Well, Mardi Gras day will soon be upon us. To everyone else it is the day you decide what to give up for Lent. But in Louisiana, Mardi Gras is a way of life. People start wearing their purple, green, and gold as early as December 26th. The harlequin masks and beads are out and on display in houses and on cars. And the drinking reaches an all time high. Jell-o shots and Bud Lights become a regular staple in the diet, right along with king cake and crawfish.
And I have come to a conclusion, that there has to be a correlation between the drinking and the clothes worn during Mardi Gras season (did I mention they celebrate for WEEKS before Mardi Gras?!). Women in their 50's and 60's are wearing skinny jeans or mini skirts and tight, sequined tops. No bras. Ladies in their 20's are walking around dressed in tights and tutu's. And everyone wears these awful purple, green, and yellow striped polo's that make even the skinniest person look like a size 2x.
And they all seem to think they look fabulous.... I think it has to do with the drinking.....
But anyway, moving on.
The parades, I have come to discover, are a time to see people you like and dis those you don't. Fights are common- not just between enemies, but also friends and family! But it all ends well. Someone will stomp off and the victor celebrates by rehashing the fight with his buddies while everyone drinks their drive-through daquries (another post on that later!)
But in all honesty, the Mardi Gras season really is a lot of fun. Everyone is cooking and feasting and always invites you over for more food than you could eat in a year. The parades keep you busy begging for beads and fun toys for the kids. The costumes are bright and cheerful. The weather is usually warm and mild. It is a great break from the winter weather....
As much fun I make at the southerners and their love for this tradition, I admit I do enjoy it! Just not the clothes.... I could do without the clothes.....
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