Friday, November 27, 2009

One-Eyed, One Horned, Flying Purple People Eaters??


So I know I said I wouldn't be posting this weekend but I couldn't resist this one!

For those of you who actually sat and watched the full 3 hours that was the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, you probably caught some of the more ridiculous (and therefore AMAZING) moments. I think my good friend Laura McKee put it best when she texted me saying, "I would actually love to meet the planners. haha they sound funny." I mean who schedules a float with a greasy pop singer with a rather plump boy scout as his backup dancer, a float full of costumed people singing and dancing "there's a party in my tummy!", and most impressive, the choice to include the Purple Peddlers from Ohio...


These ladies don't ride the typical kind of bikes I cover here... in fact they don't ride bikes at all, they ride tricycles... but I just couldn't pass up something this hilarious. These ladies are all grandmothers, wear purple jumpsuits, and do synchronized tricycling... that's right, your eyes do not deceive you, I indeed said SYNCHRONIZED TRICYCLING...IN PURPLE JUMPSUITS. It's an amazing concept. I wish I could have come up with something as epic as this!

Thankfully, YouTube user jevery1 posted a video of these ladies MINUTES after they had their national debut. If anyone stumbles across a better quality, longer version of these tricky tricyclists pppllleeeaaassseee send it my way! I would love to see them in full blown action. Until then, enjoy the glory that is the Purple Peddlers...


Until next time...









photo credit: The Zanesville Times Recorder
video credit: YouTube user jevery1

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