I am glad to hear that Frank is a convert. The first time I heard myself on the risers, I was thrilled that I could be a part of something so beautiful and grand.
EuGene, I have attended two Doo Dah parades and they were hilarious. Friends in Pasadina invited me to, what they called,"the damnedest thing you will ever see" and they weren't kidding. I love traditional ritual. Have you had a chance to catch the Mummers Day parade on Broad Street in Philadelphia?

               Mike