I wish I had a picture of this Today I went to Market Days, "the Midwest's largest gay and lesbian festival" and "Chicago's largest 2-day festival." I saw this guy with tattoo "sleeves" covering his arms and most of his legs. He was pushing a walker and I was like, "Holy shit! It can't be!" When I passed him, I looked back and sure enough, he was a fossil. He had to've been 80 at least.

There were lots of craft booths and funnel cakes (advertised as "Pennsylvania Dutch-style") and whatnot, and of course lots of tables promoting equal rights and AIDS fundraising and selling feather boas and leather gear. The tourism boards of Melbourne and Manchester were represented, as were a surprising number of local insurance agencies, accountants, SUV dealers and other stodgy types. Someone offered me a rainbow US flag sticker that said "I'm OUT for John Kerry." I put it on my skirt, thinking, "Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day."
 

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