Lookin' Youthful!

When taking my swimming classes or doin' Zumba at NKC Community Center I have started wearing my hair up in pigtails. I have receive numerous compliments on that hair style. I remark "Thank you. I never grew up." Maybe not a youthful look but childlike. Tee Hee.

Snake Saturday Parade!!!

One of the unique floats

The Concerned Care Float

Closeup of one of the horses

The only horseback riding group in the parade

Oak Park High School Band

A young gentleman and his dog

One of the fun floats

I really enjoyed the green plume hat.

Combat Veterans' Riders

Closeup of Boxers

Dog Resue Group

They go together firetruck and fire dog.

The first of several snakes portrayed in the parade

The Motorcycle Police at the beginning of the parade

Sylvia and Me

On Saturday March 14, 2009 I went with my friend Sylvia to the 25th Annual Snake Parade in downtown North Kansas City. This parade commemorates St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland. It is held the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day each year. This was my third year attending the parade. I do love parades. Sylvia and I met at the Snake Parade in 2007.

Some of the entrants in this years parade were:

The Patriot Guard Motor Cycle Riders

as per http://www.patriotguard.org/Home/tabid/53/Default.aspx
Our Mission

Patriot Guard Riders Mission Statement
The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security. If you share this respect, please join us.
We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn't matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives:
Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.
Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protester or group of protesters.
We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.
To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedoms of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.


Dog group entries
Boxers, Mastiffs, Weimaraner and mixed breeds


Marching/Dance groups, High School Marching Bands, Clowns, Folks from the Renaissance Festival, Floats and a Horse Riding Group.

Please go to http://suntrib.com/index.php?option=com_morfeoshow&task=view&gallery=8&Itemid=158 to see some more photos of the parade.