Sunday, March 15, 2015

Super Sunday

At the Barkus Parade, Mardi Gras 2011
On the Sunday before St. Joseph's Day (March 19), the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans, traditional African-American social organizations paying homage to Native Americans, parade in the streets of the City.  Each member creates and wears his own costume, elaborately beaded and feathered garb fantastically based on Plains Indian attire.

Each group dances and sings and have mock battles with one another, vying for the best, most elaborate celebration of joy and revelry.

Super Sunday is truly a day of celebration, especially for someone who JUST GOT ACCEPTED INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS CREATIVE WRITING MFA PROGRAM!

Wild Tchopatoulas gonna stomp some rump!
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16 comments:

  1. MingusMarch 15, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    WOOO-HOOOO!!!

    My grandma and your grandma,
    were sittin' by the fire,
    My grandma told your grandma:
    "I'm gonna set your flag on fire"

    Jockamo fee nané!

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  2. franinozMarch 15, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    Yay! I hoped when I saw the title of today's entry (well, yesterday for me)that it was good news. Very many congratulations. Franinoz

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  3. Karen (formerly kcinnova)March 15, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    HAPPY DANCE!!!!!!

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  4. Mrs. G.March 15, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    OH MY GOD! That is amazing.

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  5. Jenn @ Juggling LifeMarch 15, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    What fantastic news! Congratulations!

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  6. Nancy H.March 16, 2015 at 12:39 AM

    Congratulations! Wonderful news. My daughter loved living in NOLA for four years.

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  7. another sueMarch 16, 2015 at 5:11 AM

    Absolutely thrilled for and with you! Congratulations!

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  8. JanetMarch 16, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    Fantastic news!!!

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  9. David DuffMarch 17, 2015 at 3:21 AM

    Well, congratulations, I suppose, but I fear for you under the dread influence of 'literary' professors.

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  10. David DuffMarch 17, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    And please do read this from someone across the other side of 'no man's land':

    http://www.thestranger.com/books/features/2015/02/27/21792750/things-i-can-say-about-mfa-writing-programs-now-that-i-no-longer-teach-in-one

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  11. GlennisMarch 17, 2015 at 10:24 PM

    Mr. Duff, you are not my friend, and I do not value your unsolicited advice.

    It is not your place to "fear for" me. Please do me the courtesy of keeping your thoughts about my life choices to yourself.

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  12. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©March 18, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    Congrats, Aunt Snow!
    ~

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  13. David DuffMarch 18, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    I wasn't claiming friendship, I'm much too Anglicized for that sort of thing particularly when, er, we haven't even been properly introduced! (That was irony, of course, as your new professors will tell you in excruciating detail.)

    Just because we have different political views doesn't mean we cannot converse on neutral matters like good books and good writers about which, I fear, you will not learn anything very useful from most Eng. Lit. Profs.

    But what do I know? I only have a Third Class degree from the University of Life!

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  14. JennyMarch 18, 2015 at 1:30 PM

    Woo hoo indeed!
    I do agree with Mr. Duff to the extent that I like your writing style already.
    Onward and upward!

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  15. TiffanyMarch 21, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    Congratulations!!!

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  16. Claudia from Idiot's KitchenMarch 25, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    Congratulations! Such great news and well deserved. Can't wait to see the restaurant posts from NOLA!

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