Pride Scotia

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!