The Turtles

Andrea, another Democratic carpetbagger from the DC area, joined our canvassing team on day 5.

I call us the Turtles because our slow but steady efforts (at least 2 of us have canvassed 9 out of the past 10 days and we're about to do our biggest canvas yet tomorrow) have reached nearly 400 households in the West Palm Beach area.

Representative Lois Frankel, whose seat is safe in the 21st district, gave the Baer canvassers a pep talk.

Chris, whose permanent address is the Florida Folly, cast his vote from Prague on an absentee ballot!  I wish I'd remembered to tell her.

Alex, a local Human Rights Campaign volunteer who has an equality sign shaved on the side of his head, gave us t-shirts, too.

John, who does his job VERY well, organized the event.

The Carpetbaggers

Even though we're ineligible to vote in Florida, Christine and I signed up to canvas for Lauren Baer,  a first-time Democratic candidate for Congress in the West Palm Beach area (18th district).  Unlike her Republican opponent, Baer, an out lesbian, supports what's left of the Affordable Care Act (which still covers people with pre-existing conditions) and acknowledges the urgent need to address climate change.  John and Nathaniel provided some quick training and we were good to go!

It All Seems So Long Ago

New York makes walking enjoyable, especially when you know you'll be leaving for a month in just two days.  A Broadway marquee advertised a new musical which originated in Australia.  I'm not sure that bodes well.

It's easy to picture King Kong leaping from one skyscraper to another in Hudson Yards.

The Steven Kasher Gallery in Chelsea featured the work of Village Voice photographer Fred McDarrah. He chronicled life in New York City while I was busy imagining it.  Here's a very young Andy Warhol.

I'd type for Jack Kerouac, too!

Jim Fouratt, an early gay activist and promoter.  Audrey and I once won a dance contest at Hurrah, a rock 'n roll disco he opened on the Upper West Side, long after this photo was taken.

Would you believe there was a "Miss All-America Camp Beauty Pageant" at Town Hall in 1967?  Notice there's a Miss Fire Island.

It all seems so long ago.