Eric is feigning ignorance over where the parades are today. He is not interested in talking about it for the umpteenth time. I chimed in. They are on St. Charles Avenue.
I am a New Orleans goodwill ambassador. Call me Mr. Friendly. A few people do.
I just watched an elevator get filled beyond Fire Marshall capacity. I did not think they would all fit. It would be terrible if the cable broke.
The elevator is an Otis. It is a safety elevator.
Eric and I talked about a documentary called “All On a Mardi Gras Day.” That got us to talking about Carnival in general. You should watch the movie. If you love New Orleans, you will get misty-eyed. It is old school, the good old days.
The big day is coming soon.
I feel it. Talking to Eric just made my heart bigger. It is now. I feel it.
I feel happy.
Soon enough, it will be time for Lent.
This is what Mardi Gras is. You have to live here to know it. You have to live here to have a bigger heart this time of year.
I just got a text from Shugee. He is have a corn dog at the Mardi Gras Truck Stop.
They have the best corn dogs at the Mardi Gras Truck Stop.
Now, I am going to use a word that can only be used behind the paywall…