July 16, 2006
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Small Town, USA
Yesterday, we spent the day in my hometown, Curwensville, PA. It was the final day of Curwensville Days, a week-long celebration which culminates in a parade Saturday night. The Good Doctor, a former resident of huge-city San Antonio, revels in the small-town life. Saturday was the biannual Rotary Chicken Barbeque, and TGD donned the chicken suit, complete with orange long underwear, and stood on the main street corner of town clucking, scratching, and waving at cars. He was quite a success in his fowl role as the Rotary sold out before 1:30!
Here are two photos of that intrepid bird.
Later in the day, three of the kids rode in the Curwensville Days Parade with my mom who was the Citizen of the Year. It was their first parade, and they had a great time tossing candy to the crowd.
When the parade was finished, we all headed out to the park for an evening of BPW (Business and Professional Women, a group to which my mom belongs) Bingo and feasting. Michael won $10; Libby, $6.50; and David, $6.50. James was a money runner, and I got to call the numbers. Bee nine..Oh forty-four… Funnel cakes, cotton candy, meatball subs, and more graced our table as well.
After the excitement ended, we headed for home at 11:20, a tired crew.
Speaking of crew, the whole family went to see Pirates of the Caribbean on Friday night (except Rachel, who stayed with Papa John and happily watched a Franklin the Turtle movie). It was a lot of fun, and I liked it, although I heard negative reviews from others. Yes, it really leaves you hanging, but it was good fun while it lasted. You should have seen the number of jumbo popcorns we consumed!
Later today, our dear friends the Ulmers arrive from Ohio to spend several days of visiting. Which means that I need to end this entry and CLEAN!
Comments (8)
Wow, that sounds like a great time. Does TGD know you posted the chicken pictures?
What fun!
Actually, TGD wanted me to take the pictures so he could change his blog picture. He was quite pleased and excited. And, he literally did cluck and scratch.
tell the ulmers hi for us… i never see them anymore since they became catholics
yeah, i grew up in the big city too, but i love living in the small town atmosphere of lancaster co. (there is very little i miss about the city) lol
Curwensville Days sounds like ALOT of fun!
We saw POTC too, and it did leave you hanging! my hubby was not a happy man, but i thought it was funny and Johnny Depp plays Jack Sparrow amazingly!
I can tell by “The Hand” that has to be James.
Good thing Ken wasn’t driving nearby…there could have been a bigger bird in his grill!
TGD has such cute blue eyes in that picture! Was it hot? How much does a movie cost over there, at night it’s $7.50 here, and the popcorn costs a lot too. Matinees are $5.50. We don’t take everyone to the movie very often.