Mardi Gras concert

Mardi Gras concert, a photo by Guzilla on Flickr.

Cannibalism!

Li'l Gator's first taste of alligator meat.

Mardi Gras Do-Over

Happy Mardi Gras!

Got shut out of 2 New Orleans go-to's so ended up at Japanese BBQ.

Mardi Gras Time!

Dance for a Chicken: The Cajun Mardi Gras

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The link above leads to a terrific hour-long documentary about the origins of Mardi Gras in rural Cajun Louisiana.

Happy Mardi Gras!

Baby's First Mardi Gras! Given that we're stuck in the snowy north & can't get to New Orleans, we'll have to substitute a costumed family portrait with this one from recent giftwrap. Mommy's the monkey, Daddy's the lion & Leighton's the "Li'l Gator"

Happy Mardi Gras!

Happy Mardi Gras y'all...  First one I've missed in 4 years but just couldn't do it this year due to economic pressures.  But I wish a very happy Mardi Gras to all y'all and here is a nice new video from our friends at Bonerama (who are playing our upcoming Jazz Fest costume party!)

Make Mardi Gras a National Holiday!

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New Orleans food company Zatarain's has created a petition to make Mardi Gras a national holiday.  As a fan of theirs, all things New Orleans, and Mardi Gras specifically I say an abundant "YES!"

Click HERE to sign the petition and laissez les bon temps roulez...  "A jazzy declaration" indeed...

New Orleans Jazz Vipers

Gano & I spent a delightful time with James & Reese at their place in the Marigny and then left to go on walkabout. Stumbled across The Spotted Cat where the very talented New Orleans Jazz Vipers were playing. Outstanding.

Freak Show in the Marigny

Mardi Gras Time!

Out of the mouths of babes... I think Chloe says it best... Mardi Gras Time! I have to go to New Orleans on business with Gano, so we have scheduled our trip to include Mardi Gras despite the recent flood of bad news & murders coming out of New Orleans, with 9 people shot yesterday alone.

Don't know what to do about all of the heartbreak coming out of New Orleans, but that's a subject for a later post. Right now, I am extremely giddy to be heading back down there. It's been a very demanding start to the New Year - work is extremely demanding and there have been some hits to some of the people in our inner circle of late. So looking forward to New Orleans to give the boost it always does. After all... Chloe? What time is it?