“Oh, No!” Godzilla: Mardi Gras 2022
I removed my hat. The priest’s thumb against my forehead was warm with oil, the ashes gritty. Afterwards, he urged us during Lent to take a step—maybe two steps—Godward. The quiet service with no singing, no Alleluias ended quietly.
But before that, for a solid ten days, up and down the streets, day and night and into day again, the city celebrated Mardi Gras.
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Luanne
I figure you moved there for Mardi Gras. I’ve never been to MD unless carnivalesque theory 8 studied in grad school counts! Have a good Lent.
Ellen Morris Prewitt
Ha, ha! You’re kinda right. The kids chose NOLA for its food and arts culture, which included celebrations. I was pleased as punch, getting to put together my lifelong (well, since 7th grade) love affair with NOLA with my absolutely lifelong love of costuming. Have you recovered from the wedding? 🙂
Donna Weidner
Your Mardi Gras outfits are always da’ bomb, Ellen 🙂
Ellen Morris Prewitt
It makes me happy that we’ve been following each other long enough that you have a history of my MG costumes 🙂 And I your delightful humor. <3
Julia coggins
Great outfit! Keep up the spirit!
Ellen Morris Prewitt
Thank you, Julia. Tom and I were good, but Dogzilla stole the show. 🙂
Mary Margaret Hicks
Your costume reminded me of the legend of the Mothman in West Virginia, I believe.
Ellen Morris Prewitt
Mothman! How cool!