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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2012 0:01:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2012 2:50:55 GMT
These good people whom I didn't know rescued me when I ploughed and 'raspberried' both knees but, didn't rip my fish nets!!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2012 2:58:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2012 3:06:27 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 27, 2012 4:17:44 GMT
Really really fun pics! I love the golden girl who made a beaky half mask of her own face -- brilliant. Great evening shot up Oak at reply #1. Of course I loooved seeing m'boy. And that cop shot at the end is just a fabulous photo by any standard.
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Post by mossie on Aug 27, 2012 7:14:59 GMT
Great fun. Mouth organ momma was in danger of escaping from her top ;D
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Post by lugg on Aug 27, 2012 10:15:19 GMT
Really enjoyed seeing these photos Casi, looks like all were having huge fun. Keep going back to look at the zoo guy with the can of Guinness and the chicken on his shoulder, ;D
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Post by htmb on Aug 27, 2012 10:21:52 GMT
Wonderful pictures, casimira. People in NOLA sure know how to party!
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Post by mich64 on Aug 27, 2012 14:50:04 GMT
It fascinates me to see how creative people are with their costumes. People seem to put a lot of effort into their attire. I have never been to New Orleans, it looks like so much fun! The lady with the pink/purple/blue cloud around her is an amazing costume.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2012 15:10:13 GMT
Thanks good people!! It is a blast and one of the weekends I look forward to every year. I know more than half the people in these pictures and some I only get to see once or twice a year, this being one of them. It's usually hot as all blazes and humid on that night so, skimp does prevail. And, people generally do put alot of creative thought into their costumes. The "floats" etc. are all home made as are most of the costumes. And it's free!! The only cost we have is to pay for a permit and NOPD. The krewe provides Port A Let bathrooms along the route and has a clean up crew come in right away to clean up the neighborhood. People in the neighborhood have open houses with food and respite. We usually do a big pot of beans and rice and grill some sausage and make a big cole slaw for friends to drop in for as well as iced beverages and the like.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2012 18:10:51 GMT
I remember how intriguing all of this looked the last time you made a report about it. It is such a great idea, and the only thing that could make it better would be to move it to autumn, because it must be so sweltering and humid some years that it would take a lot of of the fun out of it. And -- ahem! -- what if a hurricane shows up when it is scheduled?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2012 17:15:26 GMT
Well, in 2005, the gala was on the eve of Katrina, and, it was a record turnout. One other year it was postponed a week because of another storm. Mostly we have this thing at this time of year because as I said, people were/are bored. In the Spring and Autumn there are festivals galore throughout the city and region. The whole point is to make the best of a horrid miserable time of year and have some fun. It's also held during a time when the universities are out of session and the local merchants financially struggle typically this time of year. This is an opportunity for us locals to get out and support the local nighttime businesses in particular, bars, clubs and restaurants in the immediate area do well and it gives everyone a boost. Good clean fun for the whole wretched family.
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Post by auntieannie on Aug 29, 2012 13:39:24 GMT
oh, i just love love love those things! great pics and the fun is so apparent! so much effort goes into the costumes.... I hope everybody is safe from Isaac...
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Post by nycgirl on Sept 10, 2012 4:19:58 GMT
How fun! This looks like a great time. Love all of the cool paint jobs. So what did you wear?
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Post by casimira on Aug 13, 2021 13:50:35 GMT
This year, in lieu of a parade, the KREWE OF OAK is planning to have a "vaccination party". Costumes are encouraged. Unvaccinated persons can get vaccinated on site.
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Post by kerouac2 on Aug 13, 2021 14:13:30 GMT
Excellent initiative and more responsible than just handing out $50 or $100 gift certificates to appeal to peoples' greed.
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 13, 2021 16:01:34 GMT
That is the niftiest, most cheerfully community-oriented & fun idea ever -- and soooooo New Orleans!
I realize you are kind of snowed under with personal tasks right now, but sure hope you & T get to at least drop by for some of the fun. If you can't take pictures, see if you can get some from others, please.
pee ess ~ great legs!
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Post by lagatta on Aug 14, 2021 19:27:01 GMT
Yes, a vaccination crewe!
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Post by lagatta on Aug 15, 2021 12:12:02 GMT
Today is La fête nationale des Acadiens, mostly in eastern Canada, but there are always musical visits by the Southern cousins as well.
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