4rth of July Parade

In what has become a tradition, we went to our local 4rth of July parade. We live in an area that is rapidly turning into a megasuburb, but still has it's country roots.

This is the country part.

Is there really a need for a company doing Pet Transportation?



Cool TriPod dog, who was recently rescued.


HUGE Mastiff being friendly with some kids.



Wouldn't the Saints have been a better choice for a nickname?



These are the belly dancers. Emphasis on BELLY. Looks like the old lady on the left is considering joining the class.


I was seriously concerned that he'd have a heart attack, it was like 85 degrees.



My favorite ad in the whole damn thing.



Death defying acrobatics!



Hot Rods!



No better way to show your patriotism than by sitting your fat ass on the Amercian Flag, is there?

Geeking out

As I was leaving Union Station this morning, there was a guy screaming at no one in particular.

Religious Nut: "And I came upon a green hill. The sun was rising over it's grassy fields. There was a river running through it. The river looked like the letter C."
Random Guy: "This place is getting more like f***ing New York every day."

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I am an unabashed 80's action fan. I saw Rambo 4 times on opening weekend. I saw all of Arnold's movies (Raw Deal, Running Man, Predator, etc). And of course, Rocky is an all time classic movie. It's one of only two approved guy-cry movies (the other being "It's a Wonderful Life." Rocky II was good, and I loved Mr. T in III. IV was a great experience being at the height of the cold war. And then there was V. I couldn't even bring myself to watch it.

So I was not psyched when Sly came out with VI. But after reading some interviews (on AICN in particular), I was starting to get optimistic. Then the reviews came out today 3.5 stars. I am totally psyched about this movie. Now the only question is: What is it going to take to get DearWife to see it with me?

Check out the trailer: