Okay, enough bead catching, enough great food, and enough of watching celebrities look strange riding atop floats.

Case in point: James Gandolfini, aka Tony Soprano. “T” was chosen to be the King of Bacchus this year — a gig that not only lets you ride the King’s float in one of the biggest parades of the season — but you are asked to do a variety of charity meet and greets as well.

At times, James looked a bit like a fish out of water up there on his float, then again, sometimes he did look like he was having a hell of a time. I think maybe it had something to do with the tights.

And what was with the hat and the cigar? is this Tony or is it James?

Ah, the Bacchigator float. One of my faves. It can hardly make corners without taking people out behind it.

On the other hand, while I am not a big Taylor Hicks fan, I had to admit the man looked like he was really enjoying himself the other night as he reigned as the celebrity monarch of Endymion, one of the other city’s “super krewes” as they are called.

All in all it appears it was a good Mardi Gras for the city — larger than last year, and with few hiccups to speak of. One small step forward. For that we can all be thankful.