So today is Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, mardi gras, Carnival. In 2012, Will Ferrell was the King of the Bacchus parade in new orleans (who roll through uptown on the Sunday before mardi gras). This is my favorite photo of when he rolled by and I think a fitting way to celebrate the day. According to the International Business Times, Shrove comes from shrive meaning to confess while Carnival derives from ‘carne levare' meaning ‘to take away meat'. In Poland, the article goes on to say, they celebrate Paczki Day which translates as Donut Day. In Poland, Donut Day falls on the Thursday before ash Wednesday but here in America, every day is Donut Day! All these festivals seem to be about using up whatever food was lying around the house before the start of the Lenten season. I won't be having pancakes today, or donuts, and I haven't had any king cake this season either – I'm already too fat, thank you very much.
Will Ferrell - King of Bacchus 2012.
