Christmas time is here....

starbucks
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Saturday morning was the big Oak Ridge Christmas Parade. I look forward to this each year. In the past 6 years, it's become kind of a tradition with the folks. My mom loves coming to the parades and she gets to see a lot of people from "town." Mom found a penny in the street while she was picking up tootsie rolls for Parker. She brought it to me with a big tear in her eye. She said Eddie was watching the parade with us. Knowing Eddie, I really doubt it, but it sure made her feel all warm and fuzzy. Eddie would've been cussing and wondering what the hell he was doing in Oak Ridge when it's 30 degrees outside.

We froze our asses off, but it was worth it. There were llamas on leashes again this year (the main reason we go).

After the parade, Vicki and I went to Starbucks. The Cafe Americano just tastes better in the red cups.