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Fais do-do
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Fais do-do is a name for a Cajun dance party, originating before World War II. According to Mark Humphrey the parties were named for "the gentle command ('go to sleep') young mothers offered bawling infants."[1] He quotes early Cajun musician Edwin Duhon of the Hackberry Ramblers, "She'd go to the cry room, give the baby a nipple and say, 'Fais do-do.' She'd want the baby to go to sleep fast, 'cause she's worried about her husband dancing with somebody else out there."
'Do-do' itself is a shortening of the French verb dormir (to sleep), used primarily in speaking to small children. Comparable to the American English "beddy-bye", it is still commonly used by French-speaking people.
Sheriff Harry Lee of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana used to host one of the most famous contemporary fais do-do, an annual bash which raises money for his reelection campaigns and for charity. The fais do-do was featured in the November 28, 2006 broadcast of NPR's All Things Considered.


I am off to the church reception hall to do the decorating.  Wish me luck!

Once again, somebody has posted pics from college and I am reminded of how NOT fat I was.   Sigh.  I am the wild haired beauty on the right.

Why is everything cool so expensive???



I want to do this  and I want to own  this, but my savings is

Breathe, Monica, Breathe

I have mentioned that I am in charge of vacation bible school at church.  This is my first year of a three year term.  It is the largest thing I have ever planned.  This church, which I love dearly, is dying.  Our congregation is mostly seniors and about 20 members pretty much are in charge of everything.  Everybody wears multiple hats.  I had been attending for 8 months and a member for 5 when I was nominated to take over the largest outreach this church has.  That ought to tell you something.

Everybody says they are behind me.  Everybody has encouraged me and praised me when I have done good.  The same few that do everything have pledged to volunteer.  I thought it was going well.  I did an "adopt a croc" fundraiser that brought in more than I could have hoped for.

I put an insert in last Sundays bulletin with a tear off section.  I am throwing a volunteer "fais do-do" to get the rest of my volunteers.  Feed them red beans and rice and get them all fat and happy and then show them DVD clips of kids just loving the program and snare them..lol

I got ONE tear off section in the offering plate marked with 2 to attend.  That was from the chairman of the Christian Ed Board.  I almost fainted.  Without volunteers this VBS will not happen.  I am hoping that people just didn't notice the insert because there was something printed on the back as well.

I am in a near state of panic and I imagine this all spiraling out of control and not happening.

I gotta go pray.

Hey all,

I know I haven't posted in almost a week.  There has been stuff to report, sure.  Exciting and good things have happened.  But, I am just lazy and tired..lol

I haven't had the urge to post.  But, I am still readin!

I will be back to my posty self soon, I am sure.

This morning while driving Jack to speech therapy I won movie passes from Home.fm for recognizing the theme to Sanford and Sons. 

That rules.  We never get to go to the movies.  I mean never.  Paying for 4 tickets and snacks is seriously out of our budget.  I hope they come in time for us to go see Monsters Vs Aliens!

Ok, not until Monday, but the packing has begun.  I have said for years that I needed to visit my bio dad and my Nana.  Something always got in the way, usually money.  Sometimes it was fear.  My parents and ex husband HATE that I am willing to travel alone with the kids anywhere.  Apparently I am an idiot behind the wheel.  I understand what they are saying, but the truth of the matter is I am single.  I don't have an instant second driver and I am not going to miss seeing my Nana before she passes away because of it.