Tuesday, February 24, 2009

All on a Mardi Gras day

Being a Mardi Gras virgin, I figured this was the day to attach myself to my boy David Simon and his wife, Laura Lippman.

We were out of the hotel before 8 a.m., got good and coffeed up, then headed to the Treme neighborhood to see some skeletons roll out. (Here’s Simon with actor Clarke Peters...)

We then walked to Claiborne Avenue, saw a few Mardi Gras Indians in all their finery. Made time for a couple of drinks at Kermit Ruffins’ bar.

By the time the Zulu parade came through, we had hooked up with two more actors – Khandi Alexander and Kim Dickens. Those two were bead magnets, let me tell ya.

Now it’s 6 p.m. and all I wanna do is sleep. Hard to believe that today, for the rest of the country, was just another ordinary work day.

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14 comments:

  1. intrepidideasFebruary 24, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Wow. That's kinda scary! I was thinking earlier today that Someday I'd like to make it down to NOLA for Fat Tuesday. Perhaps I'll reconsider. Have fun!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    it was just another work day for me yesterday

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  3. dubbleuFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    hope youre having fun david. keep classy, dont flash too much!!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    Oh beads for me, please!!!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    Glad your cherry is busted. Isn't the overnight clean-up amazing?!?!?!?!

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  6. Undercover Black ManFebruary 25, 2009 at 5:59 AM

    ^ Oh, you can eat off Royal Street this morning.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    A couple years back (pre Katrina) when I was in NOLA, the main thing that amazed me was the overnight clean-up. Though I was there for New Years and not Mardi Gras, it's still the third things I think of when I think of NOLA (first being the architecture, second being the food). Have a great time!

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  8. tamara s brownFebruary 25, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    So envious of your time there, but am glad you are enjoying still :)

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    Have some more fun for me!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    Please tell me you didn't just crop Khandi out on the left there.

    BTW, is it pronounced like Candy or Gahndi?

    --bad dad

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  11. uglyblackjohnFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    Nawlins is crazy.
    It still amazes me that kids get the whole week off from school to celebrate.

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  12. Undercover Black ManFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    ^ I'm told that used to be the case, uglyblackjohn, but not no more. Just Monday and Tuesday off.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    Out of context, it almost looks like Peters is pretending not to know Simon in that photo.

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  14. DestructionFebruary 27, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Nothing says, "I off today" quite like a fez....speaking of hats, here's a tip of the hat to the beautiful and talented Laura Lippman.

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