Hot weather
Here we are not quite the official beginning of summer and the heat/humidity is already Up There. Summer in the South — what can you do?
A great afternoon yesterday, going down to Lafayette Square to see Shemekia Copeland. The girl is a young Koko Taylor with a touch of Aretha Franklin. I understand the problem with the heat, but it was a smaller crowd than I expected. A lot of people missed a hell of a performer.
That said, we got hungry and left a bit early ourselves. Took the streetcar back to Bravo! on St. Charles for a light dinner and some excellent wine, then walked home after a stop to say howdy to Martha at the Garlic Clove.
It’s my birthday this weekend, so I want to go out and do SOMEthing. The weather’s supposed to remain hot, so I imagine at least part of the time will be spent seeking out some new hangouts that are well air-conditioned.
This morning’s paper had a Chris Rose article about all the local real estate being bought up by or swapped around by various Hollywood types. No wonder all those tourists sweat themselves silly walking up and down First Street. They’re fun to watch, since there’s something about being on vacation that leads people to dress stupid.
Saw a good sign at Langenstein’s Uptown today. It had a picture of a cockatoo. Below the picture it said, “LOST — white cockatoo. Help us find ‘Rocket’. Reward offered.”
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Craig - You need a digital camera - I might have to check out that sign.
I miss working in the CBD and going to the concerts on Wednesdays - I always seem to forget about them now that I don’t work down there. They’re definitely a gem to get over the hump.
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