I'm back on my shows now so I wanted to get all this out of the way as its back to work week.
Right! Carnival Mon I was on a serious high, I couldn't come off it when I had gotten home. Carnival Tues morning was slow and painful but the afternoon picked up a bit, but I'm sure that it would have been a better day had we had the time or opportunity to cross the Savannah 'stage'. Yes it made some difference not having a climax and I think that was missed by me at least on Tues. The foreshore jump was great, but for a las lap it was over all too quickly, even though my feet were grateful. As long as I'm hearing the music all is well, take that out of the equasion and = pain and tiredness. It was Me, Destra- Signs, and IP male masqueraders on the foreshore yes and Tribe ones too ;-) oh my word carnival Mon yes Lawd I could only giggle. And I have come to the conclusion that I need to open a Crop Over fund, I have to go see me some bajans *cough cough* correction I have to go experience the Crop Over festival.
Let me not forget to mention the state my chest is in. I'm officially a scabbo lol! Nowhere else got burnt except my chest and boobies. I have tan lines from my bra top on the road but wheey the chest is hideous!
Besides the QPS thing, my other complaint with Tribe is that even though we love the security, sometimes it overshadows the masqueraders. And it was hard to try and jump behind or even alongside the trucks at times. the sections should be behind the trucks not alongside unless stage crossing or for drinks/food. It ended up half the section on one side, half on the next and a lack of conformity. Plus when you chook up on the side you get stuck inbetween trucks not knowing what to wine to. And that is important.
Note I did not have my camera on the road as I said before. My husband who was observing mas from the savannah took pics and because Tribe didn't cross on Tues there are no Tribe Tues pics. But if you're an Island People masquerader it would be worth you having a look to see if you're on my album as there are loads of IP pics from Tues.
I have tried to narrow them down believe me the Tues folder was 500+ pics alone! There are so many beautiful people (male & female), costumes, funny antics etc that I wanted to keep alot of it. So please persevere and enjoy! BTW Red Ants J'ouvert pics will be up at some point but wasn't taken with the digital and will have to develop them, then scan.
Carnival Monday pics
Carnival Tues pics
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Fete Pics
Pics from Bacchanal Wed, Tribe Thursday & Girl Power are up. They're only really pics of the performers.
If you look at Bac Wed pics you'll see how Destra went on to perform to her usual best after 'said' incident. I don't see why everyone was making a fuss about her att, how would you feel getting hit with one of those foam things while performing? Anyway slight blip, but she continued to mash up de place - haters away!
Bacchanal Wed pics here
Tribe Thursday was my prize fete as I was having such a good time I lost my cell phone going 'down de road'. There was no jamming where I was infront of the stage and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves when I tell you. They had big bouncy balls going through the crowd, and red devils or jab jabs whatever you call them blowing fire. Curtain crew roll call and who knew that mystery man could put down verse? I love meh boy Iwer. Imij put on a fantastic show as expected, they have some talent in there and we love de Ghetto Flex right! Etc Etc it was real good! who miss loss yes!
Tribe Thurs pics here
Girl Power- Just do it
Bep Bep Bep and expensive drinks. I said this already. I was too tired to really enjoy it so much which is a shame. But it would have been really good if I had the energy. I mean you know what Machel is do to people and I just couldn't make.
Girl Power pics here
If you look at Bac Wed pics you'll see how Destra went on to perform to her usual best after 'said' incident. I don't see why everyone was making a fuss about her att, how would you feel getting hit with one of those foam things while performing? Anyway slight blip, but she continued to mash up de place - haters away!
Bacchanal Wed pics here
Tribe Thursday was my prize fete as I was having such a good time I lost my cell phone going 'down de road'. There was no jamming where I was infront of the stage and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves when I tell you. They had big bouncy balls going through the crowd, and red devils or jab jabs whatever you call them blowing fire. Curtain crew roll call and who knew that mystery man could put down verse? I love meh boy Iwer. Imij put on a fantastic show as expected, they have some talent in there and we love de Ghetto Flex right! Etc Etc it was real good! who miss loss yes!
Tribe Thurs pics here
Girl Power- Just do it
Bep Bep Bep and expensive drinks. I said this already. I was too tired to really enjoy it so much which is a shame. But it would have been really good if I had the energy. I mean you know what Machel is do to people and I just couldn't make.
Girl Power pics here
Kiddies Carnival pics
I'm uploading my kiddies carnival pictures presently. They're obviously partial towards the band my son was in - Spoilt Rotten but I've put them in a seperate folder. I wasn't the photographer this carnival or this trip for that matter. My husband seems to have done an ok job getting alot of the other bands and individual costumes. I haven't seen Gerard Kelly's presentation in the pics, which is a shame as it looked spectacular in the flesh. Obviously Rosalind Gabriel sections were beautiful (I still stand by my decision to have my son play with Spoilt as I didn't like her section for his age but all the older sections were fantastic).
The Red Cross competition in Jean Pierre complex consisted of more waiting than playing. Adam Smith through St. James was pretty good and I can't say that I noticed any kids looking tired etc. Sunshine snacks was a hard day, which reflected in the numbers for Downtown the next day.
Enjoy the pics
Spoilt Rotten
General Kiddies Carnival
The Red Cross competition in Jean Pierre complex consisted of more waiting than playing. Adam Smith through St. James was pretty good and I can't say that I noticed any kids looking tired etc. Sunshine snacks was a hard day, which reflected in the numbers for Downtown the next day.
Enjoy the pics
Spoilt Rotten
General Kiddies Carnival
Friday, February 23, 2007
Its all over now
I'm back in England now. I wonder if anybody else has returned to foreign lands yet?
I really had a time in Carnival and I was peeved that Tribe last lap finished so early as I had just gotten my second wind of energy. Carnival Monday was THE BEST! Had to change from cute shoes to comfy shoes for Carnival Tuesday though. Wished we went around the savannah on Carnival Tues but ah well.
Red Ants j'ouvert put me off j'ouvert from now on, it just wasn't as good as last year. Should have stuck to the sunnysideup plan. Live and learn.
The Carnival has caught up with me finally I am in desperate need of sleep.
Went to Tobago on Ash Wed to get my curry crab which was as succulent as ever. And we even managed to go to the reef the next day.
I bought 2 soca compilations before I left from Just Cd's - so its legit, but unfortunately whatever I didn't get will be pulled from the internet. But I'd love to buy a Destra cd if I can get hold of one.
2008 Carnival isn't completely ruled out but I think if I did I will only do the last week of carnival.
I'm currently holding a slobfest. This involves alot of snacks that I brought back from Trini and watching shows all day long. This is my distraction from getting homesick. I will be left alone.
Work on Mon, I'm going in from 11am finish at 2 how lovely!
I really had a time in Carnival and I was peeved that Tribe last lap finished so early as I had just gotten my second wind of energy. Carnival Monday was THE BEST! Had to change from cute shoes to comfy shoes for Carnival Tuesday though. Wished we went around the savannah on Carnival Tues but ah well.
Red Ants j'ouvert put me off j'ouvert from now on, it just wasn't as good as last year. Should have stuck to the sunnysideup plan. Live and learn.
The Carnival has caught up with me finally I am in desperate need of sleep.
Went to Tobago on Ash Wed to get my curry crab which was as succulent as ever. And we even managed to go to the reef the next day.
I bought 2 soca compilations before I left from Just Cd's - so its legit, but unfortunately whatever I didn't get will be pulled from the internet. But I'd love to buy a Destra cd if I can get hold of one.
2008 Carnival isn't completely ruled out but I think if I did I will only do the last week of carnival.
I'm currently holding a slobfest. This involves alot of snacks that I brought back from Trini and watching shows all day long. This is my distraction from getting homesick. I will be left alone.
Work on Mon, I'm going in from 11am finish at 2 how lovely!
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Collection last night
Allyuh I in the same boat with the big belt just trying it on for my mother to fix if she can. I collectd last night at Cascadia after 7pm as I was advised not go around mid afternoon. We got flagged past Cascadia and I had to park on the road it was still busy. All the staff were cool and to pull the line outside, they guided us upstairs to sit down, where we were kept entertained with a Tribe Carnival video, water and the vital supplies (Crix). Eventually got around to paying that took a while the longest bit. Got costume, they made me try on the bra to make sure it fit good. I having issues with that bikini bottom dread it a bit skimpy but I get a good pair of tights in Samaroos today. I abandoned the kiddies carnival just to go get some. Man I could get on bad in them cause they holding in firm and nice. So thank you too all you mentioning Samaroos nough so that it stuck in my head to check it out. I think they're open tom again and I'm going to check them for another pair now that I'm happy with that one.
I'm out, dying now.
I'm out, dying now.
$20.00 for OJ ? nah man
I was in GP last night Saucy but aye! Was with husband. And like you, after doing the 'cute' thing 2 nights in a row couldn't deal with the foot ache nah I went in slippers, tube top & jeans. The husband don't drink alcohol.We went to get chits to get water and an orange juice. We asked for the min amt - $20. Gone across by the bar and they bawling $20 for orange juice!?!?? come again? Even my tame husband said instantly "you're joking aren't you?" My girl went back and check $20.00 yes. He is there asking if that sounding right to me. In the end I said just get it and done, What we go do? We in the people party till Lord knows when.
I had parked up by the Savannah and wanted to go check to see how the car was as it was a little pressuh for parking last night. The scanning your face thing I was quite impressed with. Anyhow it had a carnival vendor setting up his bar right where we were parked. That was real nice cause we got a couple of drinks, potato chips and sat there on the bench for almost 1/2 hr just chilling.
Destra& Naya, Kes & Nadia MASH UP! Like they have done everytime I've seen them so far. What is the Flavor Flav thing about? that woke me up for that little 5mins there yes. Now when they said the fete was to finish at 7am I know I couldn't make, but I also knew as Destra already performed that it could only mean one other person was going to be shutting down the party. I feel so bad and ashamed that I couldn't handle it to stay. When I bought the tickets I didn't even know who was performing. I vex with myself a little bit. But my consolation is that once you've seen a band perform once or twie you've seen it all.And listen nah, kiddies carnival band met up for 8.30 this morning.
Last night was the only night so far that I ain't leave the place wet from head to toe. That "down de road" ting is scandalous yes oui- I real enjoyed it in Tribe Thurs. We get on badda than bad in fron that stage Thurs night. I stil find they overdoing the 'we going so' business. Lost my cell phone all kinda ting in the madness. Loss it or somebody raff it cause it had people holding on to the bam bam 'going down de road'
From Wed night- Fri night was a constant 4-5am reach home thing and up before 10am. I jumbie!Suffering!bitching! But was that radio goes on and the soca start I fix!
We on the home stretch now and I hope everyone is having a FANSTASTIC time.
My fetting done now. Its carnival Sat today and i'm cool to just rest up till j'ouvert morning with RED ANTS. See you on the road or by Crobar tom
I had parked up by the Savannah and wanted to go check to see how the car was as it was a little pressuh for parking last night. The scanning your face thing I was quite impressed with. Anyhow it had a carnival vendor setting up his bar right where we were parked. That was real nice cause we got a couple of drinks, potato chips and sat there on the bench for almost 1/2 hr just chilling.
Destra& Naya, Kes & Nadia MASH UP! Like they have done everytime I've seen them so far. What is the Flavor Flav thing about? that woke me up for that little 5mins there yes. Now when they said the fete was to finish at 7am I know I couldn't make, but I also knew as Destra already performed that it could only mean one other person was going to be shutting down the party. I feel so bad and ashamed that I couldn't handle it to stay. When I bought the tickets I didn't even know who was performing. I vex with myself a little bit. But my consolation is that once you've seen a band perform once or twie you've seen it all.And listen nah, kiddies carnival band met up for 8.30 this morning.
Last night was the only night so far that I ain't leave the place wet from head to toe. That "down de road" ting is scandalous yes oui- I real enjoyed it in Tribe Thurs. We get on badda than bad in fron that stage Thurs night. I stil find they overdoing the 'we going so' business. Lost my cell phone all kinda ting in the madness. Loss it or somebody raff it cause it had people holding on to the bam bam 'going down de road'
From Wed night- Fri night was a constant 4-5am reach home thing and up before 10am. I jumbie!Suffering!bitching! But was that radio goes on and the soca start I fix!
We on the home stretch now and I hope everyone is having a FANSTASTIC time.
My fetting done now. Its carnival Sat today and i'm cool to just rest up till j'ouvert morning with RED ANTS. See you on the road or by Crobar tom
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
I miss Thou - Happy Valentines
Ahhh finally got to be on internet. I even dreamt that I was posting lol.
ok today is Valentines Day. Saw Bunji & FayAnn down at Starlite Plaza my first sighting. I noticed she had on silver and he has on gold. awww. I was behind her in line at the bank.
It is GREAT!!! to be home!! Can't stress that enough. Husband working on the tan lol
Updates
Been to the Tribe mas camp for the first time yesterday and in person I still find that Imp & Fancy Indian the best costumes on offer, they're so beautiful and even more so in person. The detail is unbelievable, not too much and just right.
i went Alternative Concept on the weekend - that was shit sorry. Well I reach like midnight so it could have been good before then I wouldn't know. I was actually falling asleep on myself.
Going Bacca Wed tonight to see Machel make up for Sat performance, Tribe Thurs tom hope to see you bloggers there, and Girl Power fri. That is my fetting done right there. Playing J'ouvert and then out on the road mon & Tues of course.
Jumbie for Road March! It have too much nice soca to pick runners up.
Allyuh like allyuh self for carnival and please be safe.
Have to see how many blogs I could catch up on in the next 20mins. Hopefully I'll log on soon again
ok today is Valentines Day. Saw Bunji & FayAnn down at Starlite Plaza my first sighting. I noticed she had on silver and he has on gold. awww. I was behind her in line at the bank.
It is GREAT!!! to be home!! Can't stress that enough. Husband working on the tan lol
Updates
Been to the Tribe mas camp for the first time yesterday and in person I still find that Imp & Fancy Indian the best costumes on offer, they're so beautiful and even more so in person. The detail is unbelievable, not too much and just right.
i went Alternative Concept on the weekend - that was shit sorry. Well I reach like midnight so it could have been good before then I wouldn't know. I was actually falling asleep on myself.
Going Bacca Wed tonight to see Machel make up for Sat performance, Tribe Thurs tom hope to see you bloggers there, and Girl Power fri. That is my fetting done right there. Playing J'ouvert and then out on the road mon & Tues of course.
Jumbie for Road March! It have too much nice soca to pick runners up.
Allyuh like allyuh self for carnival and please be safe.
Have to see how many blogs I could catch up on in the next 20mins. Hopefully I'll log on soon again
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
How could I forget
Last minute decision I'm going to play j'ouvert with my husband. I'm scrapping the sunnyside up. My eyes feel ok now, I'll protect them as best as I can. See you fellow red anters there.
Pre-departure blog
Tomorrow morning I will be off. 5.30am leaving house. AHHH! When we land my first priority is to get some tasty Trini food.
I ain't pack yet, none of us have but I know in my head what going on with wadrobe so it wouldn't take me long. I am not crazy. Today last day of work I think I'm looking foward to getting out of there more than looking foward to Carnival itself!
The show 24 has taken my life hostage I am sad to report lol. And I've seen 3 men from Desperate Housewives in there so far (Rex, Carl, Lynette's ex-boss) wierd.
My objectives today : deal with pain (its that time), Do no work, pick up son from school say goodbyes, make my way through 2 more episodes of 24, eat dinner. Start packing.
I can't belive I'm going to be there tomorrow, its giving me goosebumps as I think about it. Its gone a little colder here again so I've greatful to be fortunate to run away to some hot sun. Trini I miss you, I'm coming home.
I've already started in the works Christmas in Trini 2008.
After collecting costumes on Fri, its kiddies carnival on the weekend. Before I reach late for work and I'm already tempted not to go Lord knows.
Bloggers see you soon...
Icahwait over and out!
I ain't pack yet, none of us have but I know in my head what going on with wadrobe so it wouldn't take me long. I am not crazy. Today last day of work I think I'm looking foward to getting out of there more than looking foward to Carnival itself!
The show 24 has taken my life hostage I am sad to report lol. And I've seen 3 men from Desperate Housewives in there so far (Rex, Carl, Lynette's ex-boss) wierd.
My objectives today : deal with pain (its that time), Do no work, pick up son from school say goodbyes, make my way through 2 more episodes of 24, eat dinner. Start packing.
I can't belive I'm going to be there tomorrow, its giving me goosebumps as I think about it. Its gone a little colder here again so I've greatful to be fortunate to run away to some hot sun. Trini I miss you, I'm coming home.
I've already started in the works Christmas in Trini 2008.
After collecting costumes on Fri, its kiddies carnival on the weekend. Before I reach late for work and I'm already tempted not to go Lord knows.
Bloggers see you soon...
Icahwait over and out!
Friday, February 02, 2007
Less than 1 week to go
Oh gosh my weight anything has failed. Not where I'd like to be or close, could make a dent this week if I really really tried.hmmmnn
Went out mexican last Fri, and last night went to the pub for kickboxing gathering. I think I've just been eating heavy, later than I would usually. Not to mention I'm getting that monthly visitor next week. I am not impressed.
Have been to the gym this week again, and I really worked the stairmaster boy. If you see meh! Had a really nice work out and finished up with some abs and stretching.
But that was Tues.
Found out from kickboxing people that our Wushu class on Thurs was stopped- gutted. And I will definately be going back once I return from Trini.
Seeing as the O.C is finishing at the end of this season, I've replaced it with 24. Addicitive show dread I've been staying up late watching several episodes a night. Making my way through series 1.
that is me. next thurs...ahhh
Went out mexican last Fri, and last night went to the pub for kickboxing gathering. I think I've just been eating heavy, later than I would usually. Not to mention I'm getting that monthly visitor next week. I am not impressed.
Have been to the gym this week again, and I really worked the stairmaster boy. If you see meh! Had a really nice work out and finished up with some abs and stretching.
But that was Tues.
Found out from kickboxing people that our Wushu class on Thurs was stopped- gutted. And I will definately be going back once I return from Trini.
Seeing as the O.C is finishing at the end of this season, I've replaced it with 24. Addicitive show dread I've been staying up late watching several episodes a night. Making my way through series 1.
that is me. next thurs...ahhh
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