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elkid
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 Posted: 07/01/04 - 10:01 Post subject: meanwhile down in Swampland, Louisiana
The weather is terrible. Ranging from high 80s to 100, humidity from 85 to 100%. Yes, kids, I've been RUNNING in this. Long runs, too, where I arrive back at the hotel dripping wet. So wet the concierge has repeatedly said, "Ma'am, you can't swim in the pool in your clothes. 
Met a new friend, Tom (very much like Big Tom from Survivor) on Tuesday and we made plans to go out last night. Went to Tunk's Cypress Inn because we'd heard rumors there was karaoke goin' on. Had a fantastic steak and fried alligator (wouldn't recommend the gator; too chewy and gooey). We sat overlooking the Kincaid Lake. I must be spending too much time in rural America, because I actually thought the view was spectacular. I mused how cool it would be to go ride in a boat on the lake, and our waitress Berenda said "Oh, one of the fellas in the kitchen has a boat. He can take you out." And he did. Way cool.
Berenda informed us no karaoke that night, but invited us to join her "in not yet a long while" to join her and her coworkers at the Boat Landing. So off we went. Apparently it was leaked that karaoke was wanted, so the bartender set up an impromptu karaoke night just for us. After my fantastic rendering of Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker" a few rounds made it my way.  Brought the house down with "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" in true Coyote Ugly style, stompin' on the bar with Berenda. Early to bed, for up at 530am today for a grueling 8 miles.
People sure are friendly down here, and very welcoming of Northerners. Not what I was expecting. Nice to know I can find or create a party wherever I go. Though I can't wait to get home early, early Saturday morning. The Kid needs some sleep.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 10:11 Post subject:
See? The south isn't so horrible! And we do actually run here--outside   Where are you anyway?
Alligator is only okay. Tastes like really dry chicken to me. I'd rather have the real thing (chicken that is).
I'm not sure why but picturing you in these images, particularly riding around in a swamp boat, makes me giggle.... 
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 10:15 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: |
I'm not sure why but picturing you in these images, particularly riding around in a swamp boat, makes me giggle.... |
images ala OUTBACK JACK? the urban queens without an electrical outlet? 
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not that i put you in the same stuck up category or anyother category of what i saw of those women, elkid. We just know how you lke your city life. which i am also guilty of.
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TriBob
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 10:18 Post subject: Re: meanwhile down in Swampland, Louisiana
| elkid wrote: | | Brought the house down with "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" in true Coyote Ugly style, stompin' on the bar with Berenda. |
Saw Charlie Daniels in concert. And, yes I know all the words to that song.
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elkid
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 10:20 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | Where are you anyway?
I'm not sure why but picturing you in these images, particularly riding around in a swamp boat, makes me giggle.... |
Alexandria, LA. I found a residential area after running through the (I'm not kidding) Pentecostal compound and was surprised to see one Cape and all ranchers. Guess the heat makes everybody stay low.
 I looked like a natural in that boat. Whooping and hollering the whole way. Tom, a Southerner, almost fell in but I did not. I have good hanging on skills after years in NYC taxis.
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 10:40 Post subject:
I've got to vamp up my allergy meds before I go. I forget what the humidity does to me there and I'm spoiled here in the desert.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 10:42 Post subject: Re: meanwhile down in Swampland, Louisiana
| TriBob wrote: | | Saw Charlie Daniels in concert. And, yes I know all the words to that song. |
I love Charlie Daniels! I've seen him in concert twice!
should I be embarrassed to admit that?
Kid I have a running partner from Alexandria! My dad goes there a lot for bid'ness too. I've never been. But I know how to get there should you need me to rescue you from renegade cajuns Ask someone how to pronounce Natchitoches. Let me just tell you its not said how it looks. Its a town not far from where you are where I think they filmed Steel Magnolias.
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 12:18 Post subject:
There's no swamps in Alexandria!!!
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 12:27 Post subject: Re: meanwhile down in Swampland, Louisiana
| cherylpf wrote: | | Ask someone how to pronounce Natchitoches. Let me just tell you its not said how it looks. Its a town not far from where you are where I think they filmed Steel Magnolias. |
Nak uh tish
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cherylpf
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 12:34 Post subject: Re: meanwhile down in Swampland, Louisiana
| MechEngDropout wrote: | | cherylpf wrote: | | Ask someone how to pronounce Natchitoches. Let me just tell you its not said how it looks. Its a town not far from where you are where I think they filmed Steel Magnolias. |
Nak uh tish |
 no silly, that was her research project!
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elkid
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 13:11 Post subject:
| MechEngDropout wrote: | | There's no swamps in Alexandria!!! |
Then what the hell was all that crap I flew over right before we landed???
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 13:23 Post subject:
try to lighten up and have a little fun while you're there elkid...sheeeesh. 
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 13:33 Post subject:
| elkid wrote: | | MechEngDropout wrote: | | There's no swamps in Alexandria!!! |
Then what the hell was all that crap I flew over right before we landed??? |
A Bayou?
or the Red River?
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 13:33 Post subject:
| elkid wrote: | | MechEngDropout wrote: | | There's no swamps in Alexandria!!! |
Then what the hell was all that crap I flew over right before we landed??? |
It's what some folks call home.
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Posted: 07/01/04 - 13:37 Post subject:
| elkid wrote: | | Then what the hell was all that crap I flew over right before we landed??? |
Mississippi
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