Greetings, my fellow pipe aficionados. It's Mardi Gras season in New Orleans and, for all those who cannot join in the festivities, I'm here to spread all the Epicurean joy and Dionysian excess that is the carnival season.
Exclusive to the members of the Pipesmagazine.com forum, I hereby christian the Krewe d'Cavendish. No, it's not the most original name I've concocted, but at least it's alliterative.
We don't have floats or marching bands or horses, namely because we're spread out all over the place. Plus, it's hard to throw beads or doubloons while smoking -- we might knock our pipes out of our mouths! Instead, like great Comus and Momus, we forgo the floats and throws and skip straight to ceremony, booze, and tobacco. We are refined, but in our own way. We come from all walks of life, and the only masks we wear are the faces we've been given.
Cordial to those who accept us, we accept all members who join our forum, discriminating only against those who would infringe upon our right to puff. That is, however, if we cannot convert them with a good blend and a fine pipe.
It is customary with most Krewes to have Royalty (chosen from the Krewe) and a Grand Marshal(celebrity guest leader). By default, Kevin is our Krewe's king (if not for his site, we wouldn't have a place to gab). The grand marshal, however, is up for choosing by group consensus, so get to nominating!
So with with six days of the 2012 carnival season remaining, light up a bowl of your favorite blend, embrace your brothers and sisters, put on some tunes, and toast the greatest delights life has to offer. Laissez les bons temps rouler, and Happy Mardi Gras!
P.S. - I'm not sure if I needed permission to post a topic like this. It was done in the spirit of good fun.
Exclusive to the members of the Pipesmagazine.com forum, I hereby christian the Krewe d'Cavendish. No, it's not the most original name I've concocted, but at least it's alliterative.
We don't have floats or marching bands or horses, namely because we're spread out all over the place. Plus, it's hard to throw beads or doubloons while smoking -- we might knock our pipes out of our mouths! Instead, like great Comus and Momus, we forgo the floats and throws and skip straight to ceremony, booze, and tobacco. We are refined, but in our own way. We come from all walks of life, and the only masks we wear are the faces we've been given.
Cordial to those who accept us, we accept all members who join our forum, discriminating only against those who would infringe upon our right to puff. That is, however, if we cannot convert them with a good blend and a fine pipe.
It is customary with most Krewes to have Royalty (chosen from the Krewe) and a Grand Marshal(celebrity guest leader). By default, Kevin is our Krewe's king (if not for his site, we wouldn't have a place to gab). The grand marshal, however, is up for choosing by group consensus, so get to nominating!
So with with six days of the 2012 carnival season remaining, light up a bowl of your favorite blend, embrace your brothers and sisters, put on some tunes, and toast the greatest delights life has to offer. Laissez les bons temps rouler, and Happy Mardi Gras!
P.S. - I'm not sure if I needed permission to post a topic like this. It was done in the spirit of good fun.
