Apple Festival 2023

I'm not an overly big Apple Festival fan or parade fan in general but I did watch the parade this year.  The kiddie parade is okay but we missed it this year.  Not because we blinked and it was over but because our granddaughter missed it due to throwing fits.
We were going to go to Faye for a beverage and possibly breakfast but when we got there Lisa was informed they couldn't sell alcohol until 9.  The waitress said it was a state or city law so natural I contacted our mayor for clarification and he indicated alcohol could be sold as early as 6am on weekdays.  Oh well.
She also had to miss the big parade but Shad stay home with her and Dax.  We had great seats for the parade, a big shout out to November for allowing us to watch in front of her house.  It was the very beginning of the parade so none of the many candy throwers were out of candy.  This made for a big haul for Greyson.  He got a bag full of candy that he had trouble lifting.
The parade seemed to drag a little more this year than the past few and there were more firetrucks than I remember but it still was a good time.
Afterwards we went to Whiffleboys for pizza and wings.  We'd ordered from there a few days prior and got wings.  Their dry rubbed wings done extra crispy are excellent. 
I had to get home and get a brisket on for todays game so once again I didn't make it to the rides or food stands.  Now the best time at the Apple Festival, it's over and I can get through town without all the traffic.  Also now it's BBQ time.