Quilted
(See previous two posts first.)
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And just a few more, since even in such comfort, we got tired and walked home. The Greek Souvlaki place, surprisingly, was open, lunch to be had. We left just as the BYU float was going by. No expense was expended. Like a few others, the theme seemed to be - 'Putting in an Appearance.'
"Eh, just stick a few new flowers on it and some chicks in evening gowns, dust off the astroturf from last year, looks fine, roll 'em out." I didn't even waste camera battery on those.
But a few gave it a really good try, if somewhat missing the point. Or maybe it was just because the sun had crept up, and the west side of the street thinned out as they began to cook in the 90° heat. Quilts?
Quilts.
Quilts, carrots and a book of "Values" what else do you need?
Quilts and an attic, apparently.
Or, really, just some Fry Sauce. Ah, that's better.
Some folks here do get the joke. A lot, actually. Just not a lot who make the floats.
Be sure to click for full size, details count on these photos.
And just a few more, since even in such comfort, we got tired and walked home. The Greek Souvlaki place, surprisingly, was open, lunch to be had. We left just as the BYU float was going by. No expense was expended. Like a few others, the theme seemed to be - 'Putting in an Appearance.'
"Eh, just stick a few new flowers on it and some chicks in evening gowns, dust off the astroturf from last year, looks fine, roll 'em out." I didn't even waste camera battery on those.
But a few gave it a really good try, if somewhat missing the point. Or maybe it was just because the sun had crept up, and the west side of the street thinned out as they began to cook in the 90° heat. Quilts?
Quilts.
Quilts, carrots and a book of "Values" what else do you need?
Quilts and an attic, apparently.
Or, really, just some Fry Sauce. Ah, that's better.
Some folks here do get the joke. A lot, actually. Just not a lot who make the floats.
Labels: kitsch
Posted by Zhoen on Saturday, July 25, 2009
7 comments:
I just love the Fry Sauce. When she is asked what her claim to fame is, she can say she was the Fry Sauce girl. Excellent.
We had our annual Dutch Day Festival on Saturday. No floats, but pretty much the same as your Pioneer Day.
Enjoyed all the related posts, most especially your great commentary...you are one funny human being, Z.
What's with the carrots? Do they grow especially well in Utah?
:)
Crow,
The only vegetable that notoriously grows well here is zucchini. Which may have given the wrong sort of impression on a float.
The Fry Sauce costume is great...
Isn't there some sort of joke about not leaving your car unlocked overnight during zucchini season, because you'll find it full of zucchini in the morning?
I recently joked to C that his home-made shakuhachi are like zucchini in Utah. He just can't give them away fast enough.
Oh I loved all these kitschy things, and Moira's joke made me giggle aloud!
Do you ever get one with all those seagulls eating the locusts you said about once?
Lucy,
No seagull floats this year, now that you mention...
The mormon crickets haven't made it to our part of town this year. I haven't been keeping track.
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