Sherry was greeted by "Mr. Mardi Gras"
Arthur Hardy
when she arrived at the bus barn for the Phorty Phunny Phellows
annual streetcar parade to kick off Carnival Season
the Stroryville Stompers were
on hand to serenade the riders
Sherry and Lauren gave Fred Cargo and his
friend
the ol' one legged salute
Sherry was then invited to join in the
traditional champagne toast
Dylan James (who has been stuck in Elvis mode
since last M.O.M.s ball)
came dressed as a king instead of The King and that
definitely merited a Sherry Wave©
here Sherry is joined by Victoria (week #29),
Nicole (visiting from S.F.), Michelle, Shar & The Goo.....
we'll check in with these girls as we get closer to Mardi
Gras
and observe the many changes in their dress and demeanor
we've all heard about them for years, so Sherry
was understandably thrilled to meet
The Old Pharts
joining the revelers on the streetcar was
hissoner
"Super" Ray the mayor of New Orleans
Sherry and Katherine Cargo gear up for the festivities
the crowds start out kinda small but
will grow as we get closer to Mardi Gras
as the Carnival season began Sherry was
right there for the first beads of the year
Sweet Potato Queen Jill Conner Browne was thrilled when
Sherry and Cindy (both former Queens of the Pizza Sluts)
were on hand at her recent book signing
Sherry and Cindy also got a chance to see
their old friend Sweet Potato Queen FiFi
Sherry then did a quick turn with George
the Sweet Potato Queen's personal Elvis
Cindy then had everybody's attention as she
explained what was about to happen next
The Adventures of Sherry salutes The Adventures
of Camile
as everyone shows their copy of the new Offbeat Magazine
with Camile and the Radiators on the cover
celebrating their 25th anniversary
it was time for a Mardi Gras planning meeting
for the Pizza Sluts
and as at all Pizza Slut functions one of the primary
ingredients is lots of great food
Sherry loves it when George tells the one
about the lady with really bad arthritis
during a round of Truth or Dare, Steve
is at first skeptical of his Dare
but was all smiles as he slips
into his French Maid outfit
at that Sherry called "meeting adjourned"
the next day it was time for a big Sherry
Wave©
when she ran into her old friend Larry Roy who
is better known as the Zulu Minister of Fun (week #2)
it was the Big Shot Krewe flag raising ceremony
and Armand Richard (Mr Big Shot 2003)
made sure there was plenty of refreshments
Sherry saw her good friend Miss Verna Jones (week #29)
Sherry joins in with the Minister of Fun as
he leads
the second line parade to the party
Mr. Big Shot (Armand Richard) takes
the flag and proudly marches it to the pole
Armand Richard raises the flag as
Sherry gives Mr Big Shot a Big Salute
here we see Armand Richard with his daughter Kandice (left)
and his fiancée Barbara joining Sherry for their debut in the Adventures
and then it was time for the
traditional Big Shot line dance
Sherry then miraculously turned up in Arkansas
to join Brooks (right) and Diana Smith (left) for the birthday
celebration of her good friend
Erik Schollmeir (you can call him Skillet)
Happy Birthday M.F.Y.A.
Sherry then lined up with Skillet's wife Robin
and Brooks Smith for a long distance Sherry Wave©
Sherry was off for the Rock N Bowl®
where she
was greeted by the owners John & Johnny Blancher
and the joint was jumpin' with Anders Osborne
&
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
Saturday night + good music = Fred & Katherine Cargo
Sherry with her old friend Renee Bigelow (right)
and her new friends Renee and Freddy Blanche (left)
Renee Blanche is a a new mommy celebrating being able to party again....
congratulations to Renee, Freddy and Baby Blanche
Sherry spotted what appeared to be a new segment
of "Girls Gone Wild"
that was happening right in front of the stage
Sherry was happy to make some more new friends
Mike Harris and Karen Buck (right) who were introduced to
Sherry by her good buddy Larissa
I think we've all been wondering what
had happened to Lucille MacGullicuddy
on a trip to the bar Sherry was surrounded
by a group
of F-15 fighter pilots from the 122nd Airborne....
a truly wild group of guys with the slogan
on their back "We've Been Over Served"
as two fisted Dingo in the front proves....it's true
Sherry and Todd raise a glass to a homesick
Susan Wetzel...
c'mon home girl
we asked Sherry "Who's #1" and,
of course, she replied
Jazz Fest Johnny
Performance Painter Frenchy grabbed ahold
of Sherry for a little Performace Adventuring
(we heard that Angelina Butera was also there but missed her)
as usual Quint Davis was scheming to get into
the
Adventures but as you can see our girl has him pegged
Sherry met another very cool new friend....Sean
(I got a feelin' we'll be seeing more of him)
Sherry was joined by Jay Mazza and
David Kunian for a little booty shakin
a big Sherry Wave© for the one and only Michelle
Sherry was quick to get a pic when she spotted
Renee with Lee Yates from one of her favorite restaurants
"Dante's Kitchen"
Sherry enjoys a relaxed moment with
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
and Big Bill Taylor
Sherry paused on her way out at her picture
with the Pizza Sluts
that adorns the stairway walls at the Rock N Bowl®
Sherry then stopped to wake up this
lady who was passed out with
her purse in easy grabbing reach
and then Sherry topped off the weekend in
true
New Orleans style with her main man ("Word") Melvin
serving up a late, late nite omelet at the Camellia Grill
