My friend Sharon arrived in town today, and came with me to the float barn, where we both worked on the City of Glendale float. I've worked on all three floats that my Escapees friend Gretchen is working on - City of Glendale, Lions International, and Loyola Marymount University - but spent more time on the City of Glendale float than any other. One of the things I'm happy about, is that I've gotten to do several different kinds of jobs over the past few days: gluing pieces of corn husks, gluing lentils, wiring roses, assisting Gretchen (who is the head florist on those three floats), tooth-picking carnations, and prepping mums. When you are watching the Rose Parade on Monday, know that the parade just couldn't have happened without my help!! :-) The carriage that the elephant is pulling on the Glendale float and the white flowers underneath the lion on the LMU float, would be especially bare!
I love seeing the rows and rows of beautiful colors.
I've thoroughly enjoyed learning about the process and the various techniques. I loved watching the floats take shape over the course of the past few days. What fun this has been!
I found out this week that where I am staying in the San Fernando Valley, is only four miles from the epicenter of the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Yikes! That kind of excitement I can do without while I'm here.
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