Your Last Parade?

The rumor was the King was coming, some time in the afternoon. These women came early waited on mats in the courtyard of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Wearing bright yellow to honor His Majesty, or the white of a nun, they had four hours of conversation and picnic until he passed by. It was fun, social, and a chance to dress up -- better than any movie, and free. It was a great example of living small and having a good time. When is the last time you went to a parade, or better yet, marched in one?  Please comment.