This shared the feeling of this event beautifully. Felt like i was right beside you calling out for my own trinket. And those leg warmers are hilarious. Never been to Mardi Gras, but now I want to go. Thanks for sharing your experience
Have not been to NOLA yet but sure wanted to share in your great weekend after reading this. What a hoot!!! Thanks, Amanda, for this delightful and entertaining recount.
I have been to many a Mardi Gras and am told I had a great time. None of my friends would speak to me for weeks after we went however. :-) Great writing, Amanda!
OK, can I just say I love that you "took a little nap" in the middle of a giant party 😂 Chewbacca Leg Warmers remind me of Flashdance and Fame, which are both so badass! I might need a pair. Hmph.
This shared the feeling of this event beautifully. Felt like i was right beside you calling out for my own trinket. And those leg warmers are hilarious. Never been to Mardi Gras, but now I want to go. Thanks for sharing your experience
Have not been to NOLA yet but sure wanted to share in your great weekend after reading this. What a hoot!!! Thanks, Amanda, for this delightful and entertaining recount.
Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Amanda! Made me laugh in all the right places!
I'm so glad, Paige!
You captured the experience. I can't believe we carried a bag full of the spoils of the parades home.
I'm not at all surprised we carried the spoils home. What surprises me is that we're keeping it all! Actually, I'm not surprised by that either.
I have been to many a Mardi Gras and am told I had a great time. None of my friends would speak to me for weeks after we went however. :-) Great writing, Amanda!
Then I suspect you had a great time. Thank you, Tim!
I must have? :-)
OK, can I just say I love that you "took a little nap" in the middle of a giant party 😂 Chewbacca Leg Warmers remind me of Flashdance and Fame, which are both so badass! I might need a pair. Hmph.
I've come to realize napping may be my superpower!
What a delightful journey! When I was in Munich during Oktoberfest they had beer stein leg warmers…I think these Mardi Gras ones have them beat!
Would've liked to see those, Joey!
Great post! I'm ready for Mardi Gras and to snag a shoe!
You'll need a strategy to get one!!
I'll get pointers from you before I go!
Wowsers, this is the next best thing to being there. What a wonderful experience and full of the uplifting joy you mentioned.
Thank you! . It doesn't come close to being there, but I'm glad it's the next best thing!
I loved every bit of this. I was down there for Halloween once. It was…interesting.
Can't quibble with that word choice, Chris. And thanks for making me use the word "quibble." It’s a stellar word.
Agreed!
I’m a little exhausted reading about this busy weekend. I’d be napping with you. I went once to Mardi Gras in the late ‘80s and that was enough.
BTW New Orleans was definitely not forgotten by the world on Jan 1. Glad they have recovered and can celebrate again.
That awful event echoed through Mardi Gras. Definitely not forgotten.
Sigh.
I know....
Clever and amusing as usual! Being present at this parade would be lots of fun, although I'm not sure I would like to be exposed to flying shoes!
Bring your protective gear, Iris!
Lots of gems here, Amanda. Give Me a Shoe and Nothing Happens to the Dog. That one threw me. So I guess I am a throw.
If the shoe fits....
Brilliant! Where’s the photo of your gown please?!
Not happening here!! Elsewhere, I promise!
Sounds like quite the time!
Recall's a bit fuzzy, but I believe it was!
Funny