I learned something interesting last night, HGTV is no longer showing the Rose Parade in full uninterrupted glory. Came as a shock, a feeling of a tradition lost. A few internet searches later and I still can't find an explanation. A loss of contract? Could no longer afford to show the parade without commercials?
This morning I found ABC and NBC showing the parade. I can't watch NBC as our local affiliate and DirecTV have been in a negotiations war for months, and I can only watch programing on the app. ABC was my only option.
So many thoughts. First: I miss HGTV's coverage. ABC had so many commercials and behind the scene features that would have been better suited as a pre-program, taking away from the parade itself. I actually like seeing all the floats, bands, equestrians, etc. This morning I could only watch the first hour, so I just finished watching the second, skipping through it quickly as commercials flew by.
Still, I love the Rose Parade. It's fascinating. The creativity. Construction. Mechanical ingenuity. Design. Use of materials. So many beautiful floats. Someday I hope to see the parade in person, though a decade ago I got to look at the floats a couple days after the parade. Worth doing once as the floats are magnificent in person.
New Years Day is coming to a close. Day one into 2019 is almost finished. Crazy. I just want to take this year one day at a time. Embrace what has been planned along with what hasn't. Tomorrow I start my resolutions, as New Year resolutions should never start on the first.
This will be a great year. :0) No matter what.
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