Quick March

OK so it was like a million degrees today and what a better thing to do than march and play bagpipes. Today St. Andrew’s Legion led the Firetruck parade into the Farmers Market and helped support our local firefighters. Today was the second annual Burning Up the Bottom Firefighter Festival. There was food, music, beverages, games and good times. Sean Gregory from Halligan’s started this last year to raise money for local charities and honor the area fire and EMS. It’s a really great event that was bigger than last year.

I know from my family’s perspective it was a great time. My kids had a ball, wife was there to support not only my self but her brother’s band Crashing Reality. Not to mention that when we got there we found another face we knew up on stage performing in Scott Harris. I did my part to help out and signed up for a raffle ticket to win a Harley. I know I’ll disappoint some members of the band as I don’t remember what kind it was and won’t know what to do with it if I win it, but it was to help a local area firefighters family deal with his loss. Not to mention one of the best bowls of shrimp and grits I’ve ever had from Bistro 41.

After marching the three/three and a half blocks in and playing while all the fire apparatus and the Red Knights rolled in and set up we were done. Quick easy and to the point. Once the trucks were set up people could come up and look and them. The guys and gals in the fire department are always so friendly and entertaining with the kids, and over sized kids who come up to look at the trucks. There were many kind words about our performance and support for what we do. After a quick tour around Justin and I ducked in to Rosie’s for a pint in the cool air. Then it was back out to catch up with the family and cheer Eddie on as kept the beat for Crashing Reality.

Go ahead now and pencil next years Burning Up the Bottom in as I’m sure it will only get bigger and better. Not to mention is a great time for a great cause. If you couldn’t make it this year next time you see any fire or EMS folks make sure to thank them for the job they do. I’m going to start working on cooler weather for the next one and who knows maybe I’ll get to drive up on my new Harley. I wonder if you can carry bagpipes on one of those things.

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