Rose Parade pics

[Ma3tt]

Sorry for those that already watched it today but we just got back but here are some pictures from the parade..


That stormtrooper is from Japan he didn't speak any english and was eating an hamburger when we asked if we could get a pic after 5 miles of walking he was very nice and got his gear back on and let us take some pictures.


For the Michigan fans


For the SC Fans


and another one for the geeks.

[Miriam C.]

Thanks Mat. I missed the parade. First time in years.
Maybe I need to start a stash to go see it.

[Laredo]

that 30th anniversary tribute to Star Wars was gorgeous, and the "Save our Forest" float was the prettiest part.

/geek

But there was a lot to see this year. Can't remember so many hummingbirds and butterflies in a Rose Parade before. Good bears this year, cool deer, lovely lovely Clydesdales and other horses, a nice underwater effect float (seems like there's always one) with whales, the dragons with the 15-foot flames -- oh, and the Rocket Man in the Oklahoma float was way cool.

[asianflava]

"A little short for a stormtrooper isn't he?"

[Gage]

And the Palmdale float received an award. That's two for two.

[Spadinator]

I guess you can count me in as one of the geeks.........I am currently building a Storm Trooper costume!!!

Great Photos Ma3tt

[asianflava]

They were probably a part of the 501st http://www.501st.com/ I've looked into building a Stormtrooper getup at one time. It cracks me up to know that the preferred boots are supposed to be for Mariachi bands.

It's funny that you mention Geeks. I pretty much consider myself a geek, nerd, what have you. I like comic books, Sci Fi (Battlestar, Star Wars, and all incarnations of Trek) so I stopped by a place in Orlando called Sci Fi City http://www.sci-fi-city.com I had to rebuild my sister-in-law's toilet so I made a trip to Home Depot, Sci Fi City was in the same shopping plaza.

I walked in and looked around, lusting after a few items when I heard some guys arguing about their Warcraft cards. Then I went to the back where a couple guys were playing some role playing games (Battletech to be exact). I told my wife that I was a bit overwhelmed by the geekdom and had to leave the store before I burst out laughing.