Rudolph Gets a Lobotomy

We have had the opportunity to walk in this parade in previous years. I can't say I'm surprised it happened. Those larger balloons just don't fit under the street lights very well. We were part of the crew that escorted Raggedy Ann along the route. We struggled against those same lights. Unfortunately, that was Raggedy Ann's first and only appearance in that parade. She was just too large for the streets. Those balloons are really hard to handle, especially when it is windy. It's all done by volunteers, too, with on-the-job training. The next year, we were able to help lead a moderately sized snowflake. It was so much fun! I wish I could find some video from then. Boo!