I bought a big bag of grapes to nourish us as we walked.
Social Butterfly (horrified): There's something wrong with these grapes!
Bugs (confused): Yeah, they really don't seem right.
Me (disgusted): What is this? It's like there's something in them.
OMomK (bemuses): Umm, I think they're seeded grapes.
Turns out that neither SB or Bugs have ever had a seeded grape and it's been so long for me that I didn't even remember there was such a thing.
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Parade Volunteers: What do we want?
Everyone: Equal rights!
Parade Volunteers: When do we want them?
Everyone: Now!
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One of the volunteers was speaking to the marchers.
Volunteer: There's some Yes on 8 people ahead. Remember we don't want to engage anyone.
It turns out to be about 3 people standing on the next corner.
Volunteer (sort of to herself, but I was close enough to hear her): I don't know what the hell happened to the rest of the 52%!
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Everyone: Separate (beat) Church and State!
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It was a rather warm day in San Diego last Saturday--probably about 90.
SB: It's hot, it's really hot. I'm thirsty. It's hot.
Me (to Bugs and OMomK): Just in case you hadn't noticed, SB is informing everyone that it's hot.
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Gay! Straight! Black! White! Marriage is a Civil Right!
i can't get my kids to eat seeded grapes either. they think it's horrifying!
Posted by: Madge | November 22, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Yesssss!
Posted by: Jason | November 22, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Amen to equal rights now.
Posted by: Bipolarlawyercook | November 22, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Yes, absolutely re the rights.
Funny re the grapes. I had forgotten that there were ones with seeds. I don't remember the last time I had any. Such a nuisance - having to spit all those seeds out. Although I cope with cherries so I guess it's not so different. Except grape seeds kind of hide, don't they, and take you by surprise - at least cherry stones are always in the middle and generally there is just the one.
But I shouldn't be so prejudiced I'm sure - seeded grapes are nice in their own way!
Posted by: Reluctant Blogger | November 22, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Good for you for being a part of the protest march! Seeded grapes: chuckle, chuckle!!!
Posted by: Coast Rat | November 22, 2008 at 06:36 PM
I love that you were part of something you believe in!! (seeded grapes? no, no, no!)
Posted by: vodkamom | November 22, 2008 at 08:46 PM
I LOVE that you are on facebook!!!!
Posted by: vodkamom | November 22, 2008 at 08:46 PM
So, so cool that you did this with your daughter. Even if you had to deal with strange things in your grapes.
Posted by: JCK | November 22, 2008 at 11:43 PM
ROFLMAO @ the grapes!
Posted by: Janet | November 25, 2008 at 10:51 AM