Thanksgiving- a time for togetherness

Tegan really took the costume idea to a new level this year. She fashioned my head piece with ease! Luckily I'd packed a turtleneck with fall colors, and found an old cape of my moms that worked perfectly.

Savage Indian Corn attacks Sweet Pumpkin!

Momma perfected the Pilgrim costume this year

Daddo as the Manly Turkey Hunter

I am here to recruit you

Despite the fact that it was hard to hear all the speakers, the Prop 8 Protest was fun, and very inspiring. Sam Adams, Portland's out and proud mayor elect spoke, as did the director of the Q Center (whose name I forget, but she was a great speaker) and many others, all full of hope and passion. I'm excited that I actually am employed at the moment (yay for graduate teaching fellows!) so can give to the cause. We can gain equal rights! No second-class citizenship!

Its on bitches. Prepare to get served.

Protest Proposition 8 Tomorrow, Saturday Nov. 15

Tomorrow there will be nationwide simultaneous protests in several cities to protest the passing of Proposition 8 in California, and other state laws that banned gay marriage. Join thousands demanding marriage equality. To find where to participate in your city, go to www.jointheimpact.com

Everyone is smitten

My crush on the Colbert Report. Sigh. She was also on the cover of The Advocate.

We finally won!

I never thought a minority would be elected president in my lifetime, but it has happened! Words can't describe... I know I've expressed my crankyness towards Obama in previous posts, but I couldn't be happier to have him as my president.

Team Folklore Rocks the House, again!

Me, Beth, and Marion at the last party of the night, random warehouse, random industrial district, Eugene

Marion as a marion berry

Robby and Mariel, as Donatello and a figure skater- Mariel was very dedicated and wore the ice skates all night

Rock! You should see our secret handshake

Amy as Little Red Riding Hood

Al as the dead Prefontaine, a local icon

Me as Hanoman, the cool white monkey god from the Ramayana. Awesome!