More thoughts on the Rose Bowl and Rose Bowl parade
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238349)
Walnut Creek, California
January 8, 2019 11:38am CST
One of the strange things about my trip to the Rose Bowl last week was that I enjoyed the parade as much as the game.
Everyone there was in good spirits, and it was evident that a lot of effort had been put in by the various bands that payed, not to mention the people who make those floats.
We had seats right on the street, and I was able to scamper to the pavement and take picture of some passing bands and floats from ground level. The family in front of us was kind and said "no problem."
Have you ever been surprised by how nice people can be to each other? I think this photo is of the University of Washington band.
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
8 Jan 19
@TheHorse That is neat, glad you enjoyed yourself.
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jan 19
@crossbones27 It was a good time. I like it when I see humans treating each other well.
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jan 19
I was pleasantly surprised by how nice and civilized a large group of people could be. Especially around a "sporting event." Even at the game, people were civilized, and after the game, I saw Washington and Ohio State fans laughing together as they searched for their cars.
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Jan 19
@LadyDuck I enjoyed that too in Iowa (a rural state with many small towns). Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, the "norm" is to ignore those who pass you by on the streets or the bike path. I don't like that so I slightly "invade" others' spaces by saying hello. The reaction I get is mostly positive.
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
8 Jan 19
We went one year. Pretty neat watched from the roof tops. I liked the Stanford band, came out acting all drunk with fake kegs. Funny because they so smart and were acting like me. 
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
8 Jan 19
@TheHorse Indeed, think they were drunk. Maybe not so smart after all. Even I could not pull that one off.
@wolfgirl569 (135944)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Jan 19
It is wonderful when people are like that at a big gathering.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Jan 19
Yes they do surprise me, but working with people who have cancer I meet some of the best people, all are humble and will lend an ear when needed.
Sometimes I like a good parade, been years since I seen one.
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Jan 19
Have you read Kitchen Table Wisdom, by Rachel Naomi Remen? It's a beautiful book that had me in tears several times. She is an oncologist who had many "epiphanies" working with people with cancer. I recommend it strongly if you haven't read it. It could change your life, as it did mine.
@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Jan 19
Haven't been to a parade in ages. I guess I have gotten tired of the same old thing over and over.
@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
9 Jan 19
Well, I live in the south, so being nice is in our DNA. I was surprised when a gentleman struck up a conversation with me at a hotel cafeteria when I had breakfast in New York City. That disproved what I'd heard about New Yorkers.
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Jan 19
I find people are mostly in a good mood at these kinds of events.
