There will be some trombones...

but nowhere near seventy-six. The New New Orleans has such a dearth of musicians these days that I had a paying job today...anyway...

Tomorrow marks the first parade of the Mardi Gras season (unless you count the streetcar number on 12th night). It's the annual Krewe du Vieux march through the French Quarter and for the first time I'm in it (against my better judgement). Look for Sazerac as he attempts to rebuild New Orleans "One Cocktail at a Time." I got to thinking about parades and the general lack of them. And then I found this photo on the internet machine. It is from an early 20th century Labor Day parade in Chicago. This is the procession of "Meat Cutters."

Butchers march!