God’s Army Still Working There is something almost heartbreaking in this message of fear. To think that any small misstep could land you into burning fire or brain freeze cold for all of eternity. I myself have committed over 100 … Read More
Madness on Bourbon Street It’s not quite Mardi Gras Day. It’s only Monday night, and Bourbon Street has descended into Bacchanalian madness. I am holed up in one corner of The Old Absinthe House drinking beer and hoping to catch … Read More
Girl in Window It is Dominique in the window, but I don’t know her yet. Also, I don’t know any of her stories, so this is a made up one about the girl in the window. It’s Bourbon Street, and … Read More
God’s Army Oh, but they are an interesting bunch: God’s Army. They come down from all over the country during our pagan celebrations. They congregate on our streets and try to save our souls. Thank god someone cares about our … Read More
Mr. Police Officer This might be the worst job ever to have during Mardi Gras. Everyone drunk and you responsible for making sure they don’t do something stupid like kill themselves. Accidentally. Two years ago we were almost arrested at … Read More
Bored at the Parade It is my 28th Mardi Gras, and this is my first time at the Krewe of the Ancient Druids parade. The first thing I think about is: I have stood in Druid ruins, and I don’t … Read More
