Tootsie rolls must be making a killing this year, as the majority of candy obtained at the parade was regular, chocolate tootsie rolls. But we got a bunch. Mom and Dad were feeling self concious because people kept dropping candy at their feet. We did pull in a bunch, despite an over-zealous mother next to us. More often than once she sent one of her kids to the other side of the road or up to a passed float to get “more stuff.” From pencils, to balls, to shirts. Only a couple of times did she grab something in front of us that I was reaching for. Meh.

Then we were invited to grill out at my sister’s in Waterloo. We missed the Waverly fireworks, but Amanda and I had already seen plenty this year. Actually… on the way home, we saw at least 3 different fireworks displays on the road. Kindof interesting… couldn’t decide what was so special about July 17, but it was fun to see flashing lights in the sky.