Comments on: Carnival Time http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/carnival-time/ ...a heaping plate of steaming goodness Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Hyperion http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/carnival-time/#comment-5065 Hyperion Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:03:08 +0000 http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/?p=492#comment-5065 So, what did you give up for Lentils? (Or Lent, if you're one of those weirdo religious types.) So, what did you give up for Lentils? (Or Lent, if you’re one of those weirdo religious types.)

]]> By: simplypink http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/carnival-time/#comment-5064 simplypink Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:07:46 +0000 http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/?p=492#comment-5064 If I NEVER EVER see another kid chewing on a pair of Mardi Gras beads ever again I won't be that sad. BUT if the Blue Bell Mardi Gras ice cream goes away, I might wimper a little bit. If I NEVER EVER see another kid chewing on a pair of Mardi Gras beads ever again I won’t be that sad. BUT if the Blue Bell Mardi Gras ice cream goes away, I might wimper a little bit.

]]> By: Jemima http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/carnival-time/#comment-5063 Jemima Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:39:10 +0000 http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/?p=492#comment-5063 Mmmm...King Cake. I always find the baby. Although if I found it today, I'd probably step on it on principle. And shrimp creole. Sigh, I miss the South. At least it's 75 here today too. I may OD on Vitamin D. Mmmm…King Cake. I always find the baby. Although if I found it today, I’d probably step on it on principle.

And shrimp creole. Sigh, I miss the South. At least it’s 75 here today too. I may OD on Vitamin D.

]]> By: wordnerd http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/carnival-time/#comment-5062 wordnerd Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:29:02 +0000 http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/?p=492#comment-5062 Um, Brenda? Yes. Um, Brenda? Yes.

]]> By: brenda http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/carnival-time/#comment-5061 brenda Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:19:48 +0000 http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/?p=492#comment-5061 Do you have to flash your boobs for beads? Oh wait....wrong carnival. Do you have to flash your boobs for beads? Oh wait….wrong carnival.

]]> By: wordnerd http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/carnival-time/#comment-5060 wordnerd Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:51:10 +0000 http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/?p=492#comment-5060 Welllllllll, yes and no. The cakes still come with the babies, but now you have to put them in yourself. Liability, you know. Sheesh. Welllllllll, yes and no. The cakes still come with the babies, but now you have to put them in yourself. Liability, you know.

Sheesh.

]]> By: RisibleGirl http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/carnival-time/#comment-5055 RisibleGirl Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:37:58 +0000 http://wordnerd1.wordpress.com/?p=492#comment-5055 This is the ONE state I am dying to visit and haven't yet. I so wish I could be there right now. One day I will.... PS- are they still putting the babies in the King cake? I didn't learn about the tradition until an attorney I worked with sent me one a few years ago. I thought it was really weird until someone explained it to me. This is the ONE state I am dying to visit and haven’t yet. I so wish I could be there right now.

One day I will….

PS- are they still putting the babies in the King cake? I didn’t learn about the tradition until an attorney I worked with sent me one a few years ago. I thought it was really weird until someone explained it to me.

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