About Flat Patty
Flat Patty is taken from the “Flat Stanley” project that has taken over tons of classrooms, based on the wonderful book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown.
Flat Patty is our new “mascot”, (RIP Charlie!), and is being sent to fans in cities all over to help promote, and spread the love for our beloved Patty Loveless. We happen to think she’s pretty rad.
Check in often to see how many miles she’s logged, the new fans she makes, what she did in each town, and of course – what fans she’s visiting!
We have given Flat Patty’s blog a bit of a facelift, and back to start blogging! It was a rough winter for a lot of PLN’ers, and we kept Flat P local for a bit. She’s back to road tripping & meeting new fans!
Here’s a few of the recent things she’s been up to, and we’ll feature more soon!
Flat Patty spent the day checking out New Orleans on Friday with Cheryl….
She heads to Atlanta next Wednesday for Patty’s DRIVE4COPD Show next Thursday and then off Missouri and Texas – busy schedule ahead : )
Flat Patty and Cheryl finally got to play tourist around New Orleans. They started with a walk in the French Quarter and ended up at a place that plays VooDoo blues. Seems like “The Color Of The Blues” is red in VooDoo land. Flat Patty is learning some “Wicked Ways” Yikes, I know she has already put a spell on us all.
Flat Patty went into the casino and found a hex breaker in case anyone wants to be released from her spell. I don’t!
Flat Patty ran into the Gambler. She placed a few bets and actually won some money. The Gambler made a pass at Flat Patty but she told him, “I Won’t Gamble With Your Love”
so, Flat Patty simply turned and walked away….
Flat Patty and Cheryl were getting hungry by now. They passed Central Grocery which is the home of the muffuletta but decided on some seafood instead, so they went to Deanie’s…
No, not that Deanie’s..Deanie’s seafood in New Orleans. The best seafood in town.
Flat Patty arrived a bit too early for lunch, so they killed some time next door and checked out some of the favorite local food.
We ordered a Corona while we waited for lunch. And yes, it was cold against her hand.
The seafood platter was placed on the table. Flat Patty said I “Can’t Get Enough”! Cheryl had to tell Flatt Patty that “You Don’t Get No More” cause “After All” you can’t eat all that.
What’s a visit to New Orleans without a cemetary tour. Flat Patty visited the memorial tomb of the Confederate soldiers.
The Confederate memorial tomb holds 600 “Old Souls” who were never identified. Flat Patty stood and reflected on these “Old Souls”
Flat Patty also saw a “Sorrowful Angel” praying for her loved ones.
Flat Patty couldn’t believe it when she saw a new dug grave with a spade lying by in the cemetary.
(It was really perpetual care being done on the gravesite) I didn’t dig up a grave.
And where else but in New Orleans will you find a tomb adorned with Mardi Gras beads. Flat Patty said “Someday I Will Lead The Parade” for Mardi Gras in New Orleans! Cheryl hopes so…..
Cheryl is on a roll with the lyrics!
Flat Patty was helping Cheryl decorate for Halloween. A strange character with some Crazy Arms wanted to jam with Patty. Her voice stopped him his tracks too!
Flat Patty just got back to New Orleans after a visit to Chicago with Cheryl! Cheryl has sent in some great photos:
Flat Patty at New Orleans airport, wondering if anyone there has got music?
Of course they “got music” in New Orleans, Flat Patty found a little cajun band to pass the time at the airport.
While eating at a restaurant in Chicago, Flat Patty noticed above the booths an array of old instruments. It reminded her so much of Mountain Soul 2, that she wished she could have climbed up onto the booths to check them out more thoroughly. However, that didn’t seem like a good idea and there wasn’t a ladder around.
While in Lombard, right outside of Chicago, Flat Patty found time to relax around a waterfall and even found a group of Spanish guitar players to enjoy!
And, since it is one of my favorites, Flat Patty had to do another photo op for “Up Against My Heart”
Since, we have been into license plates, guess who’s plates there are? Yep, it the trailer on our girl’s bus. Flat Patty is getting close to SHOWTIME!
Flat Patty arrives at the music school for the show! And what an AWESOME show it was.
Flat Patty on her way back to New Orleans!
Flat Patty would like everyone to “Imagine” that we could all coexist. Peace:)
Another great lyric match from Cheryl!…..(Flat Patty and Cheryl are en route back to Louisiana today after Patty’s shows last night!)
Up Against My Heart
Flat Patty arrived in Louisiana today and has been seeing the sights with PLN’er Cheryl! She and Cheryl board a plane tomorrow to head to Chicago – to see our girl’s shows on Friday night, of course! (Cheryl’s first PL shows in almost 20 years – have a GREAT time!!)
A few shots from FP’s first day in LA — and major props to Cheryl for her great creativity including so many of Patty’s lyrics! 
We start festive..Halloween just around the corner!
Cheryl had a GREAT story: I couldn’t believe at the bank..that license plate was in front of me…Thank god, I had my camera waiting for Patty to arrive this week.. I got out and asked the woman if i could take a pix.she said that she waited a long time for that license plate..we talked about patty and elvis…i made a new patty fan..told her about the site and patty..she’s gonna take a listen..here i was..knocking on the woman’s car window in line at the bank drive thru..she probably thought..what is this.but,t it ended up a good time in line at the bank..i know she’s talking about the experience with FlatPatty.
Flat Patty with…a Fallen Angel
I try to think about Shakespeare, leap year …‘The Beatles’ or ‘The Rolling Stones’
New Orleans Saints!
There stands the glass…..
Fill it up to the brim…..
Check back soon for more photos of Flat Patty’s adventures!
Flat Patty is en route to Louisiana, a first time trip for her! Check back for photos soon!
We love getting Flat Patty involved in PL lyrics… like this one to honor That’s The Kind of Mood I’m In!
Flat Patty at the Rams Head in Annapolis!
Flat Patty at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
First in line — of course because she spent the night in the Birchmere parking lot!
Flat Patty was the entertainment as we prepared for a long night/day at the Birchmere!
Flat Patty’s photos from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania are coming up, and she’s heading out on the road again.
If you have Flat Patty, and you have a landmark or something of the nature that can go along with Patty’s lyrics, please make sure to include that in the photos you submit! : )
Flat Patty has made her arrival in Baltimore, Maryland! She is spending a day relaxing before being shuttled off to Alexandria,VA! But, in the meantime, she is making new fans — of all kinds!
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