The Darndest Things
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This year’s St. Patrick’s parade in Metairie was every bit just like previous years. I consumed copious amounts of fried chicken and beer. We caught all manner of vegetables (cabbage, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, onions, garlic). Here’s Sun napping in her stroller with all the food-catches after the parade:
I saw the Jefferson City Buzzards:
and I caught goofy throws–here’s my favorite, a funky cat-in-the-hat-esque hat, on my nephew:
But this year the highlights for me came before the parade. Katie, Pete, CS, my sister and I walked a bit of the route. Here are the best of what we saw:
A man dressed in full St. Paddy’s gear (please note his boobie beads):
A trash can converted beer tap (clearly man-made):
A macaw on the parade route:
And a scooter powered ice chest (with a cute little dog standing on top):
Is it illegal to drive this thing after you’ve consumed all it contains?
Yes; it was an absolute success. The weather was pleasant (I got a bit sunburned); the company was excellent (except when my uncle made a lewd comment in front of, but not towards, Katie who he met for the first time today. Katie, turns out my uncle’s running a fever; please accept my apology for him.); oh, and the parade was nice, too. Now off to get some aspirin…
Okay, is the running a fever thing a euphemism or is he really sick? If he is, I hope he feels better soon! If not (or I guess, either way), well, I appreciated a little taste of the crazy that my family also possesses.
Too bad you can’t see the garter in the picture of Sun. That also killed me. Almost as much as the underwear.
Me sunburned, too. Sorry I missed out on the lewd comment and glad I wasn’t the one who made it for a change.
oh my goodness….I am so envious of it. So much fun….and tradition. Wish we had stuff like that here.
have a great week.
Looks like a darn bit of fun to be had by all. Especially, like the accent given by the lewd commenting feverish uncle. Ah, where would any parade and beer debacle be without him. Aspirin for sunburn, mais non, perhaps a hops-induced headache?
I am sunburned as well from all the running around this weekend.
We want to get one of those scooters for Mardi Gras!!
I think if the cooler had lights and a seat belt it is considered street legal… I could be wrong. =)
Now THAT’S a cabbage patch kid.
Wonderful pics, and very very interesting for me to see the day unfold there.
Happy St. Patrick’s day!
What a fun day!! LOL at first glance, I thought the cabbage landed in the stroller, haha
Looks like it was a blast…minus that man-made beer tap *shudders*
Having some corned beef and cabbage tonight here! Happy St. Patrick’s day!
i’m not drinking beer out of a garbage can… that’s probably how people caught dystentery/scarlet fever/any other sinful malady back in the day! also important to note: if someone throws a cabbage at my head i’m ducking! SCARY!! when you said cabbage i really didn’t picture whole giant heads! so oddly hilarious.
You guys REALLY know how to live it up down there! I am clearly living in the wrong city.
I love the pic of sun and the food.. I had to literally stare at it to find which way she was..LOL
Looks like a great time!!!