Tuesday, August 5, 2008

The Pink Flamingo Porch Party


The 2nd Annual Pink Flamingo Porch Party was a huge success. The 105 degree weather did not stop some party goers from dancing in the street during the festival parade (Tigger and Nan). I am so thankful to have friends from Houston and family from Louisianna and central Texas, who are willing to drive to Schulenburg on a Sunday morning to sit on the shade-tree covered lawn and watch the small town parade.

The inspiration for the "Pink Flamingo Porch Party" is celebrating life with a breast cancer survivor and honoring the life of my father, who passed away last year, just before his 80th birthday. He would be 81 today, August 5th. Dad loved sitting on his front porch. I spent many a summer's eve playing streetlight hide-and-seek with my childhood friends under the watchful eyes of our porch-sitting parents. Dreams and aspirations were shared on the porch swing, plans for college, as well as drying the tears of broken hearts. Our front porch was the hub for gatherings in the summer.

When I purchased my vintage house in Schulenburg, Dad told me it would be a good home ONLY if it had a big front porch, and it does! The two front porch rockers are busy early in the morning with coffee and a good "read", as well as in the evening with visiting nieces enjoying their ice cream. We're teaching them the value of the porch.

Miss you Dad! Happy Birthday.