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Jul. 31st, 2013 08:24 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tvordljSo that's July done.
I still don't have a date for the surgery yet. I really hope it's by the end of August or very early September. They did say when I asked if it would be before October that it would be.
Went to the local Pride parade on Saturday. I do like to go though I don't every year. The atmosphere is so different from every other parade. In a regular parade, like for Canada Day or Halifax's Natal Day, the participants seem more bored. Or if they're playing music or marching in formation they're usually more serious, concentrating. Some people are on floats or walking and waving and smiling of course, but in Pride, everyone is just having a great time. It's party time, people are happy, it's a very loved up warm and fuzzy feeling. You see people of all ages in the parade, all types, and everyone accepts everyone else for who they are. What you look like doesn't matter. How much you weigh, a lot or a little, it doesn't matter. Yes, lots of the floats are put in by corporations, banks, businesses and political parties. But I see it as coming out to support the community, not gladhanding (though the politicians....some of that too!) What I really like is seeing a few church groups in the parade.
And the other thing I like about it is the music and how it's so bright and colourful! This year I made it over to the park where they have a concert stage set up. I didn't stay over long because my feet were getting sore by then and the ground was a little soggy to sit on. THey do have a beer tent area but i was ready to go home by that time. I watched a bit of the music which was drag acts though a proper band took the stage just as i was leaving. I saw my nephew in the queue to get into the age-restricted area as well, where the alcohol was sold. I noticed they were checking everyone's ID, young and old and that's the other reason I didn't bother. All I had with me was my debit card! I haven't been carded in 35 years! I should have brought my credit card and told the "bouncer" , Honey I'm old enough to have a gold card. You don't need to see my ID!
Anyway, it was an enjoyable afternoon and as always, photos in case you haven't seen them on Facebook.
This weekend coming I'm renting a car and I'm going to go up to Moncton over Sunday to Monday to see my best friend J. Doing some shopping and errands here on Friday and Saturday. Maybe a road trip but I haven't decided yet. There is a regatta in Mahone Bay on the weekend. It used to be called the Wooden Boat Festival and now it's taken on a theme. It's a Pirate festival now. They've added pirates to the mix apparently with random people dressed up and walking through town causing mayhem. It's a pretty town though it would be quite crowded. There's another shop nearer though in the same direction i did want to check out. They carry a lot of British foods and gifts including some Corrie merchandise. I am thinking about doing some cooking for the freezer for when I'm off sick, it's easier to microwave something than cook it. I might also stock up on sandwich meats and buns because they'll freeze as well. I have a limited amount of freezer space, though, so i have to watch that. I think Mom sold her deep freeze so i can't take advantage of that.
I still don't have a date for the surgery yet. I really hope it's by the end of August or very early September. They did say when I asked if it would be before October that it would be.
Went to the local Pride parade on Saturday. I do like to go though I don't every year. The atmosphere is so different from every other parade. In a regular parade, like for Canada Day or Halifax's Natal Day, the participants seem more bored. Or if they're playing music or marching in formation they're usually more serious, concentrating. Some people are on floats or walking and waving and smiling of course, but in Pride, everyone is just having a great time. It's party time, people are happy, it's a very loved up warm and fuzzy feeling. You see people of all ages in the parade, all types, and everyone accepts everyone else for who they are. What you look like doesn't matter. How much you weigh, a lot or a little, it doesn't matter. Yes, lots of the floats are put in by corporations, banks, businesses and political parties. But I see it as coming out to support the community, not gladhanding (though the politicians....some of that too!) What I really like is seeing a few church groups in the parade.
And the other thing I like about it is the music and how it's so bright and colourful! This year I made it over to the park where they have a concert stage set up. I didn't stay over long because my feet were getting sore by then and the ground was a little soggy to sit on. THey do have a beer tent area but i was ready to go home by that time. I watched a bit of the music which was drag acts though a proper band took the stage just as i was leaving. I saw my nephew in the queue to get into the age-restricted area as well, where the alcohol was sold. I noticed they were checking everyone's ID, young and old and that's the other reason I didn't bother. All I had with me was my debit card! I haven't been carded in 35 years! I should have brought my credit card and told the "bouncer" , Honey I'm old enough to have a gold card. You don't need to see my ID!
Anyway, it was an enjoyable afternoon and as always, photos in case you haven't seen them on Facebook.
This weekend coming I'm renting a car and I'm going to go up to Moncton over Sunday to Monday to see my best friend J. Doing some shopping and errands here on Friday and Saturday. Maybe a road trip but I haven't decided yet. There is a regatta in Mahone Bay on the weekend. It used to be called the Wooden Boat Festival and now it's taken on a theme. It's a Pirate festival now. They've added pirates to the mix apparently with random people dressed up and walking through town causing mayhem. It's a pretty town though it would be quite crowded. There's another shop nearer though in the same direction i did want to check out. They carry a lot of British foods and gifts including some Corrie merchandise. I am thinking about doing some cooking for the freezer for when I'm off sick, it's easier to microwave something than cook it. I might also stock up on sandwich meats and buns because they'll freeze as well. I have a limited amount of freezer space, though, so i have to watch that. I think Mom sold her deep freeze so i can't take advantage of that.
