Ms. Lena's Brigade!!!

[Lostcajun]

Looking forward to working this year! Any idea when the sign ups will begin, sheeesh, it's only 95 sleeps until Fest!!!!!

[Belle]

I am standing by ready as well.

[chrisjoseph]

Me, too.

[jhjpotter]

They're working on it!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

Gotta wait til after Mardi Gras to touch base with Ms Lena. She has to get through the Big Day before she can turn her attention to JF. :)

[Corona]

yup, Ms Lena has the Zulu parade and coconuts on her mind right now. So sad I'm going to miss it this year :(

[Carolina Beadhead]

yup, Ms Lena has the Zulu parade and coconuts on her mind right now. So sad I'm going to miss it this year :(

I don't wanna talk about it. :(:(

[mightyradgumbo]

I don't wanna talk about it. :(:(

Me neither :( :(

[almarco]

Darn I still need a room for mardi gras....

[VWGal]

One day I will get to Mardi-Gras -- but I can get in shape for working at Ms. Lena's. I will go out right now and leave my hands in a snowbank for four or five hours...must remember how to sling beer while hands are frozen!

[funkkjunkie]

roflmao, vw. Perfect training.

[Orleansnj]

I don't wanna talk about it. :(:(

me either.....

:(

[rosetree]

One day I will get to Mardi-Gras -- but I can get in shape for working at Ms. Lena's. I will go out right now and leave my hands in a snowbank for four or five hours...must remember how to sling beer while hands are frozen!

LOL!!!!

[mamaroux]

I don't wanna talk about it. :(:(

I'm with ya, there, babe.

[Dixiegal]

One day I will get to Mardi-Gras -- but I can get in shape for working at Ms. Lena's. I will go out right now and leave my hands in a snowbank for four or five hours...must remember how to sling beer while hands are frozen!


Ain't that the truth! I'll have to practice counting and adding at the speed of light while holding big fat stacks of wet money. :)

[Dixiegal]

I'm with ya, there, babe.


If it's any consolation, it's gonna be freakin' COLD! Not that that will stop anybody, but if those parades have to stop and sit for any length of time (which they always do) there's gonna be some freezin' folks on those floats. If they bundle up too much they won't be able to throw. :)

[mamaroux]

It was pretty cold in 06 too... I remember my friend Jean asking me if I was warm enough, she was freezing, when we went to go see Chaos and Muse. She had on a sweatshirt and jacket, gloves and a scarf. I had on a sweater... like a regular sweater and tossed my wrap in the bag for my throws. I was fine, after being used to it being so cold up here... and we still didn't have any heat at Nick's house at that time... but I was loving being there anyway. We'd warm up after the parades by going to Le Bon Ton and getting a burger and a few drinks.

It's 14 degrees F here right now, but the skies are so clear and beautiful... no snow, amen.

[VWGal]

Ain't that the truth! I'll have to practice counting and adding at the speed of light while holding big fat stacks of wet money. :)

Oh that's NOLA's job -- he and I were quite the team last year! I froze and he counted. A beautiful friendship!

[VWGal]

It was pretty cold in 06 too... I remember my friend Jean asking me if I was warm enough, she was freezing, when we went to go see Chaos and Muse. She had on a sweatshirt and jacket, gloves and a scarf. I had on a sweater... like a regular sweater and tossed my wrap in the bag for my throws. I was fine, after being used to it being so cold up here... and we still didn't have any heat at Nick's house at that time... but I was loving being there anyway. We'd warm up after the parades by going to Le Bon Ton and getting a burger and a few drinks.

It's 14 degrees F here right now, but the skies are so clear and beautiful... no snow, amen.

It's that wet cold, right? ;)

[Corona]

I don't wanna talk about it. :(:(
I'm sitting right next to ya on the pouty couch :(

[Corona]

It was pretty cold in 06 too... I remember my friend Jean asking me if I was warm enough, she was freezing, when we went to go see Chaos and Muse. She had on a sweatshirt and jacket, gloves and a scarf. I had on a sweater... like a regular sweater and tossed my wrap in the bag for my throws. I was fine, after being used to it being so cold up here... and we still didn't have any heat at Nick's house at that time... but I was loving being there anyway. We'd warm up after the parades by going to Le Bon Ton and getting a burger and a few drinks.

It's 14 degrees F here right now, but the skies are so clear and beautiful... no snow, amen.
Damn, it was cold for '07 too...two coats, gloves, scarf, hat...brrrrrrr.....but soooooooooooooo FUN!!! :)

[NOLA]

Oh that's NOLA's job -- he and I were quite the team last year! I froze and he counted. A beautiful friendship!

Indeed!

[jhjpotter]

It's 14 degrees F here right now, but the skies are so clear and beautiful... no snow, amen.

Hehe......It was 30 below F here this morning on my drive to work!!

[steffie]

Can't wait to work with Ms. Lena and her Krewe. :) Silly, but some of my fondest memories are slinging beer and handling wet money, working with and meeting other Threadheads and some of the " beer patrons".
I will never forget one of the days I was working and the cheeky sky opened up and cried on us and made lots of puddles. I can't even imagine what the thing was like and my heart ached for those I was working with when I looked into the eyes of some of Ms. Lena's krewe and knew what they were remembering. That I will never forget and bless all of those who dealt and are still dealing with the aftermath of the thing.:o

[jhjpotter]

Can't wait to work with Ms. Lena and her Krewe. :) Silly, but some of my fondest memories are slinging beer and handling wet money, working with and meeting other Threadheads and some of the " beer patrons".
I will never forget one of the days I was working and the cheeky sky opened up and cried on us and made lots of puddles. I can't even imagine what the thing was like and my heart ached for those I was working with when I looked into the eyes of some of Ms. Lena's krewe and knew what they were remembering. That I will never forget and bless all of those who dealt and are still dealing with the aftermath of the thing.:oAmy was in the beer tent then. Gumbo and I had just set up over at SoCo and we just battened down the tarps and didn't move till it let up.

[Orleansnj]

Yeah - I was working the tent last year too when it was cryin' on us and the water rose in the tent..... it was pretty obvious what everyone was thinking - but we were also having a little bit of fun with it.....

Ms. Lena and her krewe are the BEST. I think one of the best things about Fest is volunteering there. no doubt.

[AtPontchartrain]

Yeah - I was working the tent last year too when it was cryin' on us and the water rose in the tent.

Ahhh memories...

http://www.nola.com/cgi-bin/prxy/photogalleries/nph-cache.cgi/cache=3000;/nola/images/8373/STAFF_PHOTOGRAPHER__3236472.jpg

[Belle]

Yeah - I was working the tent last year too when it was cryin' on us and the water rose in the tent..... it was pretty obvious what everyone was thinking - but we were also having a little bit of fun with it.....

Ms. Lena and her krewe are the BEST. I think one of the best things about Fest is volunteering there. no doubt.


While not there.probably streaming from home:mad: Several pictures posted of the festivities in the tent while wading were great. It's all good as they say.

[Belle]

Ahhh memories...

http://www.nola.com/cgi-bin/prxy/photogalleries/nph-cache.cgi/cache=3000;/nola/images/8373/STAFF_PHOTOGRAPHER__3236472.jpg

Thanks AT

[Zydekitten]

Yeah - I was working the tent last year too when it was cryin' on us and the water rose in the tent..... it was pretty obvious what everyone was thinking - but we were also having a little bit of fun with it.....

Ms. Lena and her krewe are the BEST. I think one of the best things about Fest is volunteering there. no doubt.
Me three!! It was an impressive downpour and did have folks wondering about the pumps and drains, etc. . . . but we did indeed make good fun out of bad weather. :D I was SO impressed with the few brave (inebriated?) people who did risk being washed away to come buy (REALLY) cold, cold beers from us in the deluge. Then the food booth who sent someone over with hot food in a covered pan to sell from tent to tent (smart thinking, that one) . . .

Can't wait for this year's Miss Lena Brigade shifts!! :)

[mamaroux]

Damn, it was cold for '07 too...two coats, gloves, scarf, hat...brrrrrrr.....but soooooooooooooo FUN!!! :)

New Orleans is always fun, even when its cold, things always seem to heat up. :)

[mamaroux]

Hehe......It was 30 below F here this morning on my drive to work!!

Well, babe, I'm glad you car heats up good fer ya! Brrrrrrrrrr, that's way cold! Do you have tires or skates on that vehicle?

[Dixiegal]

It was pretty cold in 06 too... I remember my friend Jean asking me if I was warm enough, she was freezing, when we went to go see Chaos and Muse. She had on a sweatshirt and jacket, gloves and a scarf. I had on a sweater... like a regular sweater and tossed my wrap in the bag for my throws. I was fine, after being used to it being so cold up here... and we still didn't have any heat at Nick's house at that time... but I was loving being there anyway. We'd warm up after the parades by going to Le Bon Ton and getting a burger and a few drinks.

It's 14 degrees F here right now, but the skies are so clear and beautiful... no snow, amen.

I LOVE the burgers at Le Bon Ton - they rock. The fries too. I live right down the street from them so it's a frequent (guilty) pleasure.

[barry10016]

One day I will get to Mardi-Gras -- but I can get in shape for working at Ms. Lena's. I will go out right now and leave my hands in a snowbank for four or five hours...must remember how to sling beer while hands are frozen!
perfect training is right.
We're bringing water shoes this time for sure. ;)

[mamaroux]

I LOVE the burgers at Le Bon Ton - they rock. The fries too. I live right down the street from them so it's a frequent (guilty) pleasure.

They make my favorite NOLA drink there, better than anywhere else, too... a Red Snapper. Crown (of course), Cranberry, Amaretto... another very healthy drink... Rye - a whole grain, Cranberry - an antioxident and very healthy fruit, and Almonds- the best, most healthy of the nuts. Couldn't ask for mo' better!

I love the burgers too, not nearly as good as Cooter's but they go down so easily after a parade, or any other time for that matter. I hate being in town and NOT going to Le Bon Ton! It seems criminal! Le Bon Ton and Frankie and Johnny's... seems I have to go to those two places just to be sure I'm really there. LOL

[Phatpapa]

Sorry if this is a repeat request. I tried searching for the thread and didn't have much luck. Seeing as this year I will be there a whole week, I would like to do more volunteering during non-fest days. I am still going to sign up to help Ms Lenas sling drinks a couple days. So, that being said, who would you guys recommend I contact that needs volunteers the most. Animal shelters would be one good idea. Thanks kids.

[mightyradgumbo]

Sorry if this is a repeat request. I tried searching for the thread and didn't have much luck. Seeing as this year I will be there a whole week, I would like to do more volunteering during non-fest days. I am still going to sign up to help Ms Lenas sling drinks a couple days. So, that being said, who would you guys recommend I contact that needs volunteers the most. Animal shelters would be one good idea. Thanks kids.

Hey Papa...try festaid.com, Brian and Glenda and the krewe do a fantastic job in funneling resources to the needed organizations...don't know if they are up and running for '08 (or if they are going to be) but check em out fo sho

[festbabe]

They make my favorite NOLA drink there, better than anywhere else, too... a Red Snapper. Crown (of course), Cranberry, Amaretto... another very healthy drink... Rye - a whole grain, Cranberry - an antioxident and very healthy fruit, and Almonds- the best, most healthy of the nuts. Couldn't ask for mo' better!

..

Ooooo - that sounds gooood

[Carolina Beadhead]

Check over on www.threadheads.org (http://www.threadheads.org) and click on the FestAid link. Contact them and see what they might have in the works for '08.

Oops! Looks like Dan and I had the same thought! :-)

[mightyradgumbo]

Check over on www.threadheads.org (http://www.threadheads.org) and click on the FestAid link. Contact them and see what they might have in the works for '08.

Oops! Looks like Dan and I had the same thought! :-)

But you sent them to the Threadhead site so you were a step better than me ;)

[Phatpapa]

Gracias for the ideas ya'll

[Carolina Beadhead]

But you sent them to the Threadhead site so you were a step better than me ;)

I did that 'cause I couldn't remember their web addy. ;)

D'oh.

[ibjamn]

Gracias for the ideas ya'll

BUNNYHEAD!!!!!! ;)

[linza22]

yup, Ms Lena has the Zulu parade and coconuts on her mind right now. So sad I'm going to miss it this year :(

i wanna volunteer this year too! do y'all wait until the grids are out or just chance it? and i'm not sure if i'm using the right word or not...grid or cube?

[Carolina Beadhead]

i wanna volunteer this year too! do y'all wait until the grids are out or just chance it?

I just open the online signups when I get things confirmed by Lena and you can sign up whenever you want. Some chance it, some wait and see.

[Zydekitten]

i wanna volunteer this year too! do y'all wait until the grids are out or just chance it? and i'm not sure if i'm using the right word or not...grid or cube?
Howdy, darlin! How you doin?? I hope all is well with you.

Just as an F.Y.I. - the Grids are the lists of the apres-fest entertainment options (that MD Fest, Dank_Bass and other excellent volunteer threadheads put together) and the Cubes are the detailed schedules of the entertainment at the fairgrounds (created by Quint and NOJHF staff). :D

I sure hope you do join the wild and krazy krewe at Ms. Lena's this year - it's great fun! :)

[Corona]

i wanna volunteer this year too! do y'all wait until the grids are out or just chance it? and i'm not sure if i'm using the right word or not...grid or cube?
Linz, you'll have a blast volunteering! We should try to coordinate working at the same time huh? Sam and Trish will be there too....we'll grab Tangie...but man, we'll have such a hard time getting work done lmao!!!

[linza22]

Linz, you'll have a blast volunteering! We should try to coordinate working at the same time huh? Sam and Trish will be there too....we'll grab Tangie...but man, we'll have such a hard time getting work done lmao!!!

hahaha! i would hate to get fired from a volunteer job!!!! oh man, sam and trish....look out!!

[mariena]

Hey ya'll,
My husband and I will have 2 of his daughters (early 20s) with us this year. They want to volunteer.
Mariena

[KYfunkfan]

for what it's worth, i'd like to volunteer AGAIN this year.....i wear my Zulu Diamond Kutter's Krewe shirt wit pride....

second weekend for me again this year, hopefully!

[mightyradgumbo]

Linz, you'll have a blast volunteering! We should try to coordinate working at the same time huh? Sam and Trish will be there too....we'll grab Tangie...but man, we'll have such a hard time getting work done lmao!!!

We definitely have to coordinate as well...I need my barbacks slinging beers for me again....those girls were on :D We got a lot of work done, though I am not sure how as we had a rockin' time

[Corona]

We definitely have to coordinate as well...I need my barbacks slinging beers for me again....those girls were on :D We got a lot of work done, though I am not sure how as we had a rockin' time
That's right baby......we're thinking 2nd weekend afternoon shift.....the girls won't be there first weekend. We'll talk :)

[Raqssa]

I want to volunteer too... so does my friend Lisa!! We're coming the FIRST Weekend! Who has the list, or how do I sign us up!!

This is all I have heard about since the last time we volunteered!!

[Carolina Beadhead]

I want to volunteer too... so does my friend Lisa!! We're coming the FIRST Weekend! Who has the list, or how do I sign us up!!

This is all I have heard about since the last time we volunteered!!

Still waiting on Ms Lena. I'll post it on the board as soon as everything is nailed down.

[VWGal]

We're just standing by cbh, submerging our hands in bags of ice, counting wet money, gettin' in shape, you know the drill!

[rosetree]

We're just standing by cbh, submerging our hands in bags of ice, counting wet money, gettin' in shape, you know the drill!

Don't you just walk out your front door for that VDub?;)

[VWGal]

Don't you just walk out your front door for that VDub?;)

Hey, I resemble that remark! :p

[Blitzzzzz]

We're just standing by cbh, submerging our hands in bags of ice, counting wet money, gettin' in shape, you know the drill!

Oh, yeah! And doing pull ups to be ready to hold down the tent!:cool:

[SkyeDragon]

Hey CBH, do volunteers have to be over 18? One of my Festal
Virgins thinks it is a very cool idea but she is 15.

[FestNut]

Hey CBH, do volunteers have to be over 18? One of my Festal
Virgins thinks it is a very cool idea but she is 15.

Louisiana law requires beer slingers to be 18+. We are also supposed to CARD those who appear to be under 21 (amazing how many faded away or changed their order to a coke when I asked for an ID). They suspend the licensing requirements for volunteers at Fest, but rules for the rest still stand -- we don't want to get Zulu busted by the ABC.

[Zydekitten]

Well, you know my boy Matty and I will be there!!! :D

[nolanatalie]

Oh, yeah! And doing pull ups to be ready to hold down the tent!:cool:

No kidding! Too bad I won't be old enough for awhile to sling beers with you all, sounds like fun :) I'll just make Mom & Dad go to the tent and buy lots of beers from the rest of you. Too bad you don't also sell the champagne, yummy!

[stlbarb]

No kidding! Too bad I won't be old enough for awhile to sling beers with you all, sounds like fun :) I'll just make Mom & Dad go to the tent and buy lots of beers from the rest of you. Too bad you don't also sell the champagne, yummy!

no wonder you would love champagne. i would venture to guess it had something to do with your creation. ;)

[nolanatalie]

no wonder you would love champagne. i would venture to guess it had something to do with your creation. ;)

hurricanes . . . ;)

[luvdancin]

hurricanes . . . ;)

LOL :D

[Phatpapa]

My appologies if this has been discussed already. But, where is the Belfort gate at the FG? The one we have to meet Ms Lena.

[swag]

On the back side of the Fairgrounds, by the stables. Beltfort Ave, somewhere between Romulus St. and Lopez St.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Belfort+Ave,+New+Orleans,+Orleans,+Louisiana+701 19,+United+States&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=28.943777,57.392578&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=0,29.985940,-90.079690&ll=29.985559,-90.080531&spn=0.003857,0.007006&t=h&z=17&iwloc=addr

[Carolina Beadhead]

There'll also be signs...

[Belle]

Signed up for an early heavy lifting shift for hubby and me. How do I get those free tix to kids?

[Carolina Beadhead]

Signed up for an early heavy lifting shift for hubby and me. How do I get those free tix to kids?

You can't. You'll need them to gain early admission.

[Carolina Beadhead]

FYI - 2 slots have opened on the popular 1st Friday 10a-2p shift.... :)

[mwgirlonherown]

FYI - 2 slots have opened on the popular 1st Friday 10a-2p shift.... :)

Could someone out there in threadhead land do me a favor and sign me up for this slot? The firewall here at my office doesn't allow me to sign up; just view.

Help!
Thanks
MW Girl

[Carolina Beadhead]

Could someone out there in threadhead land do me a favor and sign me up for this slot? The firewall here at my office doesn't allow me to sign up; just view.

Help!
Thanks
MW Girl

Done

[ohio]

On the back side of the Fairgrounds, by the stables. Beltfort Ave, somewhere between Romulus St. and Lopez St.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Belfort+Ave,+New+Orleans,+Orleans,+Louisiana+701 19,+United+States&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=28.943777,57.392578&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=0,29.985940,-90.079690&ll=29.985559,-90.080531&spn=0.003857,0.007006&t=h&z=17&iwloc=addr
There's also a map in the Ms. Lenas Brigade area on http://threadheads.org

[mwgirlonherown]

Done

Thank you so much!

[Doubledown]

I worked the fest last year , anything open the first weekend fri-sun?

[saturn]

I worked the fest last year , anything open the first weekend fri-sun?

If you go to http://brigade08.eventbrite.com/, you will be able to see what time slots are still available.

[lenacs1]

Finally..................I am on the board again and I can't wait to see everyone....we will be in the same location and yes I have the Threadheads flag........saved it from last year with my other treasured items. Just so all will know.... only 10 out of 45 of our Diamondcutters has returned to New Orleans.

Thank You......Thank You for ya'll do for the Zulu Diamondcutters....
Ms. Lena

[ibjamn]

Hey Ms. Lena!!! :) http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/16/16_3_205.gif

[mightyradgumbo]

Finally..................I am on the board again and I can't wait to see everyone....we will be in the same location and yes I have the Threadheads flag........saved it from last year with my other treasured items. Just so all will know.... only 10 out of 45 of our Diamondcutters has returned to New Orleans.

Thank You......Thank You for ya'll do for the Zulu Diamondcutters....
Ms. Lena

Glad to help, Ms. Lena see ya first friday...damn shame 'bout the lack of ZDCs that have returned :(

[rosetree]

Finally..................I am on the board again and I can't wait to see everyone....we will be in the same location and yes I have the Threadheads flag........saved it from last year with my other treasured items. Just so all will know.... only 10 out of 45 of our Diamondcutters has returned to New Orleans.

Thank You......Thank You for ya'll do for the Zulu Diamondcutters....
Ms. Lena

Hey Ms. Lena!!!
Happy to help....
See ya soon :D

[rosetree]

Does anyone who is working Ms. Lena's on second Friday need a ride to the Fest?
Mrs. RT and I are working and we would like to park in the volunteer parking, so we need riders!

[KYfunkfan]

folks, i've backed out completely of all the shifts i had originally scheduled...

if you see kyfunkfan on any of the lena grids then please feel free to fill the spot...second weekend spots only...

sorry, plans this year got a little different...i look to meet up at the meetups

[Belle]

Well, you know my boy Matty and I will be there!!! :D


Is he the guy that is very cute and was down and out last year? If so glad to see he is around.

[steffie]

Returning Threadheads don't forget to bring your t-shirts if you have them!!!!

[VWGal]

Returning Threadheads don't forget to bring your t-shirts if you have them!!!!

Steffie, thank you for that! It's on my list to be packed tomorrow...

[Raqssa]

CBH...... is that possible to trade, give up, share a shift?
What if someone wants to do an hour of relief work, is that workable?

I would be willing to give up my 4P-6P shift on 1st Friday OR at least an hour of it, if it's workable.....

[Carolina Beadhead]

CBH...... is that possible to trade, give up, share a shift?
What if someone wants to do an hour of relief work, is that workable?

I would be willing to give up my 4P-6P shift on 1st Friday OR at least an hour of it, if it's workable.....

I'm not sure exactly what you are asking, Raq...

[mdfest]

Is he the guy that is very cute and was down and out last year? If so glad to see he is around.

Matty
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/mdfest/DSC03388.jpg

[swag]

Does anyone who is working Ms. Lena's on second Friday need a ride to the Fest?
Mrs. RT and I are working and we would like to park in the volunteer parking, so we need riders!

Susan, what is the latest on the volunteer parking? I thought someone said somewhere that it might be moved this year?

[Carolina Beadhead]

Susan, what is the latest on the volunteer parking? I thought someone said somewhere that it might be moved this year?

Sounds like the parking will be offsite at City Park and volunteers will be shuttled in. The final meeting is tomorrow night and she will let me know the particulars then.