I leave the house around 10:30. Across Saint Claude I hit the stream of beauty. I take the stream to Franklin, the joy is amplified.

I cross Royal.

A man sits with his head in his hands the look of sadness permeates. I walk past him and make it 5 steps contemplating all of us, on the street having the best time, he sits 3 feet away sad. I look like magic, today I will be. I walk back thrust out my hand with a 20.

“Happy Mardi Gras brother” I say, he looks up and smiles

“How did you know” with a quick Triple take on that $20 the sadness lifts I see the person not the pain

“I just know” I say , “I’m magic” trying to be present but deliberate in my intention

“I’m one of the good ones” he says, longing in his voice, I tear up

“I know man”

We look at each other, he sees me glittery and gold, Today I saw him, and that’s what made the difference

He smiles, sunshine and sparkles on his face, shakes his head, today he can be whoever he wants

Happy Mardi Gras

Eli

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Grab Bag

 

Its June

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Crazy month.

First off we had Iggys Birthday it was awesome. Dude knows how to throw a party.

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Dawn and I took some friends to the YeYaMa gathering this weekend.

Dressing up is always fun with friends we find it to be about 4 times the normal fun.

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What exactly Anba Dlo is you will have to click on through to the official festival website for the explanation.

From the website:
“The New Orleans’ spirit is about celebrating life; whatever the situation may be. This spirit is the basis for Anba Dlo- we come together to celebrate New Orleans’ important and changing relationship with water while educating on the important issues. Anba Dlo (Pronounced “Ahnbah Dlo”) is Haitian Kreyol for “Beneath the Waters” and is meant to acknowledge and honor the importance of water in our life.”

Dawn and I attended this year with some friends.

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Full Album

What can you say about something that’s so much fun even my photos won’t come close to doing it justice. This year our gypsy friends Carey and Demir were in town. We Wrangled them into marching with the pussyfooters holding the banner, I think they had a pretty good time. Read the rest of this entry »

Full Album

Dawn was at a wedding so i ventured out into the bunchy this year on my own. On my way out the door I spied a familiar face across the street. It was my friend Dre from NYC.

He had no idea i was living in New Orleans, i had no idea he was here to visit the city. So i took him under my bunny wing and threw a pair of ears on him and told him to follow me. The rest is a blur of excitement, bunnies, friends, drinks, and stories told way past our bedtimes. Read the rest of this entry »

So last week we were in NYC like the world traveler fancy pants people that we are. This week we have been back in New Orleans, and true to form this city does not disappoint, we hit up a couple fun events this weekend and below you will see photos. First off was the Bunarchy Ball (Full Album Here) and second off was the Women of Class / Sportsman’s Ladies Second Line (Full Album Here).

 

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