Buc Days Experience

Buc Days is upon us once again in the community of Corpus Christi. I don't have much of an experience of going to the carnival or the parades, whether it be the kiddie or night parade. Due to my lack of experience of this tradition in the community, I went ahead and asked my father what his experience was when he was a child and Buc Days was going on.

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My father remembers going to the carnival in his early teen years and enjoying the company of his friends and family that were with him that day. He told me that it was a time that was fun and allowed him to be a child who could be care free and not worry about anything going on, but enjoying the carnival and the memories that were made. Buc Days allows the community to come together and enjoy each others company and especially since the carnival was very cheap at that time, many people would come and enjoy the rides. 

My dad, mom, and niece

Now my father can pass on the memories to my niece who truly enjoyed herself at the kiddie parade that we went to last weekend. Overall I think the significance of Buc Days it that it not only allows for fun and games, but the fact that we get to enjoy every memory and are able to see almost every aspect of the Corpus Christi community in the rodeo or parades. It makes Corpus look like a community that can come together to celebrate the culture that surrounds us and entertain us by putting on different events.