Parade Groupies

We missed THE big electrical parade downtown. No matter. We hit the second largest electrical parade on the island! After sitting in traffic on a single off ramp for eons, we turned into the closest parking lot. With the hoards of people no one would think to park there, BUT THE FARMERS. We bounded out of our car, and snuck into the last group the police allowed to cross the street into the parade route. We popped open our folding chairs in the middle of an intersection, on a triangular concrete island, host to the traffic signal. Yup, Hubby, HERE is where we should sit.

Son1 is looking on at the University of Hawaii mascot, Vili the Warrior. He is an entertainer that has been the mascot for the last 7 years. He is a controversial mascot, because he fully gets into his Warrior act. The fans go nuts. The University of Hawaii football team is the WAC champion, and will play in the Sugar Bowl.

Infamous Engine 50 that we will ride later in the month.

Most of the vehicles honked and turned on sirens. Hubby loved on Son2 and cupped and covered his ears to keep him from being upset.

These folks belong to some sort of legion of people that walk around dressed up like this.

This was my favorite vehicle. It was blaring Transformers music from the movie. The transformer actually came out of the top and started to transform. Then the hood of the engine popped forward. It was very robotic and synchronized.

We asked Son1 if he wanted to go to a parade before we left the house. He responded by asking me for a bag for his candies. I cracked up. He remembered from last weekend and was prepared.

He figured out rather quickly he could get a limited amount of candy sitting on this curb.





So he went to stand with the big boys. And I supervised. A grandmother went and scolded some of the bigger kids for not giving candy to Son1. Sheepishly they came over and offered Son1 some candy. HA! He just stared at them, like, what's your problem? I don't want them from you. You are not part of the parade. I don't want any of your stinkin' candy. I thanked the bigger boys, anyway.