The New Year saw the Saints earn the Wild Card then lose to Seattle. That takes the interest out of the playoffs for 90% of the city. Content to wait until next year fans get an early start on Carnival season. Mardi Gras will be March 8 so there is plenty of time for revelry.

BP is hard at work promoting themselves. Ad's show them helping fisherman and property owners across the coast. Courts are tied up with the disappointed. Shrimp and oysters are plentiful across the city but a bit expensive.