Rhododendron finally popped. Roses are starting. And I had a visitor for my morning coffee today….

Between the “Stomp-Clap folk music”, the “dark chocolate debate” and whatever @dijcrap.bsky.social next complaint is about. Bluesky never ceases to fail in reminding me of this classic…..Happy Monday y’all youtu.be/-sVlZ_SaKnk?...

At least the Mother’s Day Brunch selections were on point 😋

Next flight to takeoff and air traffic is shutting everything down until this next thunderstorm moves past 🤬

Time to return to real life 🫩🫤 Bye Texas

Yep. 100000% my kid. No question 😜

A lot has happened, but not much has changed.

And now I’m texting with the youngest who finally got their teaching assignment in Thailand. The old ladies in the village are all excited because it’s been so long since “foreigners” have come to stay. They get their own translators for important stuff. “Really just a lot of pointing” Big day 🥹🥰

Ugh….now I need to play the “do I jump on a flight 2 hours earlier tomorrow or risk getting screwed with the thunderstorms” game? 🤔🤔

Well, that’s a wrap on the kids and college (I suppose the middle child could change his mind, but I’m not holding my breath). Congrats Lady K8 on a long, crazy journey 🥂 #ProudDad

Rep Justin Pearson (D-TN) has no more fucks to give. I can feel his frustrations through the screen.

They wore me out in 5 hours more than Jazz Fest/New Orleans did over 5 days 🤣😂🤣🫩

So……should I be offended, after walking in to a drinking establishment that is plastered with “We ID” signs everywhere and the bartender barely glanced at me, let alone card me, before pouring?

Easily the best picture I’ve had sent to me in ages 🥹

Happy Thursday afternoon 🍻 Deep in the heart….

time for this thread again

When you already had a 12:05am flight and just now get the notification that it will now depart at 1:15am 😒🥴

Nope, not me. Definitely have not been streaming WWOZ the last 3 days, non stop. Couldn’t be me. Better check someone else.

I couldn’t agree more. Nothing wraps up a short week like morning donuts at the office. 🍩

Last year’s 1st Bloom got me 36 roses. This year, there are 58(!!!). I’m guessing Thursday(I’m on the red eye to Texas Wed night 🫤). Also the first time since like 2019 that the Rhododendron has bloomed. 💐🌺🌸🪻🌹

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Going through the Disco Warehouse in New Orleans, I immediately thought of @steelytom1.bsky.social

May the 4th be with you

The Spotted Cat (Frenchman St) was the overwhelming choice for Best Surprise Bar. Every time we went in, or were walking past, whatever band was there was absolutely torching the place. Vibes off the charts. 10/10 would highly recommend. #NolaJazzFest

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Need to make an amendment, the night was actually closed down with a trip to Hank’s Market for a 20 piece fried chicken box at 2:30.

Closed out our last night in New Orleans with a trip to the local dive bar. A++ #StRochTavern

So the bar across the street from our Airbnb has a, literal, Bar Dog. He’s made sure that everyone at the bar has gotten appropriate petting time.

Happy Birthday @bradleeonbass.bsky.social Have been fortunate to catch some monsters on the standup so far at Jazz Fest. You’d LOVE it down here 🎉🥳🎊

Wil Blades & Friends at Café Istanbul. Otis McDonald on vocals and drums 🔥

After this gem, we closed the night ripping joints and eating fried chicken out in the courtyard. A successful day at Jazz Fest ✌🏼🕺🏽

Owner walked out, looked at the band chatting on the street and went “get the fuck on stage or I’m closing the fucking bar!” That band was onstage as fast as I’ve ever seen and crushed it!!!

Wandered the area for a while, finally it hit 4pm and we have access to the house. Checking out the place and…….

Pretty certain this is the first time that I’ve eaten something and had Eminem lyrics blast into my head: His palms are sweaty, knees weak. Arms are heavy…..🥵 P*rn on the tl!!! Mission Accomplished

$15.60 for one 16oz beer with a 20% tip #BeefMFWeek

Yes, it’s 6:20am. No, she didn’t ask if I wanted 16 or 20oz 🤨 #BeefWeek

Damn….almost had the entire row to myself. The very last person on the plane took the aisle seat in my row 🤨😏 #BeignetsTime

@missfml.bsky.social Would you kindly ask “he who no longer bluesky’s” where I should be grabbing my morning coffee and beignets when I land tomorrow? It still might be a little early for the west coast contingent.

@sulkirk.bsky.social it looks like the car is just waiting for a bolt of lightning and we’re gonna see some serious shit. What kind of characters do you allow in your place? 🤨

There really isn’t a whole lot better than listening to the neighbor kid shoot hoops in his driveway and fully catch the “clock running down, he fakes, 3-2-1…..” 🔥

I may just be slow(excellent possibility) but if you didn’t know, like me, you can access Phish webcasts through the Roku Nugs app instead of needing to connect your devise to whatever had LivePhish. Quite pleased.

A little preshow music while I make chili 😋🥰

Phish N3 Sphere Pick 5 Walfredo Fuego MFMF Coil Loving Cup

I don’t know about a Pick 5, but I gotta Pick 1 for sure #Phish

T-minus 68 minutes until the annual groan from East Coast Phans about how late West Coast shows go, especially on a Thursday. (The auto-generated alt text is 🤌🏼🤌🏼)

That wasn’t a shart @dijcrap.bsky.social www.king5.com/article/news...

I don’t even have words for this.

This whole “tipping” thing is getting out of hand. In the elevator??

Speaking of rulings @dijcrap.bsky.social I saw someone mention that they almost sharted but “the butt cheeks held it back”. Are there bonus points for the glutes making the save?? 🧐

Yes, I’m having the Marionberry Pie Ice Cream on top of my piece of Marionberry Pie.