It seems to me that life is speeding up.
Not just ours, but for everyone we know. Not just for us elders – even for the young. But that still doesn’t explain why it’s been so long since I’ve found time to post. Still, here comes some stuff out of sequence. Before continuing where I left off, let me take you back to the delightful Santa Barbara Solstice Parade.
3068 Scary Embrace
I love all the reactions of delight, contrasting with the growing concern on the toddler being offered for a hug. A moment later he started wailing and dad took him back for a reassuring hug.
3110 Burdened Blader
The costumes are always creative and often outrageous, like the roller blader at left carrying a burden on his back to the amusement of the crowd.
3123 Toothy Smile
Star Trek phaser fire photobombed a posing T Rex.
3143 Quiet Amid Chaos
With colorful chaos, music and drummers all around, this woman in elegant regalia took an internal moment in serene silence.
3170 Neptune Bubble
Some of the floats (all human-powered) are inflated creations with battery-run fans, like this one with Neptune and one of his mermaids inside.
One of our favs this year was the dancing group of RBGs. Ruth Bader Ginsberg is a popular Supreme Court Justice in progressive circles, but it was still a surprise to see her celebrated in this way. Solstice is always surprising, fun, and delightful even though we expect it to be. A rousing expression of playful creativity that brightens our spirits every year.
John & Anne Wiley 
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