Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Happy Mardi Gras!

It's Fat Tuesday, y'all! Time to fatten up and eat our fill before the season of Lent comes to restrict our diets. :) I don't really participate, but it's hard not to get caught up in the excitement since we're inundated with parades, king cakes, and parties right now. Below are more photos from the CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts parade in downtown Baton Rouge.



This image cracked me up.
Looks like the dog is reading the sign and is none too pleased about it! LOL



This is totally not sexual. I have no idea what is going on.
Seems the white dog just wants to protect the brown dog, keep close tabs, or show who's boss.


36 comments:

The Cranky said...

That boxer is a handsome fella! I'd like to do Mardi Gras once...but not in Nawlins! The Mutt parade looks perfect to me.

EG CameraGirl said...

Good to see these guys and gals are dressed for the occasion.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Happy Mardi Gras

Elizabeth Edwards said...

i wish i could talk to these dogs & get the real facts? do they enjoy being dressed up or what? either way - they are totally too cute!! ( :

happy Fat Tuesday!!

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Mardi Gras in on my Bucket List. Lovely pictures!! What adorable furry friends :)

Anvilcloud said...

Nice pics of a fun time.

Willow said...

Awww ha hahaha I am adoring these Gail ! Thanks so much for this share !!

Linda at To Behold The Beauty said...

The first picture is so perfect. It could be a poster for this event. Love the hot dog shot and the one of white dog sitting on brown dog. So funny.

Merisi said...

My goodness, ain't they cute!
Fabulous dog costumes, thank you for sharing them. They brought a big smile to my face.

Happy Fat Tuesday,
Merisi

Nancy said...

Adorable dogs and such fun costumes. I tend to forget about Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday being here in Nebraska -- thanks for the shots! xo

Hootin Anni said...

Love the wire haired pooch with the Mardi Gras color tutu and the fuer de lis pattern on the top coat.

They're all so adorable. I think the white hound is just using the other brown one as a settee. LOL

Michelle said...

They all look so festive.

Unknown said...

Incredibly beautiful and fun photos of these animals! what a hoot!

Shug said...

All of these photos are cracking me up.... Happy Fat Tuesday! I miss coming to Louisiana every year during the Mardi Gras season. For over 20 years, Sam and I made a trip down to Youngsville to pick up fig cuttings... Lots of celebrating goes on. Hope this ice doesn't come your way. Beautiful photos and beautiful colors of purples and green!
Hugs.... Shug

Unknown said...

OMGosh these are such funny and fun shots Gail, I love them all!

TexWisGirl said...

i gave up lent for lent a long time ago. ;)

love the long legs on that boxer in the last shot. and the hot dog was too cute.

hootnonny said...

Wish I looked that good when I doll up!

Karen said...

Awwww, so cute! I love the hotdog! I'm fat enough already Gail LOL!

Kathy said...

I hope the dogs were having as much fun as the people were!

LC said...

These parade pooches were charming and your photos captured the moment wonderfully. I am still grinning about the first 2. The middle ones looked happy to be compliant with their humans' need to party and parade.

The boxer, though, looked puzzled, as if questioning his owner's good sense in thinking that a handful of water compensated for the insult to a pedigreed boxer's dignity.

Buttons Thoughts said...

That looks like all kinds of fun. Doggy costumes I love it.hugB

Kerry said...

Oh. My. Goodness. Doggie Mardi Gras!! This is so funny! Thanks for sharing. You have some prize-winning canine portraits here...did you think of giving a business card to any of the owners?

Anita Johnson said...

Looks like fun! Love these dog pics!

DeniseinVA said...

I've loved seeing this series of the dogs in the parade. The sweet faces of the first two would melt stone. Fantastic photos!

Barb said...

Happy Fat Tuesday - I think I'll stick to my usual diet, though. I see you're going to the dogs there in Baton Rouge.

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

These pictures are SO fun! I love them.

Ela said...

Fantastic pictures and sweet models
Greetings

Charlotte Wilson said...

My Elmo has a hot dog costume like that dog has. Too bad we are so far away.
Looks like so much fun! Great photos of a fun parade.
Charlotte

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Looks like a fun time for all! Cute pups.

eileeninmd said...

This Mardi Gras parade is my kind of fun! I love all the puppydogs. Happy Fat Tuesday!

Debbie said...

oh they are all soooo cute, i have been longing for a puppy for a while now!!

what's lent ;)

hehehe!!

Anonymous said...

Adorable party animals.

Deanna said...

That looks like a fun event to enjoy...you got some great and stylish dogs there!!

Brian King said...

These costumes crack me up! The dog in the second photo looks like it could be a little loco! haha!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

That was a great parade!

Anonymous said...

I think you saved the best for last! Loved the hot dog!