I Love parades, but mostly the Ogden Pioneer Day Parade! Perhaps its because it's on my BIRTHDAY!!!! My grandma used to tell me about how she had to miss the parade so she could come see me be born at the hospital. I used to think that all the July 24th activities were just for me and my Birthday. Parades, fireworks, rodeos, cook outs. All these things happened every year on my B-day, how could I not think it was all for me? Karl Malone had the same problem when he moved here. They put him in the July 24th parade in Salt Lake and he thought it was all for him since it is also his B-day.
Anyway...where was I?
I have great memories of Mom taking us all when we were little. She worked at Intermountain Freezed Dried Foods on Wash Blvd (where SOS is now) and we would get to sit on top of her building and not have to deal with the crowds (but this also meant we didn't get to catch much candy!). I think the only time I have missed the parade is when I lived in New York. Jenny and I try to take our kids every year. We leave the husbands home since they could care less about it. The kids love it and I have to admit that I am a bit weird about it. I love knowing its time for the parade to start when you see and hear the cops on their motorcycles go cruising down the street then back up again with their sirens on. I love when the jets from HAFB go flying over. I love seeing the floats with pioneers and temples on them. I love seeing the Flag coming and seeing everyone stand with their hands on their hearts. I get a bit emotional and sentimental about this parade. It reminds me of my history, my heritage, my country, my faith and me.
And now after just rereading this I see what a dork I am. :)
PS. Wonder Woman's (Lyndia Carter) B-day is also July 24th. Just some useless information for you.....
The Osmonds 2nd generation
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