Passing through San Antonio in the wee hours of the morning. I slept on a bench outside with the warm breeze blowing - it was too cold inside the station!

My amazing friends Samantha & Richie in front of their home. Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

                                     

My latest battle wounds. This bike wreck happened about 2am on Saint Charles Avenue around Napoleon. I was just trying to go and say goodbye to a special friend - I’m just glad I didn’t get any road rash!!

Leaving the Big Easy

Saying goodbye to New Orleans was a feat for me. Life, love, happiness, friends, family, food, music, charm, characters…how do you say goodbye to all those things? Saying farewell became a teensie bit easier once I decided I’d return in the fall.

Wednesday afternoon I got into Lake Charles, Louisiana to visit my dear friend Sam. The evening before was filled with hugs, kisses, and so long’s. The hardest people to say goodbye to came on Wednesday morning, when I made a special pass by the brewery to say goodbye. They had become like my family, and saying adios to them was like cutting the umbilical cord. For days, to get out of the sun, rain, and heat, I found myself there, working hard and loving every minute of it.

It was wonderful to see Sam and Richie again. I surely wish they weren’t so far away. They are some of the best folks I’ve ever been lucky enough to meet.

A Brilliant Idea From the Mind of Daniel

My wonderful boyfriend has taught me loads of clever tricks. Here's one I find exceptionally useful.

Ever get grease stains on your clothes from cooking oils or foods? To make them less noticeable, or even go away, consider putting baby powder over the area. The powder pulls out the grease and it should help to remove the stain.

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Overnight Sty Relief

Over the course of my 23 years, I have been a victim of the common sty a handful of times. It's an irritating red bump that appears right along the line of your eye lashes, on the top or bottom lid. A sty is an infection of a gland in your eyelid. They look something like this:

Fucking gross, right? What kind of person wants to run around with something like this on their face all day, for DAYS? I remember, the first time I got one, I had no idea what had happened. I went to the ophthalmologist and he prescribed an ointment, and when I got to the pharmacy, it was $50! I refused the prescription and went to my next (and always greatest) source, my momma. She recommends taking a Q-Tip, dipping it into Johnson's Baby Soap, and running it along the lash line. This will clean the area and in turn help with the infection!


GENIUS!