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Summer is here, and not just because it officially began on June 21. Nope. I can always tell because the scorching heat evaporates all of my juicy gossip. It happens every year. Maybe it’s just too hot for people to misbehave. I don’t know, but I encourage you to send in whatever gossip you have to boozie@lagniappemobile.com because it’s slim pickins around here these days.

With all that whining complete, I did manage to cobble together a few nuggets, so here you go.

No rain on our parade

Not even the GAO could rain on a Mobile Mardi Gras-like parade, as hundreds of folks lined the streets of downtown to “Celebrate Mobile,” and its recent economic good fortune, despite the GAO’s decision to back Boeing’s protest of the Air Force’s award of a $40 billion tanker contract to Northrop Grumman/EADS just a day prior.

Everyone was convinced the GAO would not back Boeing, so I guess you can’t blame the city for counting their chickens before they hatch. And it did give us an excuse for a parade to hold us over until Mardi Gras, so who cares.

Most of the city council rode in the parade and threw moonpies. I have no idea who paid for their pies, but some fear, whoever did, may be funding al Qaeda, as the ingredients seemed to be written in Arabic or something like that (not that all people who write in Arabic are friends with Osama.)

Also riding in the parade were Northrop and EADS exec, including local Air Bus director, David Trent, who pegged this old man right in the head as he was trying to throw a big wad of beads to someone he knew. Or maybe he was just venting his frustration. Oh well. Sorry PawPaw! At least Trent’s got a good arm!

The Tron is On

Boozie would like to congratulate one of Mobile’s heroes. Former State Champion and Vigor Wolfpack star, Darrell “Lectron” Williams recently added another trophy to his collection. On June 21, Mr. Tron became the 2008 NPC Louisiana Greater Gulf States Light Heavyweight Body Building Champion. Way to go, Darrell!

And I’m totally stealing his nickname. Please refer to me from now on as Lectron Beer Nues. Thanks!

The Earle of Denim

Justin Townes Earle, the son of alt country singer Steve Earle and named after the legendary Townes Van Zandt, played to a very attentive and appreciative crowd at Callaghan’s Tuesday, June 24. Everyone I spoke with said he was awesome and not only did he play his own wonderful tunes, but also a few covers, including one of his father’s, which he said he was rewarding the crowd for, since they never screamed for one of the elder Earle’s hits.

A big topic of discussion among the patrons was his strange blue jeans, which completely swallowed his very thin frame. Apparently, he told someone they were very expensive dungarees from France and you had to wear them for six months before you could even wash them and then when you finally could, it had to be in the ocean. Earle, who had yet to do this, was asking for directions to Dauphin Island. We presume he now has clean jeans and hope his underwear doesn’t have the same care instructions.

Stars Fall on the Fruit Loop

This past Saturday B-Bobs was host of the Order of Osiris’ annual Miss Stars Fell Pageant. Judges of the pageant were members of the Order of Osiris, (which is the gay and lesbian Mardi Gras organization), including King Travis XXVII and Queen Margaret Elizabeth XXVII who both reported the evening was “truly spectacular.”

The show began with a group number beautifully executed to “Dont Cha” by the Pussy Cat Dolls and then the contest began. Contestants were judged on poise, presence, and talent with one Miss Fancy McEntire taking home the coveted Stars Fell crown this year. Wearing red and black lacy lingerie and a short silk black robe she performed a version of Reba McEntire’s “Fancy” that brought the house down. During tabulation, last year’s winners stunned the audience with a show stopping performance of “Stop, In the Name of Love.”

Pardon our progress

St. Mary’s School hosted a progressive dinner party on Friday evening, June 20th. This party had been auctioned off at the school’s annual fundraiser, Casino Night in May. The party was held at four homes in the Midtown area – all belonging to St. Mary’s families. Guests were driven from home to home on a chauffeured bus.

The first was at the home of St Mary’s principal Debbie Ollis. She and her husband served appetizers in her backyard on Lafayette. The second stop was at the Midtown home of Marcelle and Edmond Naman where they served soup and salad. Then the third stop was at the OGD home of Laura and Ben Cummings, where guests were greeted at the front door with a glass of champagne by servers in tuxedos. How fancy! The dinner was catered by local restaurant Guido’s. The guests finished up at the Silverwood home of counselor Carolyn Davidson for dessert.

Just asking…

Which local morning TV news anchor has been off the air because reportedly something is wrong with her face? We hope it’s nothing serious.

Well kids, that’s all I got. Just remember, whether rain or shine, dramatic or scandalous, or some plain ol’ Lectron lovin’, I will be there. Ciao.

Boozie Beer Nues is Lagniappe social butterfly. Contact her at boozie@lagniappemobile.com.

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