parade season
Yesterday was the 125th anniversary celebration of Dobbs Ferry's volunteer fire department. The first parade of the season- one of my favorite things about summer. And of course, I love seeing our girl out there with her department and a dozen others from the rivertowns. It goes by so fast, too much to take in and snapshots don't really capture the whole experience. It needs a soundtrack, the emotional rhythm of the parade- horns, drums, bagpipes, callers, applause for the departments as they march by and the voices of children excitedly announcing the next flashing truck.
Looking forward to next weekend and another hometown parade. Maybe I'll keep my camera stowed and simply enjoy another chance to crowd onto the sidewalk, make some noise and respectfully celebrate our everyday heroes.
When your sweet baby girl was born did you ever imagine her as a firefighter?! Isn't it amazing to watch our children grow?
-And congrats on the book success!
Kelly
Posted by:Kelly Henderson | May 18, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Your parade looks like a lot of fun! The joys of growing up in a small community. Your "little girl" looks terrific in her firefighter gear! I bet you are one proud mama!
Posted by:Viv (VivLyn) | May 18, 2008 at 06:40 PM
That's the first time I read about your "Princess"!! She is so cool, and such an inspiration to girls of all ages!!!!
Posted by:Maija Lepore | May 18, 2008 at 07:10 PM
Little snippets of real life are the best for blogs - thanks! Congratulations on your book.
Posted by:Anne Reeves | May 18, 2008 at 11:37 PM
oh! I could hear the bugles playing and that "tig-a-dig-tig-dig" of the snare drummer players!
Sarah
Posted by:Sarah | May 19, 2008 at 12:46 AM
So you had a parade on the same day as we had....our's was to celebrate our country's
Posted by:Britt-Arnhild in Norway | May 19, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Love the parades! We drove up and down 9 yesterday, intent on attending all the cool fairs - Riverfest, Shadfest, etc., but managed to time our arrival with the pouring rain. Feel so badly for all the event organizers!
Posted by:Loretta | May 19, 2008 at 06:53 PM
Looking at your parade Made me think of the excitement i went threw as a child waitting for the
Parade. So happy we american don't for get to have fun with our childern going to parade great pictures!
Posted by:Ginger | May 20, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Looks like tons of fun :D
Posted by:Jennifer | May 21, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Wow, your daughter is very determined and brave! Good for her for getting into an occupation like firefighting and sticking with it! I love the picture of her on the link you posted, the one in the snow, it shows perfect emotion.
Posted by:Katelyn | May 21, 2008 at 03:37 PM