By Mardi Gras 2006, that pride led many of us to deck out our homes, often going over the top both inside and out, where previous decorations typically were limited to flags or bunting.
A number of them were at the Mardi Gras Store in Port Arthur on Monday, grabbing beads, boas, hats, umbrellas, decorations and more before the shop closes at 4 p.m. Thursday for the season.