As I think about this long summer, I'm looking forward to/dreading all of the parades and fairs going on around the state. There are going to be tons of events, and the grassroots of our party are going to be out there, so look for them. At almost every parade, there will be GOP candidates walking with supporters. It's a great thing to be a part of if you can find the time. 

It may seem like a lame thing to do, but go to Costco, buy 20 giant bags of candy, and then watch the faces of the kids light up and then tell me how lame it is. My friends and I joke around that during parades you really see "America," and it is kind of true. You get to see the excitement of the kids when the Seafair Pirates drive by, some all proud to wear their cub scout uniforms, or their drill team's outfit and you get to appreciate all the activities that we get to do in our free time. Other countries around the world are not this lucky and sometimes it takes something like watching kids at a fair to remember that. 

Here is a video from the 4th of July: