LOUISIANA I could write a tongue in cheek stereotypical account of life here but between the Swamp People show on TLC and the news footage of Hurricane Katrina I don't think I could do the state justice.
*Deep Breath* CRAWFISH GUMBO MARDIGRAS BEADS BOOBS BOURBONSTREET ALLIGATORS SWAMPS JAMBALAYA CAJUN CREOLE EMERILLAGASSEBAM FLOODS LEVEES HURRICANES NUTRIA GEORGEBUSHDOESNTCARE ZYDECO LAKEPONCHARTRIAN SHRIMP GULF OILSPILL RICEANDGRAVY LSU GEAUXTIGERS MISSISSIPPIRIVER DUCKS BOUDIN PIROGUE BRITNEYSPEARS CHOOTEMCHOOTEM VAMPIRES HARRYCONICKJR VOODOO TABASCO BUDDYD COONASS SAUCEPIQUANT CASINOS COCKFIGHTING FAISDODO FLEURDELIS TASSO POBOY OYSTERS ETOUFFEE... DREWBREES.