Sherry started
the week by dancing
with her granddaughter at Mulates
Mariah then turned the tables and jumped
on stage to jam with the Lucky Playboys
and the New Orleans Rubbroads
then it was time to say good-bye to Teddy, Mariah & Amy
and get back to parades
Sherry was very surprised to see Little Richard
marching,
but he wasn't passing up his chance for a pic with our girl
Sherry then jumped into the
parade
to show the R.O.T.C. how it's done
and then there was this guy
then it's time again to sew, sew, sew
Friday night was the Krewe of Oak Parade
that rolls from the Maple Leaf Bar
and this is one parade with
with top security...
or at least Mark Morice, Matt & Jason Coby and Tony & Jacques Cassatt
in Afro's and black suits
Dr Evil & Mini Me led the
parade
with the Queen and Sherry close behind
Laurie Glazer points the way
as Lori Cotton
and Sherry look for some trouble to get into
fortunately there was a nurse on hand to
pass out hypodermic shots of refreshments
Sherry was happy to see her old ride
the Toad Mobile riding in the parade
but not as happy as it made her to see
Jazz Fest Johnny (watch for news on the great
shows JFJ has planned for this years Jazz Fest)
Sherry then saw her new neighbor
Bonsai Bill and his son David
Sherry with Jim McCormick as they finished
collaborating on a new song "She went out with Sonny,
but she's coming home with me".....
you'll have to ask Jim what it means, Sherry won't tell
Ladies and Gentlemen....
Your 2003 Krewe of Oak Drill Team
Sherry didn't think ZZ Top even knew about
the Krewe of Oak,
but there they were, fuzzy guitars and all
some fishing lures???....hmmmm
it was then off to Mark Morice's to prepare for the M.O.M.'s Ball
missing her good friends James & Colleen,
Sherry
gives James's picture a kiss for old times
M.O.M's Ball 2003
Sherry was blessed by King Quasimodo as he entered the room
Sherry found Camile Baudoin of the Radiators
admiring the costumes before taking the stage
Camile and Sherry were then joined by
Steve Palmes and Jules from New Jersey
King Quasimodo and the Royal Court
Tracy Malone and the Kings Court as they
parade through the crowd
Sherry challenged Stacey, Lisa & Miles to a smiling contest
Sherry was jealous of the wigs
worn by Adam Shipley of Tipitina's and Greg Bacque
Queen Inertia and her Royal Court
Sherry with Queen Inertia as they parade through the crowd
then it was time to waltz with Super Sperm (Mark Morice)
where else but M.O.M.'s can you run into a
Medusa ( Jennifer) and a Turlette (Christine Meche)???
Sherry greeted her old friend DUHbya (Bill Bender)
Sherry salutes Gallivan the Genie
Sherry poses with Monica Lewinsky who, only
later, was she able to figure out was Jason Coby
Sherry then was very happy to find
Sir Muff Diver (Johnny Malone)
Sherry was up front jammin' to the Radiators
when she found Suze and the King
Sherry and Larissa as they whistle a
verse of Professor Longhair's
"Go To The Mardi Gras"
Sherry helps Tommy get his assets together
and then it was girls, girls?, girls as
Tommy hooked up with Laurie and Lori
Sherry and Libra were both surprised to run
into Sherry's
new friend Leroy (Da Whistle Monsta) at the M.O.M.'s Ball
then Lisa gave the crowd what they came for
Sherry was happily surprised to see
her neighbors Maggie & J.C.
Matt and Sherry welcome
Paoloa to her first M.O.M.'s Ball
here Missy Bowen introduces Sherry to
Kevin "Better Living Through Chemistry" McKinley
Paola, Brooks, Matt seem to
be
unaware the Devil has taken hold of Sherry
Sherry then pleaded with Lee Frank of Tipitina's
for help
Sherry then saw her neighbor Paul
Sherry with Pooh Bear, who last year was
the Monkey Girl that helped us get into
a certain French Quarter building on Mardi Gras Day
Sherry was surprised when Sean snuck up on her
Sherry with Kevin "Better Living Through
Chemistry" McKinley and Dawn Sokol
when Sherry saw her neighbor Tony she knew it was time to dance
Sherry knew the night was complete when she
ran into Todd
Bill Taylor gets told what it's all about
from Big Chief Peppy's wife Wanda
as Sherry, Michelle & John from Oakland
look on from outside of June's Kitchen
inside Sherry's neighbor Big Chief Peppy was
leading the final Indian practice before Mardi Gras Day
Sherry then met John from Oakland's wife Kristie
Sherry and Kristie then jumped in a picture
with Bill Bender,
Kewaana (Big Chief Monk Boudreaux's niece) and Michelle
Sherry's friend Spyboy Roddy of Golden Star Hunters
paid a surprise visit to the Golden Arrows practice
this inspired Sherry to beat the tribal drum
Sherry was then spotted by John Sinclair from
WWOZ
who hadn't been in the Adventures for months
next was the arrival of Chris, Dux, Sarah & Ashley
and after a quick change of clothes
they went out for Mardi Gras Day
first stop was June's Kitchen on 7th & Dryades
where Sherry was joined by photographer extraordinaire
Douglas Mason, Adam Shipley from Tipitina's
and musician Glen Hartman
Sherry and Ashley wish "Happy Mardi
Gras" to
Big Chief Bo Dollis of the Wild Magnolias on his front porch
Big Chief Bo Dollis & Big Queen Rita hit the streets
Big Chief Peppy of the Golden Arrows
with his children Coco & Nique
outside of June's Kitchen
Spyboy Wallace of the Golden Arrows
The Golden Arrows Mardi Gras Indians
Sherry with her neighbor Coco of the Golden Arrows
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles
with Big Pimp Daddy Bill Taylor
Spyboy of the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians
Sherry lets Big Chief Monk Boudreaux know
big Chief Peppy is ready to meet him
and the Big Chief is on his way
Big Chief Peppy and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
pay their respects to each other
then it was "Hammer Time" as Sherry
went by
her neighbors house across the street
and the Hot 8 Brass Band dropped the hammer
Sherry with her old friend Harry from the Hot 8 Brass Band
Sherry and her neighbor Paul were shakin' it in the street
and then Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr shared a dance with Sherry
Sherry with her neighbor Rebecca and
the drummer of the Congo Nation Mardi Gras Indians
and then back to the French Quarter for a
Mardi Gras tradition...
finishing up the day at Brooks & Diana's house
Happy Mardi Gras 2003
dedicated to Othar Turner
with all our love
1908-2003
