Fat Tuesday
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Looks like Jake either started early or can't hold his liquor. 
Neesy
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Looks like Jake either started early or can't hold his liquor.
Should not drink on an empty stomach I guess!
Remember when beads used to buy you the island of Manhattan? Now you only get two dirty pillows.
OK........I know practically nothing about Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, or what's up with all those beads.
......can ya give it to me in a nutshell?
Now, can ya read that to me?.....it's mighty small.
TWSSNow, can ya read that to me?.....it's mighty small.
I know. I'm on a roll. I should probably take a break before I hurt myself!9 out of 10!!!!
Nah, what fun would that be?I know. I'm on a roll. I should probably take a break before I hurt myself!
Let me put it another way... Just think of Mardi Gras as an elaborate Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and the examination fee is made in beads.Now, can ya read that to me?.....it's mighty small.
Tomorrow (Ash Wednesday) begins the 40 days of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday in Christianity. Today is Fat Tuesday, the last day to indulge before the various ways people fast and give up certain things during Lent to help prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ on Easter. Mardi Gras is basically a huge party leading up to this.
The beads have nothing to do with the above. Maybe someone else can fill you in on those.
Ohhhhhh!!! I see.........Let me put it another way... Just think of Mardi Gras as an elaborate Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and the examination fee is made in beads.
Yeah, where's Lepplady when you need her.
The beads and fake gold coins have traditionally been thrown from the floats to parade watchers. Kids learned to say "Throw me something mister" as soon as they could walk. It has been sullied over the years into guys saying "Show me your (ta-tas)!" and then throwing you some beads.