I grew up in a place where it snows a lot. I loved it when I was a kid. Things changed when I got a job. I've spent nearly my entire adult life in Acadiana and it's the place I'm pleased to call home. I raised my children here, and my grandson Nathan is growing up here. When I was a kid, my brothers & I would "camp out' on the porch on summer nights, listening to a portable AM radio. We got great reception of stations in New York, Boston & even WLS out of Chicago. My favorite was "Cousin" Bruce Morrow. My brothers loved listening to it and I said "I want to do that"...
Steve Wiley
‘Cajun Rat’ Doesn’t See Shadow, Predicts Long Spring, Short Summer
Today’s Groundhog Day, in case you weren’t aware. Punxsutawney Phil reportedly didn’t see his shadow this morning. That supposedly means there will be an early spring. We do things a little differently here in south Louisiana.
We have our own everything, music, food, customs, even our own weather forecasting rodent...
Is There A ‘Right’ Way To Use Gumbo File’?
It's gumbo season in Louisiana. Some people like file' in their gumbo. others don’t. I did a little bit of “crowdsourcing” on my Facebook page...
Louisiana Medicaid Under Fire
Bitter disputes often center around large amount of money. When it's a multi billion dollar government program, you can bet the split will be along party lines...
Why Do We Attend Super Bowl Parties?
I love football! Super Bowl parties, not so much. It seems to me that Super Bowl parties are about everything but the game...
Middle Schoolers Restore Woman’s Faith In Human Nature
A waitress in Milford, Michigan got a surprise from a group of young boys. Nicole Marie works at the Red Dog Saloon when a group of 7 6th graders recently seated themselves and one of her tables...
You Could Get The Flu… Twice!
A lot of people, myself included, have wondered why we got the flu this year despite getting the flu shot...
91-Year-Old Military Veteran Does One Arm Pushups [Video]
Eugene Andrews is proof of the adage "Age is just a number." He's 91. Andrews was captured on video doing one arm pushups a few months ago...
Leaving A Voicemail Is Rude??
Millennials consider leaving a voicemail rude. I’m not sure I buy into that. My attitude is if it was important enough to call in the first place, leave a message and I’ll call you back...
Lauren Daigle Visits Angola, Raises Funds For Inmates [Video]
Louisiana native Lauren Daigle has made several prison visits in the past year. The singer says they've deeply affected her. Lauren’s most recent visit was to Angola penitentiary...
Woman Tries To Set Boyfriend On Fire For Not Drinking With Her
A 46-year-old woman faces charges of aggravated assault and criminal damage after she allegedly tried to set her boyfriend on fire...
Lego Creates Relief For Your Feet With ‘Anti-Lego’ Slippers!
Most of us know the pain of stepping on a Lego barefoot. Conventional house slippers don't provide adequate protection. Here is great news!...
Flu Widespread In Louisiana
The flu has hit Louisiana hard this season. The CDC reports, the Bayou state is among 30 with widespread flu outbreaks...