Who Dat? We Dat!

Salut! It’s been crazy long. So long that I’m not going to even do the math. I’m not going to apologize either. You can’t make me. Is it my fault? Well, technically, yes, since, there, are, so, many, commas, in, this, sentence. But on to more relevant and pressing news.

WHO DAT! Am I right, or am I right? I will again keep all SAINTS talk to a paragraph, but do understand I am very, soooo excited about the recent can of whoop ass they brought on the New England Patriots.

poor Tom Brady sacked... it felt so good

I think Tom Brady was in tears once he was taken out of the game with five minutes still left; the ultimate sign of defeat. Oh, and did I tell you the best part? I was AT THE GAME in the SUPERDOME! Can you believe it, loyal readers? Can you? Here is a picture:

A picture from where I was sitting! taken towards the end of the 1st half. random other nfl mascots in the frame

So, now the SAINTS are 11-0 with a real chance of going undefeated before the playoffs.

So, where have I been readers (I want y’all to know my grammar checker wanted me to correct readers with reader, does word know the truth??? It also wants me to learn how to spell grammar)? I’m still not going to apologize and I didn’t get swine flu (yet) so you don’t have to feel some sort of misplaced guilt for the constant questions of where I was at. I’ll tell you already. I was chilling in my beautiful (mostly rainy however while I was there) NEW ORLEANS for thanksgiving break, or holiday since my ass isn’t technically still in school. It’s hard to go eighteen years of “thanksgiving breaks” to all of a sudden just having “thanksgiving.”

What did I do on my break, and what did you fine loyal readers do on yours? Please share in the comment section. If you had more fun than me then I will not let your comments be published, but if had a good to okay to disastrous thanksgiving experience I will gladly enjoy reading and sharing those stories. And if they’re real all the better.

My break was fairly one of leisure I must say. It was a true vacation. Never had to do laundry or the dishes, and I was able to sort of sleep in. It was sublime. Real sublime. There were some hectic moments of course. For instance, my middle sister and I had to help our youngest sister (aka my manager) get her first bra. I can’t believe I had a manager this whole time who didn’t have sufficient support. How was she ever to support me if she couldn’t support herself? It’s real dark and lonely out there.

I’ll post again tomorrow with more updates about my thanksgiving to the Bayou!

DIE-HARD FAN PORTION WHERE Y’ALL GET TO ASK ME QUESTIONS

You can e-mail me or leave questions for me to answer in the comment section. I love to answer questions- a favorite pass time for me.

1. Wow Katnawlins, way to leave your fans out in the rain with a monsoon on the way. Thanks, a lot! Where in the hell have you been? Are you coming back? – Zed (from Orange County, CA)

You right, you right! I suck. I have just been super busy. And I am a horrible person. Happy now? Calm down, you’re from the OC don’t you have better things to do like hold parties while your parents are out of town.. I don’t know anything about the OC, clearly.

2. I’m not going to ask “where are you?” because it’s none of my business, but tell me this: How amazing were the Saints against the Patriots? I mean, come on! Right? That was legend-wait for it-dairy. I was relocated by Hurricane Katrina to Florida, but I used to live in St. Bernard Parish. It’s been amazing watching our boys play like they have been. I want it to be a black & gold superbowl! – Drew (from Tampa Bay, FL)

Thanks Drew! I know for a lot of New Orleanians in the city and all over the world that this year Saint’s are super special for them (as were the 2006 Saints, who were one game away from the superbowl). There is no doubt the team this year is special, and unites a population of people that are still displaced and recovering. Keep up the enthusiasm and love for our boys.

3. Katnawlins, i know your ass is going to be bragging about the Saints beating the Patriots, but don’t act like you didn’t go to school in New England. Mad disrespectful. I’ll be the first to admit the Saints outplayed us on every facet of the game. But his game would have been different if it were played in the elements in New England. – Mikey (from Boston, MA)

Thanks, Mikey?  And if grandpa had titties he’d be grandma…  I’m pretty sure the Saints would have  won in Foxboro (unless it was snowing/sleet, then who knows) because they are just a better team than New England this season, but the score would have been closer.

Final note of the day/blog/etc:

I wish I knew what sweet nothings Bellicheck whispered in SP's ear, alas we will never know. WHO DAT

New Items at My Shop!

I know y’all were waiting patiently at your computers for me to upload new items to Katnawlin’s Shop. Have no fear I have uploaded THREE WHOLE NEW ITEMS! YAY! Super!

"NOLA Carnival City Rebirth Shotgun" (One of a Kind)

"Queen of the Delta" (One of a Kind)

"King Cake Season" (One of a Kind)

Also on a shop related note… I sold the piece “NOLA CHILDHOOD EMBELLISHMENTS” today

Sooooo that means I’m at 18 SALES… which means I’m 2 sales away from my manager finally getting commission, remember her.

What comes up…must come down, it’s gravity, people!

Welcome Back to my BLOG. It’s been forever since we talked last (it’s more that I talk to you and you listen with all of your heart).

Yesterday I delved into the underbelly world of having a sister… I mean manager, and how corrupt they can be (or how corrupt they find you are as their client). I’m still at SEVENTEEN SALES at my SHOP, and so just three more sales and she will make some money.

You ask, “But, Katnawlins don’t you have two sisters… who is the other one, the less manager one?” Great question, Internet. I do in fact have another sister, and she is coming to stay with me this very weekend in Los Angeles. Amazing timing on that one. She goes to UC Berkeley, who happen to be playing a football game this very weekend against UCLA. So, she is coming down in one of these, or something very close to it with the words “GO BERKELEY” written all over it I’m sure, and beer cans littering the floor.

BUT WAIT WAIT. More important news than my sister coming to visit this weekend is another event that is happening this weekend, and that is…. SAINTS vs GIANTS game! My name is “katnawlins,” so obviously I am a die-hard SAINTS fan! Both teams are in the NFC, and are UNDEFEATED, so this is going to be a tight, tight game! Luckily for the Saints it’s being played in the New Orleans Superdome, which happens to be one of the loudest domes in the whole NFL… WHO DAT! (who dat is a chant of support by saints fans to each other, or the name of Young Jeezy’s album “recession“) On that note I once saw a young child wearing a REGGIE BUSH jersey in NYC, and I yelled, “WHO DAT!” And his parents gave me a dirty look. C’mon!

Anyway, I’m super excited/nervous about the game. This will be the first time Native Son Eli Manning (QB for the Giants) will be playing in the Superdome. The game plays 1PM eastern/ 10am pacific. WATCH IT! and root for the SAINTS if you know what’s good for you. (sorry not to threaten)

DIE-HARD FANS QUESTION PORTION/TIME/FUN:

Now for everyone’s favorite part of my daily (lol as if) blog entries.

1. Im really diggin the blog. the art is okay. not my cup of tea, but i dont like tea. anyway, im from beantown. and i know u went their for school, so tell me where was ur favorite spot in my city? GO PATS! – Dougie (from Boston, MA)

Thanks, Dougie. Also, thank you for being honest about my art (not everyone has to like it, but everyone does have to buy it, just keeeding, guys!) My favorite place in Boston… hmm I guess I’d have to go with the Public Garden in spring/fall. The public garden in the winter can go fuck itself. Oh, and please don’t REP your football team in my blog- get your own blog for that! Thanks.

2. Girrrrrlllll, loves the blog! Keep up the good work. When do you want to work together on a project in NOLA? I still have my home in the  Faubourg Marigny. – Brad Pitt (from Missouri)

Thanks, Brad. I love the work you’re doing with Make it Right (everyone check it out). Of course I’d love to work with you on a project. Have your manager call my manager! Thanks, boo!

3. Wait a second, Katnawlins. I don’t think you should have talked to “Dougie from Mass” like that. He should be able to REP his Pats all day long if he wants. In fact I’m going to REP the red soxs, right here, right now (even if they aren’t in the play offs). GO SOXS! – Jo-Jo (from Worchester, MA).

Jo-Jo, I don’t understand how you could ask me that question before I even published Dougie’s question. I’m impressed. I’m sorry. People can rep their teams now in the “die-hard fan” section (it only makes sense). I was acting like a real tyrant. My apologies.

Everyone have a great weekend if I don’t get on here ever again! GEAUX SAINTS! WHO DAT!!

geaux – cajun for “go”

that last post was a tidge too long

Wow, that last post was on the long side, eh? I hated it for you, my poor readers. So, let’s go another way today (this is where I’d just write a sentence and say Peace, and be done with it).

I’m going to switch gears a little from the last post, which was all about my life as a working actor, and instead talk about my life as a starving artist (I crossed out “starving” because I actually make money doing the “art” thing). Let me tell you who isn’t making any money off of me! And that’s my manager, who also happens to be my youngest sister, Olivia.

My Manager Olivia (lil sis) Waiting by the Phone for Sales:

She can't make bank till I make bank

When I started my “ART BUSINESS” my sister, manager Olivia was only helping me with distribution of post cards around New Orleans (like in boutiques, cafes, gyms and restaurants).

This is one of four designs of post cards we left all over New Orleans

But she got greedy and demanded that one day she get paid for her work. So, we signed a contract saying that if I sold TWENTY pieces on my SITE. Then I would begin to pay her 10% (she didn’t like that amount so we upped it to a whopping 15%).  Currently I’m at seventeen sales on my site, which means that my manager is only THREE SALES AWAY FROM MAKING BANK! To help her case she gladly agreed to be interviewed for my blog today. Here is an excerpt of the polite interview we had.

Questions 1: Why did you go into business with Katnawlins?

Answer: I went into business with you because I didn’t know any better

Quesion 2: What have you learned?

Answer: I haven’t learned shit.

Question 3: What mistakes have you made going into business with Katnawlins?

Answer: I made mistakes because you never pay me.

Question 4: Any other thoughts?

Answer: Please don’t portray me as a puppy, that’s weird.

DIE-HARD FAN PORTION WHERE Y’ALL GET TO ASK ME QUESTIONS

You can e-mail me or leave questions for me to answer in the comment section. I love to answer questions- a favorite pass time for me.

1. Hey, Mista Actruss, Where do ya wanna work? – Lil Lloyd (from Annoyingville)

Hello Lloyd, thank you for reading the blog. Part of me didn’t want to answer your question because I prefer if my questioners actually told me where they’re from (i.e. I know Annoyingville isn’t real… but what state is it… New Hampshire… I’m right, right?)

2. Don’t worry, Katnawlins. I hearted your last long blog post a lot. as a struggling actor i totally got the need to express your concerns! break a leg (i literally just broke my leg in a freak-extra-gig that basically went wrong). – Clark (from Arrowhead, OK)

Thank you, Clark. I’m sorry to hear about your broken leg. Also maybe move out of Arrowhead, and you won’t be struggling so much (just a thought). I hope you heal and keep the dream alive, son.

Only two questions… fans, y’all NEED TO STEP UP!

See y’all later!