http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/4842 Brad's Musings and Meanderings Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:53:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/4842#comment-19610 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:05:47 +0000 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/4842#comment-19610 It is amazing what liquid refreshment in a red plastic cup can make a fellow do when approached by a Shriner and a tambourine! It is amazing what liquid refreshment in a red plastic cup can make a fellow do when approached by a Shriner and a tambourine!

]]> http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/4842#comment-19558 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:54:46 +0000 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/4842#comment-19558 It was really kind of creepy the way the Shriner came slowly dancing across the street with his eyes fixed on Brad. But he picked the right person. Had he chosen me, I doubt I would have gone out and danced with the tambourine. Especially for that long. People going out in the street during the parade is not unheard of though. There's a tradition that started with the Benedictine Military Boys Academy (for some reason referred to as "BC") where girls and some older women put on tons of lipstick and run out and kiss the cheeks of practically anyone in uniform, whether they were marching with their military school, a pipe and drum core from Dublin or New York, or just some awkward teenager in a high school band. Even the girls. Unfortunately Brad kept his lipstick in his purse and decided not to kiss any soldier boys. It was really kind of creepy the way the Shriner came slowly dancing across the street with his eyes fixed on Brad. But he picked the right person. Had he chosen me, I doubt I would have gone out and danced with the tambourine. Especially for that long.
People going out in the street during the parade is not unheard of though. There’s a tradition that started with the Benedictine Military Boys Academy (for some reason referred to as “BC”) where girls and some older women put on tons of lipstick and run out and kiss the cheeks of practically anyone in uniform, whether they were marching with their military school, a pipe and drum core from Dublin or New York, or just some awkward teenager in a high school band. Even the girls.
Unfortunately Brad kept his lipstick in his purse and decided not to kiss any soldier boys.

]]> http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/4842#comment-19538 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 02:40:17 +0000 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/4842#comment-19538 This was really cool. As much as I had heard of the GREAT St. Patrick's day gatherings in Savannah, I'd never seen pictures. Thanks for sharing. These pictures really gave me the feeling of how exciting the whole day is. This was really cool. As much as I had heard of the GREAT St. Patrick’s day gatherings in Savannah, I’d never seen pictures. Thanks for sharing. These pictures really gave me the feeling of how exciting the whole day is.

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