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| Grandpère et moi |
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| Look at that kick! |
On Saturday, we reveled in Lockport, Louisiana, gathering at the Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building for a party with lots of tasty food, a parade a block away, and good Cajun music.
On Sunday, at St John's Episcopal Church, we had our traditional pot luck lunch after the 10:30 service and then gathered outside to watch the parades.
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| The Prescriptions |
This year, we had musical entertainment by The Prescriptions, a five-piece band, which plays "primarily music from the late sixties, seventies, and eighties" and perform very well, indeed.
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| Fr Ron on the harmonica |
Fr Ron, an Episcopal priest who says he's retired but works as a consultant in the Episcopal Church and serves half-time as our priest-in-charge, is a member of the band and plays guitar (above on the right) and harmonica (on the left). Ron works more than half-time for our church, because he's always there when we need him.
The rain that was predicted came once the parade started, and I decided to leave. The stalwarts who stayed, including Grandpère, were rewarded, because the rain stopped as I was on my way home.
Growing up in New Orleans, I saw enough parades to last more than one lifetime. From my quiet place at home, I wish for all the revelers a great day and a safe day this Mardi Gras. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Happy Mardi Gras. Couple of days ago, passed a church sign (Methodist) advertising an Ash Wednesday Pancake Supper.
ReplyDeletePancake suppers are not the custom around here, nor is throwing pancakes. I'd never heard of the practice until a few years ago.
DeleteIn England, today is called Pancake Tuesday.
DeleteNow I know, Lapin.
DeleteHappy Mardi Gras to you and Tom, Mimi. :) I love pancakes but I absolutely never manage to be organised enough to eat them on Pancake Tuesday.
DeleteThanks Cathy. I like pancakes, too.
DeleteAn Ash Wednesday pancake supper is all wrong.
DeleteSay hello to Ron and old friend from campus ministry days. He's lucky to have u at his ear whispering consentrate u can do it! When his sermons ramble.
ReplyDeleteWas in haiti for the work up to carnival there. Different from Nola but same roll and delight.
Mark, I'll give Ron your regards. I start blinking rapidly and repeatedly when Ron goes a-ramblin', and I think he gets the message.
DeleteBe sure to tell your stories from Haiti after you catch your breath.
My dad not only attended Pancake Supper tonight, he even helped w/ set-up. But when I asked him which Ash Wednesday service he wanted to attend tomorrow, he just cringed. I guess at 92, you're allowed to have such priorities. ;-/
ReplyDeleteGood for your dad, JCF. He's allowed.
DeleteI didn't see this yesterday, but I see that you did have some fun on the weekend. I love the pictures. Fr. Ron puts me in mind of Padre Mickey! Mike plays bass mostly, I think. Not so sure about harmonica. Ashes tonight.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to hear Ron and Mickey play together, susan s. Guitar and base...maybe they could line up a drummer. Ron sings, too.
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