Well, I updated my blog so I can do more with it. I wanted to add links to blogs and sites I like to read, but the html codes were driving me crazy. Once updated, blogger uses an easy click and drag feature to create what I need. Ca c'est bon, Blogger. The only problem, however, is that the previous template I had needed Verdana style font, set to the lowest possible; otherwise the fonts would appear absurdly large when viewed. But now that I've switched, those fonts are eye squinting small. Damn. I can't seem to find a quick edit feature to change all previous posts to the font size needed now. So that means I'll have to go through each one and edit. La merde. Mais, that's ok.
Anyway, Le Tournoi was cool but we stayed for only a few runs. I wasn't prepared. I didn't have lawn chairs, ice chests, or a good spot to see. People surrounded the field out at Industrial Park with backed up trucks with the tailgate down, tents, and campers. They had umbrellas and ice chests filled with beer. That's the way to go if you want to enjoy watching Le Tournoi. I'll be ready for the next year. I think I heard Boyd Landreneau had won. I told Mom about it and she said her and Dad had took us when when we were small but I didn't remember that at all. She went all the time when she was younger, her and Uncle Darrell.
We had a blast, however, at the parade earlier. There were more floats with elections coming up and so we got flyer's, hand shakes, candy, BS, etc from all the politicking going on. I enjoyed Eric Lafleur's motorized street car and Walter Boasso's huge military type vehicle. That's smart. They both used big, eye catching contraptions to get your attention. Some of the politicians shook hands with everyone, and to me, that's an effective technique also for getting votes.
Eric Lafleur also has an interesting ad I saw on public access TV. I didn't see all of it, but heard him saying how different things may be said in different parishes but we all need ... etc. He used panse as an example. In an Evangeline and St. Landry parishes, a panse is called a panse, but he used Avoyelles and Allen parishes for the example. In Allen Parish, he said it's called a (chad..?) and in Avoyelles is called something that starts with a g. I'll watch for it next time because that's always interesting to hear different words from other regions.