Rest of Today

[ickaimp]

Today was a day full of firsts.

First time ever dipping my foot in the Mississippi. Just the left foot, not the one with the zombie nail.
... Mississippi mud is squishy. And oozy.

Tried gator for the first time too, down at Boutin's. Was nice, just watching the water go by and feeding the turtles. ^__^

One of the things I've noticed is the amount of Fleur de Lys motif there are around here. Texas has a lot of stars or stars in circles as decoration all over the place. Here it's Fleur de Lys.
Asked someone about it, and evidently while it's always been the symbol of New Orleans (Which is pronounced as one word), since Katrina, it's become the 'Symbol of Hope' And Rebuilding.

Just kinda interesting.

Anyway, early morning tomorrow. *yawns* Hope everyone's doing well. ^_^

Comments

[ysabet.livejournal.com]

visc_lore's pretty close; it's sort of a 'nahwrlns' sound, with very little existing of the last syllable other than consonants. As for the fleur de lis, my grandmama always called it a 'french lily', so that makes sense.

If you get the chance, try some Crawfish Etoufee; it beats jumbalaia all hollow. Also, I know you're fond of Evil Eye beads too; there's a particular one you'll find in that region with (I'm not sure why) *three* eyes on a single bead, usually done by glass applique. Might want to keep an eye (heh) out for one, you won't find them anywhere else in the world so far as I know.