And All The Rest. Mardi Gras, 2013

And to think, it was a tame season because of the "cold" and the rain.

Zulu and Rex:

And then my batteries died. But I got them changed in time for the evening...

The Aftermath

Throwing beads from the balcony

Impromptu dance party to the drums

Balcony decorations

Sports coat and boxers

The Good God Guys

Yes, it's a weed van

Selling drinks outside the bar

EVERYWHERE sells alcohol

Chaos, Babylon, and Muses

Just pictures, but oh what a great night!

Lithus photobomb

With the Super Bowl Thrown In

Carnival took a deep breath and a brief pause this year, to welcome the Ravens and the Forty-Niners for the Super Bowl. Technically, I didn't have a dog in this hunt BUT! I have a long memory and still don't like how the Niners treated Joe Montana. Add that to the fact that the Ravens players were coming out ~ loudly ~ in favor of LGBTQ rights and the Niners were just as loud about wanting to be as unsafe a place as possible for the LGBTQ community, and I was thrilled to watch the Ravens win. Plus, hello, ravens. All of which is to say, while I didn't care as much as if it had been the Cowboys, the Patriots, or even the Giants (hi Grill Master!), I still cared enough to cheer and celebrate. And take pictures.

First, there was the VIP convoy on my street:

Then, there was the map that appeared on my corner. It looks helpful. In truth, it tells you absolutely nothing. It doesn't give you any of the information it claims to give you. Yes. It is a map of the area. No, it doesn't show you parking lots, or one ways, and the grids make no sense. It was a pretty purple color, though.

The quiet during the game itself:

Unless the streets are closed (see the Mardi Gras night post), it's never this quiet. Never.

And then the party afterwards, because any reason is reason to party: