BayouCityGirl Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Some are upset but do they have to put a downer on those who do celebrate Mardi Gras?I mean didn't I hear something about how upset they were about Mardi Gras in Galveston. N.O. is NOT the only one that celebrates this!! (and Galveston has been celebrating Mardi Gras for many years!)That's like the people in Toronto who celebrate "Carnivale" (its one of their biggest celebrations up there) and then go to the Carribean and telling them, "don't celebrate Carnivale because we aren't having a good time in Canada and its not a festive time for us to celebrate it)I feel for the N.O. people I do and how things are bad out there but we did all we can out here in Houston! (or still doing). I mean after all they gained the world's sympathy and all that's left is rebuilding of the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Some are upset but do they have to put a downer on those who do celebrate Mardi Gras?I mean didn't I hear something about how upset they were about Mardi Gras in Galveston. N.O. is NOT the only one that celebrates this!! (and Galveston has been celebrating Mardi Gras for many years!)That's like the people in Toronto who celebrate "Carnivale" (its one of their biggest celebrations up there) and then go to the Carribean and telling them, "don't celebrate Carnivale because we aren't having a good time in Canada and its not a festive time for us to celebrate it)I feel for the N.O. people I do and how things are bad out there but we did all we can out here in Houston! (or still doing). I mean after all they gained the world's sympathy and all that's left is rebuilding of the city.Where did you hear that from? That'd be the dumbest thing ever!!!! Galveston's the 2nd biggest Mardi Gras in America! What do they have to complain about? We built their houses! We gave them a badass city to live in! And we LOVE to party! Maybe some of us prefer partying on an island than at a hurricane-ravaged area still trying to rebuild that's over 5 hours away. Yo BCG, what exactly is their complaint on Galveston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I hadn't heard that people were complaing about Galveston having a Mardi Gras this year. Some N.O. residents have complained that they think it should have been cancelled in their town this year because it's disrespectful when there's still people hurting, so much to be done, the outlay by the city for floats and security, and so on.If locals don't wish to go to Mardi Gras, then don't go. For N.O. to cancel one of their biggest moneymakers would be a huge mistake. Now more than ever they need to show they're stronger than any storm, and attract tourism again. It's this attitude that brought London through the Blitz. And last I heard, N.O. doesn't have any exclusive rights to Mardi Gras. All along the Gulf Coast people have argued for years about where it started. Mobile, Galveston, Biloxi and N.O. all make claims to being the originators. Even St. Louis has a Mardi Gras, for heaven's sake.New Orleans, keep your head up and show us what you're made of. Let the good times roll!(at any rate, it's over now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Mardi Gras is totally over rated anyway.I just don't get the concept of a Halloween for adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Where did you hear that from? That'd be the dumbest thing ever!!!! Galveston's the 2nd biggest Mardi Gras in America! What do they have to complain about? We built their houses! We gave them a badass city to live in! And we LOVE to party! Maybe some of us prefer partying on an island than at a hurricane-ravaged area still trying to rebuild that's over 5 hours away. Yo BCG, what exactly is their complaint on Galveston?Now Now DJ, where is YOUR compassion ? If they didn't get their Govt. sponsored float to actually RIDE in the parade for Mardi Gras, I can understand. These folks need to feel at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 I was listening to KRBE this morning. Kids went to N.O for Mardi Gras yesterday and got counted absent because its not a holiday here. Sorry if I did mislead anyone about the New Orleans people being mad about it continuing on through Galveston. Maybe I got confused. As far as I see it I feel if GALVESTON can rebuild a massive storm (and we didn't have communication through computers then or the interenet...then N.O can rebuild too! It will take time and patience. I just feel history repeat itself and instead of Galveston it was New Orleans. Also, New Orleans had warning of a hurricane...Storm of 1900...didn't. Galveston is also much smaller then New Orleans as well. either way both storms are in the history books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Now Now DJ, where is YOUR compassion ? If they didn't get their Govt. sponsored float to actually RIDE in the parade for Mardi Gras, I can understand. These folks need to feel at home.Sure. I'm only speaking though if the story is authentic. If not, then no big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TJones Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I was listening to KRBE this morning. Kids went to N.O for Mardi Gras yesterday and got counted absent because its not a holiday here. Sorry if I did mislead anyone about the New Orleans people being mad about it continuing on through Galveston. Maybe I got confused. As far as I see it I feel if GALVESTON can rebuild a massive storm (and we didn't have communication through computers then or the interenet...then N.O can rebuild too! It will take time and patience. I just feel history repeat itself and instead of Galveston it was New Orleans. Also, New Orleans had warning of a hurricane...Storm of 1900...didn't. Galveston is also much smaller then New Orleans as well. either way both storms are in the history books!Galveston wasn't rebuilt in 6 months either. I think the problem is not just Govt. "dragging their feet", it is the "I want it right now!" society we have come ot live in. 6 months, no way a project this massive could be taken care of in 6 months. It is like Hiroshima over in N.O. I really don't think the majority of people can grasp the full scope of things over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Mardi Gras is totally over rated anyway.I just don't get the concept of a Halloween for adults.Forgive me, but wasn't your previous avatar an adult wearing a pink bunny suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Forgive me, but wasn't your previous avatar an adult wearing a pink bunny suit?You are forgiven, apparently you have never seen "A Christmas Story" starring Peter Brinkley and the recently departed Darren McGavin, R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 You have never seen"A Christmas Story"? Ralphie's aunt made that for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 watch out Coog, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid !" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 I double dog dare ya!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 " OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEE !!!! " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 ooh who can forget the pink soap in the mouth?*sings Jingle Bells the Chinese Resturant Version*HOOOOO-HOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! You'll shoot your eye out! *kicks Ralphies head down the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 "Jingle Bayeels, Jingle Bayeels, Jingle all de wayeee..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouCityGirl Posted March 4, 2006 Author Share Posted March 4, 2006 LOL!!"I'm sthuck....guys i'm sthuck.....I'm sthuck, i'm shtuck....I'm shtuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!"*cries* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Mardi Gras is totally over rated anyway.I just don't get the concept of a Halloween for adults.halloween's always been for adults. children just got caught up in the madness over the years.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Anyone going to Mardi Gras this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Yeah, In Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I am.Big plans, or just wandering around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I am considering NAWLINS, for the big party. Don't know who would or cold go with me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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