4th of July Parade---It got Away

This is the 2nd time we were poised to go into the Firecracker Parade in New Hope only to have our main prop, the '69 VW bus play a trick on us. The first time it did it the old girl wouldn't start just before the judges stand and we, along with a few handy supporters, were able to get it front and center so we could do our act---and win a nice 2nd prize.

This year it played out on the bottom of the hill which is the run up to the grinning judges. It seems that VWs don't like to stay cool in 95 degree heat and the carburetor gets so hot the gas boils, fills the lines with air, and the somewhat antiquated, air-cooled engine will not run until it has sucked a couple of cold beers. This is no secret, happened before in Canada on the Fraiser River Trip. Just quits.

The parade was moving slowly because of the jackasses ahead of us were doing some skits ranging from Olympic activities to singing patriotic songs involving guns, the lord and mother country, so we waited patiently thinking we might get it going but Jesus was not with us nor was George Washington even though we were displaying a large fresh flag. With God being on our side (America's and mine),  I was perplexed why we should be robbed of this opportunity.

We didn't have much of an act but we did have a statement. It said "Is this the new Normal----4 Ms. American Pie?"( Ann was loosely dressed as Ms. American Pie) I thought it was clever but it might have been too subtle. We have had a week of 90+ temperature and will have another. Record breaking. Just asking a question. I liked bringing  in American Pie, the song,  for the references in the song and all. Then too, maybe I was hinting at an old vehicle being used and a couple of ratty-assed old hippies driving the back roads.

I ended it by doing a groveling act telling the judges we had the best outfit but it just wouldn't run and it was quarter mile away sorta in the ditch. Maybe there was also a statement in that. Maybe Jesus didn't want me to ask the questions.