Last Saturday was a No Kings protest: people in many cities around the United States went on the streets to peacefully exercise their right to express opinions about the current administration. I packed a whole bunch of colored pencils with me, but ended up using only one pen. I did a lot of walking and talking, saw many dogs and people in great costumes (it is October after all, and everyone is gearing up for Halloween). My hero was a mom with a couple of kids. Kids were sitting in chairs, one closer to the action, another a little further, but both had signs propped in a cup holder. One was reading a book in the shade of a redwood tree, and the other was talking to people, asking questions about their signs and dogs. They both waved from time to time at passing bikes and cars.
