Well, I am leaving tomorrow for Mardi Gras.......not to NOLA, but to the parades in the Burbs of NOLA. It should be fun.
I usually catch a lot of beads, but I just dont feel up to running and screaming for beads this year. I am just happy we can see family. It looks like a forecast of rain, so if we cant make a parade, I will be happy with some fresh King Cake and some coffee.
I dont know...there are so many homeless people still after this whole Katrina thing ..not to mention dead people they still havent found in NOLA.
I guess I shouldnt be a stick in the mud, but I will go to the parades, but I will take a chair and sit with my father-in law and watch. I always enjoy seeing my daughter dance to the music that bands are playing in the parades......my husband carries her to the floats and she usually gets some cute stuffed animals when she yells, "Throw me something Mista" Its really cute.
-- Edited by Styx at 11:49, 2006-02-22
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texaschickeee wrote: sparky wrote: Mardi gras? arrrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhh It's full of freaks mainly.
dont forget the bare breast that pop out when they roll by
not going but going to enjoy my weekend anyway.
have fun they have a party in galveston and I may go there.
after nagins fucking speachj i dont think I will go to NO as long as he is mayor.
Tha bare breast that pops out is fine as long as it is a females and not some surgery enhanced or hormone replacement taking guy dressed up as a female. That is my opinion anyway!
Not all of New Orleans is a wreck......not all of New Orleans was hit as hard as what we see on TV. they want you to think that. I am not saying its all a field of roses over there. Granted, just a few miles down parade routes, there is a mess, but I didnt go to any parades uptown.
I went to one family parade and have more beads than I need. I didnt have to flash anything, but a smile. Thats a myth...you dont need to show any skin to get beads. It helps, but all one needs to do is smile and capture the attention of a Krewe member and catch what is thrown at you......sometimes, if you are close enough and a krewe member sees you, they hand it right to you. That's the wonder of family parades in the burbs..not as many people as uptown. My daughter was handed 2 cute stuffed animals and I was handed a pair of purple underwear. I told a krewe member (yelled actually) "My daughter is getting better stuff than I am." So he rummaged through the his box of goodies and gave those to me....lovely. My bro-in law joked with me and told me, "There are probably only slightly worn." Gross. They arent used...there are novelty drawers sold at Mardi Gras shops; I have another pair that looks like it only fits a toddler in my Mardi Gras collection box. (I have 2)
I have to do something with all the beads and Mardi gras stuff I have......my daughter is going to give some beads to her friends at school, but that still leaves hundreds.
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And your point is???? Don't have one? Well then shut up and I'll give you one!
