when I actually did get pulled around by a policeman with my skirt up as I tried to cool off. I know it sounds a bit crazy but here is the real story. (for those of you who picked this as my lie below)
It was the Summer after my senior year in high school and I was spending most Saturdays in every city parade. It was part of our responsibility of being royalty to adorn the float with our royalness and in all our glory. Now when you live in Podunk city USA your float is not self driven. In fact, you are lucky to be riding on anything at all. Our float was mostly a platform with a little bit of decoration and the three of us "royal" girls stuck out like. . like. . girls with crowns in formals on a minimally decorated platform. The really cool part was that we were not pulled down the parade route by some fancy shmancy truck, from the lot of the local dealer. We were lucky enough to have one of the two (OK, maybe there were 3 but I highly doubt it) policeman in his police car pulling us. How cool is that? Well, we thought it was cool but of course, we got excited about little things coming from our small town.
It didn't take long down those parade routes and in our long formal dresses to become completely hot and sweaty. We would prop one arm out on the post that kept us from flying off the float and the other arm waved wildly. This was a good way to keep the underarms from getting all wet. Unfortunately, we could still feel the drips of sweat roll down our legs as we smiled and waved like we were having the time of our lives. It only took us a parade or two before we got smart. After the parade, and as the policeman was taking us back to the starting place to retrieve our vehicles, we convinced him to drive the back roads and somewhat fast. (which wasn't all that fast considering it was a policeman). The three of us girls would pull up our long skirts ONLY TO OUR KNEES YOU SICK PEOPLE and would enjoy the cool breeze. Sometimes the policeman would take an extra detour or two to make sure we were good and cooled down before getting us back to our cars. Gosh, he was such a nice policeman and was so willing to go along with our request AND even go the extra mile:) I love small town perks!
Here I am pre-parade
15 comments:
Thats a lovely picture Diana
Man, I sure am glad you choose to wear make up to work! It does wonders for you! haha :)
Omigosh you are a PRINCESS!!!!!
Woooooooooooooooooo. (I am curtsying now.)
Your blog shore looks mighty purty!!
I knew I recognized you from somewhere!
You get more and more beautiful as the years go by! ;)
Lauren's wedding is in two weeks. She'll be coming out of the Temple at around 11:30 AM for a few family pictures. Right now it's 105 degrees and 46% humidity, which is NOT very pleasant for posing in fancy clothes out in the Arizona sun. I hope it cools off soon, or we'll be needing those policemen, too! :0
I know that cop was sneaking leggy looks on the sligh. good thing there was no traffic
Dirty, dirty cops!
Damn! You DID get dehydrated didn't you!!!
Who sponsored your parade float? The Can Can Cabaret??!!??
I'm getting caught up. I read all the posts I missed.
Ty Takes The Kindergarten World By Storm!!!!
I was going to send my Melody off to Kinder. last week........but then I chickened out. If only they still had half day Kindergarten programs. A full day is just too much for her.
You were royalty?
Cool.
Nice tiara.
I think you come from a town that is similar in size to my own beloved Podunk. We had one stop light growing up, but now we have more. Sigh.
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