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Jul 25th 2010, 7:35 pm

lansbury

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Been here too long - time to go home

I took part in my first small town America parade yesterday. It was the normal collection of crappy floats, no talent cheer leaders and tone deaf marching bands and I quite enjoyed it.

Jul 25th 2010, 7:48 pm

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I took part in my first small town America parade yesterday. It was the normal collection of crappy floats, no talent cheer leaders and tone deaf marching bands and I quite enjoyed it.

Oh dear, it's all downhill from here on.

Jul 26th 2010, 7:22 am

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I took part in my first small town America parade yesterday. It was the normal collection of crappy floats, no talent cheer leaders and tone deaf marching bands and I quite enjoyed it.

What was the occasion !??!

Jul 26th 2010, 12:22 pm

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I took part in my first small town America parade yesterday. It was the normal collection of crappy floats, no talent cheer leaders and tone deaf marching bands and I quite enjoyed it.

Ahhh a slice of small town America at its best ;-)

Jul 26th 2010, 1:26 pm

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I took part in my first small town America parade yesterday. It was the normal collection of crappy floats, no talent cheer leaders and tone deaf marching bands and I quite enjoyed it.

Were there funnel cakes?

Jul 26th 2010, 1:49 pm

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Were there funnel cakes?

I'd never heard of funnel cake but it looks similar to a beaver tail.. but it seems to have more nooks & crannies to trap the grease.

Jul 26th 2010, 2:08 pm

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Were there funnel cakes?

AKA: How to clog your arteries in one easy lesson

(not that I haven't divulged myself

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Jul 26th 2010, 2:20 pm

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Next week is 'homecoming' week back where we lived in IL. Probably the one thing I will miss about being there!

Jul 26th 2010, 3:27 pm

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AKA: How to clog your arteries in one easy lesson

(not that I haven't divulged myself

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DH was introduced to 'em at the semiannual plant sale at the Bamboo Farm-he loves 'em.

I never had 'em til I went to the Ohio State Fair.

Sigh. Now a thing of the past......

Jul 26th 2010, 3:29 pm

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I'd never heard of funnel cake but it looks similar to a beaver tail.. but it seems to have more nooks & crannies to trap the grease.

No grease!!! Or at least I never saw any. The nooks and crannies are to trap the confectionary sugar sprinkled on the top.

Jul 26th 2010, 4:23 pm

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What was the occasion !??!

It's called Milwaukie Daze it is just a summer festival, parade, games for the kids, music stage by the river, beer tent and fireworks. Doesn't celebrate anything just for a fun day.

Jul 26th 2010, 4:25 pm

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Were there funnel cakes?

no funnel cakes

Jul 26th 2010, 4:37 pm

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no funnel cakes

Too bad... maybe they haven't made it to the coast yet.

Jul 27th 2010, 3:28 am

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It's called Milwaukie Daze it is just a summer festival, parade, games for the kids, music stage by the river, beer tent and fireworks. Doesn't celebrate anything just for a fun day.

I must say, I love those things too. Maybe there is an equivalent in UK, but I don't recall one (May Day, with a Maypole...?)