And now for something completely different and on the lighter, nerdier side…(also including some bad pictures of me).
It’s that time of year that all New Orleaneans wait for with baited breathe…that’s right! Mardi Gras!
Mardi Gras starts on Twelfth Night and ends the Tuesday before Lent. Carnival is a Catholic celebration of sinning that is followed by repentance during Lent. What better way to sin than to revert to Paganism?
This year I started the season with a bang and walked in my very first Mardi Gras parade. I had the honor of rolling with THE Wookie in The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus! And when I say THE Wookie, I mean Peter Mayhew himself.
This was Chewbacchus’ third year and it was a COSMIC TRIUMPH!
A few months ago, I talked about Masking, and this was the night where I put this years’ costume all together. . .
I decided to mask as Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
The Original Sally:
First I bought a dress, but found that it was pretty awful…
Worst Sally Dress Ever, or, in hindsight, don’t buy cheap costumes.
So, I decided to sew my own. I used the terrible costume dress as a pattern and made my own.
At least it was useful for something…
Now for the sewing…
And then for a short break with Thunder Cake…
Make-up!
Almost…
Final Touches…
And…
The Parade! My friend E and I. E was dressed as Quaithe from Game of Thrones.
At the end of the night, I was exhausted but completely satisfied. So far this has been an epic Mardi Gras and it can only get better!
After 4 miles of walking, copious amounts of drinking and much hard work…so worth it!
Blue Star Owl 