my Mule Day riders

parade

 

Here you go, the Raine Riders. 4 of our daughters, our grandbaby,  and one of our sons and hubby all rode in the parade, I have come to the conclusion that my daughters are way too pretty and should never leave home without a bodyguard, lol. For that matter girls follow my son around too. Pray without ceasing Mommas! Parenting is a serious calling :)

Mule Day Parade 2010

Wow this was one of the biggest Mule Day parades I remember. Here is a brief recap. I must have taken 300 pictures and didn’t take one of everything so that tells you how big it was. Most of the parade was made up of mules and politicians, and 2 hearses, I certainly hope there is no message in that ;) .
100_1446 My hat goes off to this firefighter. He was giving a mini field trip lesson to these children, by the time he finished his crowd was up to about 20.

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Hollywood has nothing on Columbia, all the major TV shows were represented.

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100_1503 Yes this is a boat towing an outhouse.

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Hillbilly repo guy. I guess the hearse is in case the repo thing doesn’t turn out right for ya.

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More politicians.

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Channel 2 news.

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More politicians, and instead of kissing babies he let them pet his mule.

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I have no idea who these suit guys were but I have to give this lady a hand for stamina she was walking in heels, high heels. If they were trying to blend in, umm, they failed.

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Yay! Right to Life folks!

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And Tea Party Folks.

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And mules pulling a truck.

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And when it is all said and done a street sweeper erases everything, trash, manure, everything! The weather was even nice enough to get a sunburn :)

15 If’s by Jesus

THE 15 “IFs”

-author unknown.

If you never felt pain, Then how would you know that I am a Healer?

If you never had to pray, How would you know that I am a Deliverer?

If you never had a trial, How could you call yourself an overcomer?

If you never felt sadness, How would you know that I am a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake, How would you know that I am a forgiver?

If you knew all, How would you know that I will answer your questions?

If you never were in trouble, How would you know that I will come to
your rescue?

If you never were broken, Then how would you know that I can make you
whole?

If you never had a problem,How would you know that I can solve them?

If you never had any suffering, Then how would you know what I went
through?

If you never went through the fire, Then how would you become pure?

If I gave you all things, How would you appreciate them?

If I never corrected you, How would you know that I love you?

If you had all power, Then how would you learn to depend on me?

If your life was perfect, Then what would you need me for?

-Love, Jesus.

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