Happy 4th of July, everyone. Hope you’ve had a fun-filled day. Lessa, the Pup, Peppermist and friend, and I all went to the parade this morning. We were surprised to enjoy a sunny . . . HOT . . . day – generally 4th of July parade days are shrouded in cold, wet fog straight off Cook Inlet. There have only been a FEW days like today in the 31 years we’ve lived in Kenai.
Need I tell you I am sunburnt? I thought not.
😉
I took over 100 pictures during the parade . . . there were LOTS of wheels . . . vintage cars, race cars, motorcycles, high wheeled bicycle (the kind with a huge front wheel and tiny rear wheel) . . . there were horses, goats, dogs, floats featuring something to remind us that this year Alaska as a state turns 50 years old, the drum line from Kenai Central High School, the “little old lady” dancers, baseball teams, soccer teams, men in uniform, etc.
BUT . . . the highlight of the day for many of us was the Lawn Chair Drill Team. They marched in (not so) tight formation chanting loud enough for us to hear (left, right, left, no left, right, LEFT!!!) making us smile.
But everyone laughed and applauded when they sat in formation, crossed their legs right over left, waved to the left, crossed their legs left over right, waved to the right, sat and waited for the parade to move on again, then stood as one, RIGHT SHOULDER CHAIRS, and marched onward.
Yes, indeedy . . . I live in (small town) Alaska . . . we make our own fun. Come join us sometime.