What with Mother's Day coming up this weekend, I thought I'd take a moment to publicly wish my mother, Ricki Lyons, a happy day and tell her that I love her.
I probably need to have a spin on the dance floor with her again.
You know what would put a smile on someone's face? A thoughtful gift from the heart that is filled with fermented grape juice, a.k.a. vino, wine, vin ordinaire, etc.
Louisiana is best known for its delicious food, the city of New Orleans, and some crazy alligator-filled swamp life, but I can give you a few more people, places, and things to celebrate our fancy sister state to the west.