Apparently, these beads will be thrown at the Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans today. As much as I like monkeys, these look kinda scary to me. Maybe I would like them better if they were smiling bigger or if their eyes didn't look so wide and menacing. But I guess that Mardi Gras in New Orleans, in itself, is pretty scary. Even though I was born in New Orleans, I'm glad I'm not there today!Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about Mardi Gras. Since moving to Chicago, I usually do a small Mardi Gras party at work, not because I'm Catholic and not because I like the crazy revelry that is typical of Mardi Gras season. I do it because I like the Louisiana culture and most people here know nothing about Louisiana, it's people, and it's culture. I try to emphasize the unique things about Louisiana, it's food, and it's traditions. And I do hope that they realize I'm not promoting the extreme foolishness and sinful behavior of many people making the trek to New Orleans. I do not condone their Joie de Vivre! (Joy of Living). However, I do believe in the REAL Joy of Living...Jesus said, "I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of." (Jn. 10:10 MSG)
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Amen, Ninj. Good words. You're not getting into the serious blog business are you? I just liked looking at funny monkey pictures. Now I'm going to have to think about stuff when I read your blog. Which reminds me: When are we going to see a picture of a monkey flinging poo?
Good Googly...can't a monkey quote a Bible verse?!? Of course, I'm not getting serious...I'll try not to make you think. Poo flinging is right around the corner!
that is a good post. nice work. that's what i think about halloween too. i want to celebrate it because it's funny. ezra was a monkey for halloween. maybe he should go to mardi gras.
stupendous! a monkey necklace. what will they think of next - a monkey...oh, nevermind.
stupendous! a monkey necklace. what will they think of next - another... monkey?
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