Rose Bowl, Part 2, My extra comments, questions answered, and additional observations:
Lani For my being a snow person -- I found the rain wasn't that bad at all. I was soaked to the gills by 7pm, too. But the memories are unforgetable and unbelieveably fantastic.
Jasper I was in the bleachers at the parade, row 3, not on a float. But, I was waving a virtual wave. LOL
Good words from E4E, maybe I'll take up an offer for a SFO tour. I connect there sometimes, you never know when I might call.
This was a long-time want of mine. It was everything I waited for, and everything I hoped for. It is a new 2023 positive after one helluva year for me.
Thanks again group for all the best wishes and consolations.
Just heard local school bus drop off kids - and life goes on.
Flight back was in the one-of-a-kind category. Very bumpy, huge dips, puffy clouds gray and white, thrown to and fro and bucked, no blue seen at all the last hour. Landed 3 seeonds after finally spotting land. Oh good, land! Pilots really earned their keep today.
If you are taking I'm giving all my best to you all-- Happy NewYear. Prayers for your 2023.
Even entertaining were the extra helpers marching in the parade. For instance, THe squads of poop scoopers (with shovels) do routines and get roaring applause.
Did I mention? It was me and my closest 94,000 fans at the game. Same jets who did flyover at parade did it for the big crowd at the game. Change of equipment after a problem earlier in December. This year it was two B-1B Lancers from the Elsworth/Dyess AFB in South Dakota. Loud, scary, and low. Because there was open airspace (no tall buildings or hills) I guestimate 200 maybe even 100 foot altitude. Too busy gawking to be certain. They rumbled and rolled and roared the area. AND THEN they repeated the show before the football game at the stadium. The rumble could have shattered that old building, don't know why it didn't. So powerful!
Many, many dogs in CA. and they go every where, are welcome everywhere. Trip actually started with 3 dogs on my flight out. Are well-trained, never saw any problems, and always on leash. No, never saw a cat being taken around. They are home napping, dotcha know.
Tears came two times more than the midnight Olde Lang Syne- Watching the many bands and opportunities for a honoring of the flag groups and the response aka roar of the parade fans, And, toward the end of the game I teared up because I had really done it!!!!!
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Again, to all, I pray you have a truly remarkable and blissful year.
