Mardi Gras digs: you love it now! Some background: we have been living in hotels, B&B’s, empty apartments and other people’s houses for two and a half years. Mardi Gras in New Orleans is always a difficult time for our … Read More
Dancing Man 504 “The Dancing Man is fit,” Jeremy says. “Oh lord, he is fit. There is not one ounce of fat on that body.” And that is certainly an accomplishment in this city of fried shrimp and French bread … Read More
Barkus It’s a parade for dogs, if you can believe it. Not only do doggies march, but people come from all over the city with their doggies to watch and to get treats. Jeremy is making loud drunken comments about … Read More
Kayla Doll Marches Kayla Doll has a Facebook page. She says “blah blahhhhhhhh” and “ughhhhhhhhhhh” and “um it’s called respect. u earn it. u just don’t get it. u earn it.” Here is Kayla Doll at the Krewe of Nemesis … Read More
Krewe of Nemesis Guess what? Chalmette is finally integrated! That’s a positive Katrina result. We see evidence of this phenomenon at the Krewe of Nemesis parade. The faces of the marching bands are multi-colored, and not just because of Mardi … Read More
Throw me Something, Mister! By the time the Krewe of Nemesis rolls, my three nephews have already had their share of meltdowns. You can’t expect children to wait three hours for Mardi Gras. There will be consequences. But, finally, the … Read More
