This past Saturday was so gross! It was so foggy you could barely see anything when looking out the windows. The fog was supposed to lift somewhat by 10 Saturday morning, however it just continued to get worse all day. It was also very cold. So I decided to stay in and do absolutely nothing. I crocheted another hat and watched old reruns on television.
Sunday was our town’s Christmas parade. When I was little the parade was always at night. The floats were always lit up and looked so pretty coming down the street. I would sit on the top of my granddad’s truck and watch as the parade went by. I hated the drums because they were so loud that I could feel them pounding in my chest. Funny that I grew up to be in the marching band and now I love the sound of those drums coming up the street!
There are a few really pretty floats every year, but mostly it has turned into business advertisements. I don’t really like those too much. I love it when people take the time to get creative and put together a beautiful float. It seems to have so much more meaning. My doctor’s office even had a float in the parade! Really?!
The temperature on Sunday was supposed to be almost 70! In December! That didn’t actually happen as it stayed cloudy all day and in the 50’s. By the time the parade was over it was turning breezy and started to get very chilly very fast.
Here are a few pictures I took from the parade.









There is a television show on the Discovery channel called Moonshiners. It’s a show about people who make illegal moonshine in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia (where I live). Tim Smith is on the show and he just happens to live about an hour or so away from me, which I think is pretty cool. He’s always in town at Buddy’s BBQ (only about 10 minutes from my house!). Buddy’s BBQ has a signature “moonshine” sauce that is actually made with Tim Smith’s moonshine. (Don’t worry, it’s legal.)
I’m sure you’re probably wondering why I’m rambling on about some random moonshiner from the Discovery Channel. Well, he was in our town parade today driving the Buddy’s BBQ truck!


I have to write about it because that’s as close to fame as our little town will get. Although, if you pick up a book about moonshiners in Virginia, our little town is definitely in there! So I guess we’re pretty famous in the history books. Just not in a “legal” way. 😀
I agree, I don’t see the connection between pirates and Christmas, other than that Jesus came to save sinners, and pirates would definitely qualify!
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t see the connection. 😀
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Have you seen the inflatable “Christmas dragons” that people put in their yards? What the —??? Have you read Revelation 12? The dragon is the devil, trying to kill Jesus as soon as He was born! I’m sure people aren’t thinking of that when they buy these dragons, but what the heck ARE they thinking??
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Oh my!! I haven’t seen these!! I would never associate dragons with Christmas. People have definitely forgotten what Christmas is all about.
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How many sips did you have? Lol!! Jk! Looks like a great time! I guess they had the pirates because they’re popular right now. I never cared for them.
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None to be had! 😀 You could be right. I’ve never cared much for pirates, either. Other than in The Goonies!
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The some town Christmas parades are the best
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They are! 🙂
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Great parade, how cool! That’s cool about the moonshiner guy too. I’ve seen that show a few times. Lots of history in those hills! Merry Christmas!
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You’re right about that! 🙂 Merry Christmas!
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My siblings usually march in their marching band at Christmas parade up the street, but it was cancelled because of rain. One year, my brother stepped in horse dung!
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Oh no!! When I was in marching band we had to march behind the horses one year. Luckily that never happened to me. 😀 I’m sorry your parade was cancelled this year. 😦
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I feel bad for my sister, though, because this is her senior year and it was her last Christmas parade.
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Aww senior year is both exciting and sad.
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The marching bands have become my favorite since my daughter played in the band throughout high school and college. In high school and her first year at university she played clarinet then she decided she wanted to join the drum line. Since they were very short of people they accepted her and taught her to play. She loved marching band and really misses it now that she is done with school.
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That sounds like so much fun! I miss the band, too. I still love to watch them. 🙂
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We had horrible weather this weekend as well. Yesterday was awful, rainy & foggy! I had an appointment so I had to leave the house, but otherwise I would have hibernated as well! 😉 We don’t have a Christmas parade in my town, but what fun!
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This year has been full of bad weather. I try to take advantage of the sunny days! 🙂
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That looks so fun! We don’t really have Christmas parades in Ireland. Also, you’re so close to 300 followers! Woohoo!
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I didn’t even notice that!! Yay!! 😀
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Michele – what a fun parade (& that moonshine sauce sounds yummy!) Where in VA are you? Near the Shenandoah, Roanoke or near Emporia? Or parts between? 🎄🚚🎄🚚🎄
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I’m closer to Roanoke. 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
I LOVE THIS PARADE! AND WASN’T WHISKEY MORE PROFITABLE WHEN CORN PRICES HIT BOTTOM? JUST REMEMBERING MY AMERICAN HISTORY!
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Thank you for reading and sharing!
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This is new to me and I enjoyed reading every bit of it
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Thank you for reading! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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Such a fun day. Love the photos.
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Thank you!
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What a fun celebration! Since moving East, I am enjoying how all the little townships have their festivals and parades. It seems like there is always something fun going on. It got up to the low 60s by the end of the day on Sunday and it was like a nice treat. I really like weather variety 🙂
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I love the small town local events. They are usually so much fun!
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