Mardi Gras Party

**Zardoz** · 6th February 12, 08:20 PM

Every year some friends host Shelley and I to the invitation only 'Mystery and Fantasy Mardi Gras Party' here in Houston, and we always have a good time.
Before we get to the photos, I should explain 2 points;
1, The party is Black-tie or 'theme costume' only, This year the theme was "Copacabana, a Latin Glamor Fantasy"
And 2, The event is sponsored by a primarily gay Mardi Gras Krewe.

Shortly after we arrived....

my friend Sandy went for a 40's look.

Shortly after we hit the bar..... Yeah I'm on a table!

Some of the ladies

Sandy and our host Neil.

With one of the other kilted revelers.

Olé !

**Kilted Jeeper** · 7th February 12, 06:21 AM

Looks like a fun party!

**sailortats** · 7th February 12, 06:35 AM

Looks like a fun time was had by all. Thanks for the great pictures. Looks as though things got a little wild. Hope you didn't get any drinks spilled on your new Celtic Nations kilt.

**piperdbh** · 7th February 12, 10:16 AM

Mardi Gras sure comes early some years, don't it?

**Zardoz** · 7th February 12, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Mardi Gras sure comes early some years, don't it?

The date of Mardi Gras changes every year because it's the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, 47 days before Easter, which can fall on any Sunday between March 23 and April 25. This year Easter is April 8th, and Mardi Gras is February 21st.
Although Carnival season started on January 6th, The Feast of the Epiphany.

Honestly I think the date of this party might have more to do with booking the venue

**Zardoz** · 7th February 12, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by sailortats

Looks like a fun time was had by all. Thanks for the great pictures. Looks as though things got a little wild. Hope you didn't get any drinks spilled on your new Celtic Nations kilt.

No worries about spills on the PV, it's teflon treated and they slide right off! I was more worried about my sporran!