tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post6030313434875169821..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Sepia Saturday: Parade of FloatsWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-29190843726611288262013-01-29T10:51:06.739-05:002013-01-29T10:51:06.739-05:00Parade floats. A whole category by itself.Parade floats. A whole category by itself.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-28713695872805609122013-01-22T06:04:06.074-05:002013-01-22T06:04:06.074-05:00Yeah, Jean was pretty convincing as a cave woman w...Yeah, Jean was pretty convincing as a cave woman with that long hair. I wonder where she got that animal skin sarong or whatever she was wearing.<br /><br />As for the tissue paper, it probably went straight to the trash. I'm pretty sure we predated the recycling movement. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-82896957374623332812013-01-22T06:01:27.425-05:002013-01-22T06:01:27.425-05:00No Generals that I recall, but we had Commodores (...No Generals that I recall, but we had Commodores (Maury HS) and Presidents (Wilson HS).Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-24550848559653511292013-01-22T05:56:43.308-05:002013-01-22T05:56:43.308-05:00Come to Virginia in October - you will find lots o...Come to Virginia in October - you will find lots of parades!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-41853157600714685992013-01-22T01:51:03.542-05:002013-01-22T01:51:03.542-05:00That sure was a lot of tissue paper!! Was it recyc...That sure was a lot of tissue paper!! Was it recycled or just flushed down the toilet?<br />The hit for me here was the cave woman!!!!<br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-21149458359017469342013-01-21T23:01:13.293-05:002013-01-21T23:01:13.293-05:00A fun and unusual spin on the theme, Wendy. Parade...A fun and unusual spin on the theme, Wendy. Parades today have gotten too professional and often lack that home-made look. I had forgotten that Cradock HS were the Admirals. Was there a HS with Generals? Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-79961482367536755822013-01-21T22:43:03.611-05:002013-01-21T22:43:03.611-05:00You have made me feel we really missed out in Aust...You have made me feel we really missed out in Australia - nothing like homecoming and hardly any parades. Some towns would have a festival but often the same old floats would get wheeled out and just prettied up a bit. There was Moomba in Melbourne that used to be a fancy parade but I live in Sydney now and don't even know if there is a parade anymore.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-72332768670788452292013-01-21T08:22:01.156-05:002013-01-21T08:22:01.156-05:00On behalf of all those girls in Kappa, I appreciat...On behalf of all those girls in Kappa, I appreciate your support! LOLWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-16975429039876191782013-01-21T02:05:18.102-05:002013-01-21T02:05:18.102-05:00Thank you for taking me to see your parade. I love...Thank you for taking me to see your parade. I loved to see and read your memories. I almost felt like I was there watching on the sidelines, cheering on your float and boo-ing when you didn't win.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-63895932072781507592013-01-20T08:03:52.564-05:002013-01-20T08:03:52.564-05:00Well, aren't you kind! Thank-you.Well, aren't you kind! Thank-you.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-67562781846025364612013-01-20T08:03:29.644-05:002013-01-20T08:03:29.644-05:00No, I never rode on a float. It's ironic - ha...No, I never rode on a float. It's ironic - having real people on a float actually worked against you in competition. But when my girls were in school, the more people you could cram on a flatbed, the better. <br /><br />I never did the Cousin Itt thing because I never had enough hair. I have been a short-hair girl all my life.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-52158802830175446702013-01-20T08:00:47.924-05:002013-01-20T08:00:47.924-05:00Nope, this is the first I'm seeing your commen...Nope, this is the first I'm seeing your comment, so I'm glad you took the time to come back. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-57737192570219998142013-01-20T07:58:22.574-05:002013-01-20T07:58:22.574-05:00Now that you mention it, I remember the club membe...Now that you mention it, I remember the club members making multiple trips to various stores in search of the RIGHT COLOR of kleenex. "Oh no! I can't find any pink."<br /><br />I had never considered whether schools had done away with the Homecoming parade since they're still a big deal where I live. But I can see how getting a permit and dealing with closing a road or two could be too problematic. I've heard of schools holding their parade during halftime, parading around the track. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-18361513198399524362013-01-20T07:54:35.595-05:002013-01-20T07:54:35.595-05:00You're right. It's not the destination bu...You're right. It's not the destination but the journey that's important.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-57600579451894712882013-01-20T07:53:39.313-05:002013-01-20T07:53:39.313-05:00Sometimes I think we didn't record ENOUGH. Th...Sometimes I think we didn't record ENOUGH. Thanks!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-64072146087610743482013-01-20T07:52:43.202-05:002013-01-20T07:52:43.202-05:00Oh, I know about being serious about floats. When ...Oh, I know about being serious about floats. When my girls were in high school, all the organizations were very secretive about what they would be presenting in the parade.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-37675993581740901222013-01-20T07:51:39.572-05:002013-01-20T07:51:39.572-05:00Right! And I thought my contribution had almost g...Right! And I thought my contribution had almost gone astray of the theme.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-66473794259377286242013-01-20T07:50:20.644-05:002013-01-20T07:50:20.644-05:00When we saw the Art Club floats, we knew why THEY ...When we saw the Art Club floats, we knew why THEY were the Art Club.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-28122266250512000862013-01-20T07:49:31.784-05:002013-01-20T07:49:31.784-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-9544775161857301792013-01-20T07:49:21.067-05:002013-01-20T07:49:21.067-05:00It was fun -- very social time.It was fun -- very social time.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-76267490547993100752013-01-20T07:48:51.199-05:002013-01-20T07:48:51.199-05:00The Rose Parade! How thrilling that had to be. I...The Rose Parade! How thrilling that had to be. I'm always blown away by all the flowers and marvel that they hold up. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-68136113994659740392013-01-20T07:47:09.981-05:002013-01-20T07:47:09.981-05:00Come on in and put your feet up.Come on in and put your feet up.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-60469277004039195782013-01-20T07:46:48.656-05:002013-01-20T07:46:48.656-05:00Oh yes! The Homecoming parade is a big deal in th...Oh yes! The Homecoming parade is a big deal in the high school located just outside my neighborhood. Even people without kids in school turn out to watch.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-50035310462579992522013-01-20T07:44:31.847-05:002013-01-20T07:44:31.847-05:00It was a tedious task, you're right. I liked ...It was a tedious task, you're right. I liked making them and never considered that others might have hated it. If you didn't enjoy little crafts, making a float was probably torture.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-87508632062294634852013-01-20T07:42:55.508-05:002013-01-20T07:42:55.508-05:00Napkins probably made larger flowers, probably fil...Napkins probably made larger flowers, probably filling more space and requiring fewer to be made. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.com