..and if you have seen any this holiday weekend.., it
probably wasn't in
Arivaca Arizona..
They actually have a sign on the mercantile that said "Closed for 15 minutes for the parade"
Seriously..
But for the past few years, the Sullivan's have had quite a presence in the parade..
Our brother Larry drove his tractor, usually pulling a trailer full of beautiful grand kids..
..and tethered to the "float" was The Mighty Tomato ..
..but both are gone now, so my sister Gerri, who works at a care center in
Arivaca (called
CAREavaca..get it? Like
Arivaca?)
..and {in between having breast cancer treatments
and a heart condition..} decided to keep up the tradition..but with a
slight twist..
So, she went to work to find the very first "Ms.
Caravaca"..one of the residents of the care center..
Kathy had a sash made for "Ms.
Caravaca" and Gerri dressed her in the finest riding gear, tied her feet into the stirrups, put a cowboy hat on her head....and
made her day.
Gerri tethered her horse Edit, to Gerri's horse, Breezy, and off they went.
For 15 minutes..and for a lifetime of happy memories.
I think Larry and the Mighty Tomato would be proud..
Happy 4th of July..
-me
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