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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bridget
Ligonier
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USA
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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 Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 05:28:47 AM
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WOO HOO! Mardi Gras is certainly BIG down here. Part of my life I lived in New Orleans. Aside from the partying and other risque' activities, Mardi Gras can be a fun family event.
My family was part of the different Krewes and we rode on floats throwing out beads. FUN!
Blessings
Catherine
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
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Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 05:55:27 AM
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In California!!! It's the PRIMARIES!!!! Don't forget to VOTE!!!!!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
702 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 06:04:14 AM
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| I've eaten my share of paczkis already! No more! |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 06:45:16 AM
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WOOHOO girlies if only I was down south!!!!! I'd be a sight to seeeee, think I'll make a bloody mary later, gotta find a lil vodka and it's toooo darn early, I know I know if I was down there but alas I'm in a rainy state blah
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
http://liggygirl.blogspot.com/
http://liggygirlslonggreen.blogspot.com/
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 08:20:11 AM
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Okay, so I have lived in the west/Northwest my whole life...what is a King cake?
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
Please come visit Nora and I our our new blog:
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
702 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 11:37:24 AM
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| Al Roker tore a king cake apart today on "Good Morning America" looking for the baby. It looked like a braided bread with sugar frosting on it - green, purple, and yellow. He said whoever finds the baby (its supposed to represent Baby Jesus) has to buy the cake next year. |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 11:54:22 AM
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Yeah I saw that Jessie, I thought he was weird doing that. I mean you're supposed to savor and enjoy not look like a hog digging :-p He was talking where is that thing, I know I can find it. I always want the beads when I see them!
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
http://liggygirl.blogspot.com/
http://liggygirlslonggreen.blogspot.com/
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 11:57:33 AM
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My father was born in Tioga, and live most of his young live in New Orleans--half cajun, half native american...and with all the Mardi Gras blood in me, I still to this day don't think a King cake looks appetizing--and the baby jesus inside kindof creeped me out when I was little...why couldn't it be a diamond ring or something like that? Silly lent.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 12:12:42 PM
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One of my best friends lives just outside of Baton Rouge. We were talking on the phone the other night and she talked about the parades. Then last night she talked about another. I went "how many are there?" Ohhh there are TONS down there. People go all out. I really love the chocolate pralines from down there. I need her to send up a box again. Love em!
Here's a website with the parades and info that she sent me:
http://www.nola.com/
She said that her momma is making some gumbo and other goodies today. It is huge down there with all the celebrations and you can find some family friendly events too.
~Jessica in Kentucky & Miss Wilma's Niece~
Farmgirl Sisterhood #137
Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow...
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 1:04:43 PM
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HAHA omg Jonni, I'm multitasking here doing boring homework and refreshing myself via here, you made me laugh so hard. Baby jesus creeping you out! It is a bit odd, I agree lets make our own king cakes with rings :-D that's more like it. I'm listening to Beausoleil right now :) I also have the big ol box of new orleans music and listen to it alot. hmmm
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
http://liggygirl.blogspot.com/
http://liggygirlslonggreen.blogspot.com/
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 1:55:43 PM
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I'm in a rare mood today, Bridget...but I always just thought it was "flavored" with baby Jesus and once I had that in my head there was NO going back! Agreed. King cakes should be made with RINGS, not KINGS. I think sometimes I watch too much of the scottish guy on after Letterman--feeling a VERY dry sense of humor today :)
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 3:20:40 PM
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I hang my head in shame not knowing the history of the king cake. My family is on the way downtown, as you read this, to watch the Crew of Crew parade. That is the last parade of the entire season. It is Big, beautiful and fun. Lake Charles has grown bigger and bigger each year around this wonderful holiday. We have 42 Crews, lots of fun and lots of pagentry. There is indeed a wonderful history to this holiday, primarily it is a Catholic celebration because tommorrow is Ash Wednesday...the beginning of lent. Therefore, no drinking, and revelry---1 good meal and 2 small meal---no fish on Friday for 6 weeks. The date of the season is counted back 6 weeks from Easter. Each year we had a different date.
It begins on 12TH night with a Gala---This is a public event with all 42 crews queen and kings prommating to show the public the beautiful gowns. Then the balls begin and last night , before fat Tuesday was another Gala (public) and the current queens and kings and courts prommade for the public.
I have not been to NO to see the parades, but it is the biggest and best....My husband was in medical school there and went every year (we were not married) He prefers the samller celebrations and today we usuallt just baby sit for grand kids.
The balls orginally was for the very wealthy and onluy opendd to people in "high" society. Some of the Cres today require lots of financial baking to do all that one has to do to be part of the crew or royalty. There are also crews that are working, middle class people, but originally in NO, the ones known were for the wealthy.
This is the information I know around the season, if some is incorrect, please don't take offense. I am not Catholic, but lots of my family are and I have heard the history passed down.
I also attend balls at the invitation of friends each year. I do not belong to a crew. I wished I would have joined when we were younger--Who knows if it comes my way again I might think of all of you and do it for all of us !!
Thank you for this topic. We take for granted the wonderful culture that we each herald from.
I have lived in several states and huge cities, but when it was time to "hang up my hat", I came back to my home, Louisiana. Never a dull moment !!! Forgive my spelling
Linda H
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 7:21:37 PM
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It is a type of soriority. As I said before, the original krews ( I spelled it wrong)were made up of the wealthest of the People in NO, Biloxy, Miss and some other southern cities. Even today, the Krews are by invitation only. There are different requirements for each Krew, howerver, One has to have the resourses to buy the costumes. favors, and attend numerous balls.
I can't spell the french names but some of the krews are called, krew of the Heart,krew of the wonderful extras in life, krew of illusions.....krew of the family---it goers on ands on. Also, the Krews haver socials all year, sime do charity work. The Second line in Lake Charles go the Nursing homes, different funcitons, hospitals and just about anywhere they are asked.
There is information on the net, history anything one would want to know. Goggle and see what you find and I am willing to answer any questions.
Again, thanks for your interest. |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 7:29:39 PM
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That's great, Linda. I appreciate the information about the crews and society balls, etc...My father was a jockey and ended up with a broken back in NO before WWII...he said he almost died of starvation, and blamed NO--he rarely went back! I know of Lent only from my Irish Catholic husband but he hasn't practiced as long as we've been married...he has his "altar boy" ducks in a row though, and can tell me any information I'd EVER need in the lent department. Still confuses me though, being protestant and all :)
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 03:27:50 AM
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Jonni,
I am so sorry about your Father. The sad part is that NO is known for it food. What a sad experience for him. I do not go to NO as often as One would think. We tend to go to Houston, Texas for medical things, entertainment and business. NO is a lovely city, however the crime rate is on an incline. I just heard on the new that 7 or 9 persons were shot at the parades. Bad for the re-building of the city after the storm 2 years ago,
Thank you responding.
Linda |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 06:12:58 AM
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Well, I think it was probably a hard time financially just before the war, and there are places that I've had a bad time for whatever reason that I just don't want to go back to, either. It was always odd though, growing up and wondering, if all our "people" are there, why don't you want to go back?" The last time I was there, it was for an Auntie's funeral. They actually stopped the clocks and put black fabric over the mirrors...so her spirit wouldn't come back through (???!!!)...she was laid out in her very victorian parlor. I loved how superstitious they were about it! Yes, N.O has wonderful food...and I could live on it--happily, he took his love of that food and learned to cook it in Kentucky.
I'm so glad to know more about the city, Linda, but also sad to hear about the decline--though, I would imagine that it will be many years before they "get back"....totally devastating.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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