety

Today. Well, what a day.  My closest Republican friend stopped following me on Twitter today.  Then resumed following me by day end.  I understood her need for space not hearing us pat each other on the back.  Then one of the Republican attorneys I work with said he appreciated Obama’s speech, reaching to those that [...]

God. Bless. America.

I expected Obama to win.  I was cynical there’d be Republican hanky-panky.  So I guess I didn’t let myself think about how I’d feel WHEN he won.  And now he has. Barack Obama is to be our 44th President.  Such an incredible moment in American history.  What do I feel?  Pride, relief, hope. Wow.  To [...]

Is it Okay Not to Care? Is it Okay to Care so Much?

I went to Harrah’s last night to see my oldest friend in the world perform comedy.  She, as always, was awesome.  Her material was mostly about her Katrina experience, something that has a connective quality for us here in New Orleans.  Then we gambled and I won over $100! There were many people from my [...]