But I Want Beads

I've always felt ripped-off that I've never lived in a place where Mardi Gras is celebrated. It's this entire huge festival that looks like fun, but I've never experienced it. I love holidays and hate that we miss one here in the Northeast.

Then again, I've never been to it, so I have no way of knowing if I'd like it. I wonder if I could handle that level of rowdiness. I shy away from Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade in avoidance of drunken frat boys and brawlers. Still, it's on my list of things to do once before I die.