How to have fun at Mardi Gras.

Job number one, plan ahead. Beads are cheap on the Internet and expensive at Mardi Gras. You can buy your disposable beads for pennies on the dollar if you buy in bulk and plan ahead.

A gimmick works well for getting the attention of the ladies. In our case we used absurdly large beads to garner the proper attention. We also produced a special shirt for the occasion sporting custom graphics produced by an artist friend.

Consider wearing a mask or painting your face. If you get into the thick of the fun you’re very likely to be photographed. Obscuring your identity provides you with some plausible deniability.

The next step is to test your wares. The daytime activities are a perfect time to do this since the crowd is tame and fairly well behaved. This is about having some fun so have some.

The evenings activities are more purpose driven. In this case “Mission Mardi Gras: the beads for bras campaign” is underway.

Lastly, enjoy the spoils!

Be safe and enjoy!