And I’m not a traitor, either! Three other members from the Light Brigade color guard went over to the dark side with me, including our guard captain, with one more to join once her wrist heals.

I marched my first parade with them this past Sunday, in Scituate. By the end of the parade I pretty much had the carriage to the two songs they played down. As long as our size doen’t change next Sunday, when we march in Abington’s St. Patty’s Day parade, I should be good.

I’m definitely going to be a busy Babs this year. The Crusaders have a much fuller schedule than the Light Brigade had — even back when I first began marching with them and the corps. was still reasonably sized. The link to the Crusaders’ site is to the right, if you’re interested in checking it out. I’m going to miss Wildwood, but if the stories of past DCA shows are true (And it’s possible. There’s a reason why they willingly transport the corps, as a whole, by bus.), then this year’s Labor Day weekend is going to be a blast!