I absolutely love parades. And of all the parades I have been in, the one yesterday in Binghamton was my favorite. (At least of my post-baton-twirling career.)
The energy was simply infectious, and it was so much fun seeing everyone in green.
At one point I admired a string of beads a spectator was wearing and he insisted on giving them to me. Ironically a short time later a spectator really really wanted my other string of beads so I gave those up and came out even. At one point another spectator demanded my hat and I had to draw the line.
Several things stand out...the parade went slowly enough that I had time to say hi and take a picture with people. My phone is miserable at uploads, so I will have to put up pictures at a later date.
Also, there were bake sales along the route. I have a major weakness for bake sales. Cookies that benefit a good cause don't have calories right? I managed to stop and buy cookies during the parade!
Finally Mummers!!!
I remember learning about them in a college history class.
http://www.mummersonnationaltv.com/history.htm
Yesterday I got to see them in person, something I had always hoped to do. They are kind of like the northeast version of Mardi Gras Indians. (On a totally random note my favorite tv show ever was Treme, which taught me a lot about that tradition.) Our news vehicle was right next to the Mummers so I really got to enjoy them and even take a picture. I was in heaven.
It's true Binghamton's parade is a few weeks early, but it is perfectly timed for the season of Carnival, celebrated worldwide in so many ways.
Cheers!
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