We decided to watch the American Independence Day Parade at a neighbourhood town this year, where we baked in the sun for a couple of hours in this incredible summer weather. I think it reached a sweltering 90 today, don’t you?

Here are some pics:

These ladies did not even crack a smile the whole parade. Their faces were the picture of Asian severity.

I, on the other hand, laughed my ass off.

A funny play on wheels.

The girls, hand-in-hand, waiting patiently for the parade…and candy.

 La familia.

Nice little pony-drawn wagon at the kiddie parade prior to the real thing.

What’s a parade without cheer leaders?

Saxy!

My favourite part of the parade.

No, THIS is my favourite part. Check out the last guy on the right. Pheweet!

Prancing to avoid its own poop…

Don’t wanna mess with this one.

Stars of the show, the vintage cars.

At the end of it, Skyler went straight to slumberland and we all ducked into a nice, cool air-conditioned Chinese restaurant because it was the only place open for business. God bless the relentless Asian work ethic - and air conditioning.

And America!

Happy Fourth of July, my American friends!