{"id":4213,"date":"2009-03-17T19:26:30","date_gmt":"2009-03-18T02:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/?p=4213"},"modified":"2009-03-17T19:26:30","modified_gmt":"2009-03-18T02:26:30","slug":"moremardigra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/2009\/03\/17\/moremardigra\/","title":{"rendered":"A Few More Mardi Gras Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is some of what happened before we took off on Lundi Gras.\u00c2\u00a0 Some night parades&#8230;right by the house&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4205\" title=\"img_6329\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6329.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6329.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6329-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>With light up ghoulish throws&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4206\" title=\"img_6373\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6373.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6373.jpg 683w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6373-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>And dudes that are totally NOT going to pose for the camera.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4207\" title=\"img_6394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6394.jpg 683w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6394-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>And of course, our Sunday morning Thoth parade.\u00c2\u00a0 The kid posse was out en masse, despite it being cold and windy.\u00c2\u00a0 Will worked (in the words of one passing merry-maker) his &#8220;BEST EVER PIMP HAT&#8221; to it&#8217;s fullest and secured a sword&#8230;. ALL BY HIMSELF.\u00c2\u00a0 From that moment on, as far as Will was concerned there was no need to stick around for the rest of the holiday.\u00c2\u00a0 His Mardi Gras was complete.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4208\" title=\"img_6452\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6452.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6452.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6452-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Kate took advantage of the big kids roving mass and occupied the bench&#8230; for two seconds.\u00c2\u00a0 My Dad, Brother, and Sister-in-law were all on hand (hooray!) so it was easier than usual to keep her in check&#8230; trying to climb the flag pole at Whole Foods and working our neighbors for more cheese and crackers.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4209\" title=\"img_6456\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6456.jpg 683w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6456-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>It was cold and windy, but at least it was sunny and clear.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4210\" title=\"img_6473\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6473.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6473.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6473-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>What to do with all those beads?\u00c2\u00a0 Well, here&#8217;s an idea&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4211\" title=\"img_6496\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6496.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6496.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6496-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Favorite picture of the morning&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4212\" title=\"img_6539\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6539.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6539.jpg 683w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6539-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Then, later that day, my brother&#8217;s best friend from elementary school stopped by with his girlfriend.\u00c2\u00a0 They live in California, but it turns out that they found the blog a few years back (Sarah is from New Orleans) and this year, managed to meet up with Skip and Emily at our house during Mardi Gras!\u00c2\u00a0 Matt moved out to California when he and Skip were still in grade school; Skip flew out each summer to see him until they were well into their teens.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4214\" title=\"img_6546\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6546.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6546.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6546-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Matt went to film school and is now a TV writer.\u00c2\u00a0 No concerns, though, that any of the California mystique has gotten to him &#8212; he is exactly the same!\u00c2\u00a0 Oh, and Matt, we totally love Sarah.\u00c2\u00a0 Just in case you were waiting for our approval.\u00c2\u00a0 Ahem.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4215\" title=\"img_6547\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6547.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6547.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/img_6547-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Oh, and if there is a new TV show that features this guy and his friend, and the friend has this sister who is totally a busy-body control freak, there really isn&#8217;t any reason to think that the writers&#8230; whomever they may be&#8230; are drawing on any life experiences.\u00c2\u00a0 None.\u00c2\u00a0 No reason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is some of what happened before we took off on Lundi Gras.\u00c2\u00a0 Some night parades&#8230;right by the house&#8230; With light up ghoulish throws&#8230; And dudes that are totally NOT going to pose for the camera. And of course, our Sunday morning Thoth parade.\u00c2\u00a0 The kid posse was out en masse, despite it being cold [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[88,100],"tags":[153,96],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4213"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4213"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4217,"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4213\/revisions\/4217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}