This Carnival Season is very short since Mardi Gras falls on February 5th, 2008. That day is also Super Tuesday (presidential primary elections) for a large group of states. Louisiana's primary is not until February 9th, 2008.

Anyway, the Christmas decorations come down and the Mardi Gras ones go up.

Here's my Mardi Gras wreath:

And here's some trivia about the New Orleans Mardi Gras colors purple, green and gold.

Let the good times roll!