The Nest

You just missed it, BUT the last Friday of every month is the block party in downtown Covington. I've never actually been, but we accidentally came upon it a week or so ago and it looked interesting (but we were on our way to see the Dark Knight!) might be a good way to get yourself out there and meet some locals!

 I live on Northshore as well, but work on the southshore, I'm new to the area, so I don't know too much and I feel like I'm constantly in my car!  

 Though thanks to you I know of a somewhat dog park for my beast of a lab!  

I was also going to suggest the final fridays. They are fun, and you can hear bands playing at the different bars/restaurants that are open. A lot of the art galleries stay open so you can check those out as well. Another free option is the Abita Brewery Tour. The tour times are on their website, but basically you go and drink free beer while taking a tour of the brewery. The Pontchartrain Vineyards also have a summer concert series on the weekends. Bring a blanket, a picnic, get some good wine there and it's a great date night. I also look at the city's calendar on the website to stay up to date on the local activities going on in the area. I haven't been yet, but I've wanted to go check out the wildlife reserve area in Mandeville. I might wait till it cools off some though!

Hey! So I can't remember if we've talked about this before but I went to school at UK and my best friend was from NKY (she went to Notre Dame) as were a bunch of girls in my sorority! After my DH graduated college he actually lived in cincy for about a year and a half (on the northside). I hope your enjoying NOLA! Have you had any luck on the job search?? You wanted to do purchasing right?

I'm new to the area and I was just telling sparkman-to-be that we should do a get together.  I'm also on the northshore but I, too, do the commute across the lake every day. 

It sounds like you all have some really great ideas of things to do...I'll have to check some of them out.

 I'm dying to know--where is this "dog park" that is mentioned.  I have a 3 year old GSP and I'd love to take her someplace other than around my sub-division!

I'm actually extremely disappointed in the dog parks.  There aren't any free, fenced in, parks that I know of on the North Shore.  We went to the levee on the corner of Magazine and Leak (sp?) last Saturday but we're still working on getting Mason to listen to us when he's off his leash and he heads right for the street!  (And I'm lazy.  I'm all for a fenced in area to let him run and me sit on my @ss with a book). 

However, I went to one in the Quater on Daupine and it was nice.  We parked WAAAAAY too far away from it but it was fenced in, huge, lots of shade, and they have a water source. 

I tried to get my hubby to go to the block party a few weeks ago but he'd worked all day (it was his first full week) and he was worn out.  I'm gonna look into these ideas too!  These are great!

I still don't have a job.  My husband turned my resume in at his job but I'd rather not work with my spouse.  I have been in purchasing for years but I'm open to anything. 

Do you definitely want to work on the North Shore?

I'd like to but it's not looking promising.  If I need to go across the lake, I will.  I just need a job. 

I just wanted to pop in and say hi.  I also live on the Northshore.  I would be up for a gtg if anyone else is interested.

We should have a puppy GTG!! I have a huge back yard. They could all play together (and hopefully wear each other out!) while we socialize.

Hi I'm Traci and I'm in Mandeville. My husband works in downtown NOLA, says the commute isn't that bad really. I work in Slidell and it's not too bad of a drive either.

As for stuff to do, at the Mandeville Trailhead we have "Free Music Friday." Again it's bands and food. We were having a yoga class that met there on Wednesday morning, but I'm not sure if that's still going on. They also have a farmers market at the trailhead every Sat. But the one in Covington (on sat and wed) is so much better. They also have a yoga school in Covington if that's your thing. They have an awesome  Labryinth for meditation. It's very nice. There's also an Aveda school in Covington, and you can get spa treatments for little to nothing, and I've been there and it's very nice considering what you are paying.

Pick up your Gambit because it will have listings for the Northshore too. That's the only way I find out about stuff.

I would definitely look at nola.com for jobs. When we were looking to move down here it was the best resource for local jobs. I just did a quick search under "purchasing" and it looks like there are 16 options that came up. Check out the Buyer job with Ion or the recovery school district one. There are actually a few good options.

If you willing to switch feilds I would encourge you to look at Tulane. They usually have a wide range of positions and you can go back and work on your degree for free as an employee (6 hrs a semester). So that could be a good option, but their hiring system is slow so don't expect to hear anything really quickly.

Northshore here as well...

The drive across the lake isn't that bad.. I drove to Metairie for a year from Abita Springs..Fog season sucks though!

I will be driving for the next two years to the dental school, but luckily I have two other commuters with me!

You guys rock!  Thank you so much for the ideas for jobs and things to do.  I'm up for a GTG.  Someone let me know where and when and I'm there!

We should plan a northshore gtg.

Im new also to the nest board, lurker on the knot board :) 

 Im Jessica and married for almost 3 months now.  I grew up in Mississippi, lived in Nashville for a sec but inevitably moved back home.  Moved down here to be with dh (then fi) when we got engaged.  We live in Jefferson which is a hop, skip, jump away from New Orleans and Metairie.  We have two poodle mix puppies (see siggy) Sue is the blonde and Jazz is the black one. 

 Oh and no job for me either :) 

Hi there!  Newly married here, although J and I might as well have been married the last six years.  Haven't posted much here but I'll try to more.  We both are born and bred here and now live in Kenner on the southshore.  Didn't realize there were so many northshore ladies here!  Good luck with everything and welcome to the area!  :)

I would like to join in on the gtg fun! I live in Abita Springs! Let me know!

Ditto Abita Springs. 

I mean really, the town is tiny, how have we not run into each other...