Holiday Cheer

On Saturday evening I attended the Encinitas holiday/Christmas/Whatever you'd like to call it parade, where I and 7 other youths marched in the last parade group of the evening along side the vintage Cadillac that Santa rode in (as is customary for the Y.C. to do). I have been going to the Parade for many years and found this one to be the best one in memory. I have always thoroughly enjoyed the parade and never known why. I finally understood on Saturday as I was decorating the Cadillac with tinsel waiting to march. The reason that the Encinitas holiday parade is so enjoyable is because it incorporates all the best parts of our town in one 2 hour long event. It isn't about large helium-bloated cartoon characters held on to city workers with ropes as other bigger parades are, or about building an edifice of your Chevy to make it look like reindeer. It is just a bunch of community groups driving and walking through a section of our town with a few banners with people on the side lines their to cheer them on and show a sign of support. It truly shows why Encinitas is great. Thanks to the City and all participants for making a wonderful and family friendly event for all the community to share.