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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Volunteered to pull a parade float!

Yeah....the title says it all!

My truck got volunteered to tow a float through downtown Cedar Rapids for the Houby Day Parade this June

I accepted and the folks at work are so excited. They are all in love with my truck and when the question was presented - who will haul the float - my name was the first that came up.

They are presently trying to get magnetic signs made for the sides of the truck because "your truck is big and beautiful and would make a perfect billboard for our company logo".

I thought this was pretty funny, and a good compliment to the truck. When this all happens in June I will be sure to post pictures of the festivities and the truck in action.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Pretty cool, Lisa!

Just make sure you don't get soot on all the parade-goers.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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That's great Lisa. We'll be looking forward to the pics.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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What the heck is a Houby?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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I'm pretty sure a Houby is a mushroom.

Cedar Rapids has a huge Czech population, and there are a lot of festivities around here surrounding that culture.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Can't wait to see the pictures!!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Congrats lisa I almost got last years christmas parade and I had to work
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Congrats Lisa... we expect pics of course
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
I'm pretty sure a Houby is a mushroom.

Cedar Rapids has a huge Czech population, and there are a lot of festivities around here surrounding that culture.
Well I don't care much for mushrooms, but I like Czech's. That's where you can trace Pilsner back to
So have you talked to your boss yet about getting your truck detailed so it reflects the companies image in it's best light? Maybe that's one of those things you can bring up a couple of days before.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Cool!!!!
And yes, pictures.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Isn't gonna be hard to drive that slow????
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Get him to let you wash and wax the truck while you're at work. "It'll be good for the company's image!"
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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That is pretty neat Lisa. Congrats! Have you been to the Czech museum yet? I am pretty sure I have seen the signs for that in Cedar Rapids.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokin'
I'm pretty sure a Houby is a mushroom.

Cedar Rapids has a huge Czech population, and there are a lot of festivities around here surrounding that culture.
See we do cool things in Iowa. We have corn and well... parades. Lol. Glad to hear the rig is going to be in the "big show."
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Gotta love the community involvement so soon.........

I wish I wasn't gonna say this, but.........'you go girl'
 
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