Mardi Gras Plans

Hello all, I will mention some of my Mardi Gras plans this weekend.

First of all, tomorrow (Friday), I will be going to the Zulu Ball. It's my first time ever going. I hope that it will be rather fun. For those of you who don't know what the Zulu Ball is, it's simply a ball that Zulu throws every Friday before Mardi Gras. At this ball, everyone must be dressed in very formal attire. The men wear tuxedos while the women wear beautiful dresses.

My step-father, Christopher Honoré, actually designed and drew the 2010 Zulu Poster, so they invited us to the Ball. My parents have gone before, but this is my first time. I hear there will be great music, great food, and just a nice crowd.

Here is a picture of the poster:

You can actually see the main characters of Zulu, spoken about in the video Dr. Hunt made us watch, in the poster. If you'd like to hear an explanation of the painting, just click the link below.

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than this, I plan to go to my cousin's party on Orleans St. for Endymion. Endymion has always been a favorite of mine. There are always so many people at the parade and are willing to do anything for a pair of beads. Besides enjoying the spectacle people make of themselves, I enjoy the general ambiance of the event. It's very fun.

I think it will be a good carnival season for me.

Hope you guys have a good one,

--André L.