Hi everybody! Here’s some of what’s up in my world that I wanted to share with you. Especially exciting is the selection by “Found” magazine of a note I fetched off the street as their “Find of the Day”! But wait -there’s more… some great pictures of the Fireworks (from a new and dramatic vantage point), and the joyous exuberance of the Pride Parade (including a checklist of “standard” Parade elements, with photo links). Enjoy!
I always knew that one day, my penchant for picking up random items on the street would, if not leading me to fame and fortune, at least be vindicated in some way. And I’m excited to announce that the day of said vindication has, at long last, arrived. My submission to Found Magazine was chosen as their “Find of the Day”!
Today only (August 7), you’ll find it on the front page of their site. Later on it should be viewable at this permanent link.
The original was a rough business plan for some sort of escort service or something - listing startup costs, advertising rates, and the like. But the last item suddenly veered from the purely informational into the realm of the humorous, with a bit of humorous speculation about Andre, seemingly a close acquaintance of the list-maker. This is the portion that Found selected for their visual.
Check it out! And don’t miss the comments section, already chock-a-block with interesting observations…
Summer in the West End means two exciting events come to my doorstep: the four nights of the”Celebration of Light” fireworks shows, and topping the month off, the Pride Parade. This year was a special one for me, as for the first time since I moved up here, my Mom was in town during both these events and able to see in person what I had been raving about. This year’s parade was particularly special - not only was there a record crowd, but the overall vibe just seemed to be set to extra-joyous. There was a time I’d have told you I was getting a little jaded about the Pride Parade, but this year - maybe because of my special guest - it seemed even more fun than ever.
Of course, the usual elements were all in place, without which it just isn’t a Pride Parade. I mentally checked them off in order as the procession went by:
Check out my photos and enjoy the sights of Pride!
Well, after 14 years of West End living, this was the first year I received not one, but two invitations to enjoy the annual fireworks extravaganza from a lofty vantage point. The highlight had to be the final night, when I viewed the show from a friend’s 15th-floor balcony directly across Beach Avenue from the fireworks barge. It was a remarkable perspective on the event and a real thrill. I’ve posted my best photos - have a look!
