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Elijah Wood named 2004 Bacchus
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Posted on 12/18/2003 3:26:06 PM PST by mom4kittys
Edited on 07/14/2004 1:00:16 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Elijiah Wood, currently starring as Frodo in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, was named King of Bacchus for the 2004 parade.
Wood, 22, is the youngest Bacchus ever. A special "Rings"-themed float will be created for him.
Bacchus, one of the city's super krewes with about 1,100 members on 27 floats, rolls on Sunday, Feburary 22 at 5:15 p.m. The theme of this year's parade is "Bacchus' Magical Mystery Tour."
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To: mom4kittys
Certainly EARTH SHATTERING news.
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posted on
12/18/2003 3:30:42 PM PST
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xrp
To: xrp
"Boys that look like girls" award?
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posted on
12/18/2003 3:31:33 PM PST
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Pubbie
(* Bill Owens 2008 *)
To: xrp
What is that supposed to mean?
To: mom4kittys
Not a slam on you, I just get more and more amazed at what irrelevant things are printed/published by news sources instead of the important things in life.
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posted on
12/18/2003 3:35:19 PM PST
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xrp
To: xrp
I understand, but Mardi Gras is a VERY big deal here in Nawlins!
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posted on
12/18/2003 5:04:41 PM PST
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ecurbh
(There's gonna be a hobbit wedding!)
To: ecurbh
Go Frodo!
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posted on
12/18/2003 7:06:43 PM PST
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Ciexyz
To: mom4kittys; Wneighbor; HairOfTheDog; ecurbh; Corin Stormhands; 2Jedismom
Wood, 22, is the youngest Bacchus ever. A special "Rings"-themed float will be created for him.Oh man, I bet that's going to be spectacular!! I have a niece and nephew living in N.O. I'll have to see if they can get pictures for me!!
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12/18/2003 9:28:33 PM PST
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SuziQ
To: mom4kittys
Etymology: Latin, from Greek Bakchos
: the Greek god of wine -- called also Dionysus
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12/18/2003 11:43:46 PM PST
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CyberCowboy777
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