Lesson #1

How you start your first day in New Orleans is key to how the rest of the weekend might pan out.

So far, I have learned to not do the following:

1. I will not begin my day with shots of moonshine at lunch.
2. I will not follow that shot I won't take with wine.
3. I will not try to soak up the alcohol with fried alligator, fried boudin balls or shrimp & eggplant dressing.
4. I will not then proceed to sit on a patio all day drinking 2 bottles of champagne.
5. I will not once again try to absorb the liquids with a very large, very full muffaletta and bowl of gumbo from Frankie & Johnny's.
6. I will not lay down for a disco nap that lasts longer than my life.


So far, I have learned to do the following:

1. Bring drawstring pants
2. Buy a Mardi Gras wig to put over this freaking disaster on my head.
3. ...
4. ...

It's 8:50 and I'm off to begin day 2. I think a Voodoo Mary is in order. Oh no...this is how it all starts....