LOMBARDI GRAS

[patita_fea]

This conversation pretty much illustrates everything that was beautifully, epically right about today:

Duckie: Can I tell you the funny my little brother just made?

BG: Yes, please!

Duckie: He told me to come see him and his frat brothers during Mardi Gras, to come find them on St. Charles. I said, "Ohhhh, y'all are setting up on the parade

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[stripedsockscat]

Excellent description of an amazing night! We got a slow move to our day and didn't hit canal until after 5 so we were a bit far back but I could still see the grins on all the players faces. We didn't really catch anything but we had a whole lotta kids around us. Everyone was basically letting them catch stuff. I didn't mind not having a piece of it. Just being there was good times enough for me.

I was amazed that for such a huge, huge crowd everyone was as polite as they could be. There was the accidental push as someone tried to get by but always followed by "oops I'm sorry." And it was everyone...old, young, white, black whatever. EVERYONE. A friend of mine was a wee bit drunk and kept shouting at kids "REMEMBER THIS!!!" Luckily their parents just laughed, they were probably saying the same thing to the kids anyway.

We knew it was going to be huge but standing there in a sea of just wall to wall people was awesome. I loved it. I can't wait till we get to do it again.

[patita_fea]

Just being there was good times enough for me.
For this very reason, I walked a good portion of the parade route before I settled in a spot. I just wanted to see it all, get a little piece of the whole thing.

A friend of mine was a wee bit drunk and kept shouting at kids "REMEMBER THIS!!!"
Haha, that is hilarious.

We knew it was going to be huge but standing there in a sea of just wall to wall people was awesome.
Today the parade organizer, Kern, was quoted on WWL estimating that eight hundred thousand people showed up. And that's not even taking into account the ones who didn't make it because they were stalled in bumper-to-bumper traffic for miles and miles. I can't even... I mean, wow. The entire metropolitan area is just over a million.

And omigod omigod have you seen this?!

Drew Brees teaching fans the pre-game chant at Lucy's.

[stripedsockscat]

That video is full of so much win!

I really wanted to go out last night on the very off chance that some players were out and about and to hang out with people but I think I'm getting sick. Of course I would be since its mardi gras and I finally have days off and my favorite parade is tomorrow. d'oh!

[patita_fea]

Booooo, sickness. *glares at germs*

Chase them away with vitamin C and hot tea with honey! That's how my mama does it.

Also: omg icon love.

[kimmer1227]

I'm so happy for you and your city. You make me cry with glee! It's one of those moments in time that will be burned in your brain forever.

You have any beads left for a Kimmer?

Did you have to cancel your big date?

[patita_fea]

Thank you so much! We're all so ridiculously happy here, I'm glad to spread the love.

I do have beads left for a Kimmer! You want 'em? 'Cause after all these Mardi Gras, I never keep them anymore.

The big date got completely overshadowed by the parade. :) No going out dancing for a Duckie.

[saberivojo]

Oh Duckie, I want to come to New Orleans. I want to visit and revel and I don't even need a Superbowl Win but I am so very glad that it happened.

This sounds like so much fun!

*shovels another foot of snow*

[patita_fea]

Eeeep! *smish*

We are always makin' with the parties and the wide open doors and the "Y'all come back now, hear?" We'd be pleased to have you.

[kjfri]

Sounds freakin' awesome!!

[patita_fea]

*dances in happy joy*

*hands out warm fuzzies like nobody's business*

[labseraph]

Wow it sure sounds like you had an amazing party there on the streets. Is it Mardi Gras time already? I didn't realise you guys have it in winter. Or is it a Lent thing?

Anyway, congrats on your team finally making the Superbowl!