tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post5925732283443513552..comments2023-05-24T07:28:47.004-05:00Comments on Teresa Evangeline: The Mask That Might Have BeenTeresa Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-85612552876829185652013-02-12T09:02:24.307-06:002013-02-12T09:02:24.307-06:00its.. ;)its.. ;)Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-57455401897067422942013-02-12T09:02:04.558-06:002013-02-12T09:02:04.558-06:00Hi Ray, Thanks for visiting this post. I think it&...Hi Ray, Thanks for visiting this post. I think it's in the not having that the wanting remains... I live with it joyfully. :)<br /><br />I'm not much of a reveler myself, but that mask was about it's beauty, what it represented....Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-75299957800181746732013-02-12T08:24:29.805-06:002013-02-12T08:24:29.805-06:00Hi Teresa,
I can't think of anything that I&#...Hi Teresa,<br /><br />I can't think of anything that I've left at the store and thought about years later. You've retained a detailed description of that mask which leads me to think that you should visit EBay and see if you can find it -- at a discount.<br /><br />I've never been to Mardi Gras, Carnival, or spring break. Even as a young man, I doubt whether I would have enjoyed those kinds of wild celebrations for more than a day.<br />Ray Colonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186651977888646480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-1815158886718802022011-03-09T10:22:08.005-06:002011-03-09T10:22:08.005-06:00Hi Betty, thanks for stopping by!Hi Betty, thanks for stopping by!Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-34237451068818702992011-03-09T09:48:58.571-06:002011-03-09T09:48:58.571-06:00I missed Fat Tuesday! Darn! We all have those ki...I missed Fat Tuesday! Darn! We all have those kinds of examples of Masks that we have missed!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-5116679675132496502011-03-09T08:37:40.107-06:002011-03-09T08:37:40.107-06:00DJan, In the spirit of the season, so to speak, I ...DJan, In the spirit of the season, so to speak, I have a confession to make: I am not a Catholic. Never have been. But I'm willing to borrow from time to time. I could learn a little "in moderation." Especially when it comes to bread and chocolate chip cookies. Glad you're home, on terra firma, safe and sound.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-58017251728238804392011-03-09T08:15:26.463-06:002011-03-09T08:15:26.463-06:00I was traveling home to the PNW on Fat Tuesday, an...I was traveling home to the PNW on Fat Tuesday, and now it's Ash Wednesday. I think the rain and lush greenery are a little immoderate for a day of penitence, but I'll take it. Love the story of the mask, Teresa. I agree that it's still there, since you have made it live to me!!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-41822727638387291972011-03-09T07:12:09.469-06:002011-03-09T07:12:09.469-06:00Ah, yes, the rear view mirror. It does tend to cla...Ah, yes, the rear view mirror. It does tend to clarify things. Thank you for visiting my blog.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-20049359893458018702011-03-09T05:08:34.105-06:002011-03-09T05:08:34.105-06:00I've never been to New Orleans - but when I go...I've never been to New Orleans - but when I go I want it to be during Mardi Gras. As for the "wants" - I say "no" more than I say "yes" these days. I have to - I'm a Realtor and right now I'm broke. But those few purchases that never were haunt all of us I think. Sometimes I feel that those were the "wants" that perhaps we should have indulged in....However, we only know which those are through the rear-view mirror.RMGHickshttp://www.therobberbaroneconomy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-51475396229812188952011-03-09T03:40:17.947-06:002011-03-09T03:40:17.947-06:00Joan, It's the "memory masks" that s...Joan, It's the "memory masks" that seem to linger. That letter to the Pope sounds like a good idea. :) So does going to Venice... No imminent uprisings there.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-842342943005889182011-03-09T01:31:49.173-06:002011-03-09T01:31:49.173-06:00I missed Fat Tuesday! For some reason I thought t...I missed Fat Tuesday! For some reason I thought today was going to be tuesday - that's what happens now and then when retired - so I slipped straight into lent. None of it really fits our southern season anyway. I think I'll write to the Pope and ask for a calendar of our own. It was a Pope that created the northern one.<br />Twice I was in Venice and didn't buy a mask which I sort regretted. The third time my friend 'made' me buy one. It is lovely but the memory masks in my head may just be better really.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470961835179653158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-87918423510590510442011-03-08T18:02:36.100-06:002011-03-08T18:02:36.100-06:00Nancy, Pottery, a mental collection I can easily u...Nancy, Pottery, a mental collection I can easily understand. SF offers some fine choices, doesn't it?<br /><br />Yum. The etouffe sounds good.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-69114472106622824492011-03-08T17:50:19.364-06:002011-03-08T17:50:19.364-06:00I understand perfectly about the mask. When I spen...I understand perfectly about the mask. When I spent a few days in Santa Fe, I created a "mental collection" of pots that called to me - some ancient and some new. Thanks for the reminder of New Orleans and Mardi Gras...I love that city and had I been thinking I'd have made crawfish etouffe for dinner tonight. Next year.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-32143080037737381002011-03-08T17:44:46.230-06:002011-03-08T17:44:46.230-06:00Tracy, Not any time soon. :) Thanks for commenting...Tracy, Not any time soon. :) Thanks for commenting, Tracy. New Orleans is a good city.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-86122608537267774092011-03-08T16:49:30.847-06:002011-03-08T16:49:30.847-06:00Ahhh, you mean we won't see you on TV for doin...Ahhh, you mean we won't see you on TV for doing anything 'risque'? Ummm, good for you!<br />I love the colors of Mardi Gras and have visited once; a lovely wonderful happy time!!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-6941235595841972632011-03-08T14:08:39.741-06:002011-03-08T14:08:39.741-06:00Steve, But was she showing any other signs of Fat ...Steve, But was she showing any other signs of Fat Tuesday? :)Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-43917797773822713842011-03-08T14:03:44.919-06:002011-03-08T14:03:44.919-06:00I only noticed one sign for pancakes today and rea...I only noticed one sign for pancakes today and really put on some miles.My neighbor just pulled in and has been gone all day, but I couldn't see if she was wearing beads.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-6930465689478563202011-03-08T11:57:14.411-06:002011-03-08T11:57:14.411-06:00Lynn, How about pralines, jambalaya, then more pra...Lynn, How about pralines, jambalaya, then more pralines. Sound about right? :)<br /><br />Manzi, I belonged to a book discussion group many years ago and the very first book we read, sometime in 1978 I believe, was "Confederacy of Dunces." I'm going to have to re-read it now! The mask in my mind is still with me. Thank you. Love and Peace to you.<br /><br />Li, "Some things should remain beautiful dreams, even if tinged with regret." Dang it. I wish I'd written that. That's a great line! And so true.<br /><br />Karen, You may be right (I may be crazy?). I could recreate it, and for much cheaper. Unfortunately, I have several other imaginary projects that have not yet reached fruition... :) I will keep that option open, though. Thank you!<br /><br />One Fly (TB?), Yeah, I think I'm better off with the memory. Some things are like that. :)Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-60900832653318716622011-03-08T11:43:16.968-06:002011-03-08T11:43:16.968-06:00It's hard to say no sometimes. I say no all th...It's hard to say no sometimes. I say no all the time when the consumerism bug creeps in when I actually get in a large store and see so much to buy and if one did buy and did not have a real purpose for it then what one buys is just a toy.<br /><br />Are you better off with the memory of the mask than actually having it.One Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772881642197609507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-12649249855125335552011-03-08T10:47:38.334-06:002011-03-08T10:47:38.334-06:00Happy Fat Tuesday....no beads or bare breasts here...Happy Fat Tuesday....no beads or bare breasts here either. LMAO reading this...you're awesome. Love stopping in here.<br />Sorry you didn't get the mask...but you could probably recreate it for much cheaper..if you still felt a need for it. <br />Hugs....karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749464659476217501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-31559933098206649732011-03-08T10:46:45.136-06:002011-03-08T10:46:45.136-06:00Your mask reminds me of my "first love" ...Your mask reminds me of my "first love" in grade school...wish I hadn't run into him as an adult ;) Some things should remain beautiful dreams, even if tinged with regret.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-83927144063592516272011-03-08T10:39:52.994-06:002011-03-08T10:39:52.994-06:00Have you ever read "Confederacy of Dunces by ...Have you ever read "Confederacy of Dunces by O'Toole?" One of my all time favorite books. It takes place in New Orleans. Perhaps a bit dated now but I recently re-read it and I still love it.<br /><br />You do have the mask. You described it beautifully so it's in your mind. It's with you.<br /> Love and peace, <br />ManzanitaManzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-55627276011893987952011-03-08T10:11:53.143-06:002011-03-08T10:11:53.143-06:00Thinkin of pralines...yummmmmmmy! Oooh and of cour...Thinkin of pralines...yummmmmmmy! Oooh and of course jambalaya, but pralines afterward!turquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.com