First, were you naughty or nice this weekend? I had mini cupcakes with “naughty” and “nice” on them, and it seems that more people chose naughty, so I guess I know what kinds of friends I have!
Although Sunday started out very foggy, 
luckily, it burnt off by the time the Mayor’s Christmas Parade started later in the afternoon.
Since the parade route goes within a few hundred yards of my house, it’s becoming a tradition to have friends over to watch it with me. Say what you will about Baltimore, we embrace the strange, and this parade had plenty of that! 
From the usual suspects like the Shriners in their crazy magic carpet go-carts, 
to the opposite end of the spectrum with the VW club, 
and from the local “step & drum” corps, representing a number of Baltimore’s neighbourhoods, 
to the newly arrived Central and South American communities, 
there was something for everyone.
I must admit that I was completely intrigued with the shoes these Bolivians were wearing – wooden thongs, 
with a spur sort of contraption at the back, which was really like cymbals which rattled and clashed at each step.
It’s really such fun to see each of these diverse groups doing their own traditional dance routines,
some in native costume, 
and others not.
From the littlest steppers, 
to the oldest white guys, 
everyone seemed to be having a great time.
I hope your weekend was as much fun!
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