From my earliest childhood, I attended the Mummer’s Parade in Philadelphia every New Year’s day, watching husky fellows with banjos, full-face makeup and glitter sashay down Broad Street. It’s a tradition that, while difficult to explain to out-of-towners, is near and dear to our Quaker City hearts. I also had a platonic crush on Geraldine, the Flip Wilson character with the fabulous hair and le…