Mardi Gras is, after all, a morality play. You get to blow out all your libertine inclinations, commit the sins of the flesh until you are drained empty, for tomorrow (actually today, Ash Wednesday) you must repent. Interesting concept: today you are allowed to be bad because tomorrow you are required to be good.
This played out in the parade staging area. I asked His Holiness for a blessing and a photo. He said he could offer me a drink but the cooler was back on his group's float. The picture was okay regardless.
This played out in the parade staging area. I asked His Holiness for a blessing and a photo. He said he could offer me a drink but the cooler was back on his group's float. The picture was okay regardless.
* I'm sorry. Couldn't resist. The devil must have made me do it.
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After seeing your photos, I think that the people of St. Louis are ready for the baseball season to start so that they will have the Cardinals to occupy their energy and leisure time.
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll ;o)) au Carnaval tout le monde se melange et tout le monde est egal. C'est un superbe carnaval.
I have always thought it extremely interesting that one could sin and then repent so that all would end well.
I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.
:-)
I have never sinned. But that's only because I an an atheist, so I can do as I please!
Wonderful shots...I always wondered what Ciel did...
Love all your previous comments on this one Bob!! Steffe's made me laugh out loud (sorry I never have been able to lol!!)
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