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June 22, 2003
Splendor Solstice
This weekend was a typical rainy Seattle one. Saturday was the Solstice Parade in Fremont, just outside of Seattle. Attending the parade was an interesting experience. There were Seuss-like floats, cyclists wearing body paint (and not much else), and more naked people than I care to see in one day. The whole Solstice Festival had (surprise, surprise) a very hippy feel to it. There were tents where you could buy crafts, tie-dye shirts and even sign up for the Green Party. The tent that seemed the most out of place was the Vietnam Veteran's tent. Did they really think that a hippy festival would be the best place to set up shop?
Walking among the tents, I was stopped by a man with a clipboard.
Man with clipboard: "Sir, could I get your signature..."
Me: "For what?"
Man with clipboard: "To support women's right to vote."
Me: "What?!"
Man with clipboard: "Oh, I mean, uh, to support, uh..."
Look, don't expect people to sign your petition if you can't even explain what the petition is for.
After walking in the rain for a few hours (and seeing more than I cared to see of the citizens of Fremont), we headed home.