What I Enjoy

Hi!  I am Irma White from New Orleans, Louisiana. I never thought I'd live anywhere but NOLA but along came a hurricane. Thus, I now live in Georgia where I am enjoying the new experience.

I am a fun loving 'blue' person and a sports fanatic.  My favorite team in the whole world is the New Orleans Saints.  I have been with them from their inception so you know the heartache I have suffered over the last three decades.   Well, we did get close in 2006 season.  I was hoping we would carry that over into the 2007 season but unfortunately, that did not happen so perhaps this 2008 season will be better. But, at least the LSU Tigers did represent. They won the BCS bowl and they are the college football champs! Go Tigers! I love the New Orleans Hornets too but don't get to see them much since I am not in NOLA. I had a chance to go to a game on one of my visits. I thought I was in heaven -- had center court seats on the 5th row. We really surprised everyone in the 2007 - 2008 by going to the second round in the playoffs. Chris Paul is the man. He is very valuble to the City of New Orleans, on and off the court. He is much loved by the residents because he is very active in the rebuilding of the city.      

I enjoy reading, sewing and painting.  My favorite book to read is, of course, my Bible where I get my daily inspiration and encouragement although I read other empowering books on a daily basis as well.  My favorite things to sew are quilts.  The whole quilting process is so enjoyable, from selecting the fabric, to piecing the strips together, to the actual quilting and finally to adding the border.  Then, VOILA, a masterpiece is created! You can see one of my quilts entitled Mardi Gras Mambo here.  This quilt was entered into a quilt challenge and was one of three selected for the June-July 2008 edition of a national quilt magazine. And, I love to paint -- walls that is.  I love bright, vibrant colorful walls and enjoy painting them.  I actually have gold and green walls like the colors in the quilt. But no, I don't do that often.

Another thing I enjoy doing is traveling.  I especially like traveling anywhere there are blue skys, blue water and white sand.  It makes me feel like I am in heaven!

I also love flowers although I don't have a favorite. I prefer floral bouquets with various flowers and colors. I am also a scented candle lover. I burn them almost daily.

And, of course, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I think I used to take that for granted when we all lived in New Orleans together. We are scattered about now since Hurricane Katrina. So, now, not only do I enjoy it, I treasure it! I am blessed to still have my mom and her dad, my grandfather, who is 103 years old.