Celebrity Sighting

On December 18th we dined at Mr. B's, one of our very favorite New Orleans restaurants. We waited around Jackson Square for the Annual Christmas Concert at St. Louis Cathedral. There was a lot of waiting and I felt like I had failed at planning the one festive thing we'd do during the holiday season. Anyway the concert was not traditional music which we knew before going. It was the cathedral's boys choir, concert choir, and their orchestra performing Hodie. Since we were there so early I wikipedia'd it and was able to get the lyrics. It was a really beautiful musical telling of the Nativity story. I enjoyed it but next time I would bring a cushion for the pew.

Then we had some time to wait before caroling in Jackson Square began. We also needed to find a restroom which is close to impossible in the French Quarter if you're not eating or drinking in an establishment. As fate would have it this Louisiana something or other store was open and were very nice to let us use their restroom. It's possible they thought we were there to see...

... John Besh, y'all! Who probably has a restraining order out against me, but we'll get to that. I got out of line for the restroom when I realized he was there. If I was going to take any photo that day it was going to be with him. He has three restaurants in New Orleans, and I've eaten at two of them a few times each. I have posts in progress about those dining experiences, but obviously they were memorable. So I introduced myself and asked him if I could take a picture with him. Then I told him how my family had so much fun at Luke that we were singing and asking for him so we could kiss him because the food was so good. Hence my reasons for thinking there is a restraining order out there. Seriously though he was really nice and didn't seem scared of me. Also, he was there promoting his cookbooks.

High on meeting a celebrity and yuletide spirit we joined the crowd to sing carols. Leave it to New Orleans to have people with hand grenades and other sorts of beverages in the crowd. Really? I mean Bourbon Street is two blocks away. You are loud and belligerent and apparently only interested in taking party pics. Anyway we stayed for about 8 carols including Good King Wenceslas which in my opinion is highly underrated. 

So it was a really long day, and I should have taken more pictures to make this all more exciting. Hopefully you enjoyed my story anyway.

Geaux Tigers

Since Michael didn't have the week of Thanksgiving off, we couldn't spend the holiday in Kentucky with his family. Fortunately we did get to see his brother and sister and their families here at home, although it wasn't for as much time as we would have liked. Good things did come from us not going to Kentucky since Michael's parents gave us their tickets to the LSU vs. Arkansas game. (And I got to spend time with my sister and her husband since they won't be here for Christmas. And Theo got to play with his new doggie cousin, Nola.)

If you follow college football you know that LSU is not messing around this year to say the least. This was the third game I've ever been to and most definitely the most exciting. We were super nervous, especially when Arkansas scored two touchdowns before we scored. Thankfully the Honey Badger did what he does best and things started looking up for the tigers. Sadly I was just walking out of the bathroom when Tyrann Mathieu decided to return a punt for a touchdown. Then I got lost in the wrong section. It's really hard to find your seat when everyone is wearing the same colors. And I guess being in the wrong section doesn't help. LSU continued to lay down the law. We cheered and I hi-fived a stranger. It was such an awesome game.

I decided we definitely needed a picture of "Baby's First LSU Game" as our child will have no choice but to be a tiger fan.  

And there's my reason for being a tiger fan, my handsome husband.

I can't wait til we beat Georgia week, but I'm not looking forward to a rematch with Alabama. That game was rough.