Well, we've learned a lot about how the floats are built, and the thousands of hours that go into making them. We toured the tent of the company that's had the winning float for several years running, and we toured other tents at the Rose Bowl complex.  Many of us have favorites that we're rooting for.

The insiders think the Palmdale Library float will win.  It's got big owls on it, and intricate columns.  Lots of bark and dark colors. They may be right, it's pretty complex.  My personal favorite, and the favorite of those around me, is the 'Rainbird float. They make irrigation equipment, I think. It's got lots of exotic animals - tigers, white peacocks, and leafy canopies.  See if you can see the tigers go by.  Thier eyes have tufts of fur over them, just like a real tiger. But the tufts are made of thistle, cut thin and glued on.  It's amazing how much it looks like fur!

Keep your eyes peeled for the float with the egyptian theme. . . the tall part with the pharoahs is made to fold down when the float gets to low overpasses. They told it it won't look bad - they've arranged for hanging baskets to pop up when the top folds.
 
There were lots of other great floats, but these are the three I'm betting on.  We'll see tomorrow!