Hey, Are You Ready????
Pasadena Doo Dah Parade
Queen Tryouts!
Are coming to YOUR neighborhood
The American Legion Bar
Saturday, February 13
179 N. Vinedo St. in Pasadena
Cross street is Colorado Blvd. (626) 792-9938
2:00 pm - Doors Open to All
($5 cover to Legion's charity; 1st 20 queen hopefuls to arrive are free)
3:00 pm - Queen Tryouts!
Trying out? please call us at 626-590-1134 we will answer your questions and give you tips. Open to everyone and we mean it! All invited and all are encouraged to dress randomly. Each Queen Hopeful will have a few minutes to WOW the Judges. Microphone and boom box provided. Be ready to show us and tell us why
YOU should be Queen!
The first 20 Queen Hopefuls to arrive get in FREE!
Media, please show your badge for free entrance as well!
Featuring: Horses on Astroturf before and during tryouts, The Legendary, Snotty Scotty and the Hankies post Queen Crowning! 2009 Queen Skittles, Former Queens, Mickie, Tequila, Kavita, Sabrina Diva, Mercy, Saphira and Saphrona, Queen Sue, also the Ref, Peculiar Judges, Andrew Duke of Doo Dah, Prizes, Cheap drinks, Affordable Hot Food, Smoking Patio, Pool and Big Screen TV!
33rd Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade!
May 1, 2010 (MayDay)
Entry Forms and information to be found on the website: www.pasadenadoodahparade.info
Dear Readers,
It can be sooo stressful constantly being in demand for one's wit and wisdom, but today it was tempered by the most charming of interviewers.
John Rabe, host of KPCC's "Off-Ramp," called to chat with me about what it's like to be Doo Dah Royalty and what tips I have for potential queens.
You can listen to our tete-a-tete on "Off-Ramp" on the air at 89.3 FM noon Saturday, Jan. 16 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17. If you're too excited to wait for the weekend, you can download it online at:
http://www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/2010/01/16/reign-on-my-parade-or-how-to-be-the-next-doo-dah-q/
Just as I ask you to support the arts, I ask that you also support radio. Check John Rabe's "Off-Ramp," as well as the other shows on KPCC~ you may just find something new to enjoy!
Now, carry on, as you were,
Queen Naughty Mickie
I still receive many requests from Doo Dah and royalty fans and I try to accomodate as many as possible and some are very, very irrestible. Such is the case with this morning's e-mail from John Rabe, host of KPCC's "Off-Ramp."
With Doo Dah queen tryouts being announced for February, he wanted an inside scoop on what it's like to be the queen and what a queen should do, so of course John contacted someone with experience-- me!
Get the first taste of my tete-a-tete with the charming man behind the mic on his blog at:
http://www.scpr.org/blogs/johnrabe/2010/01/07/jrblog-doodahqueena/
John plans to follow up our written exchange with an interview on Monday. I will let you know when you can tune in or stream it later.
For now, carry on, as you were,
Queen Naughty Mickie
Here at newspaper central, the annual Rose magazine is always a massive undertaking. We strive for the best writers, best photographers and best stories to add our shine to the must-have Rose Parade guide.
This year, I was asked to write a story about the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade, the foil to the New Year's Day event in Pasadena. Not to be outdone by the OTHER PARADE's royal court, I consulted with Doo Dah Tsar Tom Coston and Tsarina Patricia Hurley on a shocking tale that you cannot miss~
DOO DAH ROYAL COURT MEMBERS' SECRETS REVEALED!!!
READ how royalty selects the proper attire for the OTHER OCCASION of the year.
SEE stunning royal portraits by current Doo Dah Queen Skittles, including mine featuring the Royal Pup Atticus.
LEARN how you can be your Doo Dah best during try-outs in February and the parade in May.
BUT WAIT! There's more... you'll have to check it out for yourself...
OK, so you may be savvy already, having received a copy of The Rose in your Pasadena Star-News on Sunday, but if you aren't, there's still time. You can buy the magazine in Pasadena during the Rose Parade on Friday! Friday!! Friday!!!
Be informed and be one of the beautiful people... oh, and carry on, as you were,
Queen Mickie
Hello dear readers!
My mommy is busy wrapping presents- I hope there's lots of tennis balls, fuzzy stuffed toys and Snausages for me! But since she's not looking, I have time to tell you what's on my mind.
I want to wish all of you a year of happiness and love.
You can start the ball rolling by surprising someone by being nice to them.
I plan to give Mr. Squirrel a day off from our usual chase and to share my Snausages with my friend Indiana Bones instead of hiding them like I usually do. And I may even ignore the cat next door when he jumps up on the wall to tease me.
Little things mean a lot. Take it from me~ a little dog with a big heart.
Paws up,
Atticus
It seems every day someone is asking me about the next Doo Dah Parade or when they can throw their hat in the Doo Dah Royalty ring. So, I guess it's time for me to spill what I know-- here you go:
Doo Dah Queen Tryouts
2:30 p.m. Feb. 13
American Legion, 179 N. Vinedo, Pasadena
$5, first 20 queen hopefuls admitted free
(626) 792-9938 for directions
(626) 590-1134 and www.pasadenadoodahparade.info for information
33rd Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade
11:30 a.m. May 1
Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena
To participate or for a map and more information, visit www.pasadenadoodahparade.info or call (626) 590-1134
Official after-party with Snotty Scotty & the Hankies and Horses on Astroturf
American Legion, 179 N. Vinedo, Pasadena
(626) 792-9938 for directions
And to get you in the mood, enjoy these photos of me in my Regal Best flanked by two of the best vocalists around- Mercy of Mercy & the Merkettes and Felicia of The Subs, taken by queen hopeful-to-be, the lovely Sandee.
Now, carry on, as you were,
Queen Mickie
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If you weren't there, you missed a great time. The No Doo Dah Day Party was a well-spent afternoon.
Many royals were in attendance and Snotty Scotty & the Hankies' repertoire kept the dance floor grooving. Also the American Legion is aptly noted for its great chili and cheap drinks, so no one went hungry or thirsty during the event.
Pultizer-prize deserving photographer Terry Miller was there to catch all the action and being that he is one of my knights and holds the honor of being my Royal Photographer, he has sweetly passed on some moments for me to share with you.
Enjoy!
Queen Mickie
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Until my reign, the Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade was typically held on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. When its date was moved, many participants and fans were left all dressed up with no place to go. Well, fret no more, as you can celebrate No Doo Dah Day this Sunday with Snotty Scotty & the Hankies.
No Doo Dah Day Party
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22
American Legion
179 N. Vinedo
East Pasadena
(626) 792-9938
$5, full bar and limited menu
Doo Dah attire is encouraged. I'll be there in style and hope to see you too.
For more information on the upcoming Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade, visit www.pasadenadoodahparade.info
Now carry on, as you were
31st Queen Mickie
If you keep up on these things - and you should - you may have noticed that the Light Bringer Project's Web site for its Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade merely states that the event will be held in 2010. There is no date set yet for the parade nor is there any mention of auditions for the Royal Court.
Don't fret, as LBP is working out a few details and will have all the information on the parade that you could want and more soon. I will also be posting information here for you too as it becomes available.
There is a big upside to all of this~ you now have more time to plan your parade entry and, for those of you who are more ambitious, perfect your talent for the big audition.
Keep checking www.pasadenadoodahparade.info and visiting me here for the word on all things Doo Dah.
Now carry on, as you were,
31st Queen Mickie
Dear Readers,
My mom's busy getting ready for the Halloween party at her work, so I took the opportunity to say hello.
My friend Aggie sent me some photos of herself as Cinderella. Isn't she precious?! I just love this time of year~ all the treats... and some of the tricks!
Have a happy and safe Halloween and a wonderful fall!!
Paws up,
Atticus
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