An Interview With: Sing 4 Joy

Okie Dokie...I think we're winding up on these interviews. Gosh, but they've been a blast. I'm gonna throw out a last call, and then wrap up this little chapter of bloggy fun-ness-eology. I may never top this, though...I have Brandy's questions lined up. Anyone else? Bueller? Mkay.

1. I lurve your bloggy name, Sing 4 Joy. I know you’re a worship princess; goddess of sopranos. However, let’s say you went to Broadway to open in a musical. Which one are you in? And what role do you play? If that’s too hard, simply fill me in on your fave musical—if you have one. I’m Fantine in Les Mis, BTW. Sorry, babe. She’s an alto. She’s all mine. :) That is hilarious! In my head I had already answered, “Eponine from Les Miserables” by the time I got to your pick of Fantine. I actually can belt all the Fantine parts with all angst and believable tragedy, but in all of our Les Mis fantasies, HisGirl was always Fantine and I was always Eponine. You’ll have to take that up with her. (I don’t think they would hire me at this point anyway, since I would die after climbing ¼ of the way up the barricade due to lack of being able to breathe from the effort) As I emailed you, I think His Girl could possibly fight for an understudy. I might...might allow that. Especially since Big and I do a mean "Confrontation" as Javert and Valjean. I mean, we rock whichever vehicle in which we sing.

2. I’m gonna go back to the well with this question because I truly don’t know anything about where you live. Let’s say I’m comin’ for a girls’ weekend. What 3 things are must-dos? RUN the other way! We live in the part of Louisiana called Sportsman’s Paradise – if you don’t like to hunt, fish, or do other dirty outdoor activities for a girls’ weekend, this isn’t your best bet…or 1. There is a place here called Hodges Gardens State Park which I actually really love. As its name suggests, it is a garden. I love to go there different times of year and see what’s in bloom. I also love to take my photography clients there for outdoor sessions. 2. You must attend a crawfish boil. I do not, nor will I ever, eat crawfish, however – it is a big deal here and a very local/cultural activity. 3. When you come to my house for a girly weekend, we will sit out on the front porch with my 12-string drinking sweet tea and singing to the Lord. Oh, my...that'd be so much fun, I can hardly stand it. I'm in awe of anyone who can walk and chew gum, or play and sing simultaneously and all. What is a must eat (in terms of local edibles)? So far, I love Dirty Rice. I replace it for Spanish Rice whenever we have a meal that calls for that. Note to self: Google "dirty rice".

Edited: Dirty rice
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Pork chop with dirty rice
Dirty rice is a traditional Cajun dish made from white rice cooked with small pieces of chicken liver or giblets, which give it a dark ("dirty") color and a mild but distinctive flavor. Similar to a pilaf, it also includes green bell pepper, celery and onion (the "holy trinity"). Parsley and/or chopped green onions are common garnishes. Dirty rice is most common in the Cajun regions of southern Louisiana and Mississippi; however, it can also be found in other areas of the American South.

[edit] In restaurants
Zatarain's offers dirty rice as one of its boxed dinners. This rice does not have pieces of chicken liver in it and uses soy sauce to achieve the desired color. Zatarain's suggests a blend of ground beef, sausage, and finely chopped chicken giblets for a more robust flavor.
Bojangles' Cajun Fried Chicken restaurants serve dirty rice as a side dish. The rice has sausage in it, which is also in their gravy.
For many years, dirty rice has been an offering on the menu of the New Orleans-themed Popeye's Fried Chicken restaurants; however, recent years have seen the chain change the name of the dish to "Cajun rice," desiring perhaps to avoid connotations of uncleanliness on the product's part.

3. Fill in the blank: “If all my had-tos were finished for the day/week/month, I’d spend my time sleeping”. Why? I love sleeping. Does that make me simple? Well, if it does, then call me simple, too.

4. “Something that is so easy and quick, but that I hate to do is: shower.” Why?It just seems like there is so much work involved; getting undressed, starting the shower, doing all the washing (and shaving[bleck] if it’s that day),then drying off, finding all clean pieces of clothing to wear at the risk of having to iron, spending however much time/effort it takes to subdue my hair, and then putting the bathroom to rights. Whereas I could just remain dirty and do none of those things. OOPS. I think I edited that question so I could complain about having to shower.

5. If you could visit heaven for one day and come back to your normal life, whom would you visit? Famous or family, or anyone. This is entirely open-ended. I think I know, but I might not. What would you say to him/her/them? What would you want to hear? If I could visit heaven for one day, I would go straight to God and BEG Him to let me stay. When I get to sing with the Angels and sit at His feet, I want it to be forever! OH, good answer, my friend. I'm so with you!