The Muses Guide to Love and Romance –rolling three
days before Valentine’s Day 2010 – is the Muse attempt to
advise the men of New Orleans to ensure that all of the women of our city
and beyond have a better and more romantic Valentine’s Day. Mused throws get better every year. This year look for special 10th Anniversary
plush toys, strobe theme beads, a platform shoe for 2010, the return of
the Sweet Musings sleep mask, a new super light-up shoe, the fabulous
shoe bracelets and now a shoe necklace, Cupid’s arrows and much
more! And of course keep your eyes open for the special glittered shoes!
And the luckiest will also get a copy of the Muses Guide to Love and Romance
featuring all float sketches. The Muses Cup Art Contest is open to New Orleans area students and encourages
involvement in the creative arts. This year's student artist and cup design
winner is Dylan Pham, a student at McMain Secondary School. In recognition of Pham's winning design featuring the muse Calliope,
McMain Secondary School will receive a $1,000 donation towards its art
programming. NOPD Mounted Patrol Unit Jerusalem Motorcycle Escort Big Easy Roller Girls U.S. Marine Corp Band Molly Marines Walking Shoes and Butterflies The Krewe of Muses Officers St Augustine High School Honorary Calliope – Mary Matalin Xavier Prep High School Marching Band O. P. Walker High School Marching Band Muses to the Saints Warren Easton Marching Band The Bathing Muses George Washington Carver Sr. High Band Float #3 Title Float – The Muses Guide to Love & Romance Joseph S. Clark High School Band Lady Godiva Riding Club Float #4 Romance 101 East St. John High School Band Float #5 Give Thoughtful Gifts Rabouin High School Marching Band Float #6 Don’t Fear Commitment McDonogh 35 Senior High School Band Float #7 Timing is Everything St. Mary’s Academy Band Float #8 I’ll Wax Mine If You Wax Yours Sarah T. Reed High School Band Float #9 My Eyes Are Up Here Fredrick Douglass High School Band Float #10 Don’t Keep Us Waiting Roots of Music Band Float #11 Clean Up After Yourselves McMain Senior High School Band Float # 12 Size DOES Matter Walter L. Cohen High School Band Float #13 We Need To Talk New Orleans School of Circus Arts Martin Berhman Middle School Band Float #14 Love me, Love my Shoes Martin Luther King Charter School Band Float #15 Lay Your Cards on the Table Sophie Wright Band Float #16 Take a Hint Rolling Elvi Float # 17 Appreciate Experience Pussyfooters Float # 18 Don’t Expect US to be Realistic The Muses on this float would like to honor their Muse sister, Major
Rocky Deckert who is serving abroad with the United States Marine Corps
and was not able to ride this year. Camel Toe Lady Steppers & Free Agents Float # 19 Ask for Directions Pink Slip Float # 20 Rise To The Occasion Bearded Oysters Float # 21 Don’t Expect Us To Share Everything Mo’lasses Float # 22 Put A Ring On It 610 Stompers Float # 23 Be a Perfect 10 Muffalotas Float # 24 When It’s Over, It’s Over Panorama Brass Band Float # 25 Sirens 2010 – How Do I Love Thee?
Welcome to the 10th anniversary parade of the Krewe of Muses. If you have
not already fallen in love with this dynamic all-female krewe tonight
is the night as the Krewe of Muses proudly presents.
The 2010 featured muse is Calliope, traditionally known as the Muse of
Eloquence and Poetry. The name Calliope translates as "beauty of
voice", and she was especially known for her persuasiveness, offering
wise counsel to politicians and inspiring brilliance in debate.
In the spirit of the season, we have chosen as Honorary Muse, Mary Matalin,
a woman who exemplifies the art of straightforward discussion and persuasive
speech.
Matalin has served as political advisor and strategist for several presidential
administrations, authored two national bestsellers, and hosted her own
critically acclaimed television and radio public affairs shows. She currently
serves as a CNN contributor and the Editor-in-Chief of the Simon and Schuster
imprint, Threshold Editions.
Mary and her husband, political consultant James Carville, moved to New
Orleans with their two daughters in 2008 and quickly became involved in
the City's community affairs and rebuilding efforts. She serves on the
boards of the Academy of the Sacred Heart and Bureau of Governmental Research,
and is a member of Women of the Storm. Strong supporters of New Orleans
and its promising future, Matalin and Carville were chosen as co-chairpersons
of the 2013 Super Bowl Host Committee. 
Mt. Olympus Brass Band (Coolbone)
Here it comes – the ultimate guide to love and romance. The Muses
studied piles of self help books…tossed them all aside and decided
to state the obvious that is rarely said aloud. Listen up gentlemen...you
have lots to learn tonight!
It is a short list but an important one! Put the toilet seat DOWN! Send
flowers for no reason! Take out the trash! Remember important dates! Don’t
look at other chicks! One word – HYGIENE!
We have all been the victim…that special anniversary approaches
and he gave you a bowling ball, vacuum cleaner, thigh master! Listen up
boys! Give thoughtful gifts!
You know deep down you want it…so don’t fear that ball and
chain!
The biological clock is ticking away…only 3 good eggs left! Hurry
Up and marry me already! Men – you need to hear it loud and clear…timing
is everything!
Your back, your ears…we have a new rule in Muses land…I’ll
wax mine if you wax yours!
All girls know this feeling…so we are saying it loud and clear.
Gentlemen…MY EYES ARE UP HERE!
This float is a tribute to the men of the Krewe of Chaos with memories
of 2009. Please – Don’t keep us waiting!
Some of the rules are basic but we all know only money and laundry can
spoil a relationship so please clean up after yourselves!
Motion of the ocean my butt…Muses want a big boat! And like the
old saying goes…You can’t churn butter with a toothpick!
Let’s face…sometimes we don’t understand each other.
So the Muses have published the Male-Female/Female-Male dictionary. Some
example: When she says “Sure – go ahead” she really
means “How brave are you?” And when he says “Will you
marry me” he really means “I want to make it illegal for you
to do it with other men.”
Closet space…when you live with a Muse you never have enough. Because
if you love her you have to love her shoes too!
Hmmmm, she thought to herself…I wonder if there is anything about
him I don’t know. Lay your cards on the table gentlemen!
Remember those adorable candy hearts? The Muses Guide to Love and Romance
has rewritten them with a few, more valuable hints.
Here come the cougars asking you to appreciate experience! And in this
club the men must be 18 – not older – to enter.
You have to understand….women have been brainwashed for years with
stories of prince charming and kissing frogs…they want the men to
know…don’t expect them to be realistic!
The Muses know men don’t often like to ask for directions…but
to get them to them promise land it is strongly recommended.
Always be prepared to rise to the occasion…and if symptoms last
for more then 4 hours call a Muse!
You know how easy it is to stretch out Jimmy Choo pumps or a nice La Perla
negligee? Sadly some of the Muses do and they would like the men to know
you should to expect them to share everything
Men… If you are married please do us a favor and PUT A RING ON IT!
All of this advice to men to the ladies thinking about the perfect man…and
how to be the perfect 10! This is him – the perfect guy with 10
arms and something useful in everyone…no remote control in sight!
From that picturesque cake topper to a brutal ending…it isn’t
always love and romance. This float states it clearly – when it’s
over…it’s over..and our friend C. Ray – the object of
many a joke over the past 8 years of parades is packing up!
Let me Count the Parades!It has been ten amazing years and ten wonderful
rides for the women of Muses and they want to tell the city thank you…they
have loved every ride. How do I love thee New Orleans…let me count
the last ten parades! Muses all look forward to many many more!
" Happy are they whom the Muses love." Hesiod
