Our first Mardi Gras parade was an experience. In Kalamazoo, parades aren't nearly as interactive as what we saw here. We arrived when the parade was nearly done so we rushed to the curb and elbowed our way in. The atmosphere encouraged you to shout and scream and within 30 minutes we were loaded with beads, moon pies, whistles, bags, and cups. The longer we were there, the bolder we became. Jena begged for a set of beads with dollar signs. Mercedes scored a black and gold parade umbrella, and Tim nearly knocked out a grade schooler for an awesome set of beads adorned with a large flur de lis. More to parades to come on Wednesday.
Before then, however, we start our real work. We begin at 8:00 with an overview from SENO's director, Andrea Chen. After two solid days of travel, it's going to be an early morning.
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