The Haul: Last night's Mardi Gras parade.

[trof]

In case you missed yesterday's tale about Miz t. and the Mardi Gras parade in Fairhope, Alabama:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=2532819&mesg_id=2532819

She got home around 9:30, apparently sober and in full control of her faculties, and reported that it was a fun evening.

The Haul:
(These are called "throws", because they are thrown from the floats by the various costumed parade krewes/participants. The familiar cry is "Hey Mister! Throw me somethin'!")

Approx. 3 dozen strings of beads, mostly gold, purple, and green; the "Official" Mardi Gras colors.
2 standard Moon Pies (The "Official" Mardi Gras snack cake.)
http://www.moonpie.com/
1 Mini Moon Pie
1 chocolate brownie cookie ( plastic wrapped)
1 small piece of "bubble-gum" flavored candy(?)
1 small piece of grape flavored candy
1 small bag of roasted-in-the-shell peanuts (approx. 8 nuts)
Half a dozen "doubloons" (gold, purple, or green aluminum "coins" stamped with the float's theme on one side and the name of the krewe on the obverse)
And last, but not least...an 8" long purple plastic cigar with simulated gray ash on one end and a white tip on the other. "Big Shot" is printed on the red and gold band. I have no idea what it's "for". Possibly a 6 oz. flask?

Everything except the Moon Pies was made in China.
The Moon Pies were made in Chattanooga.
End of report.

[JitterbugPerfume]

1. enjoy

your Moon Pie

and give the rest of that junk to the grandkids?

[trof]

2. She'll be wearing most of it.

We're having a Mardi Gras party Sunday evening.
If you're in the neighborhood...

[Misunderestimator]

3. Don't you wish you had gone now?

:crazy:

[Sgent]

5. There's a place in New Orleans

Which employs disabled persons (quasi-govt. program) to repackage the beads and they resell them next year. I give all of my throws to them at the end of the season. Its a good cause, and I'm not going to do anything with them anyway.

For the life of me, I can't remember the name, but they should be listed under vocational rehabilitation.

[trof]

7. Except for a few strings on your rear view mirror.

Ya gotta do that.

[trof]

6. nope

I had a fine time right here.
;-)

[Darth_Kitten]

4. Ah, she had FUN, and that's important....

:D :evilgrin:

[Rowdyboy]

8. So a good time was had by all....

What more could you ask (except maybe a couple more moon-pies)