January 2004, Lunar New Year's
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| We went to China Town January 24th for Chinese New Year | Gung Hay Fat Choy (Wishing you High Spirits, Luck and Happiness) | 2004 is the year of the Monkey | There was a great parade for New Year's Day |
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| Floats and everything | only in LA do parade walkers have little dogs and cell phones | traditional dress | A very long dragon |
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| Lion Dancers (not to be mistaken for dragon dancers) | every parade has cheerleaders | A beautiful Lion with green ribbons stares at the crowd |