Thanks to Athenae for the invite and the warm welcome. She just did something either foolhardy or semi-brilliant by inviting me to join the gang at First Draft. I’ll let you be the judge of that. For my own part, I’m happy to be here: I’m a longtime reader, occasional commenter and sporadic passenger in the crack van. Love that shag rug, A. I hope that Scout will still bring the ham…
I’ve lived in New Orleans (aka Debrisville) since 1987 and have been blogging asAdrastos since December 2005. I suspect you can figure out what inspired me to start bloviating on the internets: Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent federal flood.
I’ve worn a lot of different hats over the years. I’ve been a musician, tour guide, congressional aide, lawyer and I’m now a small business owner in the French Quarter, which means that there’s very little that surprises or shocks me.
My style as a blogger is best summarized by Chuckles the clown’s mantra: “a little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down the pants.” In short, I throw a lot of shit aganst the wall and hope that some of it sticks.
The only thing that gave me pause about joining the First Draft krewe is that I don’t say fuck as much as Athenae or Jude. Once I was assured that there wasn’t a quota I said: what the fuck, why the fuck not? But just in case I’m expected to swear like a Greek sailor, here’s Warren Zevon with My Shit’s Fucked Up:
Ahem, I believe it’s “A little song” not smile… 😉 Welcome aboard!
Elspeth
(!!!!!!) just for you Meester!
Less use of the F-Word? Minus 10 points, but it’s great to see your finger tracks on FD.
You are correct, I’m trying to change it but typepad doesn’t like me thus far.
Oh you and your exclamation points… sigh
Shecky at First Draft? Why not? Plus 10 points for Warren Zevon video.
So glad you’re here. Great post
FYFF, M.
Still holding the ham, Scout?
Congratulations, Adrastos!
You’re one of my favorite bloggers!
And now even more netizens will be exposed to your irrepressible Sheckiness!
This is all very exciting!
Once again, mazel tov, you tummler, you.
Stir ’em up and direct ’em all around. 😎
Adrastos! Fuck, it’s good to see you here!
Always gots da Ham
Very good, for all parties concerned. Congrats!
I dunno KA, I may torment you in front of a national audience now.
And give ’em another one of these from me. ! Y’know just for the fuck of it.
I’d like to say welcome, and mention that this is the first time I’ve said “fuck” on national television.
Tommy
Fuckin’ A, Tommy T.
welcome. obviously you were ill-informed on the fuck quota per post.
Okay, I guess we gotta post this again:
There’s a fucking fuck quota? FYFF. I do say shit a lot…
waving hi.
Congrats Adrastos!
There goes the neighborhood. Again.
Beat me to it by 9 minutes, Peters. No wonder Scout took off.
Seltzer in the pants is better than gloomy pants;)
Welcome and looking forward to your posts on my (almost) daily visits here.
Hey, so Athenae wanted to slum. She does allow Jude to post here too, after all…
Yay’Beaux!
Yes they take on all comers here at the Draft, eh?
I know how Warren felt, so I’m always looking forward to some of your Lagniappe Noir.
It happens, Noble Mon, in the blink of an eye.
I really really like this blog.