Scott Fujita, eh? Well, he’s not really a superstar, but at least he’s better than the guys we started last year. And at least we are addressing the linebacker position.
Now if we can get our hands on Drew Brees (like I wanted them to do LAST year) we can trade down a bit and get AJ Hawk. Although I wonder if the signing of Fujita is all we will see at LB.
My nightmare is that we take Vince Young with the second pick. Please don’t do that.
Ed. note: And so you did. Here’s the link to Amber’s 2006 Mardi Gras photos.
Doi to me, I figured it out. Too much Mardi Gras.
Here’s the big names by day for the Fest. Greg, I expect you’ll be flying in?
1. City of New Orleans: Resilient energy was evident from the Quarter to Cooter Brown’s, and brought tears to my eyes on several occasions. Thank you, New Orleans. I love and miss you.
2. Matt: An unknown contender last year, this cracked-out journalist came into his own in 2006. On Saturday night, after scoring a game-tying touchdown in the annual Mardi Gras Bowl, Matt kicked it by his lonesome on Bourbon Street until the wee hours of the morning. He returned Uptown around 4:30 a.m., taunted those who were sleeping, then headed back to Bourbon Street – a feat never thought to have been accomplished.
3. Kevin: After several disappointing performances in years past, lawyer made a late push up the rankings by sleeping with three girls in four nights.
4. Marnie and Jack: Continually provided starving drunkards with nourishment and furniture. Couldn’t have made it without them.
5. Karen: Strong throughout; peaked by throwing up twice on the way to the airport. Needs more practice.
6. Kent: He drank a lot.
7. David: He drank almost as much, and ended a two-year sexless drought.
8. Ally: Beautiful little girl dominated at Sunday night parades. Her haul included a 4-foot stuffed rabbit.
9. Susan: Bubbling over with obnoxious enthusiasm; lost points for drinking too many Mike’s Hard Lemonades before noon.
10. Beth: MG rookie got off to a slow start but went out with a bang.
Biggest Disappointments
Colleen: Who drinks red wine on Mardi Gras?
Yancy: Looked good on opening night. Didn’t get out of bed the next day.
Amber, BJ, Mark, Mitch: I couldn’t tell you if they were there or not.
Jason-Lisa: Need to drink more and stay longer.
Leslie: Not as surly as usual.
1. See my sister and future brother in law in Tucks Saturday after Iris around 1 pm
2. Eat oysters at Cooter’s
3. See a brass band – Wild Magnolias @ Le Bon Temps on Sunday night
4. See Mr. Quintron and Miss Pussycat show – Mon Feb. 27th – LUNDI-GRAS….QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT live concert with PEACHES and Twilight at One Eyed Jacks!!! Due to an earlier march this will be a late show. 1st band probably begins at 11pm.
5. Monday night parade under bridge
6. Bloody Mary at Snake and Jakes
7. Get up early Fat Tuesday and see some indians
8. Gamble at Harrah’s
9. Get my daquiri on – pini colada w/ 151 shot
10. Shimp po-boy from Domilisie’s
What do you want to do?
This article made me melacholy but there’s no time for that. Let’s turn those frowns upside down!
Melancholy reveler
There’s a hole in his heart, but the parade must go on
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Chris RoseSo the season is upon us.
In some pockets of town, I see the banners, flags, bunting and lights with the colors that speak to my spirit, and I hear Al “Carnival Time” Johnson on the radio calling me to fall in.
By this time of year, I have usually wiped down the ladder that has been stowed in the shed for a year, making sure the safety straps, bead hooks and cup holders — especially the cup holders — are tight and secure.
Sometimes I’ll have added a fresh coat of paint.
But it’s still in the shed as I write this. I’ll get it out. Soon.
I see the empty stands down on The Avenue, waiting for the revelers to come. For some reason, I have always been rendered wistful by the sight of deserted stands and stadiums and this year it’s a small hole in my heart.
Read the rest here at nola.com:
http://www.nola.com/living/t-p/rose/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1140336013283600.xml
Editor’s note: Sorry Amber, for copyright propriety’s sake, I edited the full text of the article out, and gave a link to the Times-Picayune’s website.
Looks like I’ll be making a trip both weekends. The one I most want to see is Fats Domino, but Leslie wants to see Frogman Henry and told me that I shouldn’t miss Ani DiFranco live. Plus, it’s hard to turn down Dylan and Dr. John.
| First Weekend: 28, 29, and 30 April 2006 The Meters Dave Matthews Band Bob Dylan Yolanda Adams Allen Toussaint with special guest Elvis Costello Ani DiFranco Dr. John Hugh Masekela Keb’ Mo’ Yerba Buena Rebirth Brass Band Preservation Hall Jazz Band Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Galactic Snooks Eaglin Cowboy Mouth Clarence “Frogman” Henry Terence Blanchard Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters Sonny Landreth Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers the subdudes Ritmo Caribeno John Mooney & Bluesiana Terrance Simien Anders Osborne BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Charmaine Neville Banu Gibson & New Orleans Hot Jazz Troy “Trombone Shorty”” Andrews with special guest Steve Turre St. Joseph the Worker Choir Dukes of Dixieland Eddie Bo John Lee & the Heralds of Christ C.J. Chenier The Iguanas Luther Kent & Trickbag Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys Big Sam’Â’s Funky Nation Rosie Ledet Lil’Â’ Rascals Brass Band Lil’Â’ Band O’Â’ Gold Greater Antioch Full Gospel Church Choir D.L. Menard & the Louisiana Aces James Rivers Movement Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes NewBirth Brass Band James Andrews Leigh ““Little Queenie” Harris Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots World Leader Pretend Gregg Stafford’Â’s Jazz Hounds Shades of Praise Choir Leah Chase Jhelisa’Â’s Tribute to Nina Simone Melody Clouds Christian Scott Crown Seekers Popular Ladies Nine Times Men Westbank Steppers and the Young Men’Â’s Olympians Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs David Egan Franklin Avenue BC Choir T-Sale J. Monque’Â’D Blues Band Vivaz Bryan Lee & the Blues Power Band Panorama Jazz Band Los Sagitarios Cynthia Liggins-Thomas One A-Chord Gospel Singers Andrew Hall’Â’s Society Brass Band Louisiana Repertory Jazz Band Jonathan Batiste Loyola University Jazz Ensemble Coolbone Brass Band Hard Head Hunters Mardi Gras Indians Mahogany Brass Band Tim Laughlin Jo ““Cool”” Davis Lighthouse Gospel Singers Voices of Distinction Young Tuxedo Brass Band Kim Prevost Leroy Jones San Severino of France Higher Dimensions of Praise Joe Krown Furious Five and Untouchables Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs Willis Prudhomme & Zydeco Express The Revealers Poor Clares The Elements Los Vecinos SUBR Jazz Ensemble Jambalaya Cajun Band Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers Paulin Brothers Brass Band Don Vappie Connie Jones The Jackson Travelers Tony Bazley Providence BC Mass Choir Val & Love Alive w/ the Dimensions of Faith Chops Funky 7 Brass Band Unstoppable Gospel Singers Belton Richard Inspirational Gospel Singers Pinstripe Brass Band Local International Allstars The Bester Singers Gospel Inspirations of Boutte |
Second Weekend: 5, 6, and 7 May 2006 Fats Domino Jimmy Buffett Lionel Richie Paul Simon Keith Urban The Ohio Players Doug E. Fresh Slick Rick Special Ed & Big Daddy Kane India ““The Princess of Salsa”” Irma Thomas Robert Randolph & the Family Band Doug Kershaw Little Feat Koko Taylor Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. & the Greater St. Stephen Mass Choir The Radiators Angelique Kidjo Pete Fountain Donald Harrison with special guests George Coleman & Eddie Palmieri Le Grand Ballet “Ngalam”” du Senegal Yonder Mountain String Band Buckwheat Zydeco Deacon John Nicholas Payton Chris Owens The Ladies of New Orleans R&B featuring The Dixie Cups Wanda Rouzan & Jean Knight Roland Guerin with special guest Marcus Roberts The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Rockin’Â’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias Ellis Marsalis with special guest Lew Tabackin Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk Treme Brass Band Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles Marcia Ball George French Stephanie Jordan Hot 8 Brass Band Sherman Washington & the Zion Harmonizers Frankie Ford Tab Benoit Marva Wright & the BMWs Lars Edegran & the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra Astral Project Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band featuring Thais Clark Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys New Orleans Klezmer Allstars Theresa Andersson Bob French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Jeremy Davenport Papa Grows Funk Wayne Toups & Zydecajun Lockport Chapter Choir Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas Tony Green & Gypsy Jazz Bruce Daigrepont The Johnson Extension Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie Soul Rebels Brass Band John Boutte Thomas “Big Hat”” Fields Rocks of Harmony Alvin Batiste & the Jazzstronauts Germaine Bazzle Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys Reggie Hall & the Twilighters New Orleans Spiritualettes Storyville Stompers Tornado and Stooges Brass Bands Scene Boosters Lady Rollers Original Men and Ladies Buckjumpers and Valley of the Silent Men Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs Lil’Â’ Brian & the Zydeco Travelers Savoy Family Cajun Band Eric Lindell McDonogh #35 Gospel Choir Susan Cowsill Mem Shannon & the Membership Kim Carson Easter Rockers Tyronne Foster & the Arc Singers La Bande ““Feufollet”” Zulu Male Ensemble Jeff & Vida Zion Trinity Fredy Omar con su Banda Driskill Mountain Boys Bamboula 2000 Otra Little Freddie King New Orleans NightCrawlers Brass Band Chris Clifton Amina Figarova Band of The Netherlands Pine Leaf Boys Michael Ward Dynamic Smooth Family Imagination Movers Lyle Henderson Leviticus Gospel Singers NOCCA Jazz Ensemble Harvey Spirituals Real Untouchables and Smitty Dee’Â’s Brass Bands Mandeville High School Jazz Ensemble Pfister Sisters Second Nazarine Gospel Choir June Gardner Golden Wings Batiste Brothers Gospel Stars Highsteppers Brass Band |
For awhile, a bunch of us have been talking about going out and getting tattoos to commemorate our experiences with Katrina, Rita, and New Orleans this September (and continuing). Here’s my favorites so far:
I’ve put up a flickr page with a whole mess of different types. There’s lots of variations on the theme here. Check them out and let us know what you think.
One hour into the State of the Union address, 3 minutes before it ended, the President spoke about New Orleans and Louisiana.
For 20 seconds.
Mainly to mention that New Orleans was a shithole before the storm.
Thanks.
The Krewe of Zulu is opening up its membership for 2006, since so many of their riders cannot ride this year.
Here’s a link to post on the metroblog for New Orleans where I first saw this:
http://neworleans.metblogs.com/archives/2006/01/zulu_krewe_suff.phtml
I can think of no better way to drop $1500. I wish I had that kind of cash lying around.