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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Growing up I always watched the Rose Parade and dreamt that I would someday attend the parade. I did something better than that, I went to the float viewing. I was able to spend time up close, for as long as I wanted, looking at each & every float. I took about 150 pictures so I'm going to show a few every couple days. Today I'm starting with animals. Looking at some you would think they were the real thing stuffed.

How cute is this guy?

The trees are also part of the float.

A fire breathing dragon.

This rabbit is on my favorite float. I'm going to do one post with pictures of this float.

Amie was making fun of me for taking a picture of the rabbits butt. But, HA HA, look at how real it looks.

Thought of Eric when we saw this guy. We sent a cell phone picture to him.

Wouldn't Eric like to see this in the woods. I don't even want to think about the consequences.

Better not get sick of Rose Parade posts. There are lots more coming. Also, see the man in the white suit. The "White Suits" were all over the grounds answering questions. Maggie hopes they got to keep their suit.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Basketball

Saturday I attended my nephews Basketball game, Mick was at Fay Ln for the weekend. My brother planned to attend but the weather did not permit his traveling.

According to the Team Guide, Greg is "The tallest player ever to don the maroon and grey."

The gym, I started to type "rink" out of habit, was very dark. I had to set my ISO at 1600 in order to get pictures that were not blurry and they are very grainy.

The pictures came out with a yellow cast even thou I adjusted the white balance. They can be edited but I just didn't have the time.

It was easy just to convert to B&W.

When you see photographers with the huge lenses at sporting events you better believe they need them in order to get good pictures. Sporting events are the toughest to photograph.

Just pretend you are looking at a newspaper.

Greg played a good game. His skills are so much better than when he played in high school.

I think the team lost because their DEFENSE was terrible. I should have gave all the players on the team Vitamin Water.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Rose Parade Floats

Viewing the Rose Parade Floats was an adventure. We drove to the Rose Bowl, parked the car,

purchased our tickets at $7.00 each and got on a bus.

We were on the bus for about 15 minutes. The floats were parked in a residential area.

This was taken at the entrance of the viewing. We arrived just after the 9:00am opening. It was a very foggy day.

Maggie & Amie in front of one of the colorful floats.

Going around and viewing the floats takes a lot less time than going around taking pictures of the floats.

I spotted a neat vine grown alley & convinced the girls to pose for a few photos. Amie very edited in Photoshop.

Just as I finished, we had two security guards, come out of no where, and ask what we were doing. Thankfully, I just finished. They said they were concerned about our safety????

We were NOT the only ones viewing the floats. Took this just as we were leaving at around 12:30.

I hope each of you will someday have the opportunity to see the Rose Parade Floats.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Health Care Proxy

My Thursday Tip concerns everyone 18 or over having a HEALTH CARE PROXY.

This is something I have been telling everyone, everyone that would listen to me, they need to have. When Eric, at a healthy 23 years old, had to be transported by helicopter to a hospital 100 miles away I became a Health Care Proxy Advocate. Shortly after his recovery I had all four of us sign a proxy, which I now store in our freezer.

Facts concerning a Health Care Proxy.

Frequently asked Questions.

Here is the form.

Please, please print one, two or more and sign one for yourself and any other family member or friend you can convince. Having this form may save your family member(s) unnecessary stress, quite possibly delay in medical treatment, family disagreements and most importantly your wishes will be followed out.