Jackson’s old school doesn’t have an 8th grade. The moms need to find schools that have middle schools continuing onto high school or switch for just 1 year before high school. One of the Mom’s told me that she might home school for 1 year. My response ” I would cut myself with a million razors before I would home school . But that’s just me.”
Happy Birthday Marsha.

Hot damn Austin is rocking this week. Plus a shout out to New Orleans and NY for having killer Sundays. Man my bars Rock. Today I met Chantel for coffee . Of course it was right after her weekly meetings with our accountants. ” Lil the bars need to update their quick books to the latest version. Daniel is going to bitch about it but they have to.” Literally 5 minutes after she said that I see an email from Daniel to the accountants about why they need to spend the money on the newer version. I loved the email to the gm’s that he sent making sure they used student credentials for better pricing . That’s what I love about Daniel! Now Kevin on the other hand will call ” tell Daniel that he needs to buy the more expensive unit. How is he saving money when you have to upgrade every year.” Oh he’s cheap.
Lastly he sent me a text ” can I go to the Nashville anniversary?” Dude you are the Director of Operations for all the bars, you can go to all the anniversaries.
Again I love that about him.

Woke up achy and sick. I swear I just haven’t been a hundred percent since Romania. All that god damn smoke! So during the hurricane I activated my facebook account so I could communicate with Tahnee ( NY GM) and some of the other employees. Today I called Tommy ( regional and GM Austin). Please help me! People post pictures on my page. How can I stop that? Why do people who get fired want to friend me? Fuck it. Just call or email me if you are really a friend.
Look up this freaky girl , Valerie Lukyanova. Why on god’s green earth would you do that to yourself? But now I am fascinated.

Nothing like cuddling in bed with my son watching The Omen! Poor kid came home sick yesterday from school. Homeacation is over. Since I gotten back from Key West I have taken a self imposed break. After months of working and traveling I needed a few weeks home. Well every night that Jackson has been with his dad I have gone out. Mostly just dinner with friends , which in itself is a positive but add the massive bottles of wine and the negative starts happening . I had this idea that if things come in threes I was very lucky. 1. Saints won 2. My president was reelected. So according to the rule of things happening in 3’s I decided to parlay my good fortune by gambling at Harrahs. Well that didn’t pan out.
Sitting in my car in front of the track trying to will myself to run . It’s so cold! Ok I need to get my fat ass out there.

A map of the country that illustrates the electoral votes is due today for Jackson’s history class. Had to wake up at 5:30 since he wasn’t awake to see the outcome of the election.
I am 2-0 this week. If you include the Saints awesome win Monday night! Ok coffee is needed

This is a nail biter. Jackson said I was upsetting him because I was too nervous. Our little company has had its best 4 quarters in the history of Coyote Ugly currently. 5 years ago, Jeff, Lee, Kevin, and I had to take pay cuts. Add on women’s rights. Do the math and you know who I am voting for.
Regardless , great day to be an american. This is when you feel the power of your vote.

It is definitely a good day to be an american. I don’t care who you vote for . Its such an honor to vote. I am proud.
Woke up to an email from Maya in NYC how Mac ( gm Memphis) told her to change some things. WHOA! Don’t listen to him. “Damn Mac, I told you not to Disneyfy my NYC bar!” urgh
I watched Domenic for about an hour today. ( chantel’s infant). He was so easy. I called Jackson’s dad ” I had no idea that Jackson was so much harder then other kids as an infant. ” Damn I should of used a pacifier. That could of given me hours of better sleep the first year.

Saints look great!! Big day tomorrow. Go vote! It’s a privilege and a responsibility.

I woke up a tad slow today. I love that Mac is so happy helping at the NY bar. So nice to hear the appreciation of Coyote’s roots.
This is a 2 coffee day. Definitely

NY bar just got power! I sent Mac from Memphis there to help so now there will be a real celebration. Kevin had a friend driving a generator to NY. Trying to turn him around.
Oh I am so happy! Thanks to NY staff for being so devoted to the bar . And of course all the awesome regulars . Tahnee you rock! So happy .

NY bar is open and there are candles all over the place. Now I feel sick. I am so nervous. No flights there. Trying to get Kevin to drive there and help Tahnee. I cant find any flights there. OK my mantra: I have faith in Tahnee and the crew. They love that bar and from the picture they posted on facebook so do the regulars.

Woke up today worried about the NY situation. I definitely have become desensitized to hurricane issues living in the south. I know Tahnee ( GM) feels overwhelmed. As far as I know the power still hasn’t gone back on in the East Village. As of yesterday the staff that didn’t live in Manhattan proper could not find transportation to the bar. Right now we are opening in the day but with no electricity we haven’t been able to open at night. Tahnee bought battery powered lights so perhaps we can open tonight. Chantel called me this morning ” Lil not to stress you but NY taxes are due soon the bar needs to get opened.” Happy Halloween. Now I am depressed.

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NY bar closed early yesterday because of no power. Tahnee is safe and as far as I know all the NY bar employees are safe. The power might be out for a week. I told her to go to the bar and figure out what we have to work with. I have my phone on so I will be waiting for updates. URGH!
Having no power when Irene hit, I know how it feels. The difference being the temperature. When Isaac hit New Orleans the temperature was in the high 90’s. The temperature right now in NY is 54 degrees. Let’s see
Trying to get in touch with Jeff and Rob D to see how they faired.

Now I have to worry about the NY bar. Well we didn’t lose power last night. The bar actually did pretty well. Let’s see what happens today. Now that I have been through so many hurricanes, I realize that the news is not an accurate description of the truth.
Jackson and I went with his friend to The House of Shock in New Orleans. Its a haunted house. Before you enter they do a live stage show. This man did a routine where he drives a nail up his nose, followed by a drill bit. The grossest part of this performance was when he shoved a condom up his nose and pulled it out of his mouth. The condom was bloody and mucusy. Gross. But we had fun. Jackson and his friend were scared. Jackson leaned over to me. ” Mom I am scared shitless.” The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Its 50 degrees in New Orleans. My heat doesn’t work. I am wearing a sweatshirt and scarf in my house. Feeling very lazy today.

Jackson is 13 today! omg. I am a lucky mother.
Key west rocking. I am sure these hurricanes have hurt us a little but the numbers are still on point.
I think my Kangoo Jumps are working. It’s 54 degrees in New Orleans today. I love it!