Obama saved the cold as balls Rose Parade Decorating night
I’m sitting in the dark in my sexy PJs (read: Batman pants and a VERY flattering long sleeved plaid shirt – oh yes) trying to come up with an amazing title for this post or even an amazing opening…I got nothing. What does this post contain you may ask? –> Rose Parade Floats, inside pictures that even my Twitter/Instagram followers haven’t seen, and Obama. Let me clarify the last part…never mind, read all the way to the end, bitches! ;)
I had a blast volunteering with the Kiwanis family. It was my first time ever helping out with the Rose Parade Floats! Oh boy, was I freaking excited!! So let’s set the scene, it was cold as balls. COLD. AS. BALLS. I know most people generally think balls are warm, yes, yes they can be. Unless if they’re frozen solid. Sorry boys… That’s what I imagine when I say that it was cold as balls…because it fucking was!
I danced around and ran sprints in between helping out. People must have thought I was crazy but alas people think that anyway so it doesn’t really matter, does it? They know me so well and had me help with the food :) That doesn’t mean I didn’t sneak off during a break to take some highly illegal pictures of all the Rose Parade Floats in the making! Just kidding. They were legal. I think.
Get ready for a buttload of pictures. A BUTTLOAD.
It first started with the loading of 500+ kids onto 1o buses. Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy. At least we were doing it at 1pm and not 4am like the first shift did… The walk to Rosemont Pavilion from the parking was cold but not quite balls cold yet. Beautiful, nonetheless.
Then I saw the signs for the Rosemont Pavilion Viewing…except I was getting in fo’ free, betches! The perks of being a volunteer, I suppose :P
And then came my first few glimpses of the floats…
I love seeing work in progress. It’s always so fascinating to me to see where the vision ends up. And now, some inside scoop! Y’all ready for better pictures than all those people who paid for the Rosemont Pavilion Viewing?! I was on the floor, yo! So exciting! :D
As I was walking along, I looked up and found a spaceship!! I hope it flies around during the Rose Parade :P
I would love to slide down that shit… Wouldn’t you?!
Amurrrica!! Fuck yeah! ;)
There was also a food float! EEEEE! :)
And here’s our Kiwanis float! How awesome! :D
It was crazy to see everyone scampering around on the scaffolding like monkeys.
Hi. Do you know where YOUR kid is?
Monkeying around the man float of course. Wait, what?
THIS man float. I’ve affectionately named him so.
While I have no actual pictures of me volunteering (since I was hard at work, yo!), here’s a picture of some fellow Kiwanians slaving away making some pulled pork. Mmm.
That pulled pork topped some hot dogs. Twas delicious for sure. But I upped the deliciousness by suggesting we use Hawaiian Sweet Rolls as buns to aforementioned hot dogs. Bomb diggity. Pictures? Nope. It went straight in my belly.
I’m never one to turn down a meal though. So we got fried chicken and waffles – Obama style.
Obama graced Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles with his presence one day and BAM! The Obama Special was born!! Three (fried chicken) wings and a ginormous, delicious-y, fluffy waffle! Someday, I want them to have a Vyvacious Special. Not sure what the hell it’d consist of though. Maybe a cupcake baked inside three waffles…? I really have no idea.
But I DO know that my next post is in your hands. That’s right, you! :) Would you rather an easy peasy recipe for Caramel Flan? Or maybe a super decadent Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Truffle Brownies recipe is more to your liking? Or perhaps you’re a freaking rebel and want the recipe for Cheddar Mac & Cheese?! YOU be the judge, let me know in the comments por favor :)
Until next time, y’all! :P
Vyvacious 
Great post as usual. I remember decorating a China Airlines float about 10 years ago with the Indian Guides and its an awesome experience. Glad you had fun and super pictures.
Now, I would vote for all three recipes, but if I had to choose, I would be a rebel and vote for Mac and cheese.
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Thanks Ira! That sounds like fun! :)
Nice choice!!
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Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Truffle Brownies recipe, because I like saying all that at once. I won’t be able to make it/eat it, but I don’t think there’s any rule violations if I just lick the computer screen.
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Mmm, definitely a tasty choice. I used to call it Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownies with an Oreo Truffle Layer but that’s EVEN MORE complicated!!
No rule violations at all! None! :P
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Cheddar Mac n Cheese Pleez❗
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:) +1 to the Cheddar Mac and Cheese Train! So far it’s…
Cheddar Mac and Cheese: 2 votes
Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Truffle Brownies: 1 vote
Easy Peasy Flanniest Flan of All Flans: 0 votes
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Sassy pjs!! I usually wear leg warmers too hehe :) Loooved seeing the pictures! Seems like such a fun day filled with great food! A cupcake baked inside three waffles? This is a MUST see!!
I’d love to see either the mac and cheese or the brownies. I never ate a proper mac and cheese.
Ciao Ciao!
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Bahahaha, thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the pictures :) It was!
Haha, it was the first thing that came to my head. I can’t imagine what a Vyvacious Special would consist of at Roscoe’s :P
GASP. You’ve never eaten proper mac and cheese…?! I feel the need to fly over there and make you some on the spot! Poor thing…
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I know!! You know, mac and cheese has never been on the table here. My mom and dad both cooked stuff from where they were born. When I started to cook more, I introduced new cuisines. However we are not big with cheese or greasy food, so I never tried out making it myself, afraid that no one would eat it :|…but lately I really want to taste it!! A proper one I mean. A bit of fusilli or penne in a dish with cheese on top is NOT mac and cheese…
I even been singing a mac & cheese song…
It’s be so cool if we had a private jet!
Now I want to visit
(sorry late reply, I was seriously out of it yesterday!)
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Whoops! I forgot to delete a part of my sentence there…heheh :)
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Heehee :P
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Actually the only mac and cheese my mom has ever made me is the Kraft brand from a blue box with the questionable orange powdered cheese “sauce”. Only recently have I started making these kinds of food :)
What do you normally eat? Oh man come and visit and I’ll make you some!! :P YES! Mac & Cheese song!! I’m all over that…and I bet David is too… Haha!
It definitely would be awesome! As long as we didn’t have to pay for it!! :P
No worries!! :)
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Ah! I think I’ve seen the Kraft brand on the international shelf here in the stores. It’s not always around though. I think they switch up the products every now and then. Which is rude. They had mini marshmallows and now…it’s gone -_-
Ah I mostly grew with my moms cuisine. She is from Sranan (Suriname. Near Brasil) and the Sranan cuisine is a huge mix of Indonesian, Creole, Indian etc. She cooked dishes with mostly with rice, veggies and meat/chicken. Marinated in soy sauce. Nasi, bami…Oh! Also curry is a must haha. I started to throw in more e.g. Italian. :)
I want some Macaroooonnniiiiii aaaannddd cheeeseeee!! You gotta sing it with a poppy opera voice I think….I wonder what David would sing now haha. :)
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It’s soooooo weird to me to hear that the Kraft brand of mac & cheese is in the INTERNATIONAL shelf! I love it!! I don’t know why but this reminds me of our massive confusion over trying to figure out everyone’s time zones…haha! What?! No more mini marshmallows?! Blasphemy! Those are my favorite!
I’m so intrigued… Sounds hearty and delicious, my kinda food! Oooooh, curry!!! *drool* I always like mixing the food up with my family because oftentimes they end up liking it :)
Hahaha, please record said poppy opera voice (along with your cackle) on your next video because I can’t imagine it…haha. David!!! Hahaha, oh I bet it’d be hilarious!!
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Hahahah man! If I go on like this I have a huge list with things I need to record! David probably has his own twist on it…even though he laughed at me breaking glasses…hehehe
Yes! I grew up with lots of flavors :) *high fives* I should look up some dishes for you. Luckily I found a few online stores that sell the mini marshmallows. We have something that we call “spek” it has the same consistency as a marshmallow when you look at it, but when you eat it, it’s not quite the same. Also, the flavor is different. So rude *sigh*
I still find the time zones confusing! haha
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Haha! Oh David. Such a strange guy. Love it!! That was a really funny tweeting session. And when you guys were singing “soft kitty”… HAHAHAHA!!
Awesome! I am a flavor queen!! Well I try to be :) I would love to get dish recommendations or recipes!
Oh yay. And…I’ve never heard of that before. Interesting. Omg do you know what I love?!? STROOPWAFLES!!!! <3 my friend gave some to me one time and I fell in love!
Wanna know something creepy…? Please still be my friend… Haha. I have your timezone (plus other friends of mine around the world) saved in my World Clock function on my iPhone. That way when you say you just has coffee and breakfast I don't get all confused because it's nighttime where I'm at. Haha.
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My husband did this once! He still talks about it! The Rose Parade will be on our TV!!! Can’t wait to see your float zoom by!!!! Happy New Year !!!
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Oh yay! How exciting! Happy New Year to you too! :)
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Mac and cheese! Or crock pot recipe, it’s getting cold!
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Thanks for the vote, Olivia! Good idea! I already have one in my mind, creating a recipe for a friend… :P
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Hello, Vyv! I’ve been down for the count with the flu for the past few days. But I”m working my way back to the world of the living. This post is so AWESOME! I love the Rose Bowl Parade. I would love to see it live some day but it’s so great that you got to volunteer. I’m assuming part of the reason it’s so cold is because the flowers have to stay refrigerated? I vote for Ghirardelli Brownies. Love, love, love, Ghirardelli Chocolate. Happy New Year!
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Hello! Oh no! I hope you feel completely better soon!
Thank you! It was pretty fun. Yes so no heaters are allowed in Rosemont Pavilion itself so they were welcoming to 45 degree weather I’m sure but I was dying and grossly under-dressed for such temperatures.
Mmm, good choice! I think the Mac and Cheese is still winning by a tad but you never know!
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Hey Vyvy! So, totally awesome that you got to experience this! I hear Disney’s Cars Land is doing a float this year. And that Obama order from Roscoe’s, my husband apparently sat in the same seat he did just a week before Obama placed his order. kewl stuff, no?
Btw, I would appreciate reading about the truffle brownies. I love brownies! Can’t stand chocolate, but I love brownies. odd huh? Have a Happy New Year!!!
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Hellooo! Thanks, it was pretty exciting for me!
Oh my goooodness, what?! I hope Mater is on it! I love him!!
How cool! Maybe your husband can come sit in my seat at work and famous people will come visit me too?! :P
Ooh that’s another +1 for the truffle brownies, this race is close!! That’s pretty odd but as long as you know what you want, it’s all good! :) Happy New Year to you too!! :D
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Cool inside look at the floats!
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Thank you, Anita! Glad you stopped by! :)
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Mac and Cheese!!!!
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+1 for the Mac and Cheese! It’s got a slight leg up on those truffle brownies. Aaand the flan is going to go cry in a corner now because no one loves it. Haha.
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Hi! Still so amaEd by the obama meal – want so bad (no waffles here) and the rest if the post was awesome too!
Vote = brownies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!!?!!!!!!??!!!!!N
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HOW CAN THERE NOT BE WAFFLES THERE?! Blasphemy!!
Thank you! Oh man, now it’s a tie between the Mac & Cheese and the brownies………. I dunno what to do!!
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Waffle recipe so I can make my own!!! :(
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Do you even have a waffle iron?!
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u always post places i’m dying to go and roscoes ckn and waffles is one!!! i will get there by god… lol. xo, sm
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Haha well we should go sometime!! You, wifesy, and I!! Where else have you been dying to go other than M&M Donuts and Roscoe’s?
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That is SO COOL that you worked on the Rose Parade floats! I helped a church do their annual fundraising once (they sell breakfast and bleacher seats for the parade – they make all the money they need for the whole year). But working on the floats?! SO COOL! ee gads!
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It was pretty exciting! Wow!! Still sounds awesome! I’d love to attend one day. Holy crap!! That a lot of moolah!!!
Egads indeed!! :P
Btw, dunno if you saw my reply to your comment. I lived in Delta and loved Covel for their omelet brunch!! :) I still think it’s hilarious that we graduated in the same year AND lived in the dorms and finally “met” through the blogging world! :)
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I know! I loved Covel’s salad bar (I think you had mentioned that too) – they did have one of the best! We totally have to meet up at one of the alumni functions one day! =D
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Yes! Everything was so fresh!!
Omg yes please! Or even just for random food in the area :)
Where are you situated now?
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Living at home in SD county. Are you still in LA area?
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Oh nice! I have a few friends in SD! I live in Orange County now actually but I visit LA often :)
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