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
I noticed my beartty on my iPhone 4 is dropping faster now on iOS 5. I disabled that and it didn't seem to last any longer. I have Bluetooth off. Wifi off when not at home and screen as dim as can be the only thing left on is 3G and don't want to disable this was gonna upgrade to iPhone 4s next week now a bit worried thinking I should wait
Posted by: Jennifer | March 22, 2012 at 09:05 PM