MARDI GRAS !!!

Mardi Gras was awesome. This was my first Mardi Gras without marching in it. I absolutely loved it and had a great time. We went Friday through Tuesday. I did not get to go to Joe Cain day because I had to work. But its okay because I spent all day Tuesday at the parades. We caught so many beads, cups, and moonpies. We even caught stuffed animals and cookies. I was really amazed at the amount of people who participate and even go to Mardi Gras. I really enjoyed monday nights parade because we caught so much more stuff that night. We stood on the corner of St. Francis and Royal street and it was awesome. The on Fat Tuesday I did the Family thing and was with my mother and youngest brother. Then we all went to Hooters and left for lunch. When we came back the party was on. When we got back to the square there was a goup of people fighting and then there were cops everywhere. It was cool, cops were running and people were goin crazy. One thing I did not like was the porta potties. They were so gross. I went to use the restroom and there were beer cans everywhere even in the toilet but I guess the drunk people don't care. Then we all went down to Martinis where WABB was and participated in the throwing of beads to and from the balcony. It was crazy girls were flashing people from the balcony and a women even flashed a group of guys who all took pictures with there camera phones. It was pretty crazy. Then we headed down by the cell block and bought some drinks. Finished them real quick and went back for more. Then it was time for the last parade so we went back to our wonderful street St. Francis to wait for the parade. There I meet this guy named Bobby who was from my hometown Andalusia which was pretty cool. We got to talking nad found out that we went to the same elementary school and that my favorite teacher was his aunt. We exchanged numbers and have become friends. So overall my Mardi Gras was a great experience and I would not change anything that I did except I might not have went back for more drinks. But hey I still had a great time and I can not wait for next year. So if you have never been to Mardi Gras and actually experienced it you should go next year and see what its all about.