I grew up in a place where it snows a lot. I loved it when I was a kid. Things changed when I got a job. I've spent nearly my entire adult life in Acadiana and it's the place I'm pleased to call home. I raised my children here, and my grandson Nathan is growing up here. When I was a kid, my brothers & I would "camp out' on the porch on summer nights, listening to a portable AM radio. We got great reception of stations in New York, Boston & even WLS out of Chicago. My favorite was "Cousin" Bruce Morrow. My brothers loved listening to it and I said "I want to do that"...
Steve Wiley
Is There A ‘Right’ Way To Use Gumbo File’?
It's gumbo season in Louisiana. Some people like file' in their gumbo. others don’t. I did a little bit of “crowdsourcing” on my Facebook page...
Louisiana Medicaid Under Fire
Bitter disputes often center around large amount of money. When it's a multi billion dollar government program, you can bet the split will be along party lines...
Leaving A Voicemail Is Rude??
Millennials consider leaving a voicemail rude. I’m not sure I buy into that. My attitude is if it was important enough to call in the first place, leave a message and I’ll call you back...
Get To Know The Saints’ Taysom Hill [Video]
Taysom Hill is arguably one of the most versatile players in NFL history. He’s been called “Swiss Army knife “ with good reason...
The Most Downloaded Apps of the Decade are Owned by Facebook
It sometimes seems like Facebook dominates our lives. It certainly dominates our smartphones. According to Tech Crunch, the most Downloaded apps of the past decade are owned by Facebook...
Mariah Carey Hits #1 After 25 Year Wait [Video]
Mariah Carey has topped the chart more than a dozen times. She released a compilation of her number one singles back in 1998. A song Mariah recorded four years before that just hit number one this week...
Another Great Budweiser Commercial [Video]
TV commercials can be really annoying. Some, on the other hand, can be funny, entertaining, and/or heartwarming...
Company Shares $10 Million Christmas Bonus Among 198 Employees [Video]
A mid-Atlantic real estate company had a banner year, so the boss decided to share the wealth. Edward St. John is chairman and founder of Saint John's properties. He surprised each of his 198 employees with a red envelope at the annual company Christmas party...
FedEx Driver Leaves Greeting On Customer’s Video Doorbell [Video]
Every time I see a video posted online of a crime being committed, I can’t help thinking to myself, “Don’t people understand they're almost always on camera??” Delivery drivers apparently get it...
Tips For Getting Extra Holiday Cash
Christmas shopping can be pretty costly, especially with a large family. A recent survey by Onepoll indicates nearly half (46%) of American parents will forgo buying one another a Christmas gift in order to concentrate on the kids...
Baton Rouge Among America’s Most Dangerous Cities
Some places are a lot safer than others. A recent survey indicates Baton Rouge, Louisiana is among the most dangerous cities in the U.S.
Listen To ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ On Your Phone
Want to keep the kids amused on the way to Grandma's?...