Pogue Mahone!

[drpaisley]

Rohanna and I have just returned from the Snake Saturday Parade in North Kansas City (or possibly Kansas City, North; they have some naming issues on the other side of the river [no, the other river]). It was snowing when I got up this morning, but all the precipitation had ceased by the time we got to the float. An hour of helping with the final prep kept the 35˚ temp at bay. At 11a, the firetruck and float rolled out, and we waved and hollered at the reasonably decent-sized crowd. One oddity was a guy walking down the sidewalk, with a 7' cross over his shoulder. Not dressed as Jesus or anything, just walking along. I was tempted to yell "You're a week early!" but refrained.

The other strangeness came after the parade. We drove back down to the staging area, only to have to wait as the rest of the parade participants set out on their trek. At one point, I looked up at the cross street where the people were emerging to see a large vehicle with "Jesus Is Our Hole in One" painted on the side pull out, towing a float for a Methodist church. I mentioned this to Bob Reeder, who laughed and said, Jesus Is Our Hole in One? Which one?"

And now, with a tummy full of scratch-made hot cocoa (thanks Rohanna!) and Connemara Irish whisky (thanks Elaine!), it's time for a nap. We'll be back at it on Monday, downtown. C'mon out, it'll be fun! And warmer, maybe even 50˚!

Comments

[smofbabe.livejournal.com]

I hope you only wear this outfit during one period a year :->

Bit odd to read hopes of it hitting 50F when it's been flirting close to 100F here... Stay warm!

[drpaisley.livejournal.com]

Actually, I wore that in 2004 for the float the Irish Dance Group that Rohanna co-runs had (note the green shoes). I was "The Dance Master," standing on the float and "conducting" the dancers as they performed. It was a much warmer day then. Looks like rain and 50˚ tomorrow.

[nkcmike.livejournal.com]

The only "naming issues" WE have is with those who don't know the difference. The parade was in North Kansas City.

I'm impressed that there were as many attendees as there were. But attendance was down. How do I know? The street in front of my house was not lined with cars (as it normally is for the parade).