Dec 29, 2021
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Top picture is my big band-Aid when I got my third Covid vaccin shot today :)
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A bit unusual for me to post things like this, but clearly defines what I think about Anti-Vaxers!
Top picture is my big band-Aid when I got my third Covid vaccin shot today :)
amillqvist replied to your post “Amazing parade, perhaps two thousand participants! I’m floored.”
It has developed in a good way and I am very happy that it is starting to be accepted and more (don't take this wrong) polished. Sometimes I start to believe in mankind again ;)
Well, let’s start with my first impressions and the Erie Times-News take on the estimated size. I thought there were a few thousand marchers, but the newspaper and the organizers claim there were around 700. So much for my estimate...but it was nearly double the size of the parade of 2018, so that’s a good thing. Also, the estimate at the Pridefest was about 2,500, and I thought about 3,000, but either way this was the largest Pridefest ever. This I can say, there were a lot of people for an event that just a decade ago would have attracted 25% of this year’s total. And it helps that Mayor Joe Schember, a Democrat, is the most inclusive mayor the city has ever seen. His haters call him Rainbow Joe...as if that’s a bad thing.
As far as the acceptance, I think it’s been there for some time. But just like the LGBTQ community, it's taking some time for supporters to come out of the closet, too. ;-)
Now, as far as becoming more polished...has it? There were many drag queens, many transexuals, even furries...the groups that have always been demonized, hated and attacked. Really the only thing missing was some bare skin, but we’re fairly conservative here in Erie so I don’t think that has ever been an issue. What is notable and perhaps makes the event seem much more mainstream is the growing support from the straight community--which is a significant shift, and damn welcome. I saw three religious groups marching, and that was impressive. I saw one of the major political parties, the Democrats, marching. When I was an elected Democrat Committeeman, there were few of us and our issues were entirely off the radar. I give huge props to the new, younger leader of the party, Jim Wertz, a local college professor and associate dean, for the direction of the local party.
Sometimes I feel as if I should step back into the fray. It’s been over two decades since I was an activist, and while the better part of me says I need to stay clear for my sanity, I still feel the pull to get involved.
That game ...
I was tagged by our dear friend @amillqvist to answer 20 questions and tag 20 people.
Name: Mazette Nicknames: “M” Zodiac Sign: Libra ascendant Mongoose Height: 18 cm less than the one who tagged me who was the same height as the snake who tagged him into this... Orientation: NorthWest ..Sunny in the afternoon ...pretty good for the plants on my balcony... Nationality: Française Favorite Fruit: maracujá and apricot
Favorite Season: Spring and Summer
Favorite Book: “Tre cavalli” Erri de Luca and every books from Antoine Volodine, Joseph Conrad, Francisco Coloane and Henning Mankell
Favorite Flower: Peony and Rose “Pierre de Ronsard”
Favorite Scent: the scent of a chestnut or a pine forests, coastal dense evergreen underbrush (le maquis), Spanish broom and sage...
Favorite Color: Blue, Green ... my own private color palette features washed, faded and bleached half-tones...
Favorite Animal: Prairie Dog, Meerkat
Coffee, tea or hot cocoa: in order of use Green tea, Coffee...
Average sleep hours: average
Cat or dog person: guess!
Favorite fictional character: Mafalda and Corto Maltese
Number of blankets you sleep with: it depends where and when :o)
Blog Created: June 2013
Number of followers: a couple of thousands but ...do I have to count all the bots?
I tag (but only if you want to do this) : @icardamome , @silver-frog, @mazzymara , @tumblekai, @radekrogus, @danfreemanphoto, @cpleblow , @theoriginalplant, @johbeil, @un-polaki-traine-des-doutes, @klaasfoto , @alexandreparrot, @da-da-sk, @boschintegral-photo , @justjulespictures , @was-bleibt-der-zeit , @koshigura, @thenoisiestpassenger , @caeliriva , @dennybitte, @cyrilberthaultjacquieruniverse, @matthewschiavello, @woodsong , @outboundmedia1 , @seagirl49... that is a no ending list , so if I miss you and you’d like to participate, please feel free to add your name...
Just a quick question...... And maybe a thought. Are the focus on Instagram now? Most of the communities are posting stuff from IG now. Thoughts?
Starting a new blog
This might sound strange, but it it is refreshing to do a new start sometimes. I killed my old blog because I wasn't really comfortable with it and wanted a fresh start due to a lot of different reasons. What I have experienced so far is that many bloggers I followed and had an exchange with before don’t seem to like me any more. Maybe it is because they don’t like my photography (or me), but followed me earlier because I had a a lot of followers. I really don’t know, but I find it interesting. Another thing that never was a problem before, is that many has blocked commenting, messages or questions. I find it remarkable on a social forum. Maybe I am sensitive, but I find it interesting as I clearly declare who I am ;) Sorry for the rant..........
Just a quick reminder.... I am still alive!
As I am so "inactive" I am thinking of doing a bit of documentary. That means posting phone pictures, unedited and bad.... Raw... Just to show a ordinary work week for me. Would that be enlightening or maybe a bit interesting for you?