27 Dec 08 Comments, Holiday Parade and Beads! - Where do they come up with this!

27 Dec 08 Comments, Holiday Parade and Beads! - Where do they come up with this!

I'm always surprised when comments are left on my blog.  It's like "Wow! someone read my words and took the time to leave a comment!"  A blog is like writing a letter to no one.  So I'm never really sure what to say or how it might be received.  I try to keep my words 'contained' within the scope of 'a contractor's life in Iraq'. Having said that, I do appreciate the comments people leave. Thank you.  So the 'Holiday Parade' consisted of 4 vehicles and gator decked out with fake antlers, etc.  You can see the pics below.  While it was 'ok' and 'crowd' was a bit sparse it was a good effort.  And since this was the first of the 'annual' parades to come, I'm sure next year's parade will be even better!  If you zoom in on the ASV you can make out their 'wish list' too.  One of the 'floats' was a humvee dressed up' as a Navy ship.  AND there were guys running around throwing candy and beads! (pic above)  Gosh, we're 10,000 miles from home on a military base in a warzone with 95% of the guys in their prime and they put on a Holiday Parade and toss beads into the crowd!  Where DO they come up with this stuff???
What's next, a New Year Eve Ball? (uh, yeap)
R/Chris