Actress Mariska Hargitay tosses throws while riding in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Actor Will Ferrell reigns as Bacchus XLIV for the Krewe of Bacchus parade on Napoleon Ave. in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb.19, 2012. Ferrell has been in New Orleans since November, filming a movie recently renamed "The Campaign." (AP Photo/The Times-Picayune Matthew Hinton)
Jaqueline Mortenson watches through a window the passing Thoth parade as it reflects its 65th anniversary ride, which chose "Streets of New Orleans" as its theme, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 in New Orleans. A record number of 1,490 riders for the parade filled 46 of its floats. (AP Photo/The Times-Picayune, Eliot Kamenitz) NO SALES , MAGS OUT, USA TODAY OUT
The Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. It may be just another Monday anywhere else, but in New Orleans it's Lundi Gras the day before the Carnival season culminates on Fat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Entertainer Bret Michaels poses for a photograph with a fan as he arrives at the staging area for the start of the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Actress Mariska Hargitay tosses throws while riding in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Harry Connick, jr. tosses Marid Gras throws while riding in the parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Debbie Miller, left, Nidia Vodanovick and Julie Noto dressed as Senior Sensations, a takeoff on the New Orleans Saints cheerleaders, walk through the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This is the last day of the Mardi Gras celebration ending at midnight, after a day long celebration of parades, marching groups and people in costumes. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Pete Fountain makes a toast to start the day long celebration of Mardi Gras while leading his Pete Fountain's Half Fast Walking Club on its trek through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This is the last day of the Mardi Gras celebration ending at midnight, after a day long celebration of parades, marching groups and people in costumes. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A member of Pete Fountain's Half Fast Marching Club hands out beads as the club begins it's parade through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This is the last day of the Mardi Gras celebration ending at midnight, after a day long celebration of parades, marching groups and people in costumes. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Fleambeaux Carriers march along side the Captain's float in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.(AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Entertainer Cyndi Lauper throws beads while riding in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Actress Mariska Hargitay smiles as she boards her float at the staging area for the start of the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Entertainer Cyndi Lauper throws beads while riding in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.(AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Entertainer Cyndi Lauper waves as she arrives at the staging area for the start of the Mardi Gras paradein New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Entertainer Bret Michaels holds a handful of beads while riding in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A member of a marching group tosses beads as she walks through the streets in the Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. It may be just another Monday anywhere else, but in New Orleans it's Lundi Gras the day before the Carnival season culminates on Fat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Actress Hillary Swank walks to her float in the staging area before the start of the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Richard Porter and his wife Jennifer Porter walk through the streets of the French Quarter inNew Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This is the last day of the Mardi Gras celebration ending at midnight, after a day long celebration of parades, marching groups and people in costumes. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
The Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. It may be just another Monday anywhere else, but in New Orleans it's Lundi Gras the day before the Carnival season culminates on Fat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
The Krewe of Mid-City's "Apocalypso:Party at the End of the World" parade rolls uptown on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/The Times-Picayune, Eliot Kamenitz)
Riders on float no. 9 Libra toss to the crowds on Napoleon Avenue during the Krewe of New Orleans Most Talked Of Club (NOMTOC) parade Sunday, Feb. 19,2012 in New Orleans. NOMTOC, which usually rolls through the streets of Algiers on the West Bank, was moved from their Saturday time slot due to the expected rain and rescheduled to roll Sunday morning .This years theme was "A Mythological Nightmare" and featured 16 floats. It is the 42nd year that NOMTOC and monarchs were Bernard H. Robertson Jr. as King NOMTOC XLII and Kristen Elizabeth St. Martin as queen. (AP Photo/The Times-Picayune, Susan Poag)
A member of the Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. It may be just another Monday anywhere else, but in New Orleans it's Lundi Gras the day before the Carnival season culminates on Fat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A member of a marching group tosses beads as she walks through the streets in the Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. It may be just another Monday anywhere else, but in New Orleans it's Lundi Gras the day before the Carnival season culminates on Fat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Entertainer Bret Michaels holds a handful of beads while riding in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Actress Mariska Hargitay tosses throws while riding in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A participant in the Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade tosses a football from his float as he drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. It may be just another Monday anywhere else, but in New Orleans it's Lundi Gras the day before the Carnival season culminates on Fat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A member of Pete Fountain's Half Fast Marching Club hands out beads as the club begins it's traditional parade through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This is the last day of the Mardi Gras celebration ending at midnight, after a day long celebration of parades, marching groups and people in costumes. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A member of Pete Fountain's Half Fast Marching Club hands out beads as they begin to parade through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This is the last day of the Mardi Gras celebration ending at midnight, after a day long celebration of parades, marching groups and people in costumes. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Riders in the Mardi Gras parade make their way to their float in the staging area of the parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Robert Detrinis, and his wife Lenny Detrinis walks through the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This is the last day of the Mardi Gras celebration ending at midnight, after a day long celebration of parades, marching groups and people in costumes. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Members of Pete Fountain's Half Fast Marching Club begins to parade through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. This is the last day of the Mardi Gras celebration ending at midnight, after a day long celebration of parades, marching groups and people in costumes. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
Harry Connick tosses throws while riding in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
A member of the Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. It may be just another Monday anywhere else, but in New Orleans it's Lundi Gras the day before the Carnival season culminates on Fat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
The Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. It may be just another Monday anywhere else, but in New Orleans it's Lundi Gras the day before the Carnival season culminates on Fat Tuesday. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)