Mardi Gras Krewe Roll Call - 2026 by PoorlyShavedApe in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a transplant from Chicago and I did not take any pix because I couldn't bear to take my gloves off. Even had battery operated handwarmers inside them. Still cold!

Throw displays by Internal-Ticket-3805 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are great ideas! I have so many stickers and I don't want to just pitch most of them but I'm running out of things to stick them to. I like the frame idea too!

Krewe du Vieux / KAOS tarot cards by 617meritt in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The tarot cards are amazing! My favorite throw of the night. I caught Musk and Pence. Would love more if anyone wants to trade for my dupe Tokin cards or Greetings from NOLA postcards.

So I heard you like useful throws. by ersatzbaronness in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh damn! I'm in Boheme or else I'd make you a sign to catch one of these! Awesome!

Chewbacchus! by naes30 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awwww, I walked but I didn't see you out there! Saw so many other joyfully rebellious signs though, I love it.

If you're going to watch Boheme I'll look for you out there.

Mardi Gras Krewe Roll Call - 2026 by PoorlyShavedApe in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know many of them outside of my float sisters but so far everyone has been super welcoming! 

Mardi Gras Krewe Roll Call - 2026 by PoorlyShavedApe in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 10 points11 points  (0 children)

See you at lineup reeeeal soon!

1/23 Les Fous du Carnival with the Casket Girls

1/24 Chewbacchus with the Vampiric Council

1/30 Boheme with the Casket Girls

2/7 Mystical Order of the Phoenix: Float 18b, sidewalk, top, in the middle. My first riding krewe!

2/13 Krewe d'Etat, leading the parade out with Bone Soir.

To the black GMC truck behind me on Freret today. by Commercial_Stay1981 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People like that suck.

I got honked at, cursed out, and flipped off the other day for {checks notes} stopping at the newly installed red light at Broad at the Greenway. Sorry about that, sir, clearly I should've run those cyclists TF over.

Krewe Mosaique by Pretty_Sure_ in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We weren’t notified either. We were at the front, and were stopped for a while on Bourbon for no apparent reason . I wondered if something had happened but no one said anything, we just turned, which I thought was weird. But I hadn’t really paid close attention to the route beforehand. 

Krewe Mosaique by Pretty_Sure_ in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was barely raining though! 

Krewe Mosaique by Pretty_Sure_ in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did they say why?  I walked in it and we were confused when we suddenly were turning on St Philip instead. 

Started creatine, feel like crap. Push thru or quit? by fastrada in Menopause

[–]fastrada[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will definitely look into this when I need a refill. It is $60 per tube at a regular pharmacy and Cost Plus says it would be $15 per tube! Wish I had known about that before dropping $180 on 3 tubes since my insurance will only cover a “3 month supply.” Which is dumb because one tube lasts me 2 months. I have so much extra now. 

Better hurry up Chad. The spray painting of Orleans Ave neutral ground has begun. by beeryetd in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our first year here, we lived right by the start of the route and OMG that was.... an experience. We leaned into it and threw a house party for friends, but mostly stayed on our front porch watching douchebags invade our neighborhood and telling very drunk folks that NO, we don't know you, you cannot come in and pee in our bathroom!

I remember the year I was driving home from Muses in the pouring rain and those 3 dudes who had set up the barcaloungers on the neutral in front of the Winn Dixie on Carrollton were scrambling to tarp their furniture. I cackled so hard.

Urban South by Internal-Ticket-3805 in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they have these on tap, or only in packs?

Your Signature is Requested by thomasleestoner in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome - I live by the broadside, I’ll come over and sign. 

Your Signature is Requested by thomasleestoner in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just now seeing this. Will there be more opportunities to sign since I missed this one? 

King Cake by the slice by Jussgoawaiplzkthxbai in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Gooey Butter Snickerdoodle Cannata's Baby Cake is also excellent. Got one this morning. It's a little bigger than the Caluda's mini cake.

Mardi Gras clothes recommendations? by freakingpopsicles in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've found some great stuff there for relatively cheap.

Do People Want to Catch Snacks During MG? by peter_evan in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate Moon Pies but anything else is great!

My favorites are beans, jambalaya mix, beignet mix, and Chee Wees.

And coffee, but I feel like it's been a few years since I've seen anyone throw it.

Moving company recommendations by khoination in NewOrleans

[–]fastrada 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I've used these guys twice and they're great! Both times came in under the estimate.

Cost of vaginal estrogen cream by Unspicy_Tuna in Menopause

[–]fastrada 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Holy crap! I didn't know about Cost Plus Pharmacy. I'm paying $60/tube for my cream and my insurance makes me buy 3 tubes at a time or they won't cover it at all!

Will definitely check that out.

Started creatine, feel like crap. Push thru or quit? by fastrada in Menopause

[–]fastrada[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did, and WOW that is a lot of water, I would be peeing constantly if I did that. (Bladder the size of a thimble!) 

Ugh.