Taavi's Summer Resting Spot
With temps climbing into the 100s….it is no wonder I find my dogs sitting on the AC vents! Lol…Steven was trying to convince Taavi to move yesterday. Steven was propped up by the counter, checking his Facebook messages, enjoying the AC breeze, when Taavi walked in and flopped down on the vent effectively blocking the cool air for anyone else to enjoy.
Summer in Louisiana!
I am off for the summer, but I came in to work while Vivian is at Grandma’s house, to help out my employer. I was flipping through the Cenla Focus and saw my picture…hahaha. This totally cracked me up. I knew the photographer was buzzing around but I didn’t know who he was or the picture was going to go. This cracks me up on several different levels. Firstly, because people are probably wondering “Who is this chick?”….secondly, because I lend a whole new definition to the term “white”; and thirdly because right under me is my beloved friend, R. R. Sr. The man who called me up, cussed me out and slammed the phone down in my ear. Shame, shame. Let’s just say I was new to town, I had no idea who this family was and I was not trying to make their life miserable, I was just concerned about my neighborhood.
Anyway…it was my laugh for the day.
Andrea
This is definitely one of the best times to have an old house…iron fences, columns and nice backgrounds galore for pictures.
Vivian took all of the pictures of me and Steven. She did a great job. She is going to be a great little photographer when she grows up. 🙂 She is reading this as I type it…hehe
Happy Easter!
KJV: Matthew 28:5-6
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
"House of the Leaning Pole"
Has a certain ring to it! We have kicked around ideas for a good name for our house. We have also thought about renaming our house versus naming it by last name of the original owner. BUT, I think “House of the Leaning Pole” is definitely descriptive. Everyone knows where my house is…its the one with the big leaning pole out front. This is a very old picture. Almost 4 years old. I swiped it from Google Earth. Since this picture, we had a bad ice storm and it caused the pole to crack at the base and it is leaning even farther now. I am informed that it is AT&Ts pole and I am further informed that AT&T has been notified about it. I just hope it does not fall over onto my house or fence.
Come on AT&T….please come and replace this pole????? 😀 Please????? It will save me the embarrasment of naming my house something dumb. We don’t want that.
Andrea
I bet none of you knew about one of the greatest natural wonders in Alexandria! This natural phenomenon occurs about 3 times a year and is quite consistent. What am I talking about? A water geyser! Of course!
Geyser
Friday I arrived home and received a knock on my door from the mailman who told me I had water in my yard. So, I went out to the side of the house and noted a small, sprinkler type spray coming from the ground. So, I walked over (not too close) to see what it was and to make sure it was not sewer. We have had sewer blockage problems lately and have had the city out to clean out the block twice this past month. I smelled chlorine, so I knew it was clean water. I stuck my hand in the grass and there was a big hole in the ground. Sticking my hand in the ground changed it from small sprinkle to a shooting geyser. I went from getting my grass watered to a free pressure wash for my house!
I had to laugh while calling the plumber. With old houses its one thing or another. So, one of our friends came out and looked at it. The old cast iron pipe cracked. After 100 years it just finally gave out. In under an hour it was fixed and everything was back to normal. One side of my house looks really clean.
This phenomenon is quite predictable. If you drive by next week, you might catch another geyser…albeit in another area of the lawn. Check back and don’t miss it!
Andrea
Oh my….this is usually the time of year that I dust my blog off and then tackle about 10 projects at the same time. 🙂 This year is no exception. I have accepted the nomination of Vice President of the Historical Association of Central Louisiana. Thank you for your faith in me. Among some of my duties, I will be writing a couple National Register nominations this year and working with property owners regarding tax incentives and rehabilitation of their properties. I also have my property to work on and submission of a NR nomination is forthcoming in that area. I finally have everything straight with the SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office) regarding what they need from me and what I need to do.
My laundry room and kitchen are being “finished” by a carpenter as we speak. Steven and I just ran out of steam labor wise and have been too involved in other things to get it finished. So, we hired a good friend and excellent carpenter to come and finish what we started.
In adoption news, our home study was finalized yesterday. All of the paperwork that our social worker needed from Mississippi came in and we can finally move forward with completing our dossier and sending our documents to China. Within the next thirty days I hope! National Register nominations pale in comparison with submitting a dossier to the Chinese Government! Wow!
Many good things are in the works!!! It is spring! My favorite time of year. I am ready to rock Cenla!
Andrea
There will also be a showing of our local vendors with their goods for perusal and sale. Please support this event!
Andrea
Its cold! Ok all you Northerners…stop laughing at my post! 🙂 I want summer…I want the beach…I want to go to Mexico on a cruise!!!!!!!!!
Andrea
I am sitting here at work, on a very cold day, surrounded by several space and gas heaters and what comes in the mail? The City of Alexandria’s three month event calendar. I was considerably cheered when I read the events which will commence from now through March. My favorite picks (the ones I circled and plan on going to) are as follows:
January 8th – Second Saturday Market at the Museum
February 12th- Second Saturday Market at the Museum
Alexandria Museum of Art. 10am to 1pm. Local art, food, music and children’s activities. Call 443-3458 for more information
January 30th, Sunday – Tea and Puppets
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center. 3pm. Talented Ventriliquist/Comedian Lynn Trefzger will be there and a tea and puppet crafts will conspire in the lobby. The admission is $5 a person, or $20 for groups. Call 443-4718 for more information.
March 19, Saturday – Spring Artwalk in the Main Street District of Leesville
6-9pm. Features knwn and new art and artists. Live music, contemporary and traditional art on display. Admission is free.
March 18-19 – Friday and Saturday – Que’in on the Red
North Levee Park, Fri 5-10pm and Saturday 12-10pm, Sponsored by the City of Alexandria. Championship barbecue, music and a carnival. Admission is $10. Call 449-5225 for more information.
March 19th, Saturday, Corley’s Miniature Petting Zoo
Well, even though this is bad timing for this event, I am including it because I think it is a cool idea and that Vivian would really dig it. TREE House and the Martin Foundation is sponsoring a petting zoo for children 1-3pm. Cost is $4 per person, children under 2 are free. Call Kara for more information: 619-9394.
Great things are going on in Cenla! Hope to see you at one of these events.
Andrea
I have passed the Coldwell Banker sign on numerous occasions. Ok, I’ll bite. I looked up the information for this lot:
| Status | Active Listing |
| Type | Vacant Land (0-10 Acres) RESID |
| Price | $30,000 |
| Location | 2401 Monroe St Alexandria , LA 71301 |
| Country | USA |
But the kicker is:
Nearly one acre of land, suitable for construction of single family homes.
WHAT A JOKE!
If you are confused, click here to read about the house that used to be there and click here.
Andrea
Perpetual Renovator 