Gorgey pic!
Kind of a downer article about this Mardi Gras from NY Times today. Implying too many are suffering for a festivity to take place?
- QUOTATION OF THE DAY -
"The money I would spend on trinkets I would put to better use for me and my family. "
- CARL HENRY, on why he will not join in a Mardi Gras parade.
".... Depending on where you wander, you can see businesses opening their doors, like flowers budding for a new spring. Near Tulane University, Yvonne LaFleur has been running the women's accessories shop that carries her name, while several neighboring stores remain shuttered. Broken glass dazzles the sidewalk near her palace of hats, gloves and gowns.
Things are different, Ms. LaFleur said. Employees have not returned. The postman delivers letters maybe twice a week, but never any catalogs. The only coffee to be bought is at a gas station. And although about 80 percent of her business has returned, more of it is done online. Those who do visit the shop share storm stories that she cannot help but carry home.
Business for Mardi Gras hats, gowns, and the long kid gloves, selling for $289 a pair, has been good. But, she said softly, "I have not seen any of my black debutante business."
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/17/national/nationalspec...h&emc=th&oref=slogin
The reasons FOR Mardi Gras have been stated so beautifully in this bit from METROBLOGGING NEW ORLEANS that I'll just quote it and urge you to visit the pictures of Krewe de Vieux. Here's one of my favorite floats pictured below.
http://neworleans.metblogs.com/
Krewe de Vieux pics at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonnodotcom/sets/72057594062966941/
quote:Although carnival season officially started over a month ago, it never feels like mardi gras to me until I hear the first marching band and catch the first throw. Fortunately, that time came last night, when Krewe Du Vieux rolled. Their traditionally risqué floats navigated the narrow, beer sodden streets of the quarter to huge crowds, who were unafraid to bare temperatures in the 30's and wind chills in the 20's.
It is a good time for this blog, as for the next few weeks we will have something else to talk about besides the grim realities of life in our city. But it is worth pointing out, especially for those who have never experienced mardi gras before, that it is not a distraction for us. We don't do this as a circus to bring in tourist money. We do it for ourselves. We do it for a release. As the floats of Krewe du Vieux readily demonstrated, we're not ignoring our problems or trying to bring attention to them; we're laughing about them. That's what makes New Orleans so great. It's a place where death is celebrated, and it's a place where our own tragic flaws are celebrated with great gusto. Where else would people spend months working on floats like "lassiez les trailers roulez" and "home is where the tarp is?"
http://neworleans.metblogs.com/
Krewe de Vieux pics at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonnodotcom/sets/72057594062966941/
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Late-breaking super news flash-
Master puppeteer BASIL TWIST is joining KREWE YORK!!
Master puppeteer BASIL TWIST is joining KREWE YORK!!
Basil Twist!!!!!!
I love his work. I went to see his show.
It's VERY good.
I love his work. I went to see his show.
It's VERY good.
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Bonnie is gonna get B-slapped by Basil's soul sisters.
The Empress and I were just talking...
our money is on you seven for best Mardi Gras umbrella.
our money is on you seven for best Mardi Gras umbrella.
Something for you all'ins
from Rene Ricard...
the Master of
joy against all odds ---
EDIT VIEW
It's Festive tonight you said
as I stared out into
the blasted ruin of my life
"It's Festive"
tossing a sequin into the pit
The word falls flat
it's midnight
square time
time of the dogs
nineteen cigarettes
left
from Rene Ricard...
the Master of
joy against all odds ---
EDIT VIEW
It's Festive tonight you said
as I stared out into
the blasted ruin of my life
"It's Festive"
tossing a sequin into the pit
The word falls flat
it's midnight
square time
time of the dogs
nineteen cigarettes
left
Wow, beautiful poem, S'tan. Thanks.
The line "tossing a sequin into the pit" could have been coined for the brave souls who paraded in the incredibly destroyed St. Bernard parish yesterday. This hardy group, Krewe of Nemesis, rolled in their first parade ever and the only one for St. Bernard.
Here's what it looked like, and below, some of their court. The incredible bravery and huge heart of these people continues to inspire me, and make me so glad we are going...fully bedazzled, of course.
Toss me a sequin, mister!
The line "tossing a sequin into the pit" could have been coined for the brave souls who paraded in the incredibly destroyed St. Bernard parish yesterday. This hardy group, Krewe of Nemesis, rolled in their first parade ever and the only one for St. Bernard.
Here's what it looked like, and below, some of their court. The incredible bravery and huge heart of these people continues to inspire me, and make me so glad we are going...fully bedazzled, of course.
Toss me a sequin, mister!
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Gorge poem S'tan.
that's for sure.
quote:blasted ruin of my life
that's for sure.
nineteen cigarettes left...
Sounds like what Rene might say when asked what his name is.
Sounds like what Rene might say when asked what his name is.
Just in case anyone didn't get these by email, or is just finding out about Krewe York, here are the meetup directions for Fat Tuesday:
Krewe York instructions - Fat Tuesday, 2/28
Meetup at 10 AM (ouch!) outside Flora's, 2600 Royal Street (corner Franklin Ave.) in the Fauborg Marigny. We will wait for the parade and join it there (great local alternative coffeehouse if you need to pick up caffeine and/or breakfast stuff). Parade rolls at 10 AM just three blocks away, so don't be late!
How To Get There:
From French Quarter: Walk Royal Street – cross Esplanade and you are headed the right way. (Canal Street and tall buildings are the wrong way). Franklin Ave. is approx. 8 blocks past Esplanade, downriver (towards Marigny and Bywater).
From the Marigny it should be quite close and is a neigborhood crossroads, ask anyone how to get to Royal and Franklin.
What To Bring:
Please bring a black umbrella or parasol customized with the words "Krewe York" and if you like, "NYC" and "NOLA". (These umbrellas will come in handy for spotting krewe members when everything bottlenecks later on, and of course to introduce ourselves).
Other group dress motifs are skulls and bones, black and white or carnival colors (purple, green and gold), mid 19th century Creole Carnival and NYC logos.
Lots of pics on the
http://www.kreweofsaintanne.org/
site for inspiration!
Please wear comfortable shoes – it's a long day on your feet!
Krewe York instructions - Fat Tuesday, 2/28
Meetup at 10 AM (ouch!) outside Flora's, 2600 Royal Street (corner Franklin Ave.) in the Fauborg Marigny. We will wait for the parade and join it there (great local alternative coffeehouse if you need to pick up caffeine and/or breakfast stuff). Parade rolls at 10 AM just three blocks away, so don't be late!
How To Get There:
From French Quarter: Walk Royal Street – cross Esplanade and you are headed the right way. (Canal Street and tall buildings are the wrong way). Franklin Ave. is approx. 8 blocks past Esplanade, downriver (towards Marigny and Bywater).
From the Marigny it should be quite close and is a neigborhood crossroads, ask anyone how to get to Royal and Franklin.
What To Bring:
Please bring a black umbrella or parasol customized with the words "Krewe York" and if you like, "NYC" and "NOLA". (These umbrellas will come in handy for spotting krewe members when everything bottlenecks later on, and of course to introduce ourselves).
Other group dress motifs are skulls and bones, black and white or carnival colors (purple, green and gold), mid 19th century Creole Carnival and NYC logos.
Lots of pics on the
http://www.kreweofsaintanne.org/
site for inspiration!
Please wear comfortable shoes – it's a long day on your feet!
BE WARNED:
My umbrellla is coming out GORGEOUS!!!!
My umbrellla is coming out GORGEOUS!!!!
Hi Krewe York participants-
Sorry for the late word, but we've just heard that the St. Anne route has shortened this year, and therefore we have a new meeting place a few blocks CLOSER to the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday.
The Friendly Lounge, 2301 Chartres St, corner of Marigny.
Still 10 AM - this is the beginning of the parade, so dont be late!
Directions -
Follow Chartres Street out of the Quarter approx. 5 blocks (same direction as our old meeting spot). Marigny is one block past Elysian Fields.
Write if you have any questions...
Love and safe trip to all!
Sorry for the late word, but we've just heard that the St. Anne route has shortened this year, and therefore we have a new meeting place a few blocks CLOSER to the French Quarter on Fat Tuesday.
The Friendly Lounge, 2301 Chartres St, corner of Marigny.
Still 10 AM - this is the beginning of the parade, so dont be late!
Directions -
Follow Chartres Street out of the Quarter approx. 5 blocks (same direction as our old meeting spot). Marigny is one block past Elysian Fields.
Write if you have any questions...
Love and safe trip to all!
See you there.
We are en route to NO. Blackberry in hand. Keep us informed on your plans. xxog + P
POST PICTS!!! I cant wait to see. Sending beams to ya'll down there. Wish i could be there!
Yeah! Where's all the pic? We're waiting here.
