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Tony,

You are now less than 24 hours away from being in the big easy! Harrahs,Bourbon Street,Bud Rips,Deanies,Jacimoes, are all waiting for you. Melissa and I decided to get you this giant rose and this Giant Daiquiri in preparation for your big weekend.

Melissa and Nick

"The Weekend Weather"

Who Dat?

Tony!

Did you really think you were going to get out of here without a little Who Dat? We understand you have a dedication to the Patriots, and we respect that, however, no trip to New Orleans is ever complete without a little "Who Dat".....so say it with me....I promise it feels good!

Who Dat?

Who Dat?

Who Dat Sayin They Gonna Beat Dem Saints?

-Have a great time in the Big Easy Big Tone!

Tony,

Bobby Boucher here and and and I wanted to welcome u to dat great Lousianne. Momma said that u were coming to party wit da devil on Bourbon street and those bafoons Will,Nick,Roman,and Jeff. I have to tell u a secret, I went once and partied with da devil and Nick inNew Orleans and had the best time eva and I saw boobies too!!!!!!!! But Momma doesnt know so dont tell her or she will be very very mad. Vikki Valencourt use to work down der too and she use to show her boobies for da money and get tips but I dont like her to do dat anymore. I hope you are hungry like an alligator cause u will eat like one. Dont forget to drink plenty of water on your trip because u will get dehydrated.

Sincerely,

Bobby Boucher

Tony,

The streets are being cleared and ready for you with only 2 days to go. I hope you have been drinking and eating plenty to building your tolerance. The streets have been cleaned since Mardi Gras and they are ready for Tony Gras!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BE READY!!!!!!!!!!!!2DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yat

One of my favorite things about visiting New Orleans is the language. Only in New Orleans can someone use asinine phrases that make absolutely no sense, and make them sound cool.

Yat refers to a unique collection of dialects of English spoken in New Orleans, Louisiana. The term also refers to those people who speak with a Yat accent. The name comes from the common use amongst said people of the greeting, "Where y'at?" (Where you at?), which is a way of asking, "How are you?" The Yat dialect sounds similar to that of Brooklyn, New York, natives, with influences from Louisiana Creole French and Southern American English, particularly Older Southern American English. While the term "Yat" is usually reserved specifically for the strongest varieties of the New Orleans dialect within the city, the term often refers specifically to speakers of Yat, outside of the city proper, and around the rest of Louisiana.

Commom Yat Terms
-make dodo - sleep, or go to sleep; from the Cajun French "fais do do"
-parish - da parish usually refers specifically to St. Bernard Parish
-suck da head, squeeze da tail - a phrase that describes the local technique for eating crawfish
-Up da road - typically used in St. Bernard Parish, the term is used as travel direction for someone traveling to upper St. Bernard Parish on St. Bernard Highway (US Highway 46)
-Wutsapnin- New Orleans greeting derived from "What is happening?"
-ya'mom'n'em* - "your mom and them" meaning your family
-Chalmatian - someone from Chalmette in St. Bernard Parish.
-snowball - a frozen treat similar to a sno-cone, but made of 'shaved ice' and not crushed ice

3 Days to NOLA!

...also the number of rolls per arm!

BAM!

Tony,

We welcome you to the Big Easy! Be sure to enjoy the world class cuisine offered only in New Orleans. We hope you like it spicy! See ya round my man!

Emeril

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Checkmate!

Tony,

The University of Texas at Dallas Chess team wanted to wish you good moves in your upcoming marriage. The best advice we can give you is don't let the queen checkmate you, because then you've lost (Insert Nerds Laughing, include snorts)! If you are ever in the Dallas area stop by your alma mater and we can play a match or two.

http://chess.utdallas.edu/blog/blogHome.html

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...And On The 6th Day, Tony Norris created God!

1. Tony Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

2. Tony Norris counted to infinity - twice.

3. Tony Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers the probability of failure. Tony Norris goes killing.

4. If you can see Tony Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Tony Norris you may be only seconds away from death.

5. Tony Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Tony roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.

6. When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Tony Norris.

7 days!

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8 days mon!

Nine

-The number of planets before Pluto was demoted to "dwarf planet"

-A film focused on the life of director Guido Contini

-The number naturally following 8 and preceding 10

-An official site dedicated to betting on sports

-The number of lives a cat has

-The number of innings in a baseball game

-The number of African American students who entered Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957, and changed the way we looked at race

-The number representing peacemakers in the Enneagram system

-Euler's Circle, also known as the complement of the circumcircle

-Number of yards in miles 15,840 yards

-The number this man represents in our presidential history books, William Henry Harrison

-The number of drawings created by an artist while under the influence of LSD during a test conducted by the US Government in the late 1950's (#1 & #9 Above)

-THE NUMBER OF DAYS UNTIL WE WILL UNITE AS ONE IN THE BIG EASY!

I Heard A Rumor!

The town of New Orleans has decided to throw a week long party called Mardi Gras! This party will be held in preparation for the weekend of March 6-8, 2009. The definition of "Mardi Gras" is the act of a city preparing itselft for the brute force of the Tone. Our dear friend Nick Ory will be present to keep an eye on all activities to help make sure March 6-8 goes off without a hitch. Nick, please make sure to Wobble Wobble Chopper Style.

New Orleans....Where Dreams Become Reality!!

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Tony

Today represents 18 days before your journey to the great city of New Orleans. 18 was also my number at the University of Mississippi, and the speed limit on the Ole Miss campus. We welcome you to New Orleans, and on behalf of the Manning family, we hope you have a wonderful time in our home town, and that you create many memories in the big easy. Have a great Sunday Tony, and I'll see you in the Grove.

Hotty Toddy!

-Archie

Friday The 13th...

My Dearest Tony

Let me remind you of one thing

You only live once.

You might find yourself late at night when you should be going to bed but you can't tear yourself away from your computer screen which is filled with 1970's porn. You might wake up in the morning and wonder why am I in my highschool gym with no clothes on? You might be driving home from work and unexpectedly take a left turn when you should have taken a right and you find yourself on the 4th frame of a bowling game with a woman named Beatrice. You might find yourself wondering, and crying, why you ever got that tatoo on your forehead that shows Bugs Bunny eating a sheet of acid while jumping out of an airpline with a wingsuit on. You might just wonder how things got so damn good...

But none of this matters, Dear Tony, because in NOLA we accept you. Come to us and let the rivers run red with your bloody urine. Let the puke flow from your ears and the milk come flying out of your nose. Take the training wheels off and eat some ass once in a while. Yes, this is the voice of reason. Yes, this is the dream of your childhood.

Yes - you only live once.

And if all else fails, call in the marines to clean up your mess...

Tony,

I wanted to give you a heads up for why you should avoid all signs on Bourbon that say "Live Sex Shows".......things like this live inside...minus the shirt.

Tone Dizzle,

Dis be dat night tipper Dr. John. I am quite pumped dat u be coming to down to the greatest city of new awlins. You gonna enjoy so much do a little bit of dis dat and dudda. You will know what i be talking about once u get down here in the city dat care forgot baby. Enjoy it, live it up caus edat is what we be doing down here in dat big easy. You know home is where the heart is, but new awlins is where the soul is and soul in a bowl lets the good times roll. New Awlins is a party town aint nuttin but a party town, something bout a new orleans land of red beans, voodo queens and slot machines.

Dr. John the night tripper.

Double Deuces

Wow,

Had to add a new post just so we could move those other pictures down to make it possible to open the blog up at work. Today hits the double deuce mark. That means twanky two more days till will be livin large in NOLA. Tony is growing giddier by the day......he is yearning for a little hurricane in his life. Throw dem double deuces up in the air.

Bottomless......hurricanes?

Hey Tony,

Sorry I am going to miss the fun and debauchery and saddest part of all....

DRUNK Tony (lets call him Dr.T).

You know I love that dude

-High pitched voiced Dr.T

-I'll do anything Dr.T

-Drip hot wax on me Dr.T

-Try to make out with Varune Dr.T

You get the point..

Tips from your buddy:
-Look for an adam apple

-Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of pizza, but not both. That's just plain mean

-You may exaggerate any anecdote told in a bar by 50 percent without recrimination; beyond that, anyone within earshot is allowed to call BULLSHIT

-If a man's zipper is down, that's his problem --- you didn't see nothin'

-Unless you're in prison, never fight naked

-Threesomes are girl-guy-girl only. No swordfighting allowed (well you know how I feel about this topic and the item before this)

Have a blast, can't wait to see the pics and throw up in the bowl not the bed.

Varune

Mr. Giovannini,

On behalf of the great state of Louisiana I would like to welcome you to New Orleans. We invite you to Discover Louisiana's fascinating history, culture and art. While on your way to New Orleans we hope you find your drive through the Magnolia state enjoyable, and remember, keep color alive in 2012!

-Piyush "Bobby" Jindal for President 2012!

Tone to the loc,

Its yo boi Lil Wayne. What a poppin? Herd ya gonna be up in da NOLA. Make sho ya stay far away from dat 9th ward....shit be goin down dat you don't need to know about round der. If you make it on by the freaky rattle in da french quarter, say what up to my girl tiny prancer...ya herd. Remember boi, you got beef, bring ya cow, i will cattle ya. pologize if ma werds don't make much sense....dis syrup be makin me trip...haha.

Tony,

We may be LSU fans, but our heart is in NOLA. We wanted to say have a great time in NOLA, and be sure to get ya self some Gold and Purple beads, cause 08 was a fluke, we hittin em hard in 09. Geaux Tigers!!

-Arcenaux Boutin & Hebert Doucet

Tonester,

I am pleased to welcome you to the safe and delicious Chocolate city. You will have a geat time but make sure that you spend alot of money so some of it can wind up in my hands, I mean my peoples hand. My NOPD will keep you safe and if something happens as you can see in this picture I will be there to protect you. Peace and love my brother!

Ray Nagin

Tony,

My boy Nick Ory told me you were coming to New Orleans! I cant tell you how exciteded I am dat u coming! I have been stock pilin plenti of Hiny and hand grenades for you! I saved dis blue bin as a present for you to keep next to yo bed in the hotel room. U will have a great time down here and I cant wait to bum a cig or some money of u. Feel inclined to save a little bit of money if u want to share with me. Just wait we are going to have blast

-Wallace Jenkins

Tony,

I wanted to extend an early congratulations on your upcoming marriage. Of course, no marriage is complete without a great bachelor party or two, first. I want you to go out there and live life on the edge like I would, and remember my old saying "Sometimes when you're in trouble you just have to tap mother nature for a little help." "Another day, a whole 'nother set of possibilities."

-Macgyver

Less than 30 days!

Tony,

Less than 30 day from now you will be enjoying the sights, sounds and smells (urine) of New Orleans. Hurricane in one hand, Hand Grenade in the other. I'd tell you to prepare yourself, but its not possible. In the case that Morgan ever sees this blog, I promise I won't do anything to get Tony in trouble with you.

Hotty Toddy!