JOHN WILEY
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2012-06-23 07:37 PM |
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Enjoyed the story and pix, David. Thanks :)
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COMMENT 290814P
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2012-06-23 08:11 PM |
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Thanks, David. I didn't get to the parade this year - it's gotten a bit too large, too crowded for my tastes, remembering the early Solstices. Thanks for the reminders. Maybe next year, I tell myself. Today, I had to drive to Ventura in the morning and was struck by the huge amount of northbound traffic, stop and go from La Conchita almost to Carpinteria.
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COMMENT 290839
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2012-06-24 06:56 AM |
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I have always heard the parade started on Milpas Street for his birthday but maybe I'm wrong
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RDH
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2012-06-24 06:57 AM |
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Very nice closeups of parade participants and an interesting historical insight. Thank you.
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SEEDLADY
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2012-06-24 08:02 AM |
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looks like folks had a really good time making their costumes, judging from all the radiant smiles!
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GRACE
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2012-06-24 09:24 AM |
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Michael was one of those kind souls who made everyone feel better about themselves and life itself. I happened to be standing on State St. that day in 1974 when he parades with a few friends down State. It was an instant smile on your face type of event and we all began cheering and laughing. It seems God takes the benign.
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COMMENT 290926
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2012-06-24 10:45 AM |
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I knew Michael -- a magician in a way plus just being a great human being. His parade used to be along Cabrillo Blvd -- I did a painting of him plus parade there once.
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COMMENT 290962
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2012-06-24 12:13 PM |
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@GRACE Yes, the benign die. So do the others.
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COMMENT 291055
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2012-06-24 08:11 PM |
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Fantastic portraits and write up about the event. Thank you, David.
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FLICKA
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2012-06-24 09:42 PM |
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Beautiful photos, David, thanks. It was a State St Parade except for maybe a couple years when it was on Cabrillo, starting down by where the arch is now. Maybe that's the confusion of someone thinking Michael's parade started at Milpas.
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CHERIDIANE
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2012-06-25 06:31 AM |
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Excellent photos, I enjoyed them.
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