Lessons from my first Mardi Gras

1) When feeling ill, "Maybe going to a bar to watch the Superbowl will settle my stomach" is NOT a sound logic sequence.

2) No one in New Orleans will EVER get tired of the "Who Dat?" song.

3) Turning a bicycle into a fish is not QUITE as difficult as it seems.

4) Said Fishbike does not appreciate being left out in the rain.

5) You should always keep costume items on hand. Face paint and body glitter are a good decision, too. And hair dye.

6) Not all Mardi Gras "throws" (what people chuck off the floats) are created equal. Behold, the coveted Muses shoe:

And lastly...

7) You do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT, have to flash any body part to get beads.

OK, serious post coming tomorrow!