Tractors, Golf Carts, Llamas, Christian Boris and Roller Derby Girls
So, it must be time for the annual Bend Christmas Parade again. Sadly, the monkey wagon was given this year off. Of course, the weather was wonderful hitting the mid 50's. Wow, not a bad day to catch a parade and not require a cup of hot coffee to simply keep your fingers from falling off. Maybe it was karma from not being in it, or the presence of Christian Boris riding a top the News Channel 21 van. With the absence of the monkey, and the Bend Library's great display of synchronized sorting carts (tsk tsk) the slack was definitely picked up by the Renegade Rollergirls float. The costumes were a bit conservative, probably a good idea with the amount of small children around, but the attitude was present. "Get out of my way!" and "Move!" were overheard. Nothing puts the Christmas spirit in you like a good roller derby ass-kicking. Bravo. This is certainly an odd parade to watch at times. The gaps between the floats can be boring and some entries are questionable as entries or simply free advertising. However, it's fun to watch the really small children get into the spirit and jump for joy at the floats and characters. Of course the float with Alvin and the Chipmunks was rather freaky with the face masks on the men riding the float. I might have trouble falling asleep tonight.
Betsy Bones aka Mrs H said:
RubyROX said:
I agree those maskes were freaking me out too! Some guy from the crowd was yelling at us Roller Derby girls to knock each other down...so I skated up to him and said"I'll knock you down!" while running into him! I don't think he was expecting that...hehe.
monkeyinabox said:
If all the Renegade Rollergirls comment on here, it will almost be as good as getting smacked in the jaw and having my butt autographed by the entire team.
CB said:
I just wanted to avoid the horse apples in the road, so Rucker and I hopped up on the roof.
monkeyinabox said:
CB - Yeah, I can understand that. The roller girls were mad-hopping like people were throwing firecrackers, or Miss Manners books at their feet.
Of course you have to explain your tongue, because if you notice the picture I got you sticking out your tongue. You can't claim you were catching a snow flake, so fess up.
I had so much fun skating in the parade and glad you blogged about us and enjoyed it. Now, we just need to get you to our event in Febrary. Jon had fun!