After all the excitement of moving into my house-sitting job & house, I am ready for a night of dancing. But, am I ready for the Mardi Gras revelry?Here in Louisiana, Mardi Gras is not just the day before Lent. The first festivities begin sometime in January and continue on with formal balls, parades and casual dances. Tonight is the Krewe de Canaille T-Mamou King Cake party at Randol's and Lafayette Rhythm Devils are playing. When we arrive the costumes (see a sample at right) are overwhelming!! The couples are dressed "alike" with wire mesh masks covering their faces and fake vegetables sprouting from their heads. They have rubber chickens and festooned hobby horses.
I'm a bit taken aback when a costumed gentleman says, "Joyce!!" Turns out, it's Ted from Alexandria, LA, whom I see every time I visit. Who knew that grown-ups were allowed to have such fun?
The band was cranking and their new fiddle player was jammin' with the other fiddle player & the guitar player. They created a sound that I can only call "Chaos violin." I knew the tune was in there, they weren't hitting wrong notes, but there was a spooky, discordant sound that fit right in with the night's magic.
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