David Byrne JazzFest

Rod Stewart My second time seeing him at JazzFest!

Jazzfest Eats Day 4 Mocktail (I’m hydrating while everyone else is drinking. EMS was busy busy this weekend 😬) Loretta’s Sweet Potato Cookie and Praline Palmer’s Jamaican Chicken Combo Strawberry Sugar Free Snoball (they didn’t bring my beloved Nectar this year)! Not pictured my Japanese PoBoy!

Stevie Nicks New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Landslide My favorite I loved this stripped down version

Stevie Nicks New Orleans Jazz Fest

Mr. Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones! I left Stevie after my favorite song and walk right to Mr. Jones performing my fav! He looked goodt! Plus sounded great! I’ll be posting more just been on the Sky struggle bus trying to share with y’all

Stop Dragging My Heart! Stevie!!!!

Day 3 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Saw my favorite New Orleans tv personality Malik! Eats Watermelon Coconut Mocktail (Day 2) Glazed Pecans Sausage & Jalapeño Bread I’m sitting where I sat for Lenny Kravitz last year but it gives me easy access to switch to go see Nas after Stevie Nicks!

Jazzfest is packed today! Stevie Nicks & Nas brought out the people!

Drew & I definitely went into our safe space. I hate bad weather 😩

And of Course The Parades! Including the Mardi Gras/Black Masking Indians Queens! With The Prettiest of them all Creole Wild West Missy!

Sounds of JazzFest Day 2 Sean Paul

Sounds of JazzFest Day 2 The Gospel Tent Arri Kee

Sounds of JazzFest Cultural Exchange Pavilion Sevana

Jazzfest Day 2 Eats Watermelon & Coconut Mocktail Sausage Macque Choux - Houma Nation Vegan Soul Food Combo- Sweet Soulfood Passon Fruit Wings - Fritai

Day 1 Stephen Marley

Day 1 Raye

Day 1 Stephen Marley

Jazzfest Food Day 1 Oxtails & Fish Escovitch - Afrodisiac (featured at the Cultural Exchange Pavilion) Key Cake, Louisiana Strawberry Cupcake - Keyala’s Pralines Hot Sausage Link (they were out of bread)- Vaucresson’s Sausage & Jalapeño Bread - Panorama Foods (Marksville)

Me walking in JazzFest at 5:50 pm Day 1 One thing I’m gonna do is get my money’s worth even after a long work day

Introducing the newest member of our Phoenix Family. Remember we are one of three Carnival Organizations (We join Bacchus & Endymion) with horses in the Mounted Unit. I can’t wait to meet her 🐦‍🔥

I’m back out here Waiting on my Sorority Sister Gonna be her FQF Guide today Changed shoes and clothes after a refreshing shower Finally sat down realized my legs feel like the 5k + 12k steps yesterday 😩

My fastest 5k time in over six years and they ran out of medals. This and that janky NOTC announcer, when notifying us the race was delayed saying something like well it’s New Orleans what did you expect. Oh they found the box Let me get myself back around people I like

Morning Views Courtesy of French Quarter Fest 5k It’s a beautiful morning to get some miles in ⚜️

I took my lunch break to dance! Randomly met my Beloved Cousins Orrin & Perrin at French Quarter Fest and finally got to dance by the Zydeco Stage. Thank you Orrin for the dance and capturing the moment. Now back to work…

FQF I came I saw I ate With my $10 gift (5k) card in place I’m on my way back home to work 🤣

There are two field hockey matches, two for $173.64, cricket is similarly priced. Yeah

Sooooo, my LA 28 ticket purchase spot has finally opened. All the sports I was interested in (gymnastics, swimming) except Track & Field are sold out. Track and Field tickets start at $682.16 with a high of $2046.50 Yeah.

Bestbank Super Sunday Y’all know I had to come out for that 15 ⚜️ Additional Vids Below 1/6

Look of The Day King Arthur 50th Royalty Glitter Party 👑 West (Best) Bank Super Sunday ⚜️

Yes… Mardi Gras is a year round experience. First pickup done ✔️ Of course, sustainable throws except for stuff for the kiddos. Picked up some of y’all’s favs (well according to FB and Reddit 😂) Tape measures, lunch boxes, travel toothbrush, pet waste holder, alcohol wipes (my fav) and many more!

My Zulu Costume Designer to me: I need to set the mold for your headpiece. How will you be wearing your hair? Me: I’m a Black Woman, I change my hair frequently. Her: Ok, what are you thinking for Mardi Gras Day? Me:

Zulu Rascals Costume 2027 now in Progress! ⚜️🖤💛

Appointment to get started on my Zulu costume in the am, picking up some of my King Arthur throws this weekend plus a grail decorating class. I’m even thinking about pulling out the craft table next week. Yep Carnival 2027 is definitely on the radar.

Much needed down time with Drew and my backyard on this beautiful Spring Day

I got a slot to buy tickets to the LA Olympics. I should be excited. I have no excitement. Not an ounce. Because

Me to one of my Move Ya Brass buddies Kirk in preparing for the CCC 10k Finish Line…. My race may not look good but my race pic will 😂 We both look good crossing that Finish Line! PS at this stage I don’t pay for race pics unless it’s a Marathon do y’all enjoy the preview pic.

My weekly prep Preparing the 11 pills plus the chemotherapy pill that Drew now takes daily and he definitely comes to Supervise like I don’t have a whole nursing license

Yall it’s not my birthday I meant to type this year 😩 but thank y’all for all the wishes

It’s diabolical that I’m doing this walk in this hospital after already doing almost 9 miles (6.2 for the race then 2.8 between the walk to and from my vehicle) but I’m gonna lay eyes on my nurse Sis, even after I told her I would

Kinda funny how this was the car parked in front of me post race 7th CCC ✔️ Folks still on the route! I’m sending You Got This vibes their way! Took a pic with the medal before I give it away. A dear friend had surgery on Thursday I’m bringing this medal to her for her “race” that she’s running ❤️

Robin Barnes (Our New Orleans Songbird) & her Org she founded Move Ya Brass is the reason I even started racing. Now 7 years later I’m still here. Forever grateful for this Health & Wellness focused Community.

Race Day Tip The bathrooms at the Hyatt, way better than a port o let. Gotta go to the 2nd floor past the Starbucks 🥰

The Crescent City Classic Commute!

Shoe, Purse & View of the Day Shoe - Puma Purse - @kinabhandcrafted View of my beloved New Orleans- Unmatched ⚜️

Going to Dooky’s today brought back so many memories as it’s been a moment since I’ve visited. Because, as Ethel & Leroy’s daughter Dooky’s, Eddie’s & Fitzgerald’s were places of my childhood. I’ve been eating the Chase’s and Baquet’s Family food all my life. Definitely New Orleans ⚜️

Year 7 Loading… Not trained but I’m supporting a great organization! I’m racing for the kids!

Tens! Tens! Tens Across The Board! Ms. Leah’s Legacy is intact and Delicious!

Never been able to get a Holy Thursday reservation. I’m not as important as some think 🤣 So when I saw takeout was available I called and put in an order (especially for a non-shellfish Gumbo option). 12 folk in line in front of me 3 behind. I usually don’t wait in line but..it’s the Chase Family

Learning that he’s a part of my Blue & White Family so Proud! 💙🤍