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BigO · 07-22-2017, 08:46 AM

I promised Katie, who was born on Ash Wednesday 2002, that I would take her to Mardi Gras 2018, which falls on her 16th birthday. Maybe we can get together then?

TommyBB · 07-22-2017, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BigO

I promised Katie, who was born on Ash Wednesday 2002, that I would take her to Mardi Gras 2018, which falls on her 16th birthday. Maybe we can get together then?

Well, certainly. I can't really come up with a scenario where you bring your family down here for more than one or two days and we can't carve out time to be together, J.

Without getting too detailed, I can tell you that James marches in three parades during the Mardi Gras season. The first is usually on the first weekend of parades. Then they march in Le Krewe d'Etat on the Friday before (I'll likely chaperone in this parade) and Endymion on the Saturday before. We avoid Endymion at all costs, simply not worth the time and trouble.

The rest, we'll take you or meet you if we can.
The Sunday of Mardi Gras, we usually go out to Magazine St. and Napoleon Avenue, it's a bit crowded, but there are fairly easy exit routes, St Stephen Church or the HEY Café (coffee shop) for restrooms. We often park somewhere the night before and work out a ride after.

Mardi Gras, IF we go, we go on the Avenue in front of Superior Grill, a block from Touro. Again, usually space to spread out, and can park within two blocks if you can believe it. Not too far or too unlike parking at Frank Hayne's house.

This top is partly for those who constantly tell us they want to come for the herf, then "dang, I can't swing it..." I'll update again in a month or so, and keep reminding people of the likely dates. Week after Easter is now our custom unless Keith and Mary say different.

BigO · 07-22-2017, 10:44 AM

Frank's widow lives at Second and Magazine, a few blocks away from their old homestead. We're likely going to stay with her. When it gets closer, we'll work out the details. I want to go to Endymion in the old neighborhood. We're going to be driving in on Friday, so we may make d'Etat. Orpheus, Baccus, Rex and Zulu are the others on the plan, and we'd leave after Rex. Katie will have missed 3 days of school by then and I will want to get back Tuesday night so she doesn't miss anymore.

TommyBB · 07-22-2017, 11:02 AM

You'd be a pretty good walk, but not unreasonable from wherever we'd go.
Endymion in your old neighborhood, IMO, is almost too much for the Jason of 2018, sad to say. Imagine it as you remember, now multiply the people and traffic by about 3. It really is, now, almost a 2 day affair.

The Seminarians get out there on Thursday night or Friday during the day and stay out there, even having Mass at sunrise or thereafter on Saturday morning.

BigO · 07-22-2017, 12:01 PM

Yeah, I am having a hard time separating want to from can do these days.

TommyBB · 07-22-2017, 04:31 PM

I don't want you to feel like you've disappointed yourself and Katie if you cant manage the whole thing. Be prudent, and yall will have a tremendous time.

gumby · 10-08-2017, 05:29 PM

Week after easter, April 8?
Is it for sure, I want to finally make it, life is short.

stogie5150 · 10-09-2017, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gumby

Week after easter, April 8?
Is it for sure, I want to finally make it, life is short.

Correct. Weekend after Easter. wait...I see Easter is early next year....so it wont be the weekend after...it will be April 19-22, main even is the 2oth and 21st, but we usually have folks around the whole weekend ...

ElkTwin · 10-09-2017, 06:51 AM

Will y'all be firing up Blunts on 420 Day?

stogie5150 · 10-09-2017, 10:37 AM

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Will y'all be firing up Blunts on 420 Day?

You donate it, I am sure someone here will smoke it. Y'all that know me well, know I'll smoke damned near anything, and have.

07-22-2017, 08:46 AM	#11
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	I promised Katie, who was born on Ash Wednesday 2002, that I would take her to Mardi Gras 2018, which falls on her 16th birthday. Maybe we can get together then? __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

07-22-2017, 10:44 AM	#13
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	Frank's widow lives at Second and Magazine, a few blocks away from their old homestead. We're likely going to stay with her. When it gets closer, we'll work out the details. I want to go to Endymion in the old neighborhood. We're going to be driving in on Friday, so we may make d'Etat. Orpheus, Baccus, Rex and Zulu are the others on the plan, and we'd leave after Rex. Katie will have missed 3 days of school by then and I will want to get back Tuesday night so she doesn't miss anymore. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

07-22-2017, 11:02 AM	#14
TommyBB Editor-in-Chief Herf God Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 86,649	You'd be a pretty good walk, but not unreasonable from wherever we'd go. Endymion in your old neighborhood, IMO, is almost too much for the Jason of 2018, sad to say. Imagine it as you remember, now multiply the people and traffic by about 3. It really is, now, almost a 2 day affair. The Seminarians get out there on Thursday night or Friday during the day and stay out there, even having Mass at sunrise or thereafter on Saturday morning. __________________ +In Memory of E.Guevara(Cubano67)W.Orlando(Shadow) A.Morris (Knife) D.Odom (dodom) D.Revermann (dgr) S.Bouchard (sb1396) M.Cole (Matt76) S.Faccenda (TOJE) R.Smith(IBMer) V.Vandermeer (van55)M.Davis(boxdoctor)S.Singer(bassman)K.Doetze l (drillrk1)D.Hart(garme1962)J.Coleman(John C 81)T.Gossett(Dartplayer1)J.Bolt (jb)E.J.Ferralles(CaballoPinto)M.Cataldo(FVFanMC)K Payne(SanchoPanza)F.Seltzer(Mowee)+LB+Connor Olson+Micah Kercheval+Maggie Bonefas+Karen

07-22-2017, 12:01 PM	#15
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	Yeah, I am having a hard time separating want to from can do these days. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

07-22-2017, 04:31 PM	#16
TommyBB Editor-in-Chief Herf God Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 86,649	I don't want you to feel like you've disappointed yourself and Katie if you cant manage the whole thing. Be prudent, and yall will have a tremendous time. __________________ +In Memory of E.Guevara(Cubano67)W.Orlando(Shadow) A.Morris (Knife) D.Odom (dodom) D.Revermann (dgr) S.Bouchard (sb1396) M.Cole (Matt76) S.Faccenda (TOJE) R.Smith(IBMer) V.Vandermeer (van55)M.Davis(boxdoctor)S.Singer(bassman)K.Doetze l (drillrk1)D.Hart(garme1962)J.Coleman(John C 81)T.Gossett(Dartplayer1)J.Bolt (jb)E.J.Ferralles(CaballoPinto)M.Cataldo(FVFanMC)K Payne(SanchoPanza)F.Seltzer(Mowee)+LB+Connor Olson+Micah Kercheval+Maggie Bonefas+Karen

10-08-2017, 05:29 PM	#17
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,284	KEITH!! When is ths 2018 Herf? Week after easter, April 8? Is it for sure, I want to finally make it, life is short. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by TommyBB; 10-13-2017 at 10:13 AM.

10-09-2017, 06:51 AM	#19
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