tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post6376615111306294056..comments2023-10-28T04:58:22.246-04:00Comments on Crystal Coast Gardener: I Went To A Gay Pride Parade, And All I Got Was This Fabulous Rainbow FlagUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-11276797370818621932010-10-02T19:15:46.667-04:002010-10-02T19:15:46.667-04:00Thank you. Not just for supporting gay men and wom...Thank you. Not just for supporting gay men and women in general, but also because by doing so you support this:<br /><br />http://lh3.ggpht.com/_1MJqY2b91HI/TKe8KcR2jrI/AAAAAAAABMo/x7KmckY8n1M/s512/IMG_5644.JPG<br /><br />(I would be the shorter one doing the pin-up kick-back. The other one would be my husband. A word of warning, though: It's lethally difficult to do a pin-up kick-back when standing on the arm-rest of a chair so you won't seem TOO much shorter than your husband...)Sørenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498022011073557015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-60011000334762663022010-10-02T11:38:38.537-04:002010-10-02T11:38:38.537-04:00What a fantastic day! You really can't plan da...What a fantastic day! You really can't plan days like that!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253555059755669254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-76820365341965906432010-10-01T21:15:40.480-04:002010-10-01T21:15:40.480-04:00Glad you managed to get the weekend off for the co...Glad you managed to get the weekend off for the concert...and the impromptu visit to the parade. Got caught up right in the middle of the Gay Pride parade in San Francisco a few years ago. I was there for a conference, and the conference ended, right as the parade started. Took me hours to get home! Congrats on making the news :PCurbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-34258997898824417652010-10-01T18:32:54.225-04:002010-10-01T18:32:54.225-04:00Sounds like it was a real hoot... as all gay pride...Sounds like it was a real hoot... as all gay pride parades are! Thanks for sharing!Grower Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561476915875077550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-25429738040141296612010-10-01T16:27:58.587-04:002010-10-01T16:27:58.587-04:00Glad you had such a great day! Those poor queens m...Glad you had such a great day! Those poor queens must have horribly sore and swolen feet!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-73800739146243599992010-10-01T09:36:13.701-04:002010-10-01T09:36:13.701-04:00Kris: Haha! Yeah, I'm glad I got out of work l...Kris: Haha! Yeah, I'm glad I got out of work legitmately lol. Glad I make everyone feel like they're in a movie. Just call me Spielberg!<br /><br />Nah. Dont.<br /><br />One: Nice to meet you! :) I'm glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Actually, that sort of parade would never happen in the place I live in either lol. That parade was in a rich, university town about 2 and a half hours away. The place where I live is all conservative military people. You would have the 'freedom' to have a gay parade, but you'd probably risk getting beat up by a bunch of Marines.<br /><br />Edith: You and I may not always see eye to eye, but in this I am in complete agreement. <br /><br />In this parade, the police were participants. And not just the fake cop in the hotpants dancing in the bed of that truck lol. Even the mayor was there, with rainbow streamers around his neck lol.Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-91325202924681280002010-10-01T07:22:36.963-04:002010-10-01T07:22:36.963-04:00Dear Kyna, I was in the UK at the time of the Gay ...Dear Kyna, I was in the UK at the time of the Gay Pride Festival in Brighton. As Brighton is recognised as one of the most liberal cities in England for its tolerance of all people, its Gay Pride event is enormous and attracts many thousands of people across England. It is a weekend of fun and celebration of human rights equalities which is, for me, so very important.<br /><br />How different the picture is in Budapest where the Gay Pride march amounts to a very small number of extremely brave individuals who carry rainbow flags but are 'advised' that they must not dress provocatively. Hungary is, sadly, extremely homophobic and large numbers of police are employed to 'guard' the Gay Pride participants from the abuse and throwing of tomatoes etc. which has happened in some years.<br /><br />We must not forget that Human Rights issues abound the world over. And, it is good to do our best to support those who are trying to change this sad state of affairs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-23068027577490313842010-09-30T21:06:31.870-04:002010-09-30T21:06:31.870-04:00Hi Kyna, This sort of parade would never happen he...Hi Kyna, This sort of parade would never happen here so it is great that you shared. It must have been fun. What a great spot you chose to show off your painted toe nails!!! :)Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-60895266986990185192010-09-30T18:24:39.424-04:002010-09-30T18:24:39.424-04:00Oh I'm sooo glad you got to go to the parade! ...Oh I'm sooo glad you got to go to the parade! You posted so many pics and such great commentary I could practically hear the crowd. I mean, it was like in a movie... ! You got a good man in Chuck to put up with you. ;-D And look at you guys all over the news. Good thing neither of you had called in sick......Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-81127266683083292672010-09-30T13:36:56.067-04:002010-09-30T13:36:56.067-04:00Marguerite: I know! It was so crazy. Just meant to...Marguerite: I know! It was so crazy. Just meant to be a great day, I guess. Chuck and I stumble upon a lot of cool things...<br /><br />Jim: Haha! Good way to put it. Thank goodness...I'm not ready to give up being famous yet. I still have time!<br /><br />Al: Haha! People are people. Amen to that.<br /><br />BioB: And I'm glad you decided to read it :DKynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-34691304881758233882010-09-30T12:55:56.000-04:002010-09-30T12:55:56.000-04:00aw. That last poster brought tears to my eyes. Tha...aw. That last poster brought tears to my eyes. That's so great you went and shared it with us, and SO funny you were SO on TV! =) Very glad your honey is a good sport. Nice work!!biobabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081382623906668057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-88015657256372482372010-09-30T00:16:48.589-04:002010-09-30T00:16:48.589-04:00Looks like a great day (or should that be gay day?...Looks like a great day (or should that be gay day?).<br />Fortunately there is far more recognition these days that people are just people, be they straight, gay or indifferent.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-70009099624213004322010-09-29T23:43:06.522-04:002010-09-29T23:43:06.522-04:00So you have 14 minutes and 34 seconds of fame stil...So you have 14 minutes and 34 seconds of fame still. Very cool pics and post. jimJim Groblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027723131261970051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-54084851981171838342010-09-29T19:43:12.689-04:002010-09-29T19:43:12.689-04:00What a fantastic day you had, sounds like one for ...What a fantastic day you had, sounds like one for the record books. How often can someone say they stumbled upon a parade, saw a concert and got on the news in the same day!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-69346516103428533322010-09-29T18:34:48.144-04:002010-09-29T18:34:48.144-04:00Phillip: You should go! Oh, it was so fun. The hap...Phillip: You should go! Oh, it was so fun. The happy energy was infectious. Being there makes you just feel 'good'. Chuck was more 'ok' with being there, than you would think he was. Maybe 20 years ago he would have been super-uncomfortable, but he's gotten to the age where he doesn't give a shit about anything anyone thinks. That's part of the reason why I love him. He was just hamming it up for the camera ;)<br /><br />Liz: Been to gay clubs. LOVE. The parade was a bit different experience. Really family friendly. Like, I said to Phillip, I strongly suggest it as an experience everyone should have :D<br /><br />Bub: He can pull some GREAT faces :D Chuck really was okat being on the news. He told his drywalling co-workers about it, and they were laughing at what fate brought him lol. It was all good. His friends laughed, and I'm sure they'll watch the link I posted on Facebook ;)<br /><br />He'll laugh about you laughing at him, I promise :D He's a great sport.Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-30713401668123859882010-09-29T17:18:55.868-04:002010-09-29T17:18:55.868-04:00Haaa ha ha - the photo of Chuck had me in stitches...Haaa ha ha - the photo of Chuck had me in stitches! That's a real 'wtf??' face.<br /><br />All your photos are great, and well done for getting on tv. What's Chuck going to tell his friends?<br /><br />What a fantastic semi-unplanned day you had, can't wait to read about the concert.<br /><br />P.S. Apologies to Chuck for laughing at him ;DBubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352255530335299560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-56344770198582265932010-09-29T17:07:32.492-04:002010-09-29T17:07:32.492-04:00Hey Kyna,
Excellent, I've never been to a gay...Hey Kyna,<br /><br />Excellent, I've never been to a gay parade either; but I have been to my fair share of gay nightclubs and even dragged my boyfriend along. I'm sure he was just as pleased as chuck hee hee, thankfully we never ended up on the news - at least not that I know of...Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640322232670777125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674336400331431860.post-48382441005820637752010-09-29T16:44:07.048-04:002010-09-29T16:44:07.048-04:00Looks like fun, I've never been to one! Chuck ...Looks like fun, I've never been to one! Chuck is hilarious (and very cool I might add). I know he probably wasn't too pleased to be on the news. :)Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.com