Cheers from Pasadena

Lathrop K. Leishman trophy For most beautiful entry from a non-commercial sponsor, Kaiser Permanente's "Every Body Walk"

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

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The New Rose Queen

Drew Helen Washington the 94th Rose Queen

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This morning I was able to shoot one of my favorite events of the year and I must say,  the young ladies where very impressive!
I can guaranty you my High School report card didn’t look like theirs!

October 18, 2011) – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses named Drew Helen Washington as the 94th Rose Queen today.  This announcement concludes a month-long process that began with approximately 1,000 Pasadena-area young women who participated in the Tournament of Roses Royal Court tryouts.  Queen Drew was selected from the recently appointed seven-member Royal Court.  The Rose Queen and Royal Court will reign over the 2012 Tournament of Roses festivities, culminating in the 123rd Rose Parade® presented by Honda and themed Just Imagine…, and the 98th Rose Bowl Game® presented by VIZIO.   

Quote of the Day:
“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”
 – Benjamin Franklin