Well, this past Saturday I was almost one of them.
As a medical student, I receive a multitude of emails about volunteer opportunities. Sometimes they are school-related or medically relevent, and sometimes they might be asking for volunteers to help hold a giant helium-filled balloon in a local parade.
I couldn't resist.
Deflated, pre-helium balloon. Can you guess what it is? (For the record, this is not a "Where's Waldo?" convention; those crazy fun hats are just the ones that were provided for us to keep warm.)
Slowly but surely getting there. Now can you tell?
It's a panda! This guy has traveled all over the world for Chinese New Year's parades and such. Word on the street is that he will be in the Holiday Bowl parade this year.
He waved at the spectators the entire time. Either that, or he was parkin' it like it's hot. It's too difficult to tell, really.
A local children's hospital sponsored the balloon. This is their mascot, P.J. Panda.
I didn't end up getting to hold the strings after all. (I said almost!) Instead, I got co-lead the group with another med student by holding the banner throughout the parade, which turned out to be the better gig as I watched this guy fight power lines and try to run away with the wind.
Not to mention that he was full of helium.
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