new orleans is one big beautiful ragtag gang of party people its the one place in america where its always time to eat a great meal join a band booze on the street start a parade and wear a feather boa little big easy guide to new orleans a dizzying panic set in but then something else washed over me i felt unfettered with no past no loads no directions or guides just the woozy exotic moment i chewed on it like a wad of qat and felt as edged and alive as i could be all is lost well maybe not