Derby Day Link to More Photos!

http://str8upwithatwist.blogspot.com/

Str8upwithatwist has some great pictures of our Derby Day party on his blog!  Be sure to click on the above link and check them out!

Love to all!

Great Day at the Races!

What a FABULOUS day we had at EJ's yesterday!  Miss Ginger and John Paul want to thank everybody who came out and supported the Miss Mint Julep kickoff.  Here's the first pic!  There's lots more to come but Miss G and the staff are exhausted from the busy weekend! 

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The Big Day is Here!

It's Kentucky Derby Day , and that means today is the big Kentucky Derby Party hosted by Ginger and John Paul at EJ's!  We're so excited! Everything has come together and it looks like the weather is going to cooperate! I'll take warm on sunny over rain any day!  The foods ready,  the games are all together,  and we're going to have a great time!  I hope everyone will come out and enjoy the festivities! If you don't like "drag shows" then this is the party for you!  This party is more about food,  fun,  and bonnets!  There will be a couple of "numbers" but it's not really a show!

Speaking of bonnets,  yesterday Mr. Jackson helped Miss Ginger get the finishing touches on all of hers.  Here he is admiring his handywork!

It's pretty collossal,  so be sure to come check it out!  We're at EJ's from 2-6!

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Derby Day Preparations Continue...

Are your hats ready for the Derby Day Bonnet Contest at EJ's? It's all part of the Miss Mint Julep Kentucky Derby celebration!  If you don't have time to make a hat before Starurday,  that's okay... you can make it there!  Our own "Martha Stewart Wannab'es" Aurora Briar and Marica Mink Gill will be on hand with a the crafting supplies you need to put one together at the last minute.  Miss Ginger is busy as a beaver (?!) getting herself ready and cooking one of her big ass briskets,  which you can get a hunk of for a suggested $5 donation.  After sucking down a few of those "bottomless" mint juleps you'll probably be pretty hungry!  There's a 50/50 raffle who's winner will be determined by the results of the derby (that's not gambling!) and lot's of other fun stuff.  If you're planning to be there,  we'll see you then.  If you weren't planning to be there:  change your plans!!! This is a new community event and we need your support to ensure Legacy can continue to make quality healthcare available for everybody who needs it!  Just the other day my server at a local estblishment had a "health crisis" (ask me about that in person!) and needed help,  so we were glad Legacy was there to point him in the right direction.  And it's thanks to your support of events like this that we can do it!

See you there,  It's gonna be FABULOUS!

It's Almost Time for the Derby!

 

Can you believe it's been almost a year since Miss Ginger was crowned Miss Mint Julep 2007?!  My, time flies when you're FABLULOUS!  Anyway,  it's time to kick of the search for candidates for MMJ 2008, and what better day to start it off than Derby Day?  The Kentucky Derby is famous for Mint Juleps,  and there will be plenty of those at our Derby Day celebration,  thanks to the mixology skills of Miss Marcia Mink Gill. If you REALLY want to do the derby in style,  there are a limited number of "boxes" available on "Millionaires Row".  For a $150 donation to Legacy Community Health Services, you'll get a bird's eye view of the festivities,  plus all the mint juleps or Barefoot Wine you care to drink! You'll be able to enter the horse race,  show off your bonnet,  and even "wager" on the real derby race,  so you won't want to miss this celebration!  It's next Saturday, May 3rd, starting at 2pm at EJ's.  Bring your friends, and contact Miss Ginger or Sonna Alton if you want to reserve a table!

Miss G Has High Blood Pressure

There. She's said it. Now she has to deal with it. So tomorrow, she goes to dear old Dr. D. to get the magic pills that will reduce her blood pressure to normal.  Not screwing around with diets.  Or excercize.  That stuff will come,  but you all know Miss G believes in instant gratification.  She wants her blood pressure down now.  So she's gonna get it down... now!

Dear Dr. D first noticed the slight elevation of her blood pressure during office visits over the last 2 years.  On the last visit he noticed it has risen slightly on each subsequent visit.  He suggested Miss G purchase a blood pressure monitor (shopping!!!!) and track it for a couple of weeks.  It's been consistently high ever since.

She's not at all surprised by this unfortunate health development.  You see,  her Dearly Departed Daddy and her Late Brother both developed high blood pressure at a relatively young age.  And even her Dear Sweet Momma developed it shortly befored she died of stroke.  So it runs in the family.  And we're not screwing around with this one!

Miss G does have one kind of funny high blood pressure story.  She once worked with a sweet southern lady named Viola,  who was of a specific ethnic descent.  She had high blood pressure.  But she never referred to it as high blood pressure, just simply "her pressure".  It always amused Miss G when Viola would say thing like "I can tell my pressure is high today" or "I have to go by the Walgreens and refill my pressure pills"!  And the funniest part of all: every day Viola sucked down a tablespoon of pure white vinegar.  Her Momma told he it was good for her pressure.  So she did it! Can you imagine drinking vinegar?!

Anyway,  Miss Ginger tells this story not to invoke your pity- it's painless, treatable,  and not capable of making Miss G any less FABULOUS than she is!  She simply shares the story to ask you: "Do you know what your "pressure" is?  Is it within normal ranges?  If you don't know,  go find out!  Miss G loves you all and wants you to be around for a long, long time!  She will be!  Hell, she already has been!

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Crazy Week!

It's a crazy week for Miss G and the Krewe!  For Miss G, the day job has her running all over town teaching, interviewing, and generally attending to business,  The Krewe has stuff going on 5 out of 7 days this week! That's insane! We had the ball presentation Sunday, an undewriting meeting Tuesday, a costume presentation Wednesday (that one is elective, I admit), the pricing party Friday, and the Garage Sale Saturday!  Whew! This girl is too old to keep up this pace!

Speaking of garage sales, the Krewe Garage sale is always FABULOUS!  For you local readers,  it's on Saturday am in Garden Oaks.  Give me a call or email and I give you the exact address!  You won't want to miss the chance ot rummage through our faded finery to find a treasure you can't live without!  Oh, and if you've got junk to get rid of,  let me know that, too!  The more we have to sell, the more money we make!

Have a fabulous week!