(no subject)

[cabenson]

So I caved and went to the Pride Parade with Mrs. CB today. I have been in Cowtown for almost 20 years and I have NEVER been to the Pride Parade. It was a beautiful day with low heat and humidity so, basically, I had no excuse not to go. And sunburn withstanding, I'm glad I went.

Before I begin my tale, a short announcement: If you are a protester (and I know that you are, trust me), don't ask me, in my Gay Pride shirt, for directions to the festival. I hope you enjoyed your afternoon wandering though Berliner Park. Whoops, was that the wrong park? My bad.

I found a cool place in the shade and claimed it as my parade spot. I was content with being by myself, drinking my Gator-Ade, minding my own business until some woman came and sat by me. She started asking me questions and proceeded to move closer with each answer I gave until she was practicaly sitting on my lap. I decided to call artskat to see if she was coming down and lo and behold she was about 300 yrds from me. I met up with her, much to the disappointment of my new friend, and bought a few trinkets. Then I headed off to watch the parade.




This year's Grand Marshals were OSU President Dr. Karen Holbrook and Ryan Somethingorother, the first openly gay Student Body President.


No parade is complete without the Drag Queens. This lady was tired after walking so far in those shoes. She did have some sturdy bodyguards though.


I fell in love with a Roller Derby Queen...Columbus Roller Girls


Capital Pride Marching Band


Mrs. CB doing her Nixon impersonation


And it's nice to see the lesbians being represented. And my "Slammers" Bar Tab is NEVER that low...



I am bummed that I didn't stay long enough to see the "Flaggots", a fag flag troupe. We did catch a couple tunes by the Women's Chorus and a few dances by Teh Belly Dancer Girls. Not as much boobage on display as I had been told to expect, but the mullets were out in full force. I tried to take pics, but my camera has a "No Mullets" filter. Sorry, theholyinnocent, I know you are looking for kindred spirits.

All and all a good day. We got the boys a rainbow catnip-filled pillow and they are now sleeping off their highs. I am pink and crispy and not in a good way. Gonna go make some drinks, you all be goood now.


ETA I forgot to mention something pretty important. Imagine my surprise when I was walking through the booths and there was a one representing my new employer. How fucking cool!

Comments

[betsybanger.livejournal.com]

UHaul should have a Lesbian Discount! She-Haul

I'm gonna check out the Las Vegas Pride Parade next year in May.

I was gonna go hang out by the pool today,but its 112 degrees here today. Even water can't cool this desert heat.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I was gonna go hang out by the pool today,but its 112 degrees here today. Even water can't cool this desert heat.
Three words for ya:
Too. Fucking. Hot!

[betsybanger.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but its great weather for another beer!

[ciroccoj.livejournal.com]

don't ask me, in my Gay Pride shirt, for directions to the festival. I hope you enjoyed your afternoon wandering though Berliner Park. Whoops, was that the wrong park? My bad.
LOL!!!

Beautiful :) :)


BTW, were there no Dykes on Bikes? That's the best part of the parade!

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Yeah there were, but Mrs. CB said they were a bit surlier than usual. I got one pic of a DoB, but it didn't turn out very well.

[saveferris.livejournal.com]

Slammer's 'Float': Best... Float... Ever!

I squealed so loud when I saw the pic that the dog thought I'd injured myself. LOL

I'm totally gonna gank it to show to my friends here in Austin.

Glad you had a good time at the parade/fest... and with Mrs. CB. Be sure and have her put something on that sunburn. d;-)

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

You know what I missed? The "Flaggots"-the mostly gay color guard. Damn, that would have been fine.

[stargazer1960.livejournal.com]

Nixon imitation!

Now if you want the real story on the peace sign, you can check out my post from the Pride Parade. I think that my beloved CB had too much sun.

happy gay pride!

[theholyinnocent.livejournal.com]

Bwahahaha, Slammer's!

Glad you got some good weather for the parade; it's been raining on and off all day here.

my camera has a "No Mullets" filter. Sorry, theholyinnocent, I know you are looking for kindred spirits

Oh, sure. We all know what is hiding under Mrs. CB's hat.

Re: happy gay pride!

[stargazer1960.livejournal.com]

Dahling, I lost my mullet months ago. What I am sporting now is called the "layered wedge cut."
Wait a minute? That sounds like a pussy cut!

Re: happy gay pride!

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Slammers has been my bar of choice since I came out-had my first date wilth a woman there. Got drunk past being able to remember with artskat SO many times, I simply can't...remember. And apparently, I met Mrs. CB there once, years before we actually hooked up. Love that place, love that float. And did I mention their pizza...

[maroukian.livejournal.com]

Mrs. CB is looking particlarly fetching in her cute cap... all summery and such. As for the mullets... i'm all for bringing them back. Why not? It's due time-- let's have a word with GLAAD..

Yes, it's supercool that your new employer had a booth at pride... as we discussed on Sat. afternoon. It is a good feeling when you know you are working for the good guys, isn't it CB!

Happy Pride weekend and thanks for sharing the pics...

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

loved that we had a booth at Pride. And considering how many kids marched, it was ...just wonderful.

These were "West-side" mullets- 2 feet of hair in the back, 1 inch in front and the sides were SHAVED!!!!

[maroukian.livejournal.com]

::gasp:: oh dear, I see.

[coldbeer.livejournal.com]

Yee-haw!

(But I wanted to see the mullets, damn it.)

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Mullets=scary. Maybe next year. Or September if I go to the Lez Fest.