Mardi Gras: How many of you couldn't care less about it?

[chad]

762, I'm sorry you don't like that picture of me. I normally don't dress like that but tis the season!
And Skiney, that is my outfit this year, the bills have to be paid somehow!

 

[jorawil]

I don't care for madi gras and even less for new orleans. What can you expect from a chocolate city? Nothing good at all.

 

[22doberman22]

I can care less about mardi gras, the world is on fire and people don't care about that either..... remember the weimar rebublic

 

[LongGoneDays]

I don't care about Mardi Gras. I suppose people have religious/party reasons to and I just don't. I don't even like parades anymore.

 

[lsu fan]

I can care less about mardi gras, the world is on fire and people don't care about that either..... remember the weimar rebublic

So what'd you do this weekend?

 

[eagle359]

I LOVE Mardi Gras=THREE DAYS OFF FROM WORK!!!!!!! Plus King Cakes.

 

[22doberman22]

So what'd you do this weekend?

Worked, made money so I can buy more guns

 

[762NATO]

Have you guys had the cheesecake king cake from the bistro at Copeland's? YUM!!

 

[13f3p]

Have you guys had the cheesecake king cake from the bistro at Copeland's? YUM!!

can be used as currency

 

[Skiney]

I don't care about Mardi Gras. I suppose people have religious/party reasons to and I just don't. I don't even like parades anymore.

Hey wait a minute your from Shreveport? That's not even in Louisiana anymore is it?
No wonder you don't like Mardi Gras lol

 

[TomTerrific]

Wow !

A "Pershing Rifles" hard-core ROTC'er.

I'm impressed, Tom. When I lived in the Stadium, they would form-up just below my window. It was great to watch them from up-close.

I attended Centenary, tho, Company O-6. My friend Frank Kean was a big shot in PR at LSU.

I spent a couple of miserable nights in the Stadium on a PR trip. The only time I have been in the dorm part.

You were on the south part overlooking the P-80?

 

[TomTerrific]

Hey wait a minute your from Shreveport? That's not even in Louisiana anymore is it?
No wonder you don't like Mardi Gras lol

Shreveport didn't recognize Mardi Gras then.

 

[jmanrogers]

No desire to celebrate pagan rituals! However, I do like king cake, but you can that all year long!

 

[Wolfgang1952]

I haven’t been to a Mardi Gras parade since I left the Sheriff’s Office March of 86. I don’t miss them and I could care less.

 

[Skiney]

Awe Now...

 

[kengel2]

I like Mardi Gras, I dont go out of my to do anything for it though. I dont think Ive been to a parade in 2 years. It just hasnt worked out with work and Im not using my vacation days for it.

I never cared for the crowds of people that lose respect for themselves for a few days.

I do wish I could bring some 30 cent beads to work and have the women go crazy everyday though. That would be cool.

 

[Skiney]

LOL

No desire to celebrate pagan rituals!

Pagan Rituals...

LOL You CENLA Louisiana Pickadillians are funny:}

Peace B with U.....

 

[jmanrogers]

And also with you!

Pagan Rituals...

LOL You CENLA Louisiana Pickadillians are funny:}

Peace B with U.....

 

[Sugarbug]

Just wondering. I know I can't be the only one.

Given the times we live in, I tend to avoid it, myself.

Of course there are still some truly family-oriented events out there- but they seem to be getting fewer all the time....Nowdays, even the small-town parades are infected by ferals who bring bull$hit and mayhem along for the ride- Plaquemine yesterday is a good example. I personally don't care to get caught up in that kind of zoo-like atmosphere.


I know some people can't imagine life without it- and that's ok. Me- I was born and raised here, but I just don't give a rats ass about it.


Or am I just a defective Louisianian?

Well, my wife and I and two children moved here in August of last year. It was our very first Mardi Gras and a great chance to experience the native culture.... So we went to Mississippi and camped all weekend instead.

 

[sraacke]

I am glad I'm not the only one who doesn't care for Mardi Gras. I don't go to parades or most other places where crowds gather. I perfer to get off work, go home and spend my time with family and friends.