BYOBW - Bring Your Own Big Wheel

Every Easter Sunday in San Francisco, there is a free event called BYOBW or Bring Your Own Big Wheel. This year, I didn't have my teenagers with me, and my partner is not much of a holiday person, seeing as he didn't really have a childhood. On a last minute whim, we decided to head out to San Francisco and catch costumed adult-folk being kids and having a different type of celebration. I contacted Lisa, but she was not able to join us, unfortunately. Lisa had attended this event in the past, and it is through her that I even found out about this.

The afternoon was perfect: no traffic getting into San Francisco, no traffic in the streets, no fog, sunshine a-shinin'. Pure perfection.

Since the event IS on the hilly San Francisco streets, parking a stick-shift car was looking to be an adventure in and of itself. Surprisingly, I found a parking spot close to the event. The adventure began as we walked down the steep street, and steps carved into the sidewalk, and then walked back UP those steep streets when Francisco realized he left his wallet in plain view in my car, and then do it all again. This would have normally but a damper on my mood, but I was not going to let Mr. Forgetful ruin this moment.

People were walking away from this particular private, winding street, and I thought, "Oh shit! We missed the whole thing." (Insert sad face here.) But determined to witness some shenanigans and confirm with my own two eyeballs that I had, in fact, missed this event, I marched on.

To my joyous surprise, the party was still going on. We picked a safe spot on the sidewalk (by a utility post), and started getting into the party mode. It was definitely a sight to remember and enjoy. Strangers are standing next to each other, giggling with delight as we watch costumed fools careen down the narrow, curvy street in decked out Big Wheels, toddler bikes, and honestly, anything on wheels.

Oh... I. Am. So. In. Lisa and I TOTALLY got this in the bag for 2012!

Disappointed- No WonderCon for me.

I am unable to volunteer at WonderCon this year. I am so sad. I can't afford to pay for myself and my kids to travel back and forth to San Francisco, plus pay for food and items the kids would want from WonderCon. It sucks, but I know I can always volunteer next year.
  I volunteered last year for the first time and I loved it. I was hoping to start volunteering every year. When my kids get old enough, they can volunteer as well. I had so much fun and enjoyed the crazy costumes. I didn't take very many photos last year. I don't even know where I put those pictures. I got a cool shirt for volunteering and I wear it all the time. Next year I will be there for sure.

Lisa