Hurricane “WHO DAT”

NEWS BULLETIN

Hurricane “WHO DAT” is scheduled to make a landfall in Miami, Florida on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:45 p.m. eastern time. It will be bringing Shockey Waves and Strong Breeses.

CAUTION: This violent hurricane has already sunk a Viking Ship.

Contact the “Who Dat” Nation for further advisories.

Se estima que el huracán WHO DAT llegará a Miami [dónde se jugará el partido] el domingo 7 de febrero a las 6:45. Traerá un gran oleaje y fuertes brisas [usando los nombres de jugadores: Shockey y Brees] Este "huracán" ya hundió un barco vikingo. [Los Santos derrotaron al equipo los Vikingos de Minnesota].

Super Tazón

Este domingo, 7 de febrero, 2010, se jugará el 44* Super Tazón en Miami, Florida, EE. UU. Los equipos de fútbol americano que llegaron a la final del torneo son los Potros de Indianapolis y los Santos de Nueva Orleans.

Es la primera vez en 43 años que este equipo llega a la final. Los habitantes de Nueva Orleans están más que contentos por esto. Ha habido desfiles y celebraciones para festejar este gran suceso. Esta fotografía fue tomada a la salida de misa en una iglesia de Nueva Orleans. El cura salió a despedir a los ferigreses:

Y como dijo mi hermano: "Este padrecito ya puso a todos los "Santos" de cabeza para que les traigan suerte para el domingo".







Aunque no veo muchos partidos deportivos por televisión, este partido no me lo pierdo. Y como vivo tan cerca de Louisiana, obvio que le voy a los Santos de Nueva Orleans.

La mejor de las suertes.


WHO DAT!!!!!!

The Super Bowl will be played this coming Feb 7th. The oponents are the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.

This is the first time in 43 years that the Saints make it to the Super Bowl. Everyone in New Orleans has been celebrating this event. The picture above was taken outside a church in N. O., the priest is showing his colors. My brother commented that this priest probably has all his "Saints" upsidedown hoping that they win.

As I live so close to Louisiana, I, obviously, am for the Saints.

Best of luck: WHO DAT!!!!!!!!

Carnival/Madri Gras/Fat Tuesday

The carnivals usually take place the weekend before Ash Wednesday. There are many cities that are famous for their carnivals: Veracruz (Mexico), Mazatlan (Mexico), Venice (Italy), Barranquilla (Colombia) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), to name a few. Each city has its own traditions and manifestations.

Brazilians spend months preparing and choreographing their dances as each group gets graded by judges during the parade at the sambódromo (samba stadium). The samba schools are graded on originality, their live music, floats, costumes and samba dancing.

Venice's carnival is known for the artistic masks. People gather at St. Mark's square to show off their masks.

The carnival in Veracruz begins with the burning down of the "Bad Humor" which is represented by a character or current event such as kidnapper, war, a former president, etc. The carnival queen and king are crowned. There are several parades in the days preceding the main carnival day.

In the United States, the carnival festivities are very common in the south-east states. The Mardi Gras festivities of Mobile, Alabama "the original Mardi Gras city", holds several balls as well as many parades. They are famous for throwing carnival beads, candy and Moon Pies during the parade.

However, New Orleans is the most popular and most famous of the Mardi Gras festivities in the U. S. The streets of the French Quarter become a big open air cantina, several parades go down Canal Street, the floats are decorated colorfully and famous celebrities usually head the parade.

This past weekend we went to Natchez, Mississippi and by chance we got to see the Mardi Gras parade. The theme was Black History. The parade was headed by the police cars, firetrucks, followed by bands from the local high schools, floats, and even people on horseback.

Happy Carnival
Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday!!