Grand Marshall

Denise and I had decided to take the girls to the Memorial Day Parade in Twinsburg this morning. We always like to watch the marching band and there was supposed to be C130 cargo plane fly-over. As we prepared to go, the dogs always sense that we are about to leave and usually start making their way towards their crates. Forrest, feeling fluffy and spunky, has having no part of this. He was bouncing and running back and forth, trying to get outside and into the van. He wanted to go where ever we were going! Denise and I tried a few times to get him into his crate and then gave in. Outside he ran and almost make it into the back of the van unassisted. I provided the extra boost for him to get into the back and off we went!

We parked at the library and staked out a spot at the end of the driveway. Forrest was looking so 'stately' and proud as he sat and watched the people and parade. People would walk by and pet him and tell him how handsome he looked! He really likes the attention. As the band approached, the drums sounded a bit too much like thunder for his liking and he was a little nervous. Forrest however really enjoyed the kids throwing candy! A couple of people in the parade even came over to say hello to him. He was stealing the show!

The parade was over much too quickly and I started scanning the sky for the plane. We started to gather our things and walk back to the van when I looked up and saw the C-130 flying low right over Ravenna road! (It was pretty hard to miss!) It was pretty cool to see as he make a big left hand banking turn over the square. Almost as impressive as the F16s a couple of years ago...

Fun morning out. Mia, our golden has pouted all day about not going along... We are about to take her out for a walk. That should help.