Introduce Yourself

[Carolina Beadhead]

I'm thinking that we need to do this again on the new board. Maybe it'll coax some of the new people coming along to jump in.

I'm Susan, forty-eighteen, married w/2 (grown) children, from Mooresville, NC - self-proclaimed center of the NASCAR world. I currently work retail and my feet are killin' me but it's good training for Fest! 2012 will be my 11th fest.

My board names comes from the fact that I'm a Terrance Simien fan (aka Beadheads). I'm also known as CBH.

Next?

[ibjamn]

I am Jennifer, married to my soulmate David. I'm a Registered Nurse, he is a computer programmer at UNO. We live in New Orleans, in Chilly Gentilly. We have 3 children, our shih tzu, Little Girl & 2 cats, Calliope & Magnolia.
2007 fest will be my 34th fest & David's 6th.
My board name has been ibjamn since Al Gore invented the internet.
We constantly look forward to our next festival when our friends will visit.

[stynger]

OK I'm Mark. 47 years on earth. Married to Michelle (lady leo). 2 stepkids (adults). Been to 13 fests I think. The first in '88. We live in Lawrenceville GA about 30 odd miles NE of Atlanta. I like to tape shows. Please don't scream if you're standing next to me.

[texasyokel]

Bryan, 45 from Austin, TX. Have pathetically missed every threadhead meetup ever. Will reform that behavior as this board was instrumental in my return to Jazzfest in 2003. Have made every day of 04 and 05 and second weekend of 06 and will make every day of Jazzfest in the future. God bless and help New Orleans.

[breambob]

Hi ! My name is Mac and I exist in Shreveport. I'm 51, never married. First fest was in '76, '07 will be #27. Love music and New Orleans, can't get enough of either.
On Saturday nights I like to eat acid and watch Lawrence Welk reruns.

[mightyradgumbo]

Wow, this is my first post on the new bored.
I am Dan 43 from Boston. Last year was my fifth fest and first as a threadhead. Must say it enhanced the JF experience 1000%. I have been all around the world playing hockey and playing Marine and NOLA is one of my most favorite places. Welcome to the new place, everyone whether you are a returnee or newbie.

[Corona]

I'm Lis, 40 years old, a wife and a momma. My daughter is turning 18 and is making her first trip to Nola with me Nov. 2nd. She is the light of my life. I'm a child protection social work supervisor and man is that stressful at times. I try real hard to get to Nola every 3 months or so because I need to....I miss my family down there (Ibjamn, Seefood, Amyloves and Eat_Mo). This will be my 4th fest and bringing 3 virgins this year Oh yeah, I have 2 dogs- Winston the newfoundland and Betty the mini-daschsund!

[KissmeKate]

Hi all. I am now KissmeKate, formerly saturnwreck. (I tried to create a new ID as Saturn, but the authentication e-mail never came. )

I am 57 years old, married to Greg. We have four daughters and 2 grandkids. I am a nursing professor.

Greg and I have been going to Jazzfest for 5 years and never intend to stop.

[2ForTheFest]

Introduce Youself

Hi, we're 2ForTheFest, Nanci 37, Nathan, 32

Nathan lives in Celebration, FL and works for Disney. I just left my job of 18 year in RI and will be joining him in a little over a week.

07 will be Nate's 11th Fest and my 5th. We're all booked but the flights!
And just like Corona we are planning more and more trips other than Fest down to NO for the same list of reasons. Good friends, great get togethers. See everyone on Nov. 2nd!

[denideadhead]

Hey ya'll it's nice to get reacquainted so to speak.
I'm Denise or "D" (4th letter of the alphabet and easy to remember when we meet under the influence ;0 )
from CT where I reside happily when not chasing music with my non festing husband Buff , One dog Cameron who somehow keeps getting called Camera? plus three kibbies... Phil Lesh, Henry Lee, and Nola. In my other life I am a YMCA administrator.
In my chosen life I am T-HEAD PDKK, KOD, Neville Nation, Arabi Wrecking Krewe, Funk,Blues, Jazz, Brass Band,Zydeco, Mardi Indian loving, hip me to new music please anytime any place, Deadicated other one.
Festing I am usually dancing, crawfish sucking,oyster slurping, abita beer drinking, pink cowboy hat wearing, living life, picture taking up in the front ME!!

[peteup]

Yikes...this was quick. It seems just a little while ago I was sittin' drinkin' in Montana's bar and, well, maybe it was the absinthe. I'm Pete, married, no kids, two beautiful hounds (Zelda and Tosh) and I'm a hick from the hills from outside melbourne, deep south oz. I manage a refugee settlement program in the southeast of my city, am tragically addicted to live music and like CBH I just love Terrance Simien. Next year is gonna be my first jazzfest but I sorta already feel a part of the family.

[BigDag]

I'm Dag, 50, divorced, fat, cynical and drunk in Mobile Alabama. 2007 will be Fest #12 for me. I'm lucky enough to live close enough to New Orleans to visit often. I like bloody marys, cold cold beer, spunky women, and horns. Lots and lots of horns. And I would like to eat acid on Saturday nights but I don't know where to find any.

[Lostcajun]

I'm Kurt, 44, married to my best friend now over 25 years with four kiddos (13,16,18,20) who all love the fest. I've been a lostcajun for too many years (grew up in Lafayette, Houma, and NOLA). I return to South Louisiana several times a year, and that includes Jazzfest. Strangely enough, I am a....pastor….yep, dats right. Some might think that this means I’m mean, judgmental, a guilt-tripper, and easily offended. Nope, none of the above. I work for someone who really didn’t like religious, uptight-people, in fact he would rather hang with people who probably would have been into Jazzfest. I have never thought that seeking God and enjoying Abita and Jazzfest are any kind of contradiction.

[Amyloves...]

Hey I'm Amy, born and raised in New Orleans. I'm 41 and married to a husband who fell in love with the Fest a couple of years after I did. Our kids are 13, 15 and 19 and our dogs are insane. I think this will be my 12th Fest and I only wish I had discovered it sooner. I'm a CPA (yawn) but have no idea why. I am also honored to be the sister of the lovely and talented piscesgirl.
p.s. lostcajun I second your emotion....

[glinda]

Hi! I'm Linda, 52, in Chicago, self employed consultant. Single, no kids, one fabulous labradoodle, Foster, named for the best beer at JazzFest from the place where he was born. 5 fests with an ever-increasing krewe of great fun loving friends. Someday... I hope to float down into the fest in a big bubble.... you're out of the woods you're out of the dark you're out of the night... step into the sun step into the light... keep straight ahead for ....the most glorous place... on the face of the earth or the sky....