1,2,3,4, Can I Have a Little More?
1. one last first
I forgot to add one other "first" to the previous post:
first time riding in a pedicab:
an interesting experience (necessary due to Susan’s bad knee) which will make you FEEL drunk even if you aren’t…the guy asked us some weird questions too…then I remembered that my cousin Aaron used to drive a pedicab in Phoenix, but I have no idea if he still does it (or if he even still lives there).
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2. this is your bunny on drugs
Actually, it’s not drugs, just a little too much vitamin D (and UV exposure) from being left on the table awhile in Phoenix.
So sad…
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3. The Battle of Wounded Knee
Some of you may recall a recent injury of mine! When I got back from AZ last week, I had to go to the doctor and let him check on the progress of my healing. I’m fine. Anyway, the nurse said to me that she hoped I’d learned my lesson, not to make fun of people (interesting that she remembered the circumstances of my injury, when I’m sure she’s seen hundreds of patients since then!). I said, "No, I just learned to look where I’m going when I’m doing it!"
Hey, it’s true.
So…I thought you might be curious to see the guy I was teasing (er, harassing) when it actually happened. I actually have a picture of us together from Friday, at a birthday party for my friend A. So now I can finally unveil the man who busted my knee…and broke my heart. ;)
Oh, and I’m KIDDING on that last one- he’s 42 and on his second wife. Ta-da!
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4. it’s getting hot in herrre
Imagine if that song was about global warming. I’d be so impressed if Nelly had a social conscience.
But I digress. The reason for this catchy little title was because I went to a protest yesterday against global warming and climate change: specifically, the effect of rising sea levels and corresponding environmental havoc. The Sea of People rally, part of a campaign called Step It Up 2007, was an amazing event. It was well attended and well-organized, plus just really fun. I took lots of pictures of the action, which you can find here. A sample:
Basically, the idea was to form a literal sea of people, and march from the rally site up the east and west sides of Lower Manhattan. Then we formed long lines where the new shoreline would be if water levels rise at the expected rates…and did the Wave! It was a fun, peaceful protest, and let’s just say that the marching-in-lines aspect was well-suited to me and my sometime enochlophobia. All in all, a really fun demonstration. We had good weather too, despite the nor’easter that has been walloping my neck of the woods since around midnight. I was hoping that the protest would get on the news, and that connections would be drawn between the "extreme weather" and global climate change, but I don’t know if that happened.
And now back to being a bit self-centered: please let this storm end before we all have to go to work tomorrow!
