today is a day of celebration
mardi gras
fat tuesday
and
new orleans
is
in full swing
in keeping with
the spirit
of the holiday
i
shall celebrate
with
a bag of
flamin’ hot cheetos
and stay up
one hour late.
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it has been said that a scotchman has not seen the world until he has seen edinburgh; and I think that I may say that an american has not seen the united states until he has seen mardi-gras in new orleans.
– mark twain – march 1859
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image credits: ‘life n the mississippi’ first edition, tumblr
You devil you 💙
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you know what a wild woman i am, jen )
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I do 😒💚
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That was meant to be a smiley face… x
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wow – where and how you create your great post! Bravo!
https://kmihran.wordpress.com/2015/02/14/a-piano-interview-with-mihran-mino-kalaydjian/
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thank you –
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Ha! Cheetos instead of Paczki?
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i’m more of a savory and spicy woman, though i may do both. paczki is huge here in the detroit area. )
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Well you might as well go all out then – enjoy, but I have to add in moderation cuz of the nurse thing…
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oh, i’ve been very good, you’ll be happy to know. but today…….)
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What are paczki?
Flamin’ hot Cheetos hit the spot anytime. 😛 😛
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big, fluffy, pillow-like donut fried cakes, full of delicious treats, like apple, raspberry, lemon or cream. google them to see how they look, you’ll want one. now i am craving one. and fully agree about the flamin’ hots )
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Thanks. Silly me. It hadn’t occurred to me to Goggle it. I Goggle things all the time. Duh.
😦
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no worries, tess. i should have included a pic of those delicious pillows )
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A fine tradition – good for you! 🙂
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thanks, roy )
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A wild woman for sure…LOL
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you know it!
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Well I’ve seen both Edinburgh on Burns Night and New Orleans on Mardi Gras. Overall, I’ll take Edinburgh. (Except beignets do have it ALL over haggis…)
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i would love to be a part of both )
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A whole hour late? Man, you are a rebel 😀 I eat spicy food and I’m lucky to suffer only an hour!
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i know, i’m so out of control ! )
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I love (absolutely LOVE!!!!) cheese doodles! (I especially like an East Coast brand called, Jax.) I need to write about the time the Princess and I had some of the “special Cheetos” that turned green for St Patty’s Day. We didn’t know they were “special” and thought we were dying!!!! Thanks for the trip down “memory lane”!!! 🙂
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me too. oops!
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Save some spicy Cheeto’s for me Beth 🙂 lol
Andro xxx
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Oh, Pączki. Donuts. Polish. Jam-filled. My mother made the best ones. 🙂
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yes!!! wow, she made them?!
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The best ones in the community! She was famous for them. A lot of work but when an occasion came up–Polish picnic or some such–she was begged to make them. 😛
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))))
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I’ve waited a long time to taste Paczki – what an interesting word by the way. Are they the same as Beignets? someday. They sound delicious.
Mardi Gras and Edinburgh are both on my list – I wish, I wish.
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Polish word – like a cushiony pillow donut with delicious fillings )
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awesome, beth.Your rebellious streak knows no bounds 😉
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It is pretty out of control!
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Darn, I guess I haven’t really seen America yet. 😉
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There’s still time )
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Well, maybe after I get settled back in the US, I’ll put that on my list 🙂
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great!
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Wow! I wish I had been with Mark Twain to see the early days of Mardi Gras. Last night, on NCIS New Orleans there was murder in the street. Sometimes there is robbery.
Much safer to enjoy those hot sizzling Cheetos and staying up a little later. I love beignets, remembering how you and your travel partner stopped to get donuts… Fat Tuesday was spent eating chili with my son, his wife and their combined four kids. Marley sang louder and used such dramatic gestures, she made my heart proud!
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me too, robin. it probably would have been a pretty wild place – sounds like a great fat tuesday for you and your family )
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That’s a great corner for parade viewing 🙂
Do you share your cheetos?
Ellespeth
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i would if someone was in need )
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You know how to celebrate, my friend. To each, a unique path to a party! )) Yay, Peaches.
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yep, i’m a wild one!
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LOL! You go, girl! 😉
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and – done! )
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🙂
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Cheetos I love. But “flaming HOT”???? There’s where you and I differ, my dear. ;>)
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