{"id":4971,"date":"2012-12-21T01:21:21","date_gmt":"2012-12-21T01:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.carnivalneworleans.com\/?p=4971"},"modified":"2012-12-21T01:21:21","modified_gmt":"2012-12-21T01:21:21","slug":"my-annual-ode-to-krewe-du-vieux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.carnivalneworleans.com\/?p=4971","title":{"rendered":"My Annual Ode to Krewe du Vieux!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m in love with my krewe! It’s weird I know, but I know why I love participating in the fabulous, historic Krewe du Vieux<\/a>. I love the walk through the French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny. I adore the donkeys who lead our homemade, highly professional floats. Every float has a New Orleans brass band leading it.The Hot 8 Brass Band<\/a> was in front of us and for the entire parade they positively lit the street on fire with their incredible 2nd line sound.<\/p>\n

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Hot 8 Brass Band<\/p><\/div>\n

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What I am attracted to more than any other factor when I parade with my Krewe of Underwear is what happens as I pass the crowd that has gathered to watch the parade. Each person I pass has their eyes on me and wants one of my throws. What happens next is amazing. I gain a tiny amount of energy from that encounter, which occurs time and time again as I pass the crowd and connect with them. The crowd doesn’t feel the loss of energy that I gain over and over and over again. When the parade ends I have a very rare feeling of elation that lasts for a couple of days. Then it fades and I’m back to myself.<\/p>\n

The feeling is similar to what a musician feels when he is on stage performing. When he\/she connects with the audience, they gain the same bit of energy from throughout the crowd over and over. It’s a fabulous, rare experience that helps keep the Mardi Gras floats full of rider decade after decade.<\/p>\n

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KdV float<\/p><\/div>\n

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