Mardi Gras parade with life-size Thompson finger puppets

The planning:



Design sketches for BonoTom's Richard Thompson-influenced entry at the Clarendon Mardi Gras parade in Arlington, VA.



The parade on Fat Tuesday in Clarendon, Arlington, Va:


The Secret Service clotheslined the guy in the vest seconds after this picture was taken.




That's the head of last year's float.


A print of two of Thompson's caricatures is wrapped around the beads they're tossing.

Thompson's Super-Size Me Finger Puppets

Here's some shots from Tuesday's Mardi Gras parade showing the life-size Richard Thompson Obama finger-puppet. I haven't checked my photos yet due to having a cold and feeling lazy.

Feb 24: Clarendon Mardi Gras parade features Thompson figures

At 8 pm on February 24th, Sarah Palin and Obama puppets based on Richard's designs will be in the Clarendon (of Arlington, VA) Mardi Gras parade on Wilson Boulevard. Cool, huh? Last year was great fun.