Mardi Gras!
 

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Anyone else going to Mardi Gras in New Orleans?!?!?

Not going this year, don't have the money.

Went last year though - it was absolutely ridiculous - some of the most fun I've ever had. I ended up being sick for like two weeks afterwards after all of the partying I squeezed into the few days I was there.

Collin

Me! Hubby rode in Pegasus and Alla last weekend and had a blast. I ride Lundi Gras in Orpheus on Float 13. Hail Orpheus - Only Real Parades Have Everyone Under the Sun! Ten years and going strong with 1200 members!

I'm not, but one of my friends from work is... I am soooo jealous!

Since I'm all of 45 minutes from NOLA...I'll be down there pretty much the entire weekend. Not too too much into the Bourbon Street thing. That's too touristy for me. I stick to just hanging out with friends watchin the parades.

Allison

Ah, yes, the imposter Orpheus. We all know that the ORIGINAL Krewe of Orpheus is here in Mandeville. Hail Orpheus, Hail Yes!

I'll be catching Krewe of Selene in Slidell this Friday night - boy's mom is in it. Other than that, I don't know. I'm so "been there, done that" with all the mass crowds and superkrewes. Its fun, but its gotten so big that I'll leave it to the tourists.

What are the dates for this years Mardi Gras?

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is March 4, 2003. It's ALWAYS the day before Ash Wednesday.

I wish I could go. :(

I was supposed to be going....my 21st birthday (next monday) is the day right before. That would have been like only the best birthday ever, but i'll definately be there next year. Everyone going have extra fun for us not going!:(

Since its our spring break week a big group of my sorority sisters are going.. (all three of my roommies are), but Im not... I didnt have the money to go though.. Im sure they will have a good time, but it might be too much for me. ;)

Soulard in St. Louis has the second largest Mardi Gras celebration, I will be heading there instead of New Orleans...but I would love to go to New Orleans one year.

from what i hear about st. louis mardi gras, as a st. louisan, it can get pretty wild...at least, when i was younger...

i'm headed down to new orleans with a group of my friends, and we're staying at a friend's uncle's, so it saves me money...but i'm still really excited. :-D

I WAS going, but everyone flaked! Can you believe that?? :mad:

Mardi Gras
 

All things considered I think I rather be at the Rex Ball than eating in the mess tent. The chow is actually pretty good but if I could I'd like to be visiting my cousins in New Orleans and watching the parades from their club's reviewing stand, then going to Rex and later that evening checking out the meeting of the courts at the Comus Ball. Champagne beats the hell out of Iced Tea, but White Tie and Tails is not as comfortable as BDUs. Ah well, you can't have everything. Maybe next year.