Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - Day 4

Ground Covered:
New Orleans, LA -> Orange, TX

Word of the Day:

WHO DAT? - expression plastered across various public places in NOLA, whose meaning eluded us until Chris explained that it was related to the New Orleans Saints: according to Urban Dictionary, "'Who Dat' became famous as part of a chant for fans cheering on the New Orleans Saints ("Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints!). As a result, Saints fans have been dubbed 'Who Dats.'"


Quotes of the Day:

"Where do these COME from?!" -Julie, in reference to fried green tomatoes and whole shrimp at Elizabeth's
"HEAVEN." - K
"Oh man, sent express from GOD!" - J

K: "Oh, man, isn't that sign cool? It says, 'Voodoo Ballerina.'"
J: "Katie!!! The implications!!!"
(blank stare before the dawning) K: "Oh, SHIT."
(all sprint to Little Car to fetch tutus)

"She lives in SPACE!" -Julie, in reference to Jen's 1184 CR 4181 address in Orange, TX

"Look! That fire hydrant across the street is painted like a dalmation!" - M
"Or a cow...depending on how you look at it." - Julie in Orange, Texas

Listening To:
Postal Service, Fatboy Slim, Fela Kuti, Feist, 3OH!3, Lily Allen, Madeleine Peyroux

Eating:

Best-Ever Brunch at Elizabeth's in the Bywater:
endless refills of chickory coffee, fried green tomatoes and crawfish, meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans, strawberry-stuffed french toast, and breakfast po-boy.



Root beer float at the Dairy Queen in Rayne, Louisiana

Jen and Chris' homemade gumbo with chicken, sausage and okra, paired with various Montana and Texas beers

Signs of the Day:





When you die, you will meet God (with a a flatlining heart monitor graphic)


Notable Events:

1. Saying farewell to our lovely host Reese and piling back into Little Car.

2. Brunch at Elizabeth's in the bywater on Chartes St.

3. Finding the Banksy umbrella girl on Rampart St. (Julie's personal street art pilgrimage)




4. Wandering once again through the debaucherous terrain of Bourbon St. and finding our soul-jewelry on Royal St.

5. Nearly causing Marissa to crash the car upon sighting another Banksy. Ensuing ridiculosity involving honking of many passersby upon discovery of a sign by an abandoned warehouse reading: "VOODOO BALLERINA."







6. Stopping in Rayne, Louisiana, perhaps the friendliest and most amphibian-loving town on earth.




7. Arriving at the lovely home of Marissa's cousin Jen and her fiance in Orange, Texas!

Haiku of the Day:

Who dat got your heart?
Dear America's Wetland,
We bid you adieu.