(Below)Steady Eddie
OUR CANINE FRIEND AND SISTER~
MISS CHANEL
January 1, 1993 ~ September 12,2005
She survived Katrina, and stayed with us until we found a safe shelter. She died suddenly a few days later.
OTHER INTERESTS INCLUDE:
Writing, drawing, photography,having intelligent conversation, meeting interesting people, open dialogue about important life issues.
The Third World, USA
Home, Sweet Home....
Simplicity
food
shelter
a bed to
lay my head
scissors
to cut
the cord
connecting
present to past
no delusion
allowed
no hope
untested
no dream
earned
without
sweat from
furrowed brow
i stand naked
in now
invisible
to the future
forgotten
by yesterday
content
in the
clarity
of
compulsory
simplicity
copyright 2006 rhonda lee richoux
This is a cemetery on Bayou Terre Aux Boeufs, in St. Bernard Parish. Some of the oldest graves still there are from the early 1800's. We call our cemeteries "Cities of the Dead", because the graves are above ground, each looking like a little house. We do this because of the water table and seasonal flooding.
A WORTHY PROJECT FOR A WORTHY CAUSE:
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OTHER RECOMMENDED SITES TO VISIT:
Original New Orleans Art by Ms. Mardi Claw::
...and other interesting people...
PEARL BURRELL
She's a lyricist and activist, helping keep people focused on the work yet to be done in the south post-Katrina, and an activist for the cause of missing, abused and neglected children.
DEFEND NEW ORLEANS
Defend New Orleans is the brainchild of a cousin of Ellen DeGeneres, and he's raising awareness and money for the New Orleans area, plus providing important information about our city. There are also some neat T-shirts and a documentary you can purchase, from which half the proceeds go to New Orleans recovery.
EVER WANTED TO BE FREE OF THE ELECTRIC COMPANY? CHECK OUT THE EARTHSHIPS: THEY ARE SELF-SUSTAINING HABITATS MADE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS.
I'd like to meet:
I'd like to meet poets, writers, artists, activists, friends...I would like to meet people who are willing to be the change they want to see...who understand that peace on earth starts with peace within yourself...that in order to have a friend, you must learn how to be a friend...that love is a verb not an ideal...that it's okay to reach for the sky, set your dreams on the mountaintop, as long as your feet remain firmly on the path...I want to meet people who understand that respect for another human being should transcend differences in sex, color, creed, ideology, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, personality...etc.! Yeah...I'd like to meet people like that. Oh, and in case you're wondering: I have many male friends whom I love dearly, but only one true love, MY EDDIE. I just wanted to be clear on that! ~ Rhonda
Center for International Disaster Information
A website that gives information on global disasters, and appropriate responses to them. Offers guidelines on giving, and up to date information on special needs in each disaster.
Music:
Please support New Orleans Musician's Relief Fund
FATS DOMINO'S HOME AND BUSINESS, LOWER 9TH WARD, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. TAKEN NOVEMBER 22, 2006 RLR
I listen to whatever suits my mood at the moment.
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT THIS YEAR, MARK YOUR CALENDAR NEXT YEAR! THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZFEST IS THE BEST MUSIC FOR YOUR MONEY ANWHERE, ANYTIME!
The Louisiana Jazz and Heritage Festival
~NEW ORLEANS IS THE HOME OF MY HEART~
Visit HEALTHCARE FOR MUSICIANS to find out how you can help musicians in South Louisiana.
Movies:
I guess one of my all time favorite movies is "To Kill A Mockingbird". I love the old classics. I also love the quirky ones: Memento, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Brazil, True Stories, Pulp Fiction, Dusk To Dawn, Fight Club, any movie that breaks new ground or twists your brain a little. And now and then, I just HAVE to watch a movie with a corny, happy ending, like AUGUST RUSH!
Television:
I don't have cable, so I watch a lot of PBS, but for some reason I'm crazy about that stupid show "My Name Is Earl".
Books:
Ohhh....this would take pages. I love books, and lost just about my entire library to Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. So far, I've replaced "To Kill A Mockingbird"(Harper Lee) "On The Road" and "The Dharma Bums"(Jack Kerouac), "Naked Lunch"(William S. Burroughs), "Howl" (Allen Ginsberg), "The Rebel"(Albert Camus), and some poetry books by Maya Angelou. I was able to save "The Trail of Tears" (Gloria Jahoda) and "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" (Dee Brown), which I think should be required reading for every American. Chase Von also sent me a copy of his book "Your Last Chance To Hear The Last Panther Speak", and I've already highlighted all of my favorites from the book! Thanks, Chase!
Heroes:
SAVE OUR CYPRESS TREES, OUR WETLANDS, OUR GULF:
GULF RESTORATION NETWORK
People who face their fears and overcome them.
