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This was just a few minutes into the subway ride on the way to the rally. I can tell because we're still smiling.
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...so we decided to walk!
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Rally or bust! (And by 'bust' I mean we'd just really like to have a good time, please!)
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Follow this guy.
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part of the deal!
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Best. Crowd. Ever.
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"Death to the Extreamists"
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installing fear
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250,000 people, totally silent.
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My favorite sign: "Bring Back Crystal Pepsi"
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start 'em young.
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Reason is tasty!
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This really was a sane crowd. No one was pushing or shoving or rude or loud. Everyone was just really happy to be there.
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It took us all morning to think of these.
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Well done, Sister Suffragette.
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On ze' Mall
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On ze' Mall
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probably.
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This is when we realized that we drove 4 hours, got up early to craft signs, walked 3 miles to stand with hundreds of thousands of people...and not hear anything.
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No idea what this guy was supposed to be.
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These guys have really crafty moms.
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"my arms are getting tired"
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meh.
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It got real cozy half way through.
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We're here! (and my legs are stiff)
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THE TRUTH.
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Gregg's not actually awake at this point. That's what the glasses were for.
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More truthiness.
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This is when things got out of control.
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he's sad, so sad, but laughing! oh he's so sad.