Week 28: Shiny Happy People

street photography

I really want to do more of this but it is soooo hard.  I hate pointing my camera at people I know, let alone strangers!  I made Pam take the kids to Rotaryfest last night where she blew $30 in five minutes on two rides and one game each for the kids.  Then today I made her take them to the parade and sit in the hot sun on the concrete...all so I could have company while I snapped photos of strangers.  Pam, although I am sure the kids enjoyed themselves, I do thank you from the bottom of my heart.

In contrast to last week's blog where I had a grand total of five bug photos (two of the same fly!!), tonight I had a hard time narrowing down the ones I wanted to include.  I could easily put as many as I like in the blog (I think) but my internet is slow and as it is, it will probably take an hour to upload the 16 photos I eventually chose.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy some of these.  I certainly enjoyed attending the festival which I haven't been to for several years and I had fun scoping out the sights and people for photo opportunities.

Here is a clown.  I hope none of you have coulrophobia (fear of clowns is a real thing!).

There is some significant level of dedication needed to keep that hairdo looking good

Duncan tried his hand at this game but sadly, he did not come home with a new fish.

I'm going to guess this little cutie likes to dance.

Some kids (okay, not just some kids - Duncan and Danica) enjoying the Scrambler.

Q-tip (Pam's brother's dog) enjoying his popularity.

Before the parade, there was a Colour Blast run and many colourful people ran past us.

This princess was quite speedy.

Moooooom, when is it going to start?

This woman has been the Town Crier for 32 years!

For some reason, this truck really appealed to me...the photo made it past several deleting cuts.

I love the way the leaders of the bands are always so serious.

Is is just me or is that young guy in back definitely related to the older guy in front.  Or maybe it's just the facial exertion required to blow those pipes.

The Indian Friendship Centre Avatar float won best something-or-other.  They went all out with the costumes and looked great.

I can't remember what float this cutie was part of.

I've been considering the physics involved in tossing up and catching your drum sticks while moving.  This guy didn't seem to care about the vectors involved.

And that's a wrap.