Kids Corner-Rose Parade Story 118th Tournament of Roses Parade January 1, 2007 Pasadena, CA
A Llama’s Tale By Meagan Browne – age 14 Golden Browne Llamas Phelan, CA A magnificent appaloosa llama with black, brown and peach spots against a stony gray backdrop stood with neck proudly arched and ears forward as he watched the crowd. While gazing around at the people in the bleachers, he could feel their excitement. He shook with anticipation at what was to come. He was standing on the cold, hard pavement of the street that people called Orange Grove. The air was chilly, and crackled with the excited murmurings of the people. His person, a girl with brown hair and light brown eyes, came up to him and leaned on his neck with a sigh. The llama could feel her excitement and her fear. He did not object while his person he called Meagan, hugged his neck and clung to his wool. He had no idea that his person saw him as “her llama”, for in his mind, he saw her as “his person”. He nuzzled her face softly and she murmured, “Oh Checkers, isn’t this great”? Checkers silently agreed with her and did the best in his ability to make her understand, thinking the thought hard with the hope she might somehow pick up on the thought he was now thinking. She seemed to understand, for she beamed at him with a smile so big it made his heart melt with happiness for his friend. He glanced over at Bounder, a regal looking black llama with silky fiber who lived with him on his ranch. Bounder pranced with his own excitement as he viewed the scene before him, the noisy people, the long stretch of street before him, and the tall moving objects made of the most delicious looking flowers. Checkers sent a thought message to Bounder saying, “Look behind us at the other llamas and their people who were beginning to gather around”. He knew Bounder could easily pick up his message, for that was the way all animals communicated with each other. Checkers felt honored to be apart of this great historical event. His person told him this is the first time ever for llamas to be in the internationally broadcast famous Tournament of Roses Parade. He had picked up a that this was a major parade from Meagan’s thoughts, which she sent to him without even knowing it whenever she came up and started rambling off some of that senseless noise. He did not understand many of the long words in the name, but he realized they must mean something. He decided that it was a name like any other, with no particular meaning, just a fancy sound with which to refer to something. Then a person yelled something nearby, and he was jolted from his thoughts as the odd assembly of llamas, horses, marching bands and large edible vehicles started moving forward down the long street. The parade had begun…
This story was written to tell about a great event which will happen January 1, 2007. For the first time ever, llamas are going to be in the 118th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The author, Meagan Browne, will be participating in the parade along with a chosen group of people and llamas representing LASC, the Llama Association of Southern California. The author’s father, John Browne, who is also participating in the parade with the mentioned llama “Bounder”, is the Great Nephew of James K. Ingham. “Uncle Jamie Ingham”, who is also Meagan’s Great-Great Uncle, was the President of the Tournament of Roses Parade in 1943, during World War II. The theme of the Parade in 1943 was “We’re in to Win”. The Grand Marshall was Earl Warren who was the Governor of California at the time. He later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In 1943 the Rose Bowl Football Game was back in Pasadena; in 1941 and 1942 they were afraid that the Japanese would attack so they moved it to the east coast. The score of the football game in 1943 was Georgia 9 – UCLA 0
Meagan, who is, like earlier mentioned, participating in the parade with her dad and Bounder, will walk her llama Checkers in the parade along the 5 ˝ mile route on the city streets of Orange Grove and Colorado Blvd. ending on Sierra Madre Blvd. The theme of the 118th Tournament of Roses Parade is “Our Good Nature” and llamas do have “Good Nature”. Checkers and Meagan are best friends and both are looking forward to this parade.
See Meagan with Checkers and John with Bounder on TV January 1, 2007 with the rest of the LASC Parade Unit in the 118th Tournament of Roses Parade! Meagan Browne |
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