I wish I could describe the thing we entered as a float in 86 but I could never do it justice. Picture a rusty early 70s Impala convertible with 2x4s nailed to it, (yes, nailed) and green petal paper hanging off of about half of it. It think it was supposed to be a big alligator but it looked more like Charlie Brown's Christmas tree.
I think Kennedy had a better parade in Dallas in 63. Come to think of it that would be a hell of a float....get an old 61 Continental convertible and put a bloody headless mannequin in the back seat with a hot chick in perky pink outfit and pillbox hat standing up and waving. Have some big guys in dark suits with sunglasses, crew cuts and earwigs walking next to it. Good times.....