That's why I don't put many photos there; I like them on my blog, where the whole entire world can see what an exciting existence we lead, not just certain friends. If you've already seen these on my FB wall, scroll on through! (They're bigger here,though, so you can look through the crowd pictures for people you know...from Rhode Island and Alaska.)
We joined Elise Reilly and her kids for our yearly date in front of the Saddlery. Truly, we only get to see each other once a year! So we just go ahead and take all day; it's great to have parade buddies. This year, Ben and Allie Glasscock got to come with us, too. Richness!
Maggie and Addie can SEE the parade starting! And you know what THAT means...
C-A-N-D-Y
Sheriff Tony Harbaugh carrying Old Glory...
I don't know why I'm still astounded at the number of people who come to the Bucking Horse Sale, but it's incredible.
True confession #397: Someday, I want to be a little old lady wearing a cowboy hat and ringing bells in the BHS parade. I wonder if I can get my nieces to push me?
The cavalry band from Sheridan, Wyoming; they're a GREAT band!
If you can't find a horse to ride in the parade, there's always a unicycle!
Ben and Cameron Riley! I think this was Cameron's first parade and he was SO proud! Love his hat.
Really...if you're gonna wear something as subtle as a lime green shirt, you should probably dress it up with some zebra chaps.
Love the black horses! Don't they look sharp?!
There's Kamryn Grace! My little niece, in the MCC truck with her dad.
The coolest Caledonians in a 5 state area! Have I mentioned that the head piper is our friend Scott Glasscock? (And I really miss the puffy socks that were so in vogue a few years ago. These just look like your garden variety black boot socks. Except with the red tassel.)
The dancers put on a little show for us!
I love this picture! Isn't she lovely?
Check out this brand, Dad! Would that be a stick horse brand? I thought it was neat.
Old cars....
MORE old cars...
This is a nifty little whistle that all the kids got, so that when they were good and hyped up on all the candy, they could incessantly inhale and exhale, making as much noise as possible. Nice. Ours have disappeared, strangely enough....
I'd drive THIS old car!
When it got to the 120 tractor entries that weren't throwing candy, the kids sat down to take inventory. They ate candy as fast as they could, because they knew that after the parade, it would be rationed.
This was an intriguing old tractor! A McCormick with wood on the wheels.
Courtesy of Judd and Jay Twitchell!
It's an election year, so the candidates were out in FULL force. Elise and I decided we'd base our votes this fall not on the issues but on who threw the best parade candy. Not looking good for Tester...
Then, Elise and I took the kids to the park and spent THREE hours visiting, throwing dirt, eating picnic food, knitting AND purling (thank you very much!). It was so much fun!
4 comments:
Love the pictures, and I really like your new blog layout.
Just think: next year, you'll be retired and you can come to the BHS with us! Glad you liked the pictures, Rosie, and that you weren't appalled at the new banner. :) LOVE YOU!
Thank you for capturing these moments, especially for those of us who don't get to see things like this very often. My husband is always saying that he NEEDS to Colorado to hunt every fall because "it all might be gone in 20 years" (deer and elk hunting, not Colorado). I hope events like this don't fall by the wayside, too. They are certainly getting more rare in our neck of the woods. However, I have to admit, we still hear reports of customers going through the drive-thru at the bank in Highlandville, MO on horseback. There might be hope for us yet!
Love it! It's nice to come by and re-visit that day! It's always a treat when we make it on to the Chronicles ;)
Elise
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