Mardi Gras Madness

[Fred]

It's MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS!
:party:

Being that I live in the New Orleans area, I will give you some information about what has been called "the world's largest free show". There are 38 parades in the area between now and Tuesday. I will go to none. My last parade was 40 years ago.

Haydel's Bakery sends over 30,000 King Cakes via FedEx. Popeyes alone sells 2.5 million pieces of fried chicken, 1.5 million biscuits and 1.2 million red beans and rice in the final 12 days of carnival.

A friend of mine has a daughter who was a Maid of Honor in one of last year's parades. He spent $25,000. Her gown cost $15,000. All I can say is "Ain't no way!"

The way they determine the crowd size on Mardi Gras is by the amount of litter left in the streets on Ash Wednesday. Believe me, there are tons of trash. The closest I will get to a parade will be if I watch one on TV if I'm not :sleeping:

[Fred]

P.S.
Today, I took a couple of our cats to the vet. Our vet told me his dad was the King of the Krewe of Babalon in 1974. His dad spent $39,000. I would hate to think what it would cost in 2003. I just don't see it! :roll:

[fuhgedaboutit]

Hi Fred,

Just saw this post. I think I'd like to go some day just to watch the people and listen to the music. I'd be afraid to be out on the streets for fear I'd get trapped in some mob and couldn't get out. Scary! Guess I could hang out on your balcony and toss beads at the crowd. :shock:

When I was little my mom took us to Florida and on the way we stopped and had lunch in the French Quarter. I remember I loved the french onion soup and bread! YUM!

Hey I thought you said you stayed home this year?
http://www.fuhgedaboutit.com/kingfred.jpg
LOL, I couldn't resist. It's been too long since I've gotten to do a pic of you!
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[Fred]

No wonder I had a headache on Ash Wednesday!