parade!

Last weekend I was sweeping the dog hair that constantly coats our hardwood floors when I heard the sweet sound of bagpipes through the open, breezy windows. I also heard the telltale signs of a parade- car horns, clapping, laughter, talking. Maya and I bolted out of our house and ran down the block to find the Annual La Conner Tulip Parade.
Small town parades are very entertaining. Pretty much anyone can walk in it. There didn't seem to be many, if any, entry requirements. Yes, of course, we saw the standard parade things: clowns, kids, a Corvette Club, candy. We also saw Miss Teen Rodeo of Washington.
She was followed by a bunch of beautiful golden retreivers. This group didn't have a sign identifying them as anything, so I asked one of the fellows walking a particularly sweet dog who they were. Playing into the adage that people match their dogs, he replied with a big smile. "We're Golden Retreivers!" he said, with all the friendly gusto and innocence a Golden would have if they could actually talk. It took a little digging to find out the dogs shared the same mom and dad from the same breeder. Still not sure why there were there though. Just for fun is my guess.
Speaking of dogs, remember Dirty Biter? The mystery knitter made him some new threads for Tulip season!
Speaking of tulips, they're finally starting to emerge, so look for some cool photos of those soon.