Life in Louisiana is not all dancing, of course. I am house-sitting, so have fallen into a daily routine of walking the dogs after breakfast (Meche donuts, anyone?) and straightening the house. Unfortunately, this includes washing dishes - no dishwasher :( - but if you eat out enough it becomes a twice a week job, instead of daily. Plus, there's KBON on the radio, so I can listen to the sweet sounds of Cajun or Zydeco music while I do my chores.
Several spectacular weather days allowed for some yard work, trimming rose bushes and raking leaves. I haven't picked any oranges from the tree yet - I'm looking forward to some fresh-squeezed, liquid sunshine.
This week, friends have started to arrive in anticipation of Mardi Gras. Wednesday it's dinner at the Blue Dog Cafe, yummy - but no dancing. We linger too long over dessert and the band at Randol's is over before we get to the check. But, it's Louisiana --- there will be dancing another day!!
And here it is - Friday!! I tried to catch Lee Benoit at Mulate's on Thursday evening and got there for the last half of the last song :( Business is slow, so Mulate's has cut back on their live band schedule. Lee only plays until 9pm - I'll remember that next week!! "Friday night and the moon is out, gonna head on over to the Twist and Shout" --- Maegan is singing, very nice voice and tons of smiles tonight. Drummers don't get enough credit for the band-sound, but without that steady beat, us dancers would be lost.
They play all their (our) favorites with an encore of "Dance, Dance, Dance" in honor of ... dancers!! Friends from Birmingham, AL, brush up on their 2-step and waltz and there's even some time for Pralines (prah - leens) & Ice Cream - yum! The more I hear, the closer I listen and, after waltzing to a particularly lovely tune (Cidalise) I ask the band if it is an original. It is, written by Lee in honor of his mother, Cidalise, and the 8th track on the Ma Petite Femme CD that stays in my car always!!
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