Parades are Supposed to be Fun

A few weeks back I was leaving my besties house to head to a Blackhawks game at the United Center that I was working. Here I am driving down a normally busy street with no cars in sight. it was a Sunday evening and figured maybe those crazy city people were recovering from their city weekend life styles - no biggie.

I kept driving and then I heard sirens coming from the opposite direction, some fire trucks and police cars. This made me think that perhaps there was a crazy accident that happened behind me, this would make sense since I was the only car on the road. Then I started thinking what if I caused an accident? Do I turn around? Should I go back?

As I have all these questions running through my mind, I approached the top of a hill and started to head downward and that's when I saw it. There were hundreds of people lining the street in just a few hundred yards in front of me, marching at me, chanting at me in words I didn't recognize. Flags were waiving and the megaphones were powerful. It was a parade, but not just any parade. The Polish American Police Association was helping to host a parade in honor of the President of Poland who was killed in the plane crash on April 10, 2010.

A police officer on a bike rode up to me and asked me how I got to this road. My response was simple and confused.... "I drove"

The officer took a long pause and said never mind that, lets figure out how to get you out of there. He directed me to stay on the right side of the road as he directed me westbound. Now, I know that phones are illegal in Chicago while driving, but as I was getting directed out of the parade line, I had to snap a quick shot because who was going to believe that I got stuck in a Polish Parade? Come on now. And that's where this little gem comes in

Parades are supposed to be fun, but not when you get trapped in one.

My babies!

While I am away in Atlanta for work, I figured I would be missing my babies. So here's just some random photos of 2 very important people in my life!

This one is from Minne's first parade! What a proud pappa!


I took Minne to watch the hubs run his first 5K race. It was cold and she was exhausted, but she wouldn't want to miss any time with her pops.


Getting ready to ring in the new year 2009 style


While away from these 2 I usually miss their personalities a lot. I mean how could you not miss this, right?

But what I usually miss the most is just relaxing with these 2.


As great as this conference is, there's still nothing like coming home to these two. I cannot wait to get home tomorrow!

XOXO

Happy St. Patricks Day 2010

RIP South Side St. Patrick's Day Parade

Not sure what tonight has in store for us but the hubs and I wish you all a safe green kind of day!

Happy Friday!

I love Fridays!!! Especially when there is so much fun stuff to do. This weekend includes concerts, parades, shopping specials at Banana Republic, college hoops and wedding celebrations. **Shout out to my aunt who is having a bridal shower this weekend.

Also, I just had a girl friend send me this on twitter and decided it was blog worthy. If Landon isn't going to make me a Britney cake for my Birthday maybe he can make me some cupcakes. (Yes I know my Birthday is still about 4.5 months way but who cares)


(The photo was found HERE)