Robert and I are going to another gay Mardi Gras ball tonight; the Krewe of Petronius. It's their 41st ball. They do things a little differently than the other krewes; more of a costume party feel to it, in fact people can come in costume instead of formal wear. Me, I'll be in my tux. I haven't even begun to think about my costume for Mardi Gras day yet! I've got a little over a week...

The Super Bowl has affected me very little, I haven't been to the Quarter all week. Yesterday and today, the fighter jets have been patroling low and loud, but that's been really all I've noticed.

The election yesterday resulted in some good and some bad. The two mayoral candidates that will be in the run off election are both relatively outside of the old political machine here and both seem quit capable. I'd be happy with either one of them. Unfortunately, that horrible grinning woman got elected to the city council in my district; I detest her.

Tuesday night, AMC has a one hour documentary on at 8 EST called "Out of the Closet, Off the Screen:The Life of William Haines". It's based on the book "Wisecracker" by William Mann. William Haines was a pretty big film star, starting out in the silents, very gay and fairly out about it. At one point he left the movies and went on to become a rather famous interior decorator. He and his lover were together most of their lives. A very interesting man and an interesting story.

Well, got to get dressed. Damn! There go those fighter jets again!