Ferdinand & Syrilla Glapion Family

 

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SWAMP TOUR by Janice Humphrey....OK, How many of you New Orleanians have been on a Swamp Tour?
 
On my last visit to New Orleans, my daughter (Dawn) persuaded me to go on a swamp tour...check out some pics. There was an alligator swimming along side our boat.
      
Actually it turned out to be pretty cool, the ride down the bayous and canals was about an hour. There are a lot of waterways back there off of Barataria, (in Harvey yall!) it's a whole other world back there you guys, people with their boats and little houses living on the bayou. We missed our turn at first and we were in bayou-ville man! Don't go back there at night...the tour guy was very informative, now I know the difference between a bayou and a canal...wanna know? Well bayous are natural waterways and canals are man made. Ok, so some of you knew that already!
      
The water in the canal was no more than 3 feet deep and the bayous were 8 - 9 feet
      
Hrricane Katrina did do some damage, there were a lot of trees down on the banks. The plants on the water grow wild and will close up the pathways the boats use. There was overgrowth when we were touring. The boats help clear the path by just boating on through them...I was thinking, I hope none of these plants get stuck in the motor!
 
Here is an interesting tid-bit...the cabin in this picture was actually built by a movie studio for a motion picture. I can't remember which one, but the tour guide said that he would come and watch them shoot the film. He also said that he was very disappointed when a Reality Show used another cabin shot for their show....they lost all credibility with him then. How about that and we thought the reality shows were real...yeah right!
      
The brave ones,...HELD AN ALLIGATOR
      
Comments
 
Jean Lyons says...
    " Never been on a swamp tour"
"I was born and raised in New Orleans,

and have never been on a swamp tour.

I have never liked the swamps. I'm afraid of

 alligators and swamp critters. Nice "blog" !! very informative" (8/6/08)
    
Sylvia Bordenave says...
    "The Swamp Tour looks very interesting. Would like to go on one. Don't think I'll hold an alligator. Wowww how could youu???" (8/7/08)
    
Syrilla Mitchell says...
    "thats real cool,I love it But I wont hold an alligater Ooo no, it might bite" (6/9/11)
    
Jean Lyons says...
"Never !!!!!!!!!!!
Just call me "chicken" " (8/6/08)
 
Sylvia Bordenave says...
"Cluck ! Cluck ! Cluck !..... Jean is chicken, Ha Ha Ha !!!!
I would give it a try....." (8/7/08)
 
Ruthann Whalen says...
"SWAMP WHAT? TOUR WHERE?
...give me a hoola hoop and a frozen cup, (no-shoes)..and I'm stayen inside Dumaines -gate...not allowed any further than that (per PAW PAW)
" (8/10/08)
 
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THE 50's

Remember When? (the '50's) "THE GOOD OLD DAYS"

This is for those who are from my generation ------ Jean Glapion Lyons
 
Some music hits from 1950

1. The Fat Man - Fats Domino
2. Please Send Me Someone To Love - Percy Mayfield
3. Teardrops From My Eyes - Ruth Brown
4. Mona Lisa - Nat "King" Cole
5. Tennessee Waltz - Patti Page
6. Long Gone Lonesome Blues - Hank Williams
7. Mardi Gras In New Orleans - Professor Longhair
8. I'm Movin' On - Hank Snow
9. Rollin' Stone - Muddy Waters
10. Double Crossing Blues - Johnny Otis (Little Esther & the Robins

Some music hits from 1951

1. Sixty Minute Man - Dominoes
2. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston
3. Dust My Broom - Elmore James
4. Cry - Johnnie Ray
5. Too Young - Nat "King" Cole
6. Cold Cold Heart - Hank Williams
7. Glory Of Love - Five Keys
8. Three O'Clock Blues - B.B. King
9. Hey Good Lookin' - Hank Williams
10. How High The Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford

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Hula Hoops
Sitting on the front porch
waist line parties
Staying out too late. (OH OH) Here come Daddy
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ferred the longer life of steel than rubber tips. Perfumes and make up by Avon became popular and affordable.
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The 1950's stereotype and style.
1. The cashmere sweater.
2. Poodle skirt.
3. Rolled up t-shirt sleeve (black or white t-shirt good).
4. Pedal pushers (gold is good).
5. Black leather jacket--the collar must be turned up to be "hep."
6. The scarf.
7. Can Can Slips
8. Big Flower earrings
9. Spaghetti strap dresses
10. ballerina shoes
11. penny loafers
12. saddle oxfords
13. bobby sox
14. Jive boots with chains
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Teenagers everywhere were starting to purchase their own clothing because they could afford to do so. Since more and more teens were purchasing clothing, manufacturers of clothes began to cater to their desires more. By the late 1950s new fashions were being introduced. They may not have been yet widely accepted by society as a whole, but subgroups of teenagers were wearing what was considered to be "radical" at this time. For instance, both teen girls and boy would wear jeans, boots, and a leather jacket. Some teen girls during this time would attend dances dressed in all black. Girls also may wear a cardigan with a simple skirt and a beaded necklace. Either that or they may wear a pinafore dress or tight pants with ballet shoes. Some teens also wore preppie clothes, such as a pair of jeans with a baggy sweater and sandals. They may have also wore other clothing items such as "wicker picker" shoes, Italian jackets (usually short ones), or fluorescent socks. One of the more cumbersome of outfits for teen girls during this time would most likely be the bulky cotton skirt that was worn with layers of petticoats underneath. These were often not allowed in schools.
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Starting from the 1950's and for about twenty years, the automotive market demand was very high: the indutries could produce vehicles at a very high production rate, with great benefits in terms of scale economies. This led to the diffusion of the stamped steel unibody structure: the primary material was cheap, the vehicle was easy to produce and assembly at high production volumes, with very competitive costs per unit. On the other side, niche-cars adopted different solutions.

The Chevrolet Corvette (1953) was the first production car with a fiberglass body (46 components in total). The frame was a steel spaceframe.
 
Comments
 
Sylvia Bordenave says...
"This is soooo nice I spend hours on this site" (8/5/08)
 
Janayah Hudson says...
"Cute pictures, FAM!!" (8/6/08)
 
Harry & Sharon Brock says...
"Hey mom.....wow you are talented! Now I know why I'm so smart! Love you! Sharon" (8/7/08)
 
Jean Lyons says...
"@Sharon :-)" (6/8/11)
 
Syrilla Mitchell says...
"yep, that was some good old days, they make me smile" (6/9/11)