Wanda — A True Deep South Original

This photo of Wanda was taken on June 1, 2010, during a trip where we met up in New Orleans. She’s a true Deep South gal — and if you’ve ever talked to her, you’d know it instantly. One of the first things that stuck with me was her saying “cut on the light.” That’s Southern speak through and through, and Wanda wears it with pride.

She’s always had a love for ocean cruises, though the Covid years put a long pause on that part of her life. Somewhere along the way she remarried, and her husband went through a bit of a jealous streak that led to her unfriending me on Facebook. It even caused them to split up for a while, and for a time I wasn’t sure if a divorce was in the cards or not.

But life has a way of circling back. In 2025, they reconciled, and he’s now perfectly fine with her friending people again — including me. In fact, he’s my Facebook friend as well. I genuinely wish them both the best as they move forward.

Above is Wanda at the French Market in New Orleans.  The prices on the items were quite reasonable, in fact, she was amazed at the low price she saw on the Mardi Gras mask. Below, we were across the street from the French Market on the same date.