Well it must be just over a month before Christmas, for the Raleigh Christmas parade is upon us. Every year, I take my family to experience the joy of driving into downtown Raleigh, making up a parking spot, standing in the freezing cold, and watching many ordinary things go by. But, some things I find quite amusing, which I’ve tried to capture here.
So without further ado, here’s the 2018 Christmas Parade highlights in pictures:
Nothing says Christmas like a car with a bow on it. Welcome in the Yule Tide.
It only took a few minutes for the first poop can. I like that this is a three-man job; definitely too much for two men to bear.
Finally what we’ve all been waiting for – the old tractor dudes. I’m concerned about the lack of young men riding tractors. Step up, Gen Z.
Looks like Vader has already gotten into the Christmas cookies this year.
Who doesn’t love a good camel? It just doesn’t seem right though that one is walking down a street in Raleigh. I don’t think they’re parading grey squirrels through the Mojave.
Adults on tricycles for the win. I’m sure it was exhilarating to be 2 again.
I’m really glad we’re the Oak City; it makes for a nice name. Much better for business names than something less punchy, like Alder Buckthorn.
There can be no other possible use for this truck than pulling a Christmas float.
No one has ever disappointed with a chicken suit.
Clown volunteership seems to be really down. I can’t possibly imagine why.
Come on, Waste Industries, I expect a much trashier float than that.
Mr. Snoopy and Mr. Peanut are basically the same dude, with the grand exception that Mr. Snoopy has the decency to don something more than just a top hat.
When you don’t have a girl to ride with you, just put a dummy’s head in the back and that will be completely normal.
Cookie monster suffers massive heart attack at Hillsborough and Boylan.
Between the smoke from Chargrill and the exhaust of these old classics, I am nearly dead.
“How should we dress the ponies?” someone asked.