Saturday, August 7, 2010

Market Days

I went with Kathryn and Cis today to Northalsted Market Days. I'm not really sure what I was expecting, but it turned out to be We Love Erie Days with a splash of Pride. (Okay, more than a splash, it was about 50/50) It was something like 4 or 5 blocks of vendors selling mostly food and drinks with a few scattered random booths. Some of my favorites.

1. Hepatitis Vaccination Booth
2. Mexican Wrestling Masks
3. Lifeguard Chair (apparently selling nothing but a free glimpse at a guy in a speedo, which, to be honest, nobody else at the market required a lifeguard chair to wear a speedo)

There were also a number of stages with bands performing. We unfortunately missed the Chicago Spirit Brigade, but did get a chance to meet Jujube.


She was one of my favorites this season (I'm a Pandora girl at heart, though) and I thought she should have won. She was wearing platform heels and towered over us and looked super-cute in a very non-drag dress. RCN Cable put her under these low, dark blue tents and it was really hot. I think she told someone that she was looking forward to dressing as a boy in an hour or so! I couldn't imagine having to stand around in those heels, a dress, a huge wig and all that makeup to meet people. She was pretty natural looking for a drag queen and much prettier than she looked on the show (I blame lack of sleep and stress).

All in all, it was a fun afternoon of people watching and girl talk.
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5 comments:

  1. CisleyAugust 7, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    Yeah, then I get home, and Ryan of course wanted a Mexican wrestling mask. I said "Well, I wasn't sure because they mostly looked like animals, and I didn't think that was bad-ass enough for you." His response? "Uh, how long have you known me? I would have put that on with my hulk gloves and chased Jolie around the house in my underwear!" Sigh.

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  2. KathrynAugust 7, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Umm, how is a panda mask not bad-ass?? That's bad-ass in every way that counts.

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  3. JoannaAugust 8, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    sara did you get your brother a mexican wrestling mask?? i think that shouts ryan. oh if only he and baba had mexican wrestling masks when they were running through the neighborhood. it would have made it sooooo much more entertaining.

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  4. SaraAugust 8, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    I did not go back to Market Days. I was extremely lazy today. It was raining this morning and when it cleared up, I had already cemented my butt to the couch. I may order one online though, we shall see.

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  5. slmAugust 9, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Too bad they are so expensive. They would make a great grab bag.

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