The Rose Bowl Parade

[thatguy]

I saw DM in a CNY fest at Golden Buddha in Soquel. I can't remember which end of the dragon he was...

That reverse parade idea, I think that's sort of what the Santa Cruz Wharf to Wharf is about. You run or walk 6 miles and pass performers along the way. It sounds better than it actually is. If you're running, you pass by bands in a few seconds...kind of a doppler shift effect. You don't really get to hear whole songs, but given the caliber of a lot of said bands, it's really nothing to miss.

Aptos has the annual "Shortest Parade in the World" every Fourth of July. People line the streets to watch, but I think pretty much anyone can be in the parade. The parade runs about 2 blocks and ends right by Britannia Arms, near Nisene Marks park. At least it's short and look, klingons:



--tg

[Drunk Monk]

And I was both ends. My lion door swings both ways.

But CF was my lion butt for the Grateful Dead. Now there's a parade.

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

I did not attend the parade and I am sad. So, what is the picture on the front page of the LA Times? The Shanghai Float Roller skating children. What do they talk about in today's travel section? The Shanghai Expo. Grrr.

I guess Yao didn't make it back from China to be on the float, but Jackie made it and was waving like a mad man. Somebody should have told him to pace himself. Yes, I did tape the parade so I could see the float. But I didn't need to, because when I turned the TV on, the float was just going past. I so should have been on that float.

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

Good thing I taped Conan last night so I can hear Jackie reminisce about his Rose Bowl experience.

[Drunk Monk]

I watched the beginning of the show last night but didn't catch his name so I didn't stay up for it.

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

I must have caught a promo for an upcoming show. Or I was in a dream state when I heard that Jackie was going to be on Conan. Stupid brain.

(Quick check of the guide shows Jackie Chan on Thursday night's show.)

[Drunk Monk]

I'll tune in. Pluggin' Spy Next Door, no doubt. I'll be at a screener for that on Saturday. BTW, the laser pointers are on the way to you. 8)

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

Wow. I've never gotten Movie swag before. I'm sure they'll brighten my day.

[Drunk Monk]

Brighten your day? Lasers are more fun at nite. I'm just sayin'...

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

Maeve loves lasers. I'll send her round to pick ours up. Just don't move when she gets there and everything will work out.