.: Went down to Brooklyn yesterday for the Mermaid Parade at Coney Island. Despite being a Brooklyn native before moving upstate, I had never been and was really looking forward showing my kid all the great stuff I never did when I was her age.
We got down to Brooklyn a little after 11, hung out at Mom’s for a little bit and then set off for Coney Island. The day was nice, warm and not hot, with a goodish breeze and plenty of sun. Mom has a parking pass at the Aquarium, so we drove down to see if we might be able to luck out. But the lot was full and there was no way that we were going to find parking anywheres else, so we drove up the F line to Ave. X, hopped on the train and made it back in time for the start of the parade. The parade was pretty cool. People all dressed up like mermaids and other sea worthy folk.
There were a shit load of classic cars (and a few not so classic). And now that I think about it, not one Sponge Bob or Patrick. That’s actually odd to me. There was a guy dressed up like Admiral Ackbar.
Of course, I immediately thought of shouting “It’s a trap!” But was instead too busy yelling “Buttscratcher!”
Pip seemed to have a really good time, but I think the volume of people and activity may have stunned her a little. I don’t know necessarily that she’s seen that many people in one place before. Mom took her on the Cyclone just as we were getting paraded out. I took the opportunity to go and find them some t-shirts to commemorate the event, while Chuck stayed to try and get some more pictures of tits.
After the Cyclone (which Pip liked, but not enough to go again), we made our way to the boardwalk and tried to get some Nathans, but the place was slammed with people, so Mom took Pip to the candy store while I smoked a cigarette with the space needed to not burn someone in the ass/eye/left teste.
Had some lunch at L&B’s, followed the pizza up with some old fashioned Italian ice, some spumoni and then headed back to Mom’s to rest up. Had some Mr. Tang for dinner, then got back on the road for Kingston.
Nice visit.
Note: This is one sloppy ass post. I may do some editing later, but right now I have to get to bed.

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