http://www.moni-que.com Art, Pets, Gardening, Design, and Southern Living Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:15:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm so happy! Congratulations to our new President, Barack Obama! Obama Wins! http://www.moni-que.com/congrats-to-president-obama.html So the second presidential debate is tonight.  After that exciting VP debate, we can only hope this one holds up. Let us not forget about Keating Economics. http://www.moni-que.com/political-overload.html As I make this blog entry, I am still decompressing from the last week+ that I have been through dealing with my first hurricane, Gustav. Having moved here in 2006 post Katrina-land, I really didn't think I would ever have to go through anything like that. And I have not, because ... http://www.moni-que.com/hurricane-gustav-evacuation.html This is what we were watching on the laptop this morning in the kitchen while we had our coffee. Black Sabbath live in Paris in 1970. This is even before Jim Morrison died, it was that long ago. And it rocks. http://www.moni-que.com/black-sabbath-live-video-1970.html Driving through the french quarter is fun, I always bring my camera to catch the interesting sights. I have no idea what goes on, behind that door... http://www.moni-que.com/french-quarter-door.html This year I am growing several types of basil. This includes Genovese basil. It smells wonderful, and its big leaves are quite lovely. I have a bunch of small plants that are doing very well and look so pretty, I had to take some pictures. One day, these lush green plants ... http://www.moni-que.com/genovese-basil.html So we grew some corn this year, it was our first time and we learned. I think I planted them way too close together, I did not want to damage the young sprouts so I did not thin them out, and this resulted in little small ears of corn. They ... http://www.moni-que.com/corn-harvest-time.html So the other night we are coming home from New Orleans, and upon pulling in the driveway this animal thing caught my eye from above. It was an owl on the flagpole. He must have been hunting. Maybe he will get some of those digging rodents in the garden... http://www.moni-que.com/night-owl-on-the-flagpole.html So there was a spot on the chain link fence where the blackberry vines grow that was bare from the dog shoving his head in the leaves to peek at the dogs next door. Yes my dog Max is like a nosy old man. An entire yard to play in, ... http://www.moni-que.com/the-mystery-plant.html They say I need some Rogaine To put in my hair Work it out at the gym To fit my underwear Oakley makes the shades That transform a tool You'd hate For the kids to think That you lost your cool Imma do the things That I wanna do I ain't got a thing To prove to you I'll eat my candy With the pork ... http://www.moni-que.com/weezer-pork-and-beans-lyrics.html