Mermaids on Parade by Jessica Peterson

I mentioned before that I went to the Coney Island Mermaid Parade last weekend... 
We somehow got sucked into the parade and somehow never got kicked out. 

These two ladies below were my favorite, they were so excited to have an excuse to walk around without tops (I made some neon censors for those who need them... too bad everyone at the parade didn't have the same luxury).
Where is Charlie?



 This was his highlight I think.




T'was a good day.

Coney Island: Mermaid Parade by Jessica Peterson

I have been looking forward to today for a long time. 
It was the Mermaid Parade, really can you think of anything better?
Here is the crew.
We arrived a little late to Coney Island so all the good spots were taken,  I am not going to lie, my heart was breaking to know that all of the action was happening feet from me and I couldn't even see it. 
Luckily my impatience and frustration causes me to do ridiculous things to get my way and we decided to join the parade.  It was an easy thing to do since we had Charlie with us (thanks Charlie!)
We made it through the entire parade, just as loved as the topless mermaids and men dressed as lobsters. 
It really was a dream come true.
PS I will post more photos soon. 
The train ride home, happy as a clam.

by Jessica Peterson

If i could i would do this all day long.
I think about death sometimes and it scares me to know that one day I might be without a tool to help me interpret my world. 

for mom by Jessica Peterson

My mom was in town the other week (I have the most lovely mom).  One afternoon we rode the New York City tour bus (it was a lovely bus) and heard about all the interesting people that are buried under the city (at least that is all I remember learning).

Mom, if you ever read this blog I miss you terribly and you are my best friend forever.  Thank you for all of our adventure.  I have enjoyed them all, especially the ones where we end up lost in tiny spooky
towns we didn't know existed and driving through miles and miles of desert just to watch the earth change around us. 
I owe you for the way I see things which has been my favorite part of life.