Famous First Words: Laissez le bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll.
Blessed Mardi Gras to you. When my friend, Kim, was in New Orlean for her first Mardi Gras, she asked a local what he thought the beads cost. “A week's sleep and my dignity,” was his reply.
..........let's get together and have a good time.........The Neville Brothers ….Fire On The Bayou
If you board the wrong train, it's no use running along the corridor in the other direction. --Dietrich Bonhoeffer
It is a rainy Tuesday morning. I can hear drops on the roof and the patio table outside. I can hear the splash of water running off the roof into little puddles. Puck hurried through his business and returned inside to sleep on his number 2 pillow. The birds and their songs of earlier are gone now, seeking shelter from the gentle rain. Even the hawk who was quiet has flown away. The world looks wet and ready for spring. Perhaps the rain will subside before the Mardi Gras parade downtown. At any rate, let the good times roll.
Hope your week throws you something great, Krewe
First Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: I'm doing a reverse Lent where I pick a new vice to get hooked on for the next 40 days. --Submitted by SarcasticMama
A family was having a big Mardi Gras party and the highlight was the king cake. Everyone was eagerly taking a slice, hoping to find the baby figurine inside. After the cake was gone, they still couldn’t find the baby. Later that night, their cat walked in wearing the tiny plastic baby as a crown, looking like the smallest king of Mardi Gras!
..........But I'm having such a good time..........Dr John …..Right Place Wrong Time
Trivia Questions: Happy Birthday to Pre-Idaho!
What range of the Rockies along the Idaho-Montana border is named after a small pink flower that is the state flower of Idaho?
What Idaho town was founded as the home of a ski resort and was created largely by Union Pacific railway in order to sell more tickets to the American west?
What 1,000 mile long river slithered between Oregon and Idaho?
Which Canadian province lies across the northern border of Idaho?
What is the population of Idaho – more or less?
Big Hello: Ciao – Romansh (Switzerland) https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/hello.htm
Second Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: With no Park Rangers, the Buffalo petting season is gonna be wild this year. --Submitted by Pow Wow Nation
Image of the Week: Mardi Puck --From his younger, party days
Coffee Joke of the Week: You know you're from New Orleans when you judge coffee shops by their beignets and not their wifi.
The first time Tye was in Nah'lens for Mardi Gras she got lost on her way to the Druids and Nyx parade. Tye stopped a local who was decked out in full Mardi Gras attire and asked, “How can I find the parade?” The gentleman tipped his tophat and said, “My friend, in New Orleans, the parade finds you.”
..........feel so good it's fright'ning.........Allen Toussaint …..Southern Nights
Moonbeam: Bridge is a game of communication, both in the bidding and the play. --Charles Goren
Blasphemy of the Week: I've always loved a Christian reason to have a pagan party.
Next Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: If you're having a bad day, just remember, Vienna airport has a desk for those who arrived in Austria instead of Australia.
Two friends decided to dress up for a Mardi Gras party. One said, “I’ll go as a jester, and you go as a king!” At the party, they bumped into each other, but one was dressed as a king and the other as a queen. The queen looked at the jester and laughed, “Looks like we both wanted to rule the Mardi Gras ball!”
..........Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou..........Fats Domino …..Jambalaya
The bitterroot mountains are named after the bitterroot plant.
Almanac: It is Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The moon will enter the first quarter on Thursday (3/6) and is in Taurus. Today is Paczki Day, Benjamin Harrison Day, Courageous Follower Day, Holy Experiment Day, International Scrapbooking Industry Day, March Forth-Do Something Day, National Grammar Day, Old Inauguration Day, Peace Corp Day, and Toy Soldier Day.
Among those born on this day were Prince Henry the Navigator (1394), Antonio Vivaldi (1678), Benjamin Waterhouse (1754), Wijnand J J Nuijen (1813), Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835), Knute Rockne (1888), Charles Goren (1901), Miriam Makeba (1932), Billy Gibbons (1948), Emilio Estefan (1950), and Catherine O'Hara (1954).
On March fourth Orion's nebula was first sighted (1774), the first US congress declared the US constitution to be "in effect" (1789), Vermont was admitted as the 14th state (1791), the first US railroad was chartered (1826), the city of Chicago was incorporated (1837), the territory of Idaho was established (1863), Victor Berger became the first socialist congressional representative (WI, 1911), Jeannette Rankin became the first female member of Congress (1917), Hot Springs National Park was created in Arkansas (1921), Charles Curtis became the first native American Vice President (1929), and the EPA banned leaded gas (1985).
Night Sky, 3/4: Uranus stands near the border of Aries and Taurus. The waxing crescent moon stands nearby. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/sky-at-a-glance/
Fraternal Picture of the Week: Mardi Gras Surfer Dudes with beaded dog
This Week: Wednesday, March 5 – Mars Day & Discover What Your Name Means & Ash Wednesday
Thursday, March 6 – Nametag Day & National Hospitalist Day & Slam the Scam Day
Friday, March 7 – Employee Appreciation Day & Middle Name Pride Day & National Flapjacks Day
Saturday, March 8 – Volunteers of America Day & National Proofreading Day & Genealogy Day
Night Sky, 3/8: Mercury will reach its highest altitude in the evening sky, providing an excellent opportunity to observe the elusive planet. Typically difficult to spot due to its proximity to the Sun, Mercury will be visible low on the western horizon just after sunrise; near its peak, it will be as far as 16° from the Sun. This event marks one of the best times to see Mercury as it shines brightly against the dusk, making it a spectacular sight for dedicated skywatchers.
Sunday, March 9 – Get Over it Day & Check Your Batteries Day & Panic Day
NOTE: Daylight Savings time begins: 2 am CDT
Monday, March 10 – International Bagpipe Day & Napping Day
Tuesday, March 11 – COVID- Pandemic Day & Johnny Appleseed Day & World Plumbing Day
Wednesday, March 12 – National Equal Pay Day & Sterile Packaging Day & Working Moms Day
Thursday, March 13 – Donald Duck Day & National Jewelry Day & Purim
Night Sky, 3/13: Total Lunar Eclipse: CDT begins 12:09 am, Totality start 1:26 am, Totality end 2:31 am Eclipse end 3:47 am https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/blog/how-to-see-total-lunar-eclipse-2025/
Lucy decided to participate in her first Mardi Gras parade. She showed up with a pool float! When people looked at her oddly, she said, “What? Isn’t this a float parade?” Everyone laughed as she proudly marched down the street wearing her inflatable flamingo.
..........where all good friend always meet..........Pete Fountain …..Basin Street Blues
2. Sun Valley ...experience 250 sunny days a years and boundless, uncrowded runs for everyone
Preantepenultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Vogons invented a new element named Bureaucrazium. It slows down all processes by 80%. --Submitted by 42 Collective
Moonbeam: It is easier to live through someone else than to become complete yourself.
Protest Sign of the Week: I Could Shit A Better President
Fun Fact of the Week: The Idaho territory was established 03/4/1963. It has the distinction of being one of only 2 states in the US with NO Dollar General Store. Montana is the other state.
Mardi Gras Cams of the Week: Featured is the Cat's Meow balcony camera. Other cameras are at https://www.earthcam.com/events/mardigras/?cam=catsmeow2
The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children. --Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Two old friends attended a Mardi Gras ball, each wearing elaborate masks. They spent the night talking and having a great time, thinking they were making new friends. At the end of the night, they removed their masks and realized they had been talking to each other all along!
..........Let them say what they want.........Buckwheat Zydeco ..Let The Good Times Roll
3. The Snake River is a major tributary of the Columbia river.
Antepenultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: I'm just saying it feels like this level of sustained anxiety should be burning more calories than this. https://www.facebook.com/poetryofmonsters
Weird Cajun Word of the Week: Boudé (Boo Day) – to pout https://973thedawg.com/top-5-cajun-wordphrases/
Dragon of the Week:
Wacky Uses for Common Products: Clean grease from clothes. Rub a dollop of Cheez Whiz into the grease stain and run through a regular wAsh cycle with detergent. The enzymes in Cheez Whiz will help loosen the grease stain. https://www.wackyuses.com/wacky/cheezwhiz.html
At a Mardi Gras party, the king cake was mysteriously vanishing slice by slice. The guests were puzzled until they found the host’s dog, belly full and snoozing, with colorful icing on his nose. The host laughed and said, “Looks like we’ve got a new King of Mardi Gras – King Barkus!”
...........And everybody's having fun.........The Hawkettes …..Mardi Gras Mambo
4. British Columbia is Idaho's northern border. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home
Penultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: My brain just logged me out due to inactivity and now I can't remember my password. --Submitted by UUHS
Science Fiction Convention of the Week: CapriCon (6-9, Chicago, IL) Come celebrate your Geekness... https://capricon.org/
Actual Science Conference of the Week: Port Technology Summit North America (2/4, Norfork, VA) ...Container Terminal Automation Conference... https://pts-north-america.ptievents.com/
Protest of the Week: Pink Slip Protest/The Ides of Trump 3/15/25 On this day, send a postcard telling 47 he's fired. We're done. Get your friends. Send a dozen. Share widely. Address to: Former President Donald J Trump, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500. https://www.snopes.com/news/2017/03/14/ides-trump-postcard-campaign/
A jester at Mardi Gras was wandering around with a map. Someone asked her what she was looking for. She replied, “I’m trying to find where I left my sense of responsibility, but it seems to have disappeared for the entire carnival!”
..........I would wear my feathers anywhere I go.........The Wild Magnolias …..All On A Mardi Gras Day
5. In 2024 the population of Idaho was 2, 001,619. It is one of the fastest growing states in the US.
Quote of the Week: Do unto others 20% better than you would expect them to do unto you, to correct for subjective error. --Linus Pauling
Final Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: What if there were no hypothetical questions? --Submitted by UUHS
Today's Peace of History: March 4, 1933: Frances Perkins became United States Secretary of Labor, the first female member of the United States Cabinet.
A Mardi Gras enthusiast was showing off his bead collection. His friend asked, “What are you going to do with all these beads?” He replied, “I’m thinking of starting a new currency system – one where fun is the standard exchange rate!”
..........The diamond morn where peace was born.........The Meters …..Soul Island
Masthead of the Week: Friday ePistle, March 4, 2025, ePistle eTouffee 25. Online at: http://fridayepistle.blogspot.com/ Exclusive editor: Christine Smith. Lawrence, KS.
Moonbeam: One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it. --Knute Rockne
Cost of War:
As of 03/04/25 State Department Costs: $259,349,814,646
As of 02/27/25 State Department Costs: $258,964,119,312
As of 03/04/25 Homeland Security: $1,193,414,497,021
As of 02/27/25 Homeland Security: $1,192,995,556,925
As of 03/04/25 Interest on War Debt: $1,283,494,515,825
As of 02/27/25 Interest on War Debt: $1,282,417,219,740
As of 03/04/25 Military Costs: $3,134,190,351,661
As of 02/27/25 Military Costs: $3,133,372,413,971
As of 03/04/25 Veterans Care:$4,154,478,435,028
As of 02/27/25 Veterans Care: $4,146,315,675,490
As of 03/04/25 Total Cost of Wars: $10,024,929,318,078
As of 02/27/25 Total Cost of Wars: $10,014,067,392,409
https://www.nationalpriorities.org/cost-of/
We must learn to regard people less in light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer. --Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Famous Last Words: When I am buried, carry my winding-sheet on the point of a spear, and say these words: Behold the spoils which Saladin carries with him! Of all his victories, realms, and riches, nothing remains to him but this. --Saladin who died 3/4/1193
..........See that man all dressed in green..........The Dixie Cups …..Iko Iko
A man dressed in 1800s attire showed up at a modern Mardi Gras celebration. When someone asked about his costume, he joked, “I’m a Mardi Gras time traveler – just checking if the party has always been this great!”
May Peace serve your food
And Joy pour your drink
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