Dot Day

Let's follow the serious post with an awesomely random post, shall we? Welcome to Dorchester. The neighborhood of Boston I live in. Many people shy away from here because of it's reputation, but there are good people here. Families that want to make this place a better community. Churches that reach out to the local youth. Neighbors that watch out for each other and help them pick up their groceries when their bag got soaked from the rain and all the items fell through the bottom and crashed onto the cement sidewalk just 100 yards from your house (yep, personal experience). So what better way to celebrate the people and place that you live than to have a whole day dedicated to it?! To be honest, there really is no better way. Welcome to Dorchester. Welcome to the Dot Day Parade.

The kids are getting excited...

...and so is Ollie. He's actually mesmerized by the bubbles.

Can you live in Boston without bagpipes? Nope.

We met Senator Scott Brown!

Hot Navy men.

My boys. They so ganstah.

A carriage... in Dorchester.

Clydesdales!

Vietnamese dragon.

Blow-up AK47 with the American flag design. I love the city, ha.

Luke received a bouncy ball from one of the politicians. He was excited. And apparently super hot because he's shirtless here... oh my.

Selling goodies.

 Just thought I'd share some of my urban experiences. I haven't lived in the city that long and all of this is exciting and new to me. A parade right down my street?! Yes please! Until next time...