tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32095546592606611002009-11-15T10:49:29.481-06:00NOTES FROM ONE CRAZY LIFE WITH THREE TEENS AND TAKIN' CARE OF FAMILY WHILE WRITING AND EDITING. WE'LL SHARE SOME LAUGHS AND FOOD FOR THOUGHT, THEN DISH UP SOMETHING YUMMY FROM THE KITCHEN. LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULLER! GUMBO WRITER (ANGIE LEDBETTER)Angie Ledbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627angiedled@aol.comBlogger426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3209554659260661100.post-71805374506700387132009-11-15T08:01:00.000-06:002009-11-15T08:01:39.474-06:00

It's not often I find a picture that fits both the Politically Incorrect and those crazy Cajun friends categories. Come to think of it, it also qualifies for the You Might Be a Redneck division. (The hunters and "hunting widows" amongst us will probably best relate to today's photograph.)  Oh, I know you're saying how gross this display is, but aren't ya laughing just a little bit too? @@@

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Before we get to our weekly foible, which will hopefully diminish any bad omens hanging over this Friday the 13th, thanks to all of you who hopped over to agent Rachelle Gardner's blog yesterday and left such kind comments on my guest post. You rock! @@@ Now, please don't fuss because I'm "rushing the season." I just wanted you to have an early heads up in case you're stuck for fresh ideas

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...over at agent Rachelle Gardner's blog today!

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Guess what? I'm guest blogging at literary agent Rachelle Gardner's place tomorrow on the topic of writerly illnesses. Go by if you get a chance, and  hopefully you'll enjoy my whackadoodle humor on a subject of interest to writers who sometimes find it impossible to write around life's demands.  @@@ If you're a NaNo looking for a break in your word count production or a Non-NaNo who likes

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Not that it's cold enough here to want to warm our hands on a hot bowl of soup yet, but sometimes you have to rush the "season" in order to add some change to the normal menu items. I truly love experimenting with and making up new recipes -- especially when the final results turn out wonderfully. This is one of those dishes that couldn't have turned out better. The simplicity of making the

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It was another tough contest to judge, but luckily, I had a few extra sets of eyeballs helping me determine the winners. Yeah, that's right, even with added help, I still couldn't pick a clear winner! Thanks to all who participated. I loved reading all the title entries. If you have some extra time and would like to browse through the 30 or so fun contestant entries, the original post is HERE

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Happy, restful Sunday! I'm wrestling with some life junk (again), and editing a lovely manuscript, so my time in Blogaritaville has been limited (again). But I'm thinking about y'all and visiting when I can. Until things level out, I hope you'll enjoy today's blonde moment since Boudreaux & Thibodaux are still out in the woods hunting. Huggage! @@@ During a recent password audit, it was found

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Don't you just love crazy signs? I hope you'll enjoy the three below. I've been caught up with life "stuff" lately, but I hope to et around today to visit. Save me a cup of coffee in your blog kitchen, won't ya?  May your Friday fly by and your weekend stretch out before you. @@@

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...'cept this cool Post of the Week award (for the Book Title Contest) from my favorite photographer, Hilary over at The Smitten Image. Go visit her blog if you're in the mood for some wonderful camera work. Thanks Hilary! *Zero image by thetruthabout

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If you've ever done editing work and/or have a Journalism degree, you probably know what the  formula in the title means. If not, here's the decoded version: Word choice + spelling + lower case = let it stand (or leave as is) With the ability to edit using the comment and other Word doc functions today, proofreading marks have gone the way of the editor's red grease pencil, but they still

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Don't throw out the old Halloween pumpkin until it spills its guts for you to use as a good and tasty snack!  Cajun Pumpkin Seeds Seeds from 1 pumpkin 2 Tbsp. butter or margerine Dash of olive oil Tony Chachere's Cajun Seasoning 1 tsp. garlic powder Scoop seeds from pumpkin. Clean off pulp under running water. Spread seeds out on paper towl and let dry for a few hours. Mix seeds in

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The last book naming contest was so much fun, let's do it again! The rules are simple: Pick your favorite photo from some I recently shot. Create a corresponding book title. Leave your entry [Photo number, title and genre] in a comment, and make sure I have some way to get in touch with you in case you're the winner.  One per customer, please. Contest ends Sunday, November 8, midnight

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We'll give ol' Boudreaux & Thibodaux a little break today since they're off in the woods hunting anyway. It's been a while since I posted a Politically Incorrect Cartoon (PIC), so here's one in which we can observe a seasonal blonde entertainment venue to welcome in November. Break out your kids' Halloween goody bags, or if you have leftovers after the gobblins paraded by last night, munch on

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN, ALL YOU BLOGGIN' GOBLINS! Below are a few random photos I've taken in the last month, just in case you don't have fall festival or Hallo-weinie plans and would like a peek into my so-called life, or at least the things that make me grab my camera.   Bandit, the cutest Boston Terrier ever, with his little piggy toy from Aunt Kat (which he promptly tore to shreds after

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Happy Friday. Hope you've got a good weekend lined up for yourselves. I don't know what's up with Blogger, but my post from yesterday didn't update in folks' sidebars, several told me. Soooooooo, if you wanna support our online artist/artisan community and shop for Christmas gifts with them, please scroll down and check out all the links. Before presenting today's example of human blooperism -

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October is almost over! So what, you may say; but the passing of another month means the holidays are creeping even nearer.   You've made your gift purchase list...right? And since the thought of battling crowds for high priced generic items at the big mall is such a spirit-of-the-season killer, you're glad you're shopping online this year AND supporting independent artsy crafters and small

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Hope your Wednesday is going well and fine, and that you enjoy these writerly nuggets mined from this beautiful thing called the Blogosphere. If you left comments for my twin on her yummy cornbread recipe yesterday, be sure to click back over to read her comments! Her sassy evil commentary made me laugh like a lunatic. [And just look at how innocent she looked way back then. The bonneted

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Another installment from my twin sister Alaine. Hope you enjoy the recipe (if not the commentary). hehe. I'm trying to convince her to start a blawg, so if you have any words of inspiration or reasons why the Blogosphere is a wonderful place to hang out, please pass them on to her via the email at the end of her cookin' instructions. Alaine’s Cajun Cornbread 1 box Jiffy Cornbread Mix ½ cup

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Okay, before you think I've lost my mind by posting a recipe on a Monday instead of Tuesday, it's for a reason. We normally explore mindless trivia or brain food on Mondays, but today I'm deviating from the norm (whatever that is) because fellow Louisiana blogger Marguerite of Cajun Delights has passed along a neat blog award. Thanks, sha! Part of the requirements of accepting the new blingage

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Thank my daddy for sending this one!~~~ @@@ Boudreaux done got old and his children done parked him at one'a dem old folks' homes near Breaux Bridge. At Shady Acres, Boo meets him a lovely lady from Texas, and bein' a fine upstanding Catlick, him didn't wanna do nuttin' against his religion. Derefore (Therefore), ol' Mr. Boudreaux axed (asked) for her hand trew (through) a proper marriage

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Do you believe sibling birth order predicts behavior, character traits, and even life success or failure rates? Where do you fall in the birth order lineup?

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What y'all been up to? I've been snowed under doing family stuff, cleaning the house, celebrating "Fresh Prince's" 19th birthday yesterday, working on some things for Rose & Thorn (yay for lots of good submissions!), and tackling some editing work. But I can't let Friday pass without a giggle to get us all in the TGIF mood. Hope your weekend is grand! @@@ If you're unfamiliar with selling 

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Hey y'all, meet my twin sister Alaine. She made one humdinger of a meal at our parents' yesterday, and kindly sent me the recipes after I photographed her yummy dishes. (All comments and instructions hers.) :D And, no, the title of today's post does not refer to the size of my bahonkus, but to the completely satisfying nature of the meal she put on the table. Ha! ALAINE’S Git It

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Just popping in to say one thing ~~~ GO SAINTS! If you're not watching the NY Giants vs. the NO Saints in the Dome, you're missing it! "...and the South shall rise again!" LOL  @@@ Boudreaux, dat bad Cajun husband, was walking down the wharf to go meet up with his friend Thibodaux. Boo spots Thib and says, "Hey podnuh, how ya'll are?" Thibodaux says, "Mais, tings is goin' ok." Boo

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Kathryn Magendie's in town. Yehaaaaaaaaaaaw! We're celebrating our first issue of Rose & Thorn going live AND she's here speaking at the Louisiana Book Festival. Can't tell you how good it is to see and visit with her. [Somebody remind me later to repeat what she asked me when we first saw each this visit. LMBFBO!] So...I'll be hearing her book talk today. I know she'll do great. The author

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