no, i live in florida...but, we have mardi gras, here. i live in a beach tourist town...all the hotels are full, and, there's a parade. drinks on the street, all the bars are having special festivities, like barbeques, bands, etc. what mardi gras means to me....dodging puke on the sidewalk on the way to work on monday :)....i was gonna go because i was so tired of working on my stupid poser render, and, that's the big deal in town, tonight. but, kiera saved me. i am sure mardi gras is alot more fun in new orleans. i don't have a mask, anyway. :)