A popular event during the parade is when the people on the parade floats throw items into the crowd of observers. These items are usually strings of colorful beads or toy coins called doubloons. Many people have or attend king cake parties. The king cake is a coffee cake with a hidden bead inside it.
If the tub has been leaking or the drain is hard to operate, clean the linkage, rocker arm and stopper. Use a brush and a mild cleaning solution or vinegar. Flush the tub drain with a solution of 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda and rinse with boiling water.
A tub overflow drain can be the cause of a leak even though it is a place not usually suspected. A water stain in the ceiling below a bathroom is often the first sign of a problem with a tub overflow drain.