Mardi Gras 2023 (2 Viewers)

[superchuck500]

No prob, hope it works out for you and yours .

What was interesting (at least to me) in looking up that info is that i discovered that MG can occur anywhere from Feb 3rd til March 9th.. i cant personally remember, in my lifetime, MG occurring anywhere near Feb 3rd, nor as late as Mar 9th- though i did see that MG 2027 will take place on Feb 9th, which might be the earliest i can recall it happening .


ETA so i lied, twice in my lifetime it has fallen on Feb 7th, and once on Feb 5th(!)

This is because Easter is the is the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox, which is March 21. So you have roughly 28 days (moon cycle) plus six days (one week minus a day) of variation in the calendar for Easter.

And of course Mardi Gras is the day before Ash Wednesday, which is always 46 days before Easter.

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

This is because Easter is the is the first Sunday after the full Moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox, which is March 21. So you have roughly 28 days (moon cycle) plus six days (one week minus a day) of variation in the calendar for Easter.

And of course Mardi Gras is the day before Ash Wednesday, which is always 46 days before Easter.

Hole up, you mean to tell me that the date of Mardi Gras is tied to the date of Easter ?? Ya dont say …..

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Hole up, you mean to tell me that the date of Mardi Gras is tied to the date of Easter ?? Ya dont say …..

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[Brennan77]

My family showing up to church for Ash Wednesday after existing on booze, king cake, and fried chicken for 3 weeks.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

My family showing up to church for Ash Wednesday after existing on booze, king cake, and fried chicken for 3 weeks.

What’s up with the dog?

 

[bonnjer]

How many king cakes has everyone plowed through in the last few weeks? I think the kids and I have had 3 (maybe 4...can't remember for sure) at home.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

at the earlier ten minute pause, the band from talladega was stopped in front of us

Talladega College will always be a loyal visitor to the city. Most of their band members are graduates of New Orleans schools.

 

[El Caliente]

How many king cakes has everyone plowed through in the last few weeks? I think the kids and I have had 3 (maybe 4...can't remember for sure) at home.

We had a king cake party with about 13 king cakes, so I’ve had enough to last me a year.

 

[buzd]

How many king cakes has everyone plowed through in the last few weeks? I think the kids and I have had 3 (maybe 4...can't remember for sure) at home.

I had one piece.

 

[Brennan77]

What’s up with the dog?

Stung by a bee while eating king cake.

 

[gboudx]

How many king cakes has everyone plowed through in the last few weeks? I think the kids and I have had 3 (maybe 4...can't remember for sure) at home.

A guy I work with is from Carencro. Over 2 weekends he brought back 2 strawberry cream cheese filled from Meche's. I could hurt myself with just a bucket of the filling.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

We have our own criminals to deal with than to worry about those coming in to do their own...

'Mardi Gras Bandits' 122 more phones stolen at parades recovered in Tangipahoa Parish

Seven more arrests have been made in connection with a string of cellphone thefts that have taken place during Mardi Gras.

www.wwltv.com

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

We had a king cake party with about 13 king cakes, so I’ve had enough to last me a year.

I think 5 all told

 

[Brennan77]

We have been through several Dough Nguyeners cakes this year. It's my vote for best new comer. My favorite is still HiDo marzipan filled and topped with almond slivers.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I’m not going to make a thread and I’ll be on through the evening, but I bid you all a temporary adieu

Just a headsup, y’all have allowed some crazy **** to go on in the world during my absences and imma need y’all to be a bit more vigilant

Please and thank you