6 A New Leaf Carmel De Bois, stunning in light blue Armani, stepped through the doors of the elegant reception lobby to greet the six visitors from Austin. After a round of handshakes and an enquiry about the journey from the capital they were on their way through the array of planted pots, coffee tables and modern art to the Director's office for a viewin...
One fall afternoon I left my law office in Manhattan, went to my penthouse overlooking Central Park and asked my wife to pack some bags. I told her we needed to get away from the city for a few days or I'd lose my sanity. Alas, dear Catharine said it would be impossible because she had a crucial pedicure appointment on her calendar, so I tossed a few things...
Pete and L.A. had just arrived in one of their favourite cities, New Orleans. The Company was treating all their high performers and their spouses to a week of meetings and entertainment, and had booked into a beautiful hotel close to the action. After unpacking and showering away the weariness of the flight Pete gave L.A. a low wolf whistle as he checked ou...
Rose ran a Tea Room on the fringes of the Garden District, within a short distance to Storyville and the French Quarter. Both neighborhoods contributed to her business success. From mid-morning to mid-afternoon, Rose would entertain the wealthy ladies of the Garden District. Her tables were always full, partly owing to the variety of coffees and teas that R...
Traveling for work is the best. You gotta love it when your boss, or whomever, pays your airfare, hotel and most importantly, your food and beverage. New Orleans was our venue that particular year. And seriously? They expected us to accomplish something? Suffice to say, I was drunk for about four days straight. It was such a party that I would wake up ever...
Jennifer Evers was pretty. Really pretty with typical Mormon blue eyes and blond hair. She kept her stunning 36-21-34 body trim by exercise and jogging. It was a good way to relax after a day of someone else's children and gave her an extra respite from her husband. Jennifer taught first grade. Danny Evers taught Junior High in a nearby school. His love of...
A Tale of the Carter Brothers' Victims From the writer: New Orleans tour guides, for a small fee, will gladly point out the residence of the city's famous vampires, the Carter brothers. This is the final chapter in my retelling of the legend. In order, my vampire stories are QB Murdered Cheerleader Missing, Lair of the Carter Brothers, Bruce's Last Night, M...
Sharon didn't like Football, but Joe loved it. Every Sunday he spent the entire day in front of the TV watching game after game. Then again on Monday night. Wasn't Sunday enough? So it goes without saying that she hated the Superbowl and the big party Joe always threw on that dreaded day. In years past she would go out shopping with her friends and they woul...
Christmas had come early for the nerd world. The second week of June, to be exact. As they might have put it: the stars had aligned perfectly. The National Academy of Science had scheduled their annual physics symposium for the New Orleans civic center during the same week that a huge comic book/ science fiction convention was taking place at the SuperDome....
Riding in the cab with Kate from Louis Armstrong Airport to downtown New Orleans, Lily realized Mardi Gras had become her favorite holiday. Mardi Gras had none of the familial demands and restricting obligations of the more traditional holidays. It fell perfectly in the long lull that stretched from Super Bowl Sunday through the Memorial Day start of summer....