Team Bacon, Reporting for Duty

All we were trying to do was watch a parade, really.

Smedley and Sparky and I kept a promise I had made to my friend Frances (who is one of the funnier and gutsier people in the tri-county area) that we would attend the Glenn County Fair parade Saturday to cheer on her family's float. Every year her family creates a parade float, just because. Last year they all dressed as Elvis, right down to cardboard guitars. This year's theme:

And before we knew it, we were part of Team Bacon, too.

Gosh, it's a good thing I wore my snowman socks and clogs. Nothing else would have been as good.

 


That's Smedley on the right, and I'm next to her. You can see the family resemblance, right?

Sparky rode up front and manned the shopping carts. No, she isn't flipping you off, although I can't say she didn't think it.

Team Bacon spanned several generations and was a big hit on the streets of Orland. The announcer at the parade judging table cracked up to the degree that he had to put his head down for a second to compose himself. And for all of that, I didn't get ONE photo of Miss Frances doing the bacon dance (it goes -- are you ready? -- kiss-kiss, waaaaave, wax on, sa-LUTE!). But Frances was right in the middle of the action, doing the Macarena and the "Pulp Fiction" dance at the highest point of the float. She was a Bacon Cage Dancer. A Solid Pork Dancer. A Fry Girl. Don't worry; I'm done now.

Big thanks to the greater Kraemer family for an unexpected fun day. We'll be back next year.

Comments

[Cactus Petunia]

May I just say that someday I will look back on this as the defining moment in my decision to become a vegetarian? : }

[Britton Minor]

I can only laugh at this if the bacon was Trader Joe's nitrate/nitrite-free bacon. Get back to me...

[Chesapeake Bay Woman]

O.M.G.

I am now begging the Foolery Family to adopt me. Begging!

[Daryl]

this is so not kosher

[Mantel Man]

So, does Baloney Girl need a new nickname? And where in the world does one get half a dozen bacon suits? Makes me wonder what Frances & Co. will come up with for next year.

[Audubon Ron]

I can't say I ever got shot the finger by a bacon before.

Mak'in bacon...

[Rick's Cafe]

Soooo cute, I could just eat you all up!

[Debbie]

Big grin and just shakin my head...however, I am not one. bit. surprised! LOL

[Fran Alston]

Sensational! You guys were great too. Thanks so much for wearing your snowman socks. You have a subtle way of stealing the show. ;-) Honestly, you have a way with words and we greatly enjoyed your recap. We will continue to giggle about it tomorrow as well. Thanks for all of your enthusiastic participation. A fun time was had by all. You can check that off your "bucket list".