San Diego Pride Parade

Those of you who went know that it was one of the best and worst parades in recent history.
Best because they limited the number of vendors marching. (No endless car dealerships.) There were only a couple of real estate companies, Cox Cable, SDG&E and Aetna Insurance (I guess because they have full domestic partnership benefits, at least that is what one of the float riders shouted out as they rolled by).
Worst because after the Dykes on Bikes and the gay guys who ride after them, there was a huge delay. Worse than any delay in the Western Days Parade in Lakeside. At least 20 minutes long. At least in the Western Days Parade you can see the next participant making the turn at Wintergardens and you can see the reason is that it's little kids or an old tractor and top speed is one mile an hour. Yesterday we waited and waited and some people packed up and left and some made jokes about how we were waiting for next years parade. But eventually it started up again, and then it went smoothly.
As an East County person who is well out of Hillcrest politics, it was surprising to see Gavin Newsome marching. He's a damn handsome man, and if looks have anything to do with it he will definitely be our next governor.
I was excited to see a new group call Anonymous who all wore Guy Fawkes masks and carried signs saying Ask Me Why I Protest. Anyone who has seen V For Vendetta remembers how cool and creepy that scene was where all of London showed up in Fawkes masks at the Parliament. I am mos' def' gonna look those cats up.
We took the dogs this time to escape Lakeside's heat and they had a great time and got patted and rubbed by hundreds of people.
All in all a great time, but heck, the worst day at Pride is still the best day of the year.

Welcome Friend

First post to my own blogger spot.
This site is dedicated to the few, the proud, the progressive who live in 92040 and points East of San Diego. We are here. You are not alone. Be of good cheer.
Like you, I live here with my wife and kids because I enjoy space and fresh air and the sound of roosters in the morning. Also because I can keep my horses in my back yard.
Like you I am a firm believer in progressive ideas, like public health care, public schools, public parks, public libraries... you get the idea.
Like you I believe in "live and let live" and property rights.
Like you I believe in seperation of church and state, but I don't give a hoot about memorial crosses built 40 years ago to honor dead soldiers. There are bigger fish to fry, more important battles to fight.
I think they ought to leave the seals alone.
I think they ought to forget about building a new central library and put it in an existing building instead, and for crying out loud leave our branch libraries alone, they work great and are always filled with locals opening thier minds.
Guns? I got one, do you? But I do think that bazookas and rpgs and assault rifles are better off regulated than out on the streets.
Legalize Pot? Hey, just Decriminalize it. But put the blocks on Crystal, and Ephedra and all that crap that physically destroys mind and heart for good.
What else? I got a million of them, but lets talk later, my horses are trying to break down the fence and get into my garden.
Welcome Friend, and Happy Pride!