UPDATE: Where'd you go? Who'd you see? What'd you do? What'd you eat? Traveling as much as we do, makes it hard on this timid tummy to find yummy meals often out in the middle of nowhere. Using my limited culinary palate can be a challenge. I'm taking pictures of places I visit and adding the best places I find in the area for this timid tummy. Because, as always, "There's always something going on in our own backyard."
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
New Vagabondlady063 picture pick.
Look what a student at Gautier, MS High School did for me. Submitted by Cocoa Nguyen. I like her. She's fancy. Me and my coffee cup. Add a little snow in a few months and voila, Vagabondlady063 is set in her new digs. Thanks Cocoa!!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Gulf Coasters Birds Gotta Fly, And So Must I. Vagabondlady063 Out!!!
A Vagabond Song
There is something in the autumn that is native to my blood --
Touch of manner, hint of mood;
And my heart is like a rhyme,
With the yellow and the purple and the crimson keeping time.
The scarlet of the maples can shake me like a cry
Of bugles going by.
And my lonely spirit thrills
To see the frosty asters like a smoke upon the hills.
There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir;
We must rise and follow her,
When from every hill of flame
She calls and calls each vagabond by name.
In other words Gulf Coasters, this lady bird must fly. Headed to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon. (LOL) That's from a Frank Zappa song. I never thought that song would come in handy and I still don't see the relevance between Montana and dental floss but that's where I am headed. I'm Montana bound. I'm gonna be a snow bunny.
Do you think I'm going the wrong way? My, I cannot even remember a cold day here. Not so much that I would have to put on a light jacket , much less a coat.
Oh, I'll miss you too. But not to worry. I will not lose contact with my Gulf Coast Family. I have to say you all are the friendliest people I have ever encountered. There was not a day in the year that I was here that went by that I did not run into someone that just emitted God's love and kindness.
You have lots going on Gulf Coasters. The Peter Anderson Festival is right around the corner. Hello Cruisers. Check your local chambers. Get out of the house. So much to do, so much to see. Oh, the food, I am so going to miss the food. Ocean Springs favorites: The Phonecia for breakfast and Mediterraneo's for Dinner. The Parks in Pascagoula. Take the kids. Your beaches for moonlight walks beautiful.
Thank you Miss Delo for opening your shop, your heart and your community to me. I cannot remember when I felt more welcome. I know that I will always have a place to call home if I want to permanently put down roots for real somewhere. I didn't get a hug from LJ "Little John", Mia, Tori (I'd have to steal one), James, Jace or Dalton Lee. I'll miss those babies.
I will truly miss every soul that crossed my path and I gleaned from you all.
Delo's Heavenly House of Coffee: it's the student union, the locals virtual offices, Gautier's Chamber of Commerce, Delo herself is the "Welcome Wagon" for that little section of the Gulf Coast. You are very blessed to have her. She really loves her community. Gautier, you have great things coming to you. It is your time.
As much as I hate to say goodbye, well I won't , I'll say, Until we meet again, Mon Coeurs!
I guess it's back to coffee from places that shall remain nameless. Jamaican me crazy is going to put me into a tailspin from not having it. I'm missing it already.
The lady is a road warrior, a Vagabond you might say, off to the middle of nowhere and next to nothing, I'm told. But mark my words, when I get there, I will definitely find that THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO!!!!
VAGABONDLADY063 OUT!!!!!
By Bliss Carman
1861-1929There is something in the autumn that is native to my blood --
Touch of manner, hint of mood;
And my heart is like a rhyme,
With the yellow and the purple and the crimson keeping time.
The scarlet of the maples can shake me like a cry
Of bugles going by.
And my lonely spirit thrills
To see the frosty asters like a smoke upon the hills.
There is something in October sets the gypsy blood astir;
We must rise and follow her,
When from every hill of flame
She calls and calls each vagabond by name.
So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu!
Adieu, Adieu, to you & you & you.
In other words Gulf Coasters, this lady bird must fly. Headed to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon. (LOL) That's from a Frank Zappa song. I never thought that song would come in handy and I still don't see the relevance between Montana and dental floss but that's where I am headed. I'm Montana bound. I'm gonna be a snow bunny. 
Do you think I'm going the wrong way? My, I cannot even remember a cold day here. Not so much that I would have to put on a light jacket , much less a coat.
Oh, I'll miss you too. But not to worry. I will not lose contact with my Gulf Coast Family. I have to say you all are the friendliest people I have ever encountered. There was not a day in the year that I was here that went by that I did not run into someone that just emitted God's love and kindness.
You have lots going on Gulf Coasters. The Peter Anderson Festival is right around the corner. Hello Cruisers. Check your local chambers. Get out of the house. So much to do, so much to see. Oh, the food, I am so going to miss the food. Ocean Springs favorites: The Phonecia for breakfast and Mediterraneo's for Dinner. The Parks in Pascagoula. Take the kids. Your beaches for moonlight walks beautiful.
Thank you Miss Delo for opening your shop, your heart and your community to me. I cannot remember when I felt more welcome. I know that I will always have a place to call home if I want to permanently put down roots for real somewhere. I didn't get a hug from LJ "Little John", Mia, Tori (I'd have to steal one), James, Jace or Dalton Lee. I'll miss those babies.
I will truly miss every soul that crossed my path and I gleaned from you all.
Delo's Heavenly House of Coffee: it's the student union, the locals virtual offices, Gautier's Chamber of Commerce, Delo herself is the "Welcome Wagon" for that little section of the Gulf Coast. You are very blessed to have her. She really loves her community. Gautier, you have great things coming to you. It is your time.
As much as I hate to say goodbye, well I won't , I'll say, Until we meet again, Mon Coeurs!I guess it's back to coffee from places that shall remain nameless. Jamaican me crazy is going to put me into a tailspin from not having it. I'm missing it already.
The lady is a road warrior, a Vagabond you might say, off to the middle of nowhere and next to nothing, I'm told. But mark my words, when I get there, I will definitely find that THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO!!!!
VAGABONDLADY063 OUT!!!!!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
ABIGAIL OSTEEN IS EDIE BRICKELL (oh yeah) MEETS TAYLOR SWIFT
Edie Brickell meets Taylor Swift in a conglomeration that is Abigail Osteen. Funky, Folksy, Country, Rock & Rolly. To everything there is a season & her time is now.
I caught Abigail on stage at a festival in D'Iberville, MS on my way to an afternoon movie. See! What did I tell you? There is always something going on in our backyards. Festivals & Free concerts. I am all about the free. What a cool treat on a hot Mississippi afternoon. Check out this snippet and then check out Abigail for yourself tonight at The Dock, where she and her band mates will be performing and her website at Abigail Osteen.com for future performances.
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Vagabondlady063 Out!!!
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Karen Waldrup & Ashlee K Thomas of "The Autumn Sky Tour" came into Delo's off I10 in Gautier MS today.
Hello sitting at the coffee shop, minding my own business "wink" and who walks in but Recording Artist Karen Waldrup from the TV Show Platinum Hit. This is her second visit to Delo's for a cup of coffee. She and Ashlee K Thomas "Earthfolk" Yoga Songstress were in during a previous trip in town. This trip, the two were performing at the Mosaic Tapas Bar in Ocean Springs for the Songwriters Festival. She ordered her regular medium latte and cup of coffee; chatted for a few minutes and then she was gone. A few minutes later Delo and I looked at each other and said, "hello, did we think of taking a picture or asking for an autograph?" We take pictures of everything else. Karen was so easy breezy we just didn't think about it. Karen, when you read this, please come back in for another cup of coffee and we won't forget to get that autograph. WOW!!!
Just some of the happening down at Delo's.
They are on their way to Schuckers Oyster Bar in Hattiesburg MS 9/20/2012.
Performance is at 8:00 p.m.Zoom in and check out the Tour Dates.
There is always something going on in your backyard. Get Ready Hattiesburg. The Autumn Sky Tour is on the way.
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Vagabondlady063 Out!!!
Vagabondlady063 Out!!!
Friday, September 14, 2012
Scavenger Hunt - 4 more days!!!
Okay, 4 more days remain on the Scavenger Hunt and you guys are really out there. Here are a few pics of hunters out and about finding those clues. 
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Vagabondlady063 Out!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Scavenger Hunt
Gautier Business Association (GBA) has organized a SCAVENGERHUNT.
What is a Scavenger Hunt you ask? Well for all intents purposes for Gautier, itis a list of historical facts and amazing people that have enriched our faircity “Natures Playground.”
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to be the firstindividual or team to complete the list. You must visit the businesseslisted on the sheets between: September4th-18th to get the answers to the questions. The answers must be stamped on the form bythe business to qualify. After your formis filled in, the completed form must be returned to Brass Hanger Cleaners,Burhman Drugs, Delo’s Coffee or Flower Patch Florist by September 18thno later than 6:00 p.m.
There are PRIZES!
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$500.00 will be awarded to the 2nd Place Winner.
$1,000.00 will be award to the Grand Prize Winner.
Winners will be announcedat the Gautier Business Association Business Expo on September 20, 2012.
From: 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post1992 3854 Old Spanish Trail in Gautier.
Attend the EXPO there willbe lots of businesses present and lots of door prizes. Come and find out if you are a winner.
So if you are a history buff, looking for something to dowith the family or fancy yourself Sherlock Holmes, grab your Watson and do alittle sleuthing and soak up the culture that is Gautier.
Come play in Natures Playground and find out what happened and is happening in Gautier because: “There’s Always Something To Do.”
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Vagabondlady063 Out!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Turning Lemons into Lemonade
There's nothing to do. What are we going to do? There's no TV. There's no computer. I can't get a signal AWWWW! People, you need a back-up plan. Kids might think that there's nothing to do but, we come from a time when we made our own do. Remember "The President's on every channel." There's plenty to do. This is the perfect opportunity to make lemonade
when life hands us lemons.
That book you've been trying to read or going through family memories, but could not give yourself the time. Is there someone who love's stories or just would like to spend a little time with you even if you are reading the newspaper? 
Did you hunker down with friends or that someone special? Make the most of it.
God has a way of bringing us together or giving us time to reflect when the opportunity lends itself. Remember, it's not what life throws at us, it's how we handle it.
Please be safe Gulf Coasters, unless it's absolutely necessary for you to go out today, enjoy where you are.
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Vagabondlady063 Out!
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