Today is the 122nd edition of the Tournament of Roses Parade known for its plant and flower covered floats (most of which are animated) and equestrian units.
I’ll charitably posit that it’s the plant and flower coverings and not the manure that earns it a spot in the Home and Garden channel line up (it’s also being covered on ABC and NBC). If I sound a little bitter it’s because I’ve marched in a band behind horses of which there are also plently.
Bands that is. This year we’ll have the displeasure of being subjected to flower zombie Ronnie on the occasion of his centenary. The part of him that wasn’t senile was shallow, narcissistic, vapid, and evil.
I’ll try and keep up as best I can. I’m working to finish up today’s TV and put together a Bowl Game Mania Open Thread so I can ditch out to a party this evening. I’m skipping Evening Edition but TheMomCat may decide to put something together, I’m leaving it up to her.
So grab your hangover flapjacks and coffee and settle in.
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is less than compelling so far.
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after the Rose Parade made Mike Rowe’s list of ‘Dirty Jobs’ because there’s nothing like shoveling tons of rotting plants and chicken wire into dumpsters.
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is that it’s uninterrupted and commercial free.
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NBC is still showing cartoons.
I’m watching on ABC
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And a lip sync production.
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23 Bands, 47 Floats, and 24 Equestrian units.
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Great…
The nusic is ear splitting. WAS that really a rose?
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I might mention that they had their patent on Aspirin pulled because they manufactured Mustard Gas in WW I.
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I don’t know anything scurrilous about them.
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From Birdville near Ft. Worth.
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This is actually a much better, and much better covered, parade.
the Queen of England had a patent on that wave
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Lying Listings.
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From Georgia, Central Carroll
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Sign your driver’s license if you live in a state that has the option on it. Tell your family your wishes. Put it in writing
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for interview with judge, still can hear the bands
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Losers.
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Right. That’s where a lot of people will be living. There, shelters and tent cities
I don’t follow college football at all
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Evidently they’re farther down the route because I can hear the TCU band in the background.
has 5 waterfalls and bananas
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they are doing a better job of covering who’s won which trophy.
They are about 3 minutes behind ABC.
Waterboarding bull dogs, quote ABC
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Heaviest float ever.
heaviest float. 4000 gal of water in a heated pool
get back to the doggies
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They’re all 32nd degree Masons you know.
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I wonder if that’s ‘of America’ or ‘Missouri Synod’?
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Best use of flowers.
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Best Roses
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Zombie Reagan wants braiiiiiiiiiiins.
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was that the mission the Challenger blew up?
Jelly Bellies are a jinx.
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The North Japan Honor Green Band.
Better coverage of floats and bands lees interviews with bleacher builders
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Dragon Boat
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