what does democracy look like?

Hey hey, ho ho ~ the NRA has got to go. Well I see that the NRA labeled
the world wide marches as a "Carnival" and this will only drive more
people to denounce this domestic terrorist group. It was a great march
yesterday and I am thankful to Claire and the Blogmaid for picking
me up and walking down Market Street with me. It was another great
day in the streets. Proud to be an American because THIS is what
democracy looks like.

and still we persist

Beautiful day in our city and here I was afraid that the crowds would be
sparse. Nope! Lots of wonderful people gathering to listen to speakers
and then march to the Embarcadero along Market Street. Always amazing
what an easy walk that is without buses, cars, bikes and fewer crazies.
As always it was just so feel-good to be there and I appreciate Barb for
joining me and sharing her banana and giving me a KIND bar. Once
again we have hope.

we said NO to Hate

A rally filled with humor and love yesterday. So proud to live in SF.  

to show up today

The Nazis canceled their Crissy Field PRAYER (oh, ha ha) event and will now
hold a Press Conference (double ha ha) at Alamo Square. "There goes the
neighborhood," as a friend posted on Facebook. I will head to Civic Center,
just a head to be counted against Hate. Got to, no choice. I told my writing
partner if I don't show up tomorrow to please call Rachel Maddow.

The Funeral Home

Maybe because my mother was raised in a funeral home in Pennsylvania,
maybe because I watched the Tony Awards in 2015 ~  who knows? I
wanted to see Fun Home since I first heard about the lesbian graphic
cartoonist and this play about her father's suicide. It was GREAT and
even though Marsha and I had the cheapest seats possible, we enjoyed
being at the newly remodeled Curran Theater yesterday.

The day was a bit overshadowed by this insane Trump guy and the
quickly mobilized Resistance crowds at airports across the country,
including SFO. And thank you ACLU ~ sending more $$$$ today.

no more Moonbeam

Official state portrait (thanks, Susan)

Our Governor gave a strong anti-Trump state-of-the-state speech
and I sent him a quick postcard of thanks. He will be fighting for
our freedoms for the next four years. Here is his address:

        Governor Edmund G. (Jerry) Brown, Jr.
        State Capitol Building
        Sacramento, CA   95814

(I keep reading that online petitions and emails don't work as
well as a personal note or postcard or phone call.)

those big blue eyes

Ruby Tuesday. I'm a little late here, but Ruby turned five recently
and in the bottom photo she is all dressed to rally and march in
San Diego. Belated Happy Birthday to wonderful, colorful Ruby.

it's a Movement

....not just a Moment

Thanks to the Blogmaid I have signed up for Further Assignments:

women's march

(yes, the fight continues)

funny it was a cold rain...

SF City Hall turns pink 

Linda and Mary Ann ~ drenched

there were people inside the buildings waving and dancing

...and yet I felt so warm. It's been too long since I experienced this kind of hope
and love for my fellow human beings. Thanks to Linda for the Introvert sign
and for meeting me inside/outside the Library. I was so happy to see her although
I was just enjoying myself standing alone amongst all these colorful, creative
and kind people. Even my trip on the normally horrid #49 Van Ness going
to the march was filled with special gentle vibes and humor. I wanted this to
be a GREAT post, I wanted to express my love and gratitude for all the
people who rallied across the world. To the organizers, the stars, the tired
parents and children and we old folks who have marched before. Another
sign I liked on a grey headed marcher, "I can't believe we're still going
through this shit." Well, it worked against the war in Vietnam and for our
Women's Rights and we will continue to work and protest. I swear we will.
(So nice to wake up this morning and read Facebook, wasn't it?)

my new wardrobe

The Women's March is a week from today. I will not watch the inauguration
next Friday. I read online that there are more buses expected in Washington,
D.C. on Saturday than there are on Friday. But maybe that is fake news?
We go from a President of Class to this jerk who is Trash. Lordy...sorrow.

The Resistance begins

Last night I had a text from our Santa Barbara Ginger who asked if I
would be marching on Saturday, January 21st. Silly question. The rally
begins here at 3pm and of course I will be early and my friend Linda
will be meeting me and it will feel good to do something positive.
Ginger said that there are nine completely full buses going from SB
to the March in L.A. ~ in the meantime we read and listen to this
next President and try not to scream in public. Yet.