While we are not sure that anyone should try this at home, we would like to share our recipe for Mardi Gras Parade success. It's all a matter of putting together the right ingredients:

• One float complete with Presidential Bobble Heads, including hours of blood (really),
  sweat, and tears
• 50 rowdy and rambunctious clowns, all without distemper shots
• 5 gallons of super margaritas
• muchos cases of cervezas
• two sets of plastic breasts
• several fake penises in varying sizes
• 50,000 strands of Mardi Gras beads
• one rubber chicken

This mixture was stirred liberally beforehand at the den, and then pointed in the right direction with the understanding that no beads or alcohol should be left at parades end. Oh yes, everybody was committed to having as much fun in two hours as they could, and sharing the joy with the crowd.

Clicking on any of the images below will bring a larger version, big enough to make a 4x6 print.

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