Happy Mule Day Blog Friends! Yes, Mule day. Tis a tradition here in middle TN where people from all over the south get together and celebrate the history and culture of....yes...the mule! It is by far the most country thing Team Oakley takes part in, and we have a dawg gone good time doing it! 

Mule day began for us with a parade down main street. There were many floats, many country scenes, and MANY MANY MULES!!!! 

So many people come out for this yearly festival. The streets are lined with all shapes and sizes of mule fans. 

And It begins! it starts out with TN finest leading the way. 

However I do think this one is a bad idea. Who could this possibly intimidate? 

The then livestock follow! Many horses, and many many a mule (a cross between a donkey and a horse, and is known for it's brut strentgh. And fin fact, they cannot reproduce). 

And there are even people dressed up as mules!

Many southern TN companies come out to support the mule, and to publicize their businesses, political parties, and other affiliations. 

They are all very....creative, and they are all VERY VERY COUNTRY! 

Here are the stars of the show!

Team Oakley went to the parade with Michael's Mom and Dad. Josie, his Mom, was up and snapping photos the whole time, while his Dad, Craig (or as Beka affectionately calls him, Pappy), was sitting in his lounge chair, enjoying the bright sun shine. It was a good day for all people Oakley. 

After the wonderful parade, the four Oakley's drove to lunch, then to the site of the Mule Day Festival! Oh yes my friends, it does not end with just a Mule Day Parade!!! There is a three Day festival to keep the celebration of the mule going strong! Strong as a mule :)

The Festival was at Maury Co. Park. It is a beautiful park, and an even more beautiful day!

This is Michael and his Dad walking to the festival. Michael brought the books that him and Beka were currently reading. They both happen to be Dave Ramsey books, and they both happen to not fit in the backpack. We should have made commission on the free advertising. 

As we entered the gates of the festival, the first thing we went to was the livestock area. Nothing turns two grown men into little boys like being able to touch a mule! a real live Mule! 

 There were many people at the fair experiencing the food, the vendors, the crafts, and the fun of the mule!

There were many country scenes, and this, I feel, was the best one that I captured. 

This was the area where they were judgig the mules! Oh yes! it is not just fun and games for the mules. They get judged, win prizes, and glow in their glory of being stars. 

Here is Michael looking on in awe of the mules being judged.

It was a fun fun day for Team Oakley. We got to see the best of the mules, and the best of the country at the festival. We will always remember the fun we had at Mule Day, and we look forward to the next year when we can celebrate all things mule again! 

Thanks for sharing our Mule day adventure!

Team Oakley