Now that's what I call being intentional

Good on LaToya 'n em for getting out and doing the ladder harangue nice and early this year. 

As Carnival kicks off in New Orleans, state and city officials spoke Tuesday morning to detail deployment plans and reinforce long-standing rules for parades.

Residents were reminded not to spraypaint neutral grounds or leave parade gear like tarps and ladders out unless a parade is imminent.

"We will not store items," said Ann McDonald, the director of New Orleans parks and parkways. "We will not tag items. Any items that we remove will be destroyed.”

It's never gonna be perfect but I felt like last year's decision to highlight these rules made a bit of a difference.  That's just anecdotal based on what I see out there. But I do see a lot of Mardi Gras every year and it seems to me like people have been getting slightly better about this stuff as the city makes a better effort to raise awareness.

2019 is a late Carnival season, though, and often that means bigger, rowdier, more spring break type crowds.  Which makes it even more important that we stay on the ball with regard to enforcing the etiquette.  And that doesn't necessarily mean having more cops issue more citations and take more people's stuff. It could also mean just remembering to be nice to people when you're out there. Share your space, let people through, help your neighbor out, set a good example, that sort of thing.


Update:  In other words, hey, guys, definitely do not do this. 

NEW ORLEANS —Hate having to camp out for a good spot for Mardi Gras? One Facebook user says he has you covered.

"Don't feel like sleeping overnight outside to keep a good spot for Mardi Gras," the post says.

Kenneth Sampey says to let him and his friends help you, by keeping a 10-by-10 spot on St. Charles Avenue for Mardi Gras Day.

The fee for the service? $2,000.

Some hard hitting journalism going on here, also. 

We're not certain how real the post is, but check it out for yourself.

How much would you pay for the convenience?