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I was torn about participating at all, because my only prior experience with demonstrations was being on the receiving end as a VN vet. Nevertheless, my 10 year old son and I drove up from Richmond on Saturday morning. The day before, I bought a magnetic sheet, about 4"x30" and wrote "http:\FreeRepublic.com" (at that time, I was not very conversant with the the proper URL format) on it with magic marker and affixed it to the rear of car.
TCRider kindly offered to pick us up on their way north, but I declined, because the attention span of a 10 year old is very unpredictable.

Anyway, we went, and we met my oldest sister there and had a great time. My son, big and strong for his age, was chosen to push a disabled veteran in the parade. What an experience and honor for my son. Before and after the parade, we met many FReepers, including Jim Robinson. What a great guy!

I took a lot of video footage, which is around here somewhere. Someday I will transfer it to VHS format from 8MM, so we can relive the moment.

It was a great day for my son, my sister, and me, and one that we will never forget.

FReegards,

PS: TC-I don't know if you remember this, but I haven't. Thanks again for your offer.