So, rainbows were
brightening up Edinburgh yesterday for Pride Scotia!
The weather was typical
for Scotland at this time of year, raining one minute then sunny warm
glory the next.
Hopping on a bus, both
Mummies and The Poodle along with Sam's little sister we headed for
Pride.
In actual fact though
the party started before we left the house. Pipa had the music up
loud why everyone got ready.
Pipa, had her pink
hoody on that declared that she was “OUT – AND I'M NOT ALONE”.
Sam had a dodgy homemade top that had “Born This Way” and “Pride”
emblazoned across the front. Electra however, stole everyone's
attention with her rainbow triangle scarf under her harness. A
Rainbow love-heart ID tag on her collar and rainbow ribbon zigzagged
up her handle.
Pipa, got excited on
the buses and got a little loud much to Sam's annoyance. She also
started talking a lot of trash about everything!
We got off the bus and
headed to the Omni centre where the event was being held, Electra got
worked there at high-speed much to Pipa's enjoyment and Sam's horror
weaving in and out of the crowds on Princess Street.
When we arrived there
was very little there. This was mostly due to the event not actually
starting yet. There was however, a stand for the “Say Yes To
Independence” when asked “Would you like to sign the petition?”
Pipa politely replied, “I'd really rather not thanks.” and walked
off. Sam just about fell-over laughing. You probably had to be there.
We went around the
stalls and Sam got a hand made bracelet thing that's of course,
rainbow coloured and very pretty! Both Sam and Pipa got some badges
stating lots of things like “Dyke” “i Don't Even Think
Straight” and “100% Bitch”.
After spending time
came party time 2.0 – they found the entertainment and didn't move
for two and a half hours. There was drag acts and all different kinds
of music. Pipa was getting right into it. Sam seemed to be a little
unsure but enjoyed it none the less and Electra loved it all she was
like a side show! People were petting her and wanting photos,
generally just dotting over her adorableness. Nearer the end I think
her legs got a bit tired so she lay down and tried to get some sleep.
One person who wanted a
photo was from the “Say Yes” group. Pipa agreed to let him take a
photo but made sure he was aware Electra would be voting “No” and
that she wasn't even a European!
The vibe was good and
the energy was great!
We headed towards
“mood” a gay club where there was free food which everybody knows
Pipa likes regardless of what it actually is. Thinking it'd be open
to all with it being Pride (no logic) Pipa was gutted to find the
usual age limits were in place. Due to Sam's little sister being
three years too young for the club it ment, we had to then go and buy
food. This was adding insult to injury.
The time we finished
off an enjoyable cheese burger and chips (not from a fast food
joint!) we headed back but everything had finished.
We headed for the bus
station to get home. On the bus was a rowdy group of young males, who
insisted on singing loudly and generally being annoying. Thankfully
though, we got off of the bus before them. Downside was though we
still had an hour of it!
The idiots never got us
down though. We returned home and let Electra have a mad half hour in
the garden. Sam tried jumping on the tyres we have in the garden
(which are for a project that hasn't begun yet). Two foot to two foot
was the intended idea however – it was more like two foot to face
plant into the inner wall of the tyre! Pipa turned round and all she
saw was Sam's bottom and legs waving around and most of Sam inside
the tyre lying there laughing like a deranged hyena with a case of
excess Nitrous Oxide inhalation.
The day was brought to
a nice close with an episode of Prime Evil and a failed attempt of
watching Kong Fu Panda 2. Only Sam stayed awake!
