JULY THE 4TH...2017

By

Gypsy Rhapsody

(a 1977 Airstream that's proud to be made in the USA)

I know you are wonderful why I am wearing a monocle eyepiece.

Dave ordered that to help with the sun coming in that window.

I really kind of like it...makes me look very distinguished. 

The 4th of July

Always a favorite

Moms and Dads and kids

Grandmas and Grandpas

Aunts and Cousins

They all come out and celebrate as one.

Watermelons

Homemade ice cream

Hot Dogs and Hamburgers

Mustard and onions and ketchup

Fireworks

All a staple of the 4th.

I didn't get to go to the parade.

I whined and carried on like a big baby,

but Vannie said, "That's just it, Gypsy, you are

too big to be in the parade.

And Dave said, "Gypsy, I really do not

want to hook you up to the truck

and haul your big self up the mountain

to Red River...and the parade president

say, "Nope, too big."

So, I just waved my flag 

and enjoyed the peace and quite.

Old Uncle Sam never grows old.

Always ready for a celebration.!!!

V and D in line waiting for the parade to begin.

They are ambassadors for the Caribel Condos.

Lafayette Friend, Gordon Bilello, donated a bunch of beads

to throw in the parade...and our sweet daughter-in-law

saved a bunch from this years Mardi Gras parades...

so with the extra candy, Vannie is probably

 having rotator cuff surgery next month.

Vannie's getting all organized...

can't throw too much at the beginning,

because then you won't have enough at the end.

Obviously a very technical job...

The Fun Begins.!!!

Be careful, Dave...Those chil'uns are crazy about those beads.

Dave said that there were at least a 100 or more entries.

Vannie's FAVE.!!!

Vannie borrowed these shots from the Red River Miner.

These really show the magnitude of the parade.

Vannie had a VW bug just like this light blue one

when she was at LA Tech in Ruston way back in the 60's.  

Lots of fun times in that "bug".

Thank the Lord...

Horses brought up the rear.

What a pretty cowgirl to close the parade.!!!