On 2008-08-03, Gloria P > wrote:

> Frisco, Colorado is nowhere near Cow Hill, TX.

In both geography AND culture.

Went to Frisco CO for the 4th of July parade. Like a time machine back to
yuppyville CA, circa 1998. Only diff was the trappings and the extreme. If
today's kids ever learn to walk on their own, I'll be amazed.

We talk about how kids today are lazy and overweight. It might be because
most of todays kids never have to walk before the age of seven. I saw
parents dragging their offspring around in contraptions that boggled the
mind. Mercedes owners must be pounding on their dealers door asking for such
options. Even something so primative as a little red wagon has pnuematic
tires, side fences, and idividual seating with umbrella. This for 5 yr
olds. Kids are so jaded, now, they were picking and choosing the candy
thrown at them. Yes, half the candy tossed by floats and parade marchers
went ignored on the ground. Fortunately, they dislike tootsie rolls as much
as I like them, so I didn't starve. And the excess! Every single person in
that parade had acres of candy to toss. Even the horses tossed candy!

I could go on about the horrors of blatant disregard for others and outright
inconsideration, but it's too depressing. I'll go to no more parades forever.

nb