Krewe of Oshun (I'm told it's pronounced Ocean) was my introduction to the Uptown parade scene. I think this is a good parade to get your feet wet. The parade itself is pretty short (although made longer this year due to a breakdown of someone's float midway through the route).
With all these newfangled holidays (like National Boss Day), it is hard to keep track of what is going on when. Well, tomorrow is Sweetest Day and if you've never heard of it, you're not alone. Sweetest Day was first celebrated in 1922 and falls on the third Saturday in October each year. It was started by Herbert Birch Kingston who was employed by an Ohio candy company. Although many view it as a second Valentine's Day, Sweetest Day is more about celebrating all those that make your life special.
GREEKS still consider Tuesday an unlucky day. May 29th 1453, was a Tuesday; the day that Constantinople, the place they calledâand often still callâthe queen of cities, or simply âthe cityâ was overrun by the Ottoman forces that had bombarded its mighty walls for the past 40 days.In the history of warfare, this was a watershed.REEKS still consider Tuesday an unlucky day. May 29th 1453, was a Tuesday; the day that Constantinople, the place they calledâand often still callâthe queen of cities, or simply âthe cityâ was overrun by the Ottoman forces that had bombarded its mighty walls for the past 40 days.