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| New Orleans - January 2003 |
| A group of us met up in New Orleans in January 2003 (Super Bowl weekend). I have made a type of tradition the last few years to gather friends and family together for my birthday weekend - a convenient excuse to travel, etc. Anywho, this year I decided to invite friends from Baltimore, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio (my brother and his then-girlfriend). Extra conveniently, my brother made this his wedding proposal- engagement celebration weekend too. A lot of fun. New Orleans was abnormally cold for that particular weekend. But, we had lots of fun nonetheless... |
| The group at Bella Luna (restaurant) |
| The group at Pat O'Briens |
| Jackson Square |
| Bourbon Street |
| I met a great gal - weekend romance - while there... |
| Regretably, my statuesque lady turned out to be cold as stone...DOH! (It's my site...I get to make lame jokes) |
| This Guy RULES!!! We went to the piano bar at Pat O'Briens. This guy used a serving tray and brass fingertips as percussion. He played deadpan style to the druken UT frat boy audience. I tipped him $10. He stopped, gave me a big smile, a thumbs up, and a look which said, "Thanks, soul brother." He ruled. So...when in New Orleans, look for the percussion guy... |
| Wedding Proposal |
| Proposal... |
| Acceptance... |
| The Ring... |
| My brother planned the proposal - rented a horse-drawn carriage (a ride through the French Quarter), the proposal, and we were planted in and around Jackson Square taking some photos. We greeted the newly-engaged couple with tons of roses. We helped Pete and Lorena celebration their engagement at dinner later that evening at Bella Luna (highly-recommend that place!). Pete and Lorena married in May... |