Ringtailed Cat, Christmas Parade, and Palominas Drum and Drill Team (18)

One of our neighbors dropped by recently to show us this picture of a Ringtailed Cat that had apparently been chased by her dog onto part of her house. It appears to be a young one, and it stayed up there all day before slipping away after dark. They are known to live in the mountains down here but aren't often seen during the day, so I scanned the picture and added it here.

Once again we all went out to watch the local Palominas Christmas Parade. Anyone and anything is pretty much allowed to march in it, as you can no doubt tell. Old equipment is always well represented. The machine below is a 1949 Allis-Chalmers Model G tractor.

Two years ago the parade included the "Palominas Drum and Drill Team", but for some reason it was missing last year. To the great joy and relief of everyone it returned this year in all its glory, although the temporary absence seemed to have diminished the discipline and precision of the members a bit, if not their enthusiasm.



In case the picture doesn't show it well, those are hand drills they are carrying.