My 10 Favorite Things about Mardi Gras

 I took literally hundreds of no doubt fabulous Mardi Gras pix, only to discover I’d lost my download cord (or whatever the technical term is), so no pix today, Instead a musing or two about why Mardi Gras's not only so much fun but such a gift  (see 8 and 9):

                     My 10 Favorite Things about Mardi Gras 

1.     You don’t have to wait till night to dance in the streets—or even till noon.

2.     You can drink breakfast with impunity.

3.     You can flirt with strangers. In fact, it’s pretty much expected.

4.     You can even kiss them—and in front of your husband!

5.   People give you presents. My favorite from yesterday: A wooden doubloon from   the Skeleton Krewe that says, “Sin, Repent, Repeat.”

      6. Normally dignified professionals in clown outfits and fake moustaches.

7. The rare and special opportunity to opportunity to use the word “revelry”. And the verb “to revel.”

8. Impromptu street theater. Like the James Dean and the Marilyn Monroe who met on Esplanade yesterday, and proceeded with a highly amusing courtship, particularly on the part of Mr. Dean. And the lion who charged the lion tamer (who happened to be Lee, always delighted to work out with his whip.)

9.The amazing creativity and focus of ordinary people devoted to the idea of letting their imaginations run rampant—if only for one day of the year.

      10. It’s the only day of the year that I actually like the way I look. (There should REALLY be a picture here!)