:: Babies & Blankets ::
:: People ::
:: Snuggles ::
:: Conversations ::
:: Caped Crusaders ::
:: Hanging Around ::
:: Family ::
:: Rowan Whittles ::
:: Frisbee ::
:: Dads ::
Part 1 of the conference can be found here and part 2 can be found here.
September 5, 2009
August 2, 2009
5th Annual Anarchist Picnic
Yesterday was POG’s 5th Annual Anarchist Picnic in Pittsburgh, PA. We had fun, though I didn’t find it as enjoyable as last year. I guess mainly because the location changed and it seemed like fewer people came out.I’ve got a few pictures for you though…
group photo
the future belongs to the daring
I just got hit with a water balloon thanks to Elijah!
water balloon fun
more water balloon fun
Elijah getting ready to launch a balloon
Tragedy struck shortly after the water balloon fight…Elijah was headed off to go play with the other kids again and he stepped on a bee. Somehow, I just knew that’s what he had done. I ran over grabbed his foot and used to my finger nails to tweeze out the stinger without squishing the venom sac and forcing more into his foot. Then, without even thinking about it, I sucked as hard as I could on the spot and spit to get out as much venom as I could. No big deal you say, but I am allergic to bees…like hand me an epi-pen or I’ll die allergic to bees. It’s been around 18 years since I’ve been stung by a bee and I have no idea how I might react.
Elijah ended up in pain a bit, but no swelling and no other ill effects. I had a numb mouth, lips, slightly tight throat and a really fuzzy head. No one went to the hospital, no one died and we learned that Elijah isn’t allergic to bees. As for me, well, if getting a little venom in my mouth can cause the reaction that it did, then I don’t think I want to get stung any time soon. Unfortunately, we did have to leave before the piñata fun, but we were able to raid the piñata for a couple goodies for the ride home — no one likes to see a sad/hurt child.
Here’s our moments of fame from local media…
KDKA Channel 2
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Channel 11 News came out, took some pictures & filmed a bit, but apparently we weren’t “radical” enough for them to put us on the TV
July 8, 2008
Anarchist Picnic Photos
Here are some of the pictures from the Picnic that were taken by Marie. I’ll have more up here soon.
June 30, 2008
Anarchist Picnic
Come join POG, my family and some Hip Mamas this Saturday (July 5th) at the Fourth Annual Anarchist Picnic in Pittsburgh.
Though, as my husband points out, maybe this should be called a ‘basket lunch’ or ‘potluck in the park’, since according to ‘urban legends’, ‘picnic‘ does have its roots in racism as a slang term for lynching. I haven’t seen where this is true and it’s more possible that the term actually comes from the French ‘pique-nique’.
Either way and however you choose to describe/label this gathering, you should come. It will be fun and as always, please don’t leave the children at home — this is for them too.
