What can I say? I simply could not resist. Today is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, first celebrated in the U.S. NOT in New Orleans—but right here in Alabama, in our port city of Mobile. Mobile, like NO, has a number of organizations called krewes who participate in parades, parties and balls during the carnival season. My older sisters used to march with our high school band in Mardi Gras parades in Mobile every year.Those on the parade floats throw items to parade goers–beads being the most common, but souvenir coins and, here in Alabama, Moon Pies are among the goodies also tossed. Many smaller communities across the Gulf Coast also hold some type of Mardi Gras celebration. Here are a couple of links to learn more:
http://www.holidays.net/mardigras/index.htm
the armitage effect 
We call it Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent) or Pancake Tuesday here in Canada and other Commonwealth countries and also in the UK! 🙂
Some people have been talking about Pancake Day on FB. Did you have pancakes today, Teuchter? Of course, it’s Ash Wednesday here tomorrow, too. After their Mardi Gras festivities, some people are going to need to do some—repenting.
Actually I didn’t. 😦 I did have some wonderful scones though, so that kinda made up for it! 🙂
(whimper) I just thought of throwing beads to shirtless Thorin. I have to sit down.
Those eyes looking through the mask did me in!! *sigh*
On one hand, I hate to cover up his face. On the other, the masks just serve to bring extra emphasis to those EYES.
And, Christine, Shirtless Thorin might want you to show him something in return.
I would gladly show him my loyalty, my honor, and my willing heart. He can ask for no more than that. 😉
Oh, Christine, you are a caution. Perfect answer!!
You cracked me up too Christine. 😀 But IF he did……?
Happy Mardi Gras. It’s been wet and very cold.
Happy Mardi Gras to you, Lady M. Weather has been the same here—overcast, rainy and just plain cold for March.
Feliz carneval! Oui, laissez les bontemps rouler, especially with Thorin!
Love your Mardi Gras fanarts, bravo. 🙂