We're devoting the rest of the day to Mardi Gras and that GREAT Cajun music!

It is Mardi Gras on the streets of New Orleans which means here on the frozen streets of Jersey City, Hoboken, and New York City we can warm up with some of that great Cajun music.

The best to our long lost New Orleans correspondent Ms. Oddzymandias, this one's for you sweetie. The Balfa Brothers with 'The Acadian Two-Step'

Here's a wonderful story of the help New Jersey is getting from all across America

In our hour/months of need up this way and along the Jersey Shore there is a need for almost every kind of help you can imagine. Logistical people, utility workers, extra police, construction workers etc. There is a wonderful story, sure to warm your hearts New Jersey, of workers coming from Texas, Ohio and Michigan. They've come from New Orleans who never forgot that New Jersey State Police were some of the first to come to their aid after Hurricane Katrina.

After a bruising and vicious election that exposed the differences in our nation, reading stories like this help renew your faith in our great land and great people.

Here's a look from our intrepid New Orleans correspondent Ms. Oddzymandias of yesterday's Rex Mardi Gras parade

Beautiful floats and we thank you for the rights to show the pics Oddzy!

You know the routine by now, click for a bigger image

Don't forget the webcam today

Along the New Orleans parade route, they'll be going off all day as Mardi Gras in New Orleans is made up of many many parades.

We have a very special treat for you this morning, live video from yesterday's Rex Parade in New Orleans

Johnny's good friend, and intrepid New Orleans resident and reporter Oddzymandias has some video from yesterday's Rex Parade from Mardi Gras. These are great clips and we certainly thank Oddzymandias for sharing them. Don't these clips make you wanna plan a trip down there and sip some hurricanes and eat some gumbo? Sure, next year for Mardi Gras but really anytime. It sure shows New Orleans isn't gonna let a little water stop them from having a good time any old time during the year. Nawlins is back!

Grab some beads as they get tossed party cats and kittens!

Rex, His Captain, and the Corps Band-Rex Parade 09


Calliope, Aztec Float & Walker Band-Rex Parade 09


Red Dove & Band-Rex Parade 09


Float A=Rex Parade 09