Happy, Happy, Gay, Gay

June 25th marked Pride Day across the nation, as well as Chicago's 37th Annual Pride Parade. The EP Suites is literally sandwiched between the two major roads of the parade route, Halsted and Broadway...so what's the manager of the EP Suites to do? Wake up, swig some coffee, wait patiently for the parade, boogie when the floats come along and snap some candids with a borrowed camera!

Ahead are some sights of the 37th Annual Chicago Gay Pride Parade; Grand Marshal George Takei, uh that's Mr. Sulu of Star Trek.

Waiting on Broadway for the parade to make it's turn down Waveland from Halsted


Thinking about a coffee refill? Alas, so much to deal with to get there...


Just moments prior to the start of the parade, this gay dog dons a "pearl necklace" which he received in a port-a-potty from a Pug name Lou.


Pretty Ladies...


Frankie Goes to "Homo"wood..yeah that sounds silly...


Ay wish I could quit you!


Bada bada bada bada BING!


Oh Hi there, whoops...scaaaary


Don't ask, Don't tell


Feathery


Oooh old people get it too!


Uh, Miss. N.A.T.C., I think it's time to take the driver's seat.


Toga, Toga


Knowing how to make an exist.


After the parade, rumination begins at the 7-11


Alas retreat to an area bar.



Photos by Jolene