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Well this is my first my post of 2012 and I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!
Monday I covered the Rose Parade, which is normally held on January 1, however keeping in line with the Tournament of Rose, Never on a Sunday tradition. In 1893, the first the then-3-year-old parade would have fallen on a Sunday, officials decided it would be best to avoid interfering with Sunday worship services and instituted a policy of moving events to January 2 whenever January 1 fell on a Sunday. The last time the “Never on a Sunday” policy was in effect was 2006.
It was a picture perfect day to enjoy the parade and watch the football game.
Quote of the week:
Every man should be born again on the first day of January. Start with a fresh page. Take up one hole more in the buckle if necessary, or let down one, according to circumstances; but on the first of January let every man gird himself once more, with his face to the front, and take no interest in the things that were and are past.
Henry Ward Beecher
Michael D Thomas Photography 
Happy New year to you too Michael
Hope you and the family had a blessed day , Wish you all a year of success
I agree with the qoute
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Happy New Year Michael!! I wish I could see this parade in person..
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Happy New year Michael 🙂
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Happy new year my friend!
I’m sure you had a really good time in the Rose Parade. The ambience seems to be really festive 🙂
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Very Cool! Happy New Year! 🙂
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Happy new year Michael.
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LOVED this quote and the shot. And no I didn’t forget about you.. but I will admit I haven’t had time to even breath myself. It has been busy but a good busy :). I will email you later on this week.. please don’t be mad at me 🙂
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Congratulations on your first post of 2012! Keep it coming!
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