@stella-salmen.bsky.social
New Orleans Tour Guide, Musician, and... Um... human bean. 😉
I remember when "4 dead in Ohio" was a scathing indictment about the abuse of political power.
What happened to us?
What happened to us?
July 13, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I remember when "4 dead in Ohio" was a scathing indictment about the abuse of political power.
What happened to us?
What happened to us?
Um, If the far right wants to spew racist/sexist/antisemitic dogma, then they rally around the 1st Amendment?
But, a free press...
They want to supress... because truthful reporting harms their image/cause.
The article below should never have needed to be written.
This should not be an issue.
But, a free press...
They want to supress... because truthful reporting harms their image/cause.
The article below should never have needed to be written.
This should not be an issue.
July 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Um, If the far right wants to spew racist/sexist/antisemitic dogma, then they rally around the 1st Amendment?
But, a free press...
They want to supress... because truthful reporting harms their image/cause.
The article below should never have needed to be written.
This should not be an issue.
But, a free press...
They want to supress... because truthful reporting harms their image/cause.
The article below should never have needed to be written.
This should not be an issue.
I am trying, every moment of every day, to not go f*cking crazy.
I. Am. Old.
I. Am. Tired.
Some of my Polish family died at Auschwitz.
I screamed.
I calmly explained.
I reasoned.
I begged.
I prayed.
I blinked, stared, blinked.
I cried.
And I haven't stopped crying.
I don't have enough tears.
I. Am. Old.
I. Am. Tired.
Some of my Polish family died at Auschwitz.
I screamed.
I calmly explained.
I reasoned.
I begged.
I prayed.
I blinked, stared, blinked.
I cried.
And I haven't stopped crying.
I don't have enough tears.
June 23, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I am trying, every moment of every day, to not go f*cking crazy.
I. Am. Old.
I. Am. Tired.
Some of my Polish family died at Auschwitz.
I screamed.
I calmly explained.
I reasoned.
I begged.
I prayed.
I blinked, stared, blinked.
I cried.
And I haven't stopped crying.
I don't have enough tears.
I. Am. Old.
I. Am. Tired.
Some of my Polish family died at Auschwitz.
I screamed.
I calmly explained.
I reasoned.
I begged.
I prayed.
I blinked, stared, blinked.
I cried.
And I haven't stopped crying.
I don't have enough tears.
Rare... RARE Saturday night off (with pay!)
So... go to my old hang... friends are gigging! More friends gigging after ...
SUCH a WIN! 😁
So... go to my old hang... friends are gigging! More friends gigging after ...
SUCH a WIN! 😁
March 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Rare... RARE Saturday night off (with pay!)
So... go to my old hang... friends are gigging! More friends gigging after ...
SUCH a WIN! 😁
So... go to my old hang... friends are gigging! More friends gigging after ...
SUCH a WIN! 😁
And... in a few hours they upped the game!
January 30, 2025 at 5:28 AM
And... in a few hours they upped the game!
Laser lights in Jackson Square... Lighting up St. Louis Cathedral.
January 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Laser lights in Jackson Square... Lighting up St. Louis Cathedral.
So... Literal Nazis.
Called my deli owner "Mr. Miagi"...
NO!
WHAT DID YOU SAY?!
"In OUR culture, it's a sign of respect."
"BULL-SHIT, YOU RACIST PIGS!"
I know we should hit nazis, but i had to get to work, and the cops would've sided with them.
These racist thugs told ME to adjust my attitude! 🤬
Called my deli owner "Mr. Miagi"...
NO!
WHAT DID YOU SAY?!
"In OUR culture, it's a sign of respect."
"BULL-SHIT, YOU RACIST PIGS!"
I know we should hit nazis, but i had to get to work, and the cops would've sided with them.
These racist thugs told ME to adjust my attitude! 🤬
January 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
So... Literal Nazis.
Called my deli owner "Mr. Miagi"...
NO!
WHAT DID YOU SAY?!
"In OUR culture, it's a sign of respect."
"BULL-SHIT, YOU RACIST PIGS!"
I know we should hit nazis, but i had to get to work, and the cops would've sided with them.
These racist thugs told ME to adjust my attitude! 🤬
Called my deli owner "Mr. Miagi"...
NO!
WHAT DID YOU SAY?!
"In OUR culture, it's a sign of respect."
"BULL-SHIT, YOU RACIST PIGS!"
I know we should hit nazis, but i had to get to work, and the cops would've sided with them.
These racist thugs told ME to adjust my attitude! 🤬
... significant snow accumulation in New Orleans... and we are expecting even more.
I am staying indoors, as my metal stairs are probably VERY slick.
I am staying indoors, as my metal stairs are probably VERY slick.
January 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
... significant snow accumulation in New Orleans... and we are expecting even more.
I am staying indoors, as my metal stairs are probably VERY slick.
I am staying indoors, as my metal stairs are probably VERY slick.
Rare "Winter Storm Warning" for New Orleans and S. Louisiana.
Ex yankee... I DO know winter weather. But, up north it is DRY cold air. Down here it is WET cold air. Hits. Your. Bones. Brr. And, most homes have 0 insulation.
Luckily, I am off during the (pedicted) worst. Let's see how this goes. 🥶
Ex yankee... I DO know winter weather. But, up north it is DRY cold air. Down here it is WET cold air. Hits. Your. Bones. Brr. And, most homes have 0 insulation.
Luckily, I am off during the (pedicted) worst. Let's see how this goes. 🥶
January 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Rare "Winter Storm Warning" for New Orleans and S. Louisiana.
Ex yankee... I DO know winter weather. But, up north it is DRY cold air. Down here it is WET cold air. Hits. Your. Bones. Brr. And, most homes have 0 insulation.
Luckily, I am off during the (pedicted) worst. Let's see how this goes. 🥶
Ex yankee... I DO know winter weather. But, up north it is DRY cold air. Down here it is WET cold air. Hits. Your. Bones. Brr. And, most homes have 0 insulation.
Luckily, I am off during the (pedicted) worst. Let's see how this goes. 🥶
Looking up Chartres towards Jax Sq.
Rainy night in New Orleans
Rainy night in New Orleans
January 16, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Looking up Chartres towards Jax Sq.
Rainy night in New Orleans
Rainy night in New Orleans
So... today/tonight is looking up!
Got heat in my apt. YAY... (3 VERY cold days w/o)
Rainy night, but the rain was light, so the 2 people who braved the elements got a "private tour"... and tipped well! They didn't need to, they were a delight!
Now off for next 2 days.
So at my fav pub. 😍
Got heat in my apt. YAY... (3 VERY cold days w/o)
Rainy night, but the rain was light, so the 2 people who braved the elements got a "private tour"... and tipped well! They didn't need to, they were a delight!
Now off for next 2 days.
So at my fav pub. 😍
January 13, 2025 at 4:30 AM
So... today/tonight is looking up!
Got heat in my apt. YAY... (3 VERY cold days w/o)
Rainy night, but the rain was light, so the 2 people who braved the elements got a "private tour"... and tipped well! They didn't need to, they were a delight!
Now off for next 2 days.
So at my fav pub. 😍
Got heat in my apt. YAY... (3 VERY cold days w/o)
Rainy night, but the rain was light, so the 2 people who braved the elements got a "private tour"... and tipped well! They didn't need to, they were a delight!
Now off for next 2 days.
So at my fav pub. 😍
Happy 12th Night!
💜💛💚
And...
Happy Birthday Saint Joan of Arc!
💜💛💚
💜💛💚
And...
Happy Birthday Saint Joan of Arc!
💜💛💚
January 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Happy 12th Night!
💜💛💚
And...
Happy Birthday Saint Joan of Arc!
💜💛💚
💜💛💚
And...
Happy Birthday Saint Joan of Arc!
💜💛💚
And over 40°F drop in temps overnight.
I live in the "Deep South".
This is NOT what I signed up for.
🥶🧊🧥🌬💨
I live in the "Deep South".
This is NOT what I signed up for.
🥶🧊🧥🌬💨
January 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
And over 40°F drop in temps overnight.
I live in the "Deep South".
This is NOT what I signed up for.
🥶🧊🧥🌬💨
I live in the "Deep South".
This is NOT what I signed up for.
🥶🧊🧥🌬💨
Jan 1, 2025...
And I wake to news of a deadly attack on Bourbon St... just a handful of blocks from where I live. I cross it every night when walking to work. My friends work and gig there... but on NYE it is also likely they were hanging out there.
The year starts with fear.
😓
And I wake to news of a deadly attack on Bourbon St... just a handful of blocks from where I live. I cross it every night when walking to work. My friends work and gig there... but on NYE it is also likely they were hanging out there.
The year starts with fear.
😓
January 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Jan 1, 2025...
And I wake to news of a deadly attack on Bourbon St... just a handful of blocks from where I live. I cross it every night when walking to work. My friends work and gig there... but on NYE it is also likely they were hanging out there.
The year starts with fear.
😓
And I wake to news of a deadly attack on Bourbon St... just a handful of blocks from where I live. I cross it every night when walking to work. My friends work and gig there... but on NYE it is also likely they were hanging out there.
The year starts with fear.
😓
... so, a package arrived today.
My sister sent a gift.
I was expecting it... and she mentioned not to make dinner plans, so food.
Cool!
Expected maybe a small ham... sausages and cheese...
Nope.
2 live lobsters, and 2lbs of live mussels... plus chowder and "fixings"
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
YAY! 🎄
My sister sent a gift.
I was expecting it... and she mentioned not to make dinner plans, so food.
Cool!
Expected maybe a small ham... sausages and cheese...
Nope.
2 live lobsters, and 2lbs of live mussels... plus chowder and "fixings"
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
YAY! 🎄
December 24, 2024 at 10:34 PM
... so, a package arrived today.
My sister sent a gift.
I was expecting it... and she mentioned not to make dinner plans, so food.
Cool!
Expected maybe a small ham... sausages and cheese...
Nope.
2 live lobsters, and 2lbs of live mussels... plus chowder and "fixings"
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
YAY! 🎄
My sister sent a gift.
I was expecting it... and she mentioned not to make dinner plans, so food.
Cool!
Expected maybe a small ham... sausages and cheese...
Nope.
2 live lobsters, and 2lbs of live mussels... plus chowder and "fixings"
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
YAY! 🎄
*le sigh...
Thought I saw a shooting star.
Turns out, just "space litter" burning up as it fell.
Guess I shouldn't have made a wish.
The wish still exists. The odds haven't changed, but... I still feel disappointed?
Maybe a bit of little girl still exists inside this old lady?
Thought I saw a shooting star.
Turns out, just "space litter" burning up as it fell.
Guess I shouldn't have made a wish.
The wish still exists. The odds haven't changed, but... I still feel disappointed?
Maybe a bit of little girl still exists inside this old lady?
December 23, 2024 at 8:06 AM
*le sigh...
Thought I saw a shooting star.
Turns out, just "space litter" burning up as it fell.
Guess I shouldn't have made a wish.
The wish still exists. The odds haven't changed, but... I still feel disappointed?
Maybe a bit of little girl still exists inside this old lady?
Thought I saw a shooting star.
Turns out, just "space litter" burning up as it fell.
Guess I shouldn't have made a wish.
The wish still exists. The odds haven't changed, but... I still feel disappointed?
Maybe a bit of little girl still exists inside this old lady?
My friend, Ken Swartz...
He is incapable of taking a bad picture.
2 women, both hating having their foto took... but... it was Ken. And I promised it would be fine.
It SO was.
(btw... I'm the old lady in the glasses... posing with a brand new friend)
He is incapable of taking a bad picture.
2 women, both hating having their foto took... but... it was Ken. And I promised it would be fine.
It SO was.
(btw... I'm the old lady in the glasses... posing with a brand new friend)
December 19, 2024 at 5:59 AM
My friend, Ken Swartz...
He is incapable of taking a bad picture.
2 women, both hating having their foto took... but... it was Ken. And I promised it would be fine.
It SO was.
(btw... I'm the old lady in the glasses... posing with a brand new friend)
He is incapable of taking a bad picture.
2 women, both hating having their foto took... but... it was Ken. And I promised it would be fine.
It SO was.
(btw... I'm the old lady in the glasses... posing with a brand new friend)
Went to a WONDERFUL holiday party last night.
But at my age, that means 3 days of "recovering"... 🤣
But at my age, that means 3 days of "recovering"... 🤣
December 17, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Went to a WONDERFUL holiday party last night.
But at my age, that means 3 days of "recovering"... 🤣
But at my age, that means 3 days of "recovering"... 🤣
Ran into a friend. The kind of fast-friend we all are grateful for... but it has been a, um, decade?
Yet tonight, like it was the first, and hundredth time meeting, the same energy and chemestry!
I could try to explain... but i will just say, WONDERFUL night! ❤️
Yet tonight, like it was the first, and hundredth time meeting, the same energy and chemestry!
I could try to explain... but i will just say, WONDERFUL night! ❤️
December 15, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Ran into a friend. The kind of fast-friend we all are grateful for... but it has been a, um, decade?
Yet tonight, like it was the first, and hundredth time meeting, the same energy and chemestry!
I could try to explain... but i will just say, WONDERFUL night! ❤️
Yet tonight, like it was the first, and hundredth time meeting, the same energy and chemestry!
I could try to explain... but i will just say, WONDERFUL night! ❤️
It is SLOW at work. Not even a remote chance of getting a tour tonight, but that's fine. Had a GREAT group last night.
So tonight I am calling off from work to do my holiday decorating.
Now... to disassemble my closet to reach the decorations box. 🤣
So tonight I am calling off from work to do my holiday decorating.
Now... to disassemble my closet to reach the decorations box. 🤣
December 12, 2024 at 10:18 PM
It is SLOW at work. Not even a remote chance of getting a tour tonight, but that's fine. Had a GREAT group last night.
So tonight I am calling off from work to do my holiday decorating.
Now... to disassemble my closet to reach the decorations box. 🤣
So tonight I am calling off from work to do my holiday decorating.
Now... to disassemble my closet to reach the decorations box. 🤣
Tonight?!
Freaking WONDERFUL!
And... I ran into my Friday tour group...
So much joy!
Every so often, I get a crappy group. I can't salvage it. They are DETERMINED to have a BAD NIGHT. (Last night)🤷🏼♀️
TONIGHT was "magic". And, my Friday group found me... and we all rejoiced!
Yes, I love my job!
Freaking WONDERFUL!
And... I ran into my Friday tour group...
So much joy!
Every so often, I get a crappy group. I can't salvage it. They are DETERMINED to have a BAD NIGHT. (Last night)🤷🏼♀️
TONIGHT was "magic". And, my Friday group found me... and we all rejoiced!
Yes, I love my job!
December 9, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Tonight?!
Freaking WONDERFUL!
And... I ran into my Friday tour group...
So much joy!
Every so often, I get a crappy group. I can't salvage it. They are DETERMINED to have a BAD NIGHT. (Last night)🤷🏼♀️
TONIGHT was "magic". And, my Friday group found me... and we all rejoiced!
Yes, I love my job!
Freaking WONDERFUL!
And... I ran into my Friday tour group...
So much joy!
Every so often, I get a crappy group. I can't salvage it. They are DETERMINED to have a BAD NIGHT. (Last night)🤷🏼♀️
TONIGHT was "magic". And, my Friday group found me... and we all rejoiced!
Yes, I love my job!
Rough night.
Really drunk tour guests. But, got through it, while smiling.
Home now... and I have fresh homemade challah bread.
Baked goods soothe the soul.
Really drunk tour guests. But, got through it, while smiling.
Home now... and I have fresh homemade challah bread.
Baked goods soothe the soul.
December 8, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Rough night.
Really drunk tour guests. But, got through it, while smiling.
Home now... and I have fresh homemade challah bread.
Baked goods soothe the soul.
Really drunk tour guests. But, got through it, while smiling.
Home now... and I have fresh homemade challah bread.
Baked goods soothe the soul.
OMG!!!
I am SO stoked for this new platform!
I *already* have a prince AND a body-builder following my feed!!!
😂😂😂
Y'all... I may be old, but I am not *stupid*
P.S.
I. Am. Poor.
Broke.
Skint.
😂
I am SO stoked for this new platform!
I *already* have a prince AND a body-builder following my feed!!!
😂😂😂
Y'all... I may be old, but I am not *stupid*
P.S.
I. Am. Poor.
Broke.
Skint.
😂
December 7, 2024 at 6:32 AM
OMG!!!
I am SO stoked for this new platform!
I *already* have a prince AND a body-builder following my feed!!!
😂😂😂
Y'all... I may be old, but I am not *stupid*
P.S.
I. Am. Poor.
Broke.
Skint.
😂
I am SO stoked for this new platform!
I *already* have a prince AND a body-builder following my feed!!!
😂😂😂
Y'all... I may be old, but I am not *stupid*
P.S.
I. Am. Poor.
Broke.
Skint.
😂
Phrases keep popping up in my head. The saying "FAFO".
"The consequenses of your actions."
"Eat the rich."
"When the chickens come home to roost."
Hmm... I wonder why. 🫤
December 5, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Phrases keep popping up in my head. The saying "FAFO".
"The consequenses of your actions."
"Eat the rich."
"When the chickens come home to roost."
Hmm... I wonder why. 🫤