Happy Lundi Gras

It's kind of a stormy one out there. Unfortunately, the rain looks like it will be with us until after Mardi Gras. We'll try not to let that stop us, though. The library has played a rather cruel joke on Daisy by sending her to a conference out of town one day before the big day. On the other hand, it is safe to say that she has gotten quite a large dose of revelry for a first Carnival in New Orleans. In fact she is delighted. I know this because she absolutely will not stop using the word, delighted, every time she speaks. Friday night, she recapped the whole experience on her blog. I always enjoy bringing new folks out to the parades. It was a good time.
Saturday was less than impressive. We went to see Endymion at the corner of Orleans and Carrollton. This area is pretty much ladder central. As I've already mentioned, ladders suck. We couldn't see much of the parade and left early. Not that I would have remembered much of it as I was in something of an altered state all afternoon.
Sunday made up for it. Beautiful freaking day 70 degrees no clouds. Should have been Mardi Gras day. Four parades came our way. Okeanos, Thoth, Mid City, and Bacchus. Thoth is one of the most overlooked krewes in all of carnival. Only a hair below Bacchus and Endymion in size, they roll during the day on Sunday so the crowds are manageable, and they throw a lot of stuff. Bacchus was, well, Bacchus. Nothing new. Their king was Frodo. Daisy was delighted to learn that the crowd throws their beads back at the King Kong family floats.
So today, I'm taking the afternoon off to clean the house a bit and get ready for tomorrow. I live one block off the Uptown parade route on Third street, so it is my responsibility each year to host the giant Mardi Gras party. Nothing fancy. Lots o' Beer, king cake, and a giant bowl of Jeffrey's special red beans. See y'all in the streets!

Bonus link: This guy has a pretty nice collection of carnival photos up on his blog. Check it out.