Party Update Dec 5 Houma, LA
Just thought I would update some stuff. The menu; so far, shrimp,fried,bacon wrapped,fettuccine, and really good shrimp dip;great with a beverage. Assorted mini Po Boys all good, Jambalaya, and lots of other stuff, plus desserts, full bar, and I'm not sure what else. Party around 7 or so, but open house all afternoon. I need as many as possible to email me jefft@southlanddodge.com so we have a number, I am estimating about 250. Anyone coming in a little early, let me know. Swamp/Eagle tour, plantations, motor home parking, lodging I suggest using the net, anything on MLK Blvd is new and close to the dealership/race facility (party site). Kevin Helms (Stock), Craig Bourgeois (Comp) and we are having some others invited who live here in Louisiana. We are trying to do name tags and count and handle whatever else we need to do. Any questions, email me. Yall come.
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need a plane ticket, lol ;) j/k have fun guys!
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Friday night before the party, we go to the Jolly Inn for a Cajun evening of food, real Cajun music and food. On of the few remaining places in this part of Heaven. Got some Cajun girls gonna teach yall something.
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I wish our company Christmas party wasn't that night or we would be there!
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Party time!
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This song is considered the bible of Cajun music. I grew up about 10 miles away from the guy who wrote/sang that song. It all about a guy who was so embarrassed by the things he does that he has to enter his own house through the back door. Not unlike when someone red lights, then run 1.25 seconds under or when your opponent breaks at the starting line and you run it through and break out by 0.15 seconds. Here are the words to that song. LA PORTE D'EN ARRIERE "The Back Door" 1. Moi et la belle on avait étézau bal, On a passé dans tous les honky-tonks, S'en a rev'nu le lendemain matin, Le jour était aprés se caser, J'ai passé dedans la porte en arrière. 2. L'après-midi moi j'étais au village Et je m'ai saoulé que je pouvais plus marcher, Ils m'ont ramené back Ã* la maison Il y avait de la compagnie, c'était du monde étranger, J'ai passé dedans la porte en arrière. 3. Mon vieux père un soir quand j'arrivais, Il a essayé de changer mon idée, J'ai pas écouté, moi j'avais trop la tête dure, "Un jour Ã* venir, mon nèg', tu vas avoir du regret T'as passé dedans la pote en arrière." 4. J'ai eu un tas des amis tant que j'ais de l'argent Asteur j'ai plus d'argent mais ils voulont* plus me voir J'ai été dans le village et moi je m'ai mis dans le tracas, La loi m'a ramassé, moi je suis parti dans la prison, On va passer dedans la porte en arrière. (Translation) 1. Me and my girl had gone to the dance, We went to all the Honky-Tonks, We came back the next morning, The day was breaking, I passed in by the back door. 2. That afternoon I was at the village, I got so drunk I couldn't walk, They brought me back to the house, There was company there, some strangers, I passed in by the back door. 3. My old father, one evening when I arrived, He tried to change my way of looking at things, I didn't listen to him, I had too hard a head, "A day will come, my young boy, you'll be sorry, You passed in by the back door." 4. I had a lot of friends when I had money, Now that I don't have any money they don't want to see me anymore, I was in town, I got myself into trouble, The law picked me up, and I was put in jail, I'm gonna' pass in through the back door. |
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It ain't for everybody, but some of us LOVE Cajun music and food. Although I live in North LA, we still have lots of crawfish boils, and I can buy my smoked Boudin at our local Wal-Mart.
We don't have a lot of live Cajun music up here, except for a few festivals. But, nowadays you can go online and listen to Cajun music, on hundreds of free music videos. So, for you folks who can't make it to Cajun country, you can listen anytime you want. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...usic%20youtube Marc & Ann Savoy are 2 of the big names in Cajun culture and music. Ann wrote a very popular book about it, and Marc is a very good Cajun musician, who builds Cajun accordions. They have a very good Cajun band, called the Savoy Family Band. Ann also got together with some other girls and formed the Magnolia Sisters band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENNOV2VDgJo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRxJow0jOrI https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...+music+youtube https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...rtrain&start=0 http://www.amazon.com/Cajun-Music-Re.../dp/093016900X https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGHC1o_7urY https://www.facebook.com/Rendez-vous...44345/timeline http://www.lacrawfish.com/Cajun-Meats-Boudin-C20.aspx http://www.chowhound.com/post/cajun-boudin-713832 http://tboysboudin.com/ http://www.boudinlink.com/CrawfishBoudin.html |
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My wife and I used to listen to the Raggin Cajun? what ever happened to him
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The Cajun women did it for me. Don't worry about them being my age - I like them Andy's age - just that they can out run me - LMAO - not really funny - but unfortunately really true .. In Friday night - out Sunday afternoon on Southwest .. just need to skip one race next year -- I am sure this event should take precedence. Your "West Cost Wedge" connection - V10 that is. Ron + Andy Durham |
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Glad everyone is coming. Need a notice jefft@southlanddodge.com or on CR. I will post the entire menu soon, and Kevin and I (probably me; guy wins the world and can't get him to do nothing except smile) will post a list of some of folks we would like to hear from. Perrone, if you coming, I might have get a New York interpreter, or Jerry Hatch from Maine. Some of you people talk funny. List of obligated invitees coming shortly.
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I have two cousins who are accomplished violinists, one was first chair in the orchestra even though she wasn't a music major, and when I asked them to play this they almost cried:-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubSCPBkTyWY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r04I67ZjRBk |
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Since Kevin is now the world champ does this mean he no longer has to be beer boy? Dennis Breeden |
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Kevin is the worst beer boy in the world. I mean really bad. I fired him. Now racers we are looking for. Charlie Ford & family. Bill Bagley, Let's shorten this up. All the folks we see at all the races, yall are all invited. How about some Div 3 folks from Layer Lane etc. Just let me know. I need a head count, but I got enough food & drink for 250 so far, but I can add what we need. Dan Fletcher, we have to see if your social graces are as good as your driving. Yall come.
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Weather forecast; 65 daytime Friday and Saturday, hi 40/low 50 night. 10% chance of rain. Should be just right. I will post the whole menu later. I can't find it in this mess on my desk.
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Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya
Fresh Fried Shrimp Fresh Fried Fish Crawfish Meat Pies Wings (two varieties) Shrimp Dip & Crackers Bacon Wrapped Fired Shrimp (my personal favorite) Shrimp Pasta ( excellent) Chips, Dips, Mini Muffalotoes , Veggie trays, deserts, full bar, too much to list. Yall come and celebrate. Craig Bourgeois in the World Champion in Comp Eliminator, and we well also have several other noteables. Let me know when you might arrive or if you need help with something. |
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Jeff, We had really wanted to come celebrate with all of you but my nephew decided this was the only day of the year he could get married. I tried to convince them to get married at your party but no luck at all with that. Guess I'll be in Oklahoma. Congrats to Kevin, Craig, and you and your entire team. We will be thinking of you. Mike & Barbara
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Jeff, it's not working out for me to come out. I'm in Vegas until Friday, then have granddaughter events to attend. Thank you so much for the invite, I had so much fun the last time! The menu looks awesome, love Cajun food! Hope everyone has a wonderful time at the party! Congrats to Kevin and the Southland gang for a great 2015 racing season!
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I was born in Natchez,MS. and now live on the west coast in Salem,OR. and I sure would love to come and enjoy all that great Cajun Food.You guys have a great time and think about me.:)
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Thanks to Miss Patsy for posting that. I sent it to her and she posted it. Way over my grade level.
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If you missed, you missed a good time. We had current World Champions Kevin Helms (Stock), Craig Bourgeois (Comp) Erica Enders-Stevens (Pro Stock) and Jimmy Hidalgo Jr. (Super Stock IHRA) and past Champion Sammy Pizzolato. Jimmy was also #5 in Stock in NHRA. We had great food, lots to drink, got a Merry Christmas wished to everyone, and what party could go without a little burn out contest. I will measure the marks to see if Stan Holt in his Hellcat or Kevin Helms in the World Champion car did the most. Sure was smokey a long time. Thanks to all who attended. I think we had 150 or 200 at any time with goings and comings. Everybody picked up at least a tenth.
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Sure hope you have a reason to have another party Jeff. We won't miss another one. Mike & Barbara
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It was a great time for all. I think Bobby Brannon had the most fun.it was a blast!!!!!!! thanks Jeff I think it came off well.got to talk with Erica And Richie Stephens sure are some nice People. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
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I sent a few pictures to Miss Patsy to post. You folks on here get to judge who won the burnout contest. It's easy to see the street car and the race car marks. Other pics as they become available.
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Nice party Mr. Jeff! Thank you & Mrs Carolyn along with Frank & Joey and all of the team Southland for hosting a very nice event. And one more time congrats to Helms, Bourgeois, Enders-Stevens, & Cooter on their championships.
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A few pics from the party:
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...7CF657F2F0.jpg I think I see John Dourlet and John Morris!! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...80ADEEDE6B.jpg http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...1BC22C3F00.jpg http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...64C0D2850B.jpg I don't know whose tracks were whose?? Maybe Jeff can enlighten us! |
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Kevin vs Stan. Who won? One view is starting line (sorta started different) and the other is finish line, (sorta finished different).
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Eagerly awaiting more pix!.
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my take on the burnout that Stan Holt's car won!!! the long one's have tire tracks the other's are slick's just saying.
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Sure would love to see a few more pictures of a Great Cajun Party !:)
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This one flew completely under the radar, or I just wasn't paying very good attention. We're always looking for an excuse to go back to south Louisiana and this would really have been a good one. Sorry we missed this one Jeff, thanks for the acknowledgement. We sure hope to see folks more regularly next year. This past one was a real challenge. We certainly wish everyone on the forum a blessed Christmas and a safe & healthy new year. |
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Here are a couple of pictures Kevin sent me to post from the party!''
http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...C42E3D6DBB.jpg Elena Helms, Sheila Holt, and Wally!! http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/o...50DF556AE8.jpg This is Kevin's description of this one: "2 chicks that can drive sticks and me"! Of course, this is Erica Enders, Sheila Holt and Kevin!! |
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Lucky Kevin!
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A thorn between two roses!
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