Homecoming really is a Homecoming

My daughter's High school has an amazing tradition for homecoming. There is something happening all week, from Powder Puff Football ( girls play the game and boys are the cheerleaders ) to individual classes having their own skits about the game and its out come. My darling daughter is head cheerleader of the JV and they start months ahead practicing for the halftime show. So by the week of Homecoming she and the other darling cheerleaders are now so tried and strung out they are no longer darling. This is a very stressful time for these girls but they do an amazing job, the first time I saw the routine I was speechless. If Cheerleading was easy they'd call it Football is my daughter's favorite saying. But back to the school's traditons.There is a parade to end all parades each class builds a float  not just the classes in school but years back. Last years class of 1969 had a float that looked like the magic bus headed to Woodstock and everyone on it was dressed in tye -dye shirts it was great! After the parade they all meet behind the school and young and old enjoy each others company. Cheerleaders from the past if they can still fit in it wear their letter sweaters. The Queens from past years are there. Everybody is celebrating being home and together. The students of the past and the students of the present are so proud of their school you can seeit and hear it at the game on Friday night. Then of course the dance on Saturday night is fun and exciting for the students. My daughter will be wearing a long beautiful red dress with a jeweled bodice and yes, her flip flops! But the lady at the dress shop said " you won't see them" we will see!! So my dear blog friends please say a little pray on Sept. 25th that the flips don't flop the red dress. Peace Out, patty