Veni Vidi Vici almost....
Krude made it to erectus Gold status primarily
in one piece. Gold being a standard of human age that represents approximately
60% of an average life has been lived. I'M 50 MOTHERFUCKERS. Suck on
that. Careful with the teeth.
Turning half a century old doesn't mean nothing to Krude.
I decided to do something on my birthday that I've never done before (not
much left I haven't done before). New Orleans, here I come!
For some odd reason, getting my motley ass to NOLA has
always been a 'next year' kind of thing. All of those 'next years' turned into
decades. And the decades have turned into a half hundred. So the choice was
clear: Book it Dan-O
My initial impression of NOLA after touching down wasn't a
pleasant one. Uber reared it's very ugly head when I needed a lift to my
hotel. Seems their GPS services were fucked and my driver was over 20 minutes
late. Not fun waiting outside in the muggy heat. Fuck it. I won't let a shitty
car service company get me down. Just bummed no cabs were circling the NOLA
airport area like hungry sharks. Like I see in NJ/NY airports
The late, but super cool Uber driver takes me on a scenic
drive to my lodgings. I see everything from the Superdome to areas that
were decimated during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Then to my 5 room
hotel. Cool little place. Nice funky courtyard behind my room to chill at any
hour. Or melt. Whichever works at that moment. Hint: Melt
A 10 minute walk to a CVS for some tummy acid pills
nets Krude a new best friend. Meet Jethro T.Boots. He (Kentucky
bourbon) cost a not so whopping $9.99 a fifth!!! A true rotgut made exclusively for CVS,a pharmacy.
This hooch is Krude approved,not for its taste or quality. It is approved just
cuz because it starts a new 'bum' booze genre: Bum bourbon. At 80 proof.
Whew! No brown bags at CVS. Like duh.
NOLA during this awful COVID-19 ordeal is a ghost
town. Most businesses in the French Quarter where I'm staying are closed
up. A few restaurants/bars are open though. Drinking hooch is ok on the street.
But it seems like the soul of this place has evaporated into the steamy air.
The storied older buildings remain the same. It's the people who live here who
seem defeated. Not sure if it's the oppressive humid heat or the mandatory mask
wearing being required in public buildings that is sapping NOLAites of their
charm. Probably a little of both. Bless their hearts
I find a few oddities while roaming the French Quarter streets.
Of course,I snap pics. Free beer during Saints games at one bar. A huge
ruby slipper (with fried egg on top) at a breakfast place called,you guessed it
The Ruby Slipper. Found some
cheap,personal box wine (26 proof!) for $3.99. Didn't see any Four Loko or
other Northeast NJ bottom shelf favorites. No biggie.NOLA has plenty of absinthe
choices at nearly every booze seller. Nothing like a absinthe buzz...
My little trip to NOLA was a much needed excursion. Not
having traveled ANYWHERE since March 2020 made me appreciate the adventure of
turning 50 years old in a funky city all the more. I will be back to NOLA much
sooner than later. Cool place. Krude approved.
Had a short layover in Austin,Texas before heading back to EWR.
Lone Star beer at the Austin airport bar hit the spot. Always does. Hard
to find this brew in NJ.
Another Krude adventure for the ages. More to come....
Po Boy > Sloppy Joe
KK
@kapn_krude