disco gnome at space #83 shreveport krewe of gemini parade
despite a late night at the Highland Masquerade Ball... we got up and made it to space #83... in the rain.

Scot was going to be riding a float in the parade but he did good on his fire contribution.

we've been doing this a few years now, like a well oiled machine, it all comes together quickly.

tent up, j-rock got his disco music blaring and John has the protein wagon in motion.

love seat recliner was a nice resting space.

our space can get a little rowdy, our neighbors have given up hopes that the police will make us turn it down. they came on a social visit, friends of 83.

the disco gnome

making offerings to the #83 disco gnome

J-rock is like a magician when it comes to electrical tape.

I tried to chase her down on a scooter. my front wheel caught in a rut and I went flying over the handle bars. those things are dangerous.



me and my boys.

happy with his craft, J-Rock even has electrical tape in his hand if a sudden need comes up.

his first silly string experience was positive.

warm and comfy waiting for the sun to set.

I've known these guys since Jr High (7th/8th grade)

sun set and the laser is on!

the dancing has started.



everybody was so delighted by the laser. covered a good bit of the space and spilled out onto others.


here comes the parade...




J-Rock did some street dancing between floats... had to be pulled back to the side by children concerned for his safety.

early econoline!

scot threw extra beads for his space #83 crew.


packed up the beads and sent the kids (and gnome) home. we stay until they force us out...

the fire dept came to shut us down.... again.

everybody else was long gone... we have to be pushed out of our area.

it got cold real quick once our fire was put out. and out of the darkness, scot waddled up dragging his cooler down the street and just a few beads.
