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Category: Mardi Gras Season

March 2nd, 2022 - Eli

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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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February 3rd, 2016 - Eli

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Our house is full of glittery costume debris and it won’t be clean for another week. This is how we do it. The cats have glitter on them they sleep in the piles of paper, cardboard, wigs, fabric. They love this time of year almost as much as we do.

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January 26th, 2016 - Eli

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Dawn and I went to the Lyons parade practice. Maybe should be renamed one of the best bar tours in the city. Dawn and I want to thank the Lyons, and everyone involved it was a blast and I can’t wait to see everyone again.

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