We went to a parade a few nights ago. We are always looking for stuff to do so when we heard about a parade going on that evening, we decided to do it, even though it was a good 50 minute trip north in traffic. The parade consisted of 104 various group, politicians, businesses and organizations, looking to get a little cheap advertising. Many groups threw candy to the kids and had other gimmicky and entertaining ways to amuse the crowd. One of the first groups was a clown troupe. I'm not a huge fan of clowns and I don't think Olivia has ever seen a "real-life" clown. There was a traditional, run-of-the-mill clown, a nurse clown, an old man clown, and tiny-car-driving clown, and a few others - all equally creepy. I asked Olivia, while they were all passing in front of us, if she liked clowns. During our little conversation, she spied another odd looking creature. "Here comes another one!' she observed excitedly.
Nope...that's a middle-aged, bearded, boys scout leader from the next group...