Mardi Gras

This weekend I took a road trip with Jill and Christine to Louisiana to go to Mardi Gras in the only place to do it..New Orleans! On the way down we did a pit stop at a random casino where Jill won 16 dollars..pretty sweet for slots. Then when we made it there we went to get cajun food. I had amazing seafood gumbo, but I wish I would have gotten the crawfish etoufee because it was amazing! I need to learn how to cook these things...my new goal! The next morning we woke up early and got delicious beignets and then met up with the boys. We went to Orleans St. where most of the college kids were. Jill and I were quite upset not to go to Bourbon all day, but it was made better once we got some alcohol in us. The parade was awesome, the floats are so intricate and amazing! I caught a bunch of beads, including a huge disc one that is pretty awesome. The guy behind me even gave me his pink beads because he said they weren't his color and he saw me get sad about not getting some of the beads. After not eating all day Jill and I felt really sick from not eating, but we eventually got some random crappy diner food. We then proceeded to Bourbon St. for the real party. It was soooo much fun! I loved all the people and all the beads. I got a few awkward requests including a guy at eye level trying to get me to flash, a guy that didn't want me to flash, but instead ask that I make out with Jill and then one guy who told me I guess things really do come bigger in Texas in response to my boobs. I think my best catch were beads that had a lacy thong attached that says lucky me. It started raining halfway through, but I still loved it. The next morning we ate at this great place where I had a delicious crab and cream cheese omelet. And of course I got some tx toast and Canes sauce to go for the ride home. Why do we not have a Canes in Austin? Now I am completely behind on schoolwork since I had a paper due monday and tomorrow I have two papers and a test. Oh well. Here is a pic of me and all my beads. Hopefully we go downtown tomorrow to celebrate the actual day of Mardi Gras!