The 2010 Barkus Parade in New Orleans. The theme was "Barkus Goes Tailgating", in honor of the Saints being in the Super Bowl later that day. Henna was a cheerleader.
The 2009 Barkus Parade in New Orleans. The theme was "Batmutt: The Bark Knight". Henna is costumed as a Heath bar (in memory of the late Heath Ledger).
The 2008 Barkus Parade in New Orleans. This year's theme was "Indiana Bones and the Raiders of the Lost Bark". Henna was dressed as Marion Ravenwood in an evening gown, and Ann and Charles were snakes.
Mitsuwa (a Japanese shopping center in Fort Lee) had a promotion where you could get a 20% discount on groceries if you wore a yukata. They also had a conveniently-located shop where you could buy a yukata and get someone to tie the obi for you.