A steamy hot Boston Pride

[cowgrrl]

I've been going to gay pride marches since 1974. It's still my favorite holiday! This year it was extremely hot though.



We were at the BBWN pre-pride brunch, as usual. Here's a pic of secret_willow and Jonathan (I wonder if he's on LJ...)



Annie and me. I've known her since forever. Ok, late 1980's. :)



sophiaserpentia and lady_babalon waiting for the parade to begin. Which took, like, forever. And it didn't help that our contingent was toward the end of the parade this year. Next year I'm going back to my old strategy of watching the parade, near the beginning of the route, till my contingent comes by and then hopping in.


Someone opened a fire hydrant! We parked ourselves nearby, getting the mist from the water as it blew in our direction. Here's lady_babalon and Aaron cooling off!


When the crowds thinned out enough to wander the Gay Mall :) I found moonpuppy61 and other concomm members staffing the Gaylaxicon 2005 table. Who's coming to Gaylaxicon this year? It's in Cambridge July 4 weekend! I'll be there! :)


secret_willow looking dignified in his new sunglasses. :) Yesterday was our third anniversary (at least, as I count it...) Our first date was at Pride. Yes, I know, how contrary of me, starting an oppposite-sex relationship at gay pride. :p


A rainbow at Pride that was not for sale. :)

Comments

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

These are great pix! And I'll be at Gaylaxicon, at least Saturday and Sunday (I'm flying back from visiting family in California on Friday).

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm glad you'll be at Gaylaxicon! :)

[dalbino83.livejournal.com]

Great photos! Love the rainbow one, and secret_willow's sunglasses.

Happy anniversary, sweetie!

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

Yep, and that's me squinting from either sunlight or salty sweat dripping into my eyes.

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yes, but you're looking very cute! And I love the way you and <lj user="lady_babalon" both have your elbows! :)

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

argghh...I was trying to say I love the way you and Raven's Star both have your elbows raised in sort of the same way. :)

[gingicat]

Great pictures. I wish I could have been there.

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Given how insufferably hot it was, you were probably smart to skip it. Though it would have been nice to see you.

[moonpuppy61.livejournal.com]

Oh, nice photo of me, I wonder if I could convert it into a new LJ icon of me? Let's see what I can do with the photo editor...

The other photos are great too.

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yes, you probably can! I've already sharpened it a little in photoshop so you probably just need to crop it. I'm glad you liked the pics!

[light-journey.livejournal.com]

Cool
I'm so glad you shared the pics :)

Our pride parade is in 2 weeks. We plan on going to watch this year

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got to see my pics! :) Have fun at your pride parade.

[azaz-al.livejournal.com]

Oh, the last pic it the BEST!
I heard there was a fire on the parade route and they had to stop for the fire trucks, so that's why it took so long.

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Yes, I heard something like that about why the parade was delayed.

[grltalk.livejournal.com]

Great pics! So nice to have faces to put with your peeps. :) Someday, I'll live somewhere where I have no family that would keel over and commit hari-kari if they saw me on the news at a Pride parade. That's when I'll be on the biggest float.

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Maybe you could travel to a city with a large parade, where you have no local family? :) (Until you have the chance to be on that big float! :) )

[grltalk.livejournal.com]

You're right. There's one only 90 minutes away. I should go.

[i-am-kali.livejournal.com]

these are great pics
i just found your lj and am falling for it...
i love it!
your pics, your smile, your openness, all beautiful and inspiring
hope yo udont mind i added you as a friend

[cowgrrl.livejournal.com]

Wow. I'm honored. Adding you back! :)