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Eunice mardi Gras Slideshows

Forgot to mention that after you get to the first and then second pages, click on "EUNICE" to see the listing for these slideshows. Unfortunately, I don't believe people using Macs can view them.

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Now that brings back some good childhood memories. Kids and crawfish nets were made for each other. Never mind the snakes, watch out for big loggerheads.

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Thanks Jude for your information on Cajun Mardi Gras. I hope to be able to get to one some day. It is very interesting. I have seen the one in New Orleans many many years ago. Guys were carrying post with candles on them to light the way in parades. I've seen Fasching in Germany. My Irish wife has taught me the meaning of Pancake Tuesday. I really like your posting and look to coming to a real Cajun Mardi Gras.

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Speaking of snapping turtles, mu Granma always said that if one snapped on to you, it wouldn't let go until it heard thunder. Fortunately that happens alot in East Texas and Louisiana, so you wouldn't have long to wait.

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I figure if he already got a hold of me I would get him home and in the pot before thunder made me have a sore finger for nothing. Some of those things get over a hundred pounds, that may take a few things off.

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Yeah, don't let too many things like fingers, toes and such dangle in front of one of those big boys. Some of the biggest ones I ever saw were in the San Marcos river right here in central Texas. Bigger around than a trash-can lid. Didn't know they were edible though. Always thought soft-shells were what was normally consumed by those folks who considered turtle a culinary delight. Think I'll stick with catfish.
JB

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I'll step over catfish to get to turtle meat. Bit of a pain to clean, but its really good. Actually some fried catfish filets go nicely with turtle sauce piquant. Strange critters though, you can cut the head off and it will still be moving hours later.

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A couple'a things here about that Mardi Gras business.

First: I got an email with an attachment on it from Kirk Menier here a while back. Sent me his version of the Mardi Gras song... done up with accordion, guitar and percussion... it was well done to be sure!
Mardi Gras song is a hauntingly sounding song (to me)and old timey, always enjoyed it. It envites feeling when ya play it, and I sure enjoyed Kirks rendition.

Second: In my opinion (just my opinion mind ya) You can have N.O. and the Mardi Gras celebration that occurs there! Most that flock to N.O. have no clue and it is media inspired shannigans that would get you arrested any other time, or any other place on the planet.... So I say to ole Ray N.... you got it bro. it's yours.. let em guzzle it up, pitch those gypsy junk beads and take it off right down to the skivies if you have a mind, hope ya get the creepy crud as a result! So anyhow, Thanks Jude for spelling out the real substance and meaning, it is important. It is a wide spread celebration more than N.O. and that's for sure.
Linda and I enjoyed the D'Iberville Mardi Gras located in Ms. when we lived there long ago.

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I used to hear there were seven kinds of meat on a turtle. I grew up in Houma. Not sure I had much turtle when I lived down there. Maybe in a gumbo once.

I did have some racoon. Now that's something to leave home about, and now write back.

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I'd be interested in hearing the deeper meaning. Perhaps would shed some light on how "Chanson de Mardi Gras" is a religious song and should not be played at any other time of the year.

Dwight

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Great post Jude. I never really understood Mardi Gras in New Orleans or Lafayette. If anyone wants to see a real Mardi Gras run, come to Basile. I have been on their "run" every year since I was 14.(I'm 40 now)We have our own song we sing as we beg. It can be downloaded at www.lsue.edu/acadgate/basimard.htm
along with pictures from the last several years.



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