In spite of economic hard times and frigid temperatures, the 25th annual Star City Holiday Parade in Lincoln, Nebraska was a smashing success this year. Organized by the 'Updowntowners', the festive event held yearly in early December enjoyed a record turnout. A crowd of 100,000 lined the streets ten deep in downtown Lincoln to celebrate the day and share holiday cheer all around...
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Here I am enjoying the good life a couple days later... They say if you don't like the weather in Nebraska, just wait a few minutes... it's bound to change. No parade this week.
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I might get a little exuberant at times over my appreciation of Nebraska, but like they say, 'There's no place like home!' Good honest people, good friends, good times...
My homies know what I mean...
There is no place like Nebraska!
Tom