Before the Parade Passes By
Saturday, July 4th, 2009Today was the Northside 4th of July Parade. It was a bit wet and rainy, but cute. Sorry for the photo-heavy (and video-heavy) post. (for the complete set on flickr)
This fireman drove his truck right at me, then hopped out and posed.
I like her attitude
A parade entry from our neighborhood plumber
We were standing next to a woman who is on the parade (themed “going green” this year) committee as the antique cars came by choking us out with their exhaust.
Cutie-patootties
After a great deal of skepticism, we decided that this did look “enough” like a burrito to stop snickering.
Parading is hard work!
Atlas shrugged, then just dragged us along behind him.
Cincinnati Guerrilla Queer Bar at the parade.
CGQB organizer Ethan.
I think I’m officially stalking this kid who I see and photograph around the neighborhood all the time.
Congressman Driehaus is on the record for an inclusive ENDA or I would have tackled him as he walked down the street. I’m still not a fan of his stance on women’s choice.
Dancers
I have no idea.
Woof.
Northside Men’s Drill Team
Our drill team can kick your drill team’s ass.
Yeah, I have no idea.
Enrico! Beaker!
More cutie-patootties
Body glitter. I’m calling it. Official time of death: 2001.
Those with questions about the government’s honesty regarding the full story behind 9/11 (Jen won’t let me call them “conspiracy theorists”)
Belly dancers.
Do you think she might get out early with good behavior?
Northside Lawnchair Ladies Brigade works it out.
Oversized globe? Check. Old women wearing fish on their heads? Check. Douchebag with chin pubes playing a guitar? Check. It’s either an environmentalism group or a Unitarian Universalist dinner party. (I kid because I love the UUs!)
Like any reasonable public advocacy of vegetarianism, these parade participants were greeted with sarcasm, jeers and taunts. Shame on them for promoting an environmentally smart and healthy diet choice.
The parade ended with a dance dare. They encouraged participants to dance behind them to the festival.
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A giant foil wrapped penis? Only in Cincinnati. Oh yeah and patriotic toilets. LOL Seems there was just enough weirdness to make it fun and just enough cuteness to make it adorable.
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I thought Enrickyricardo was in Jersey, not Cincy! How nice of him to stop by for the parade!
And if you want help stalking that guy, let me know. I’m a professional stalker, ask Craiggers.
HUGS…
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- ‘Burrito’ did not come to mind first.
- Is the guy in the white skirt the guy from the kissing booth??
- And hurray! Me! I like being Beaker now.
- Love the last vid. Some people really got into it.
- Were you a woman for 7 years?
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Jere Keys Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Yes, the guy in the white petticoat is the same guy from the kissing booth. Ethan. He started the local guerrilla queer bar thing.
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Wait! I just had an epiphany. Blind Prophecy…. ahh.
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Jere Keys Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Yeah, back in the day when I was sorta concerned about being “anonymous” on the internet, my screen name was tyreseus – hence “Blind Prophecy.”
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Enrico Reply:
July 4th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
And now your blog’s url is jerekeys.com. Adios anonymity.
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great pics! you captured the parade well………. that was my neighbors………. and yes it was a giant burito. they are the comet’s running group.
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Having questions is not a conspiracy theory!!
Sigh. I feel like Jesse The Body Ventura.
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