Not sure if it is just me; but the parade scene has changed since growing up. When attending the annual 4th of July or homecoming parades; I remember it was a no holds bar every man for themselves to run out into the parade route to get as much thrown candy loot as possible. The parade also included the typical firetrucks, police vehicles, convertibles carrying the mayor, homecoming court, princesses of all sorts and even gave the local motor heads a chance to show off their sweet rebuilt cars of days past. And of course not let us forget the Shriner and marching bands.
But nowadays there seems to be “rules” as far as handing out candy or letting your child to have a chance to really get involved in the parade from days past. It seems like it is more a business like atmosphere or like “let’s get this over with as soon as we can”.
But as long as my girls still enjoy going and me getting to put them on my shoulders to see the goings on; then the new rules and regulations don’t mean a thing.
Just my opinion
P.S. – additionally the 4th of July parade was always on the hottest day of the year or so it seemed and my Dad hated it. With exception to the candy.
