I am the kind of parent that childless people hate. I take my kids to hip restaurants and am not deterred by the complete lack of booster seats, high chairs, or chicken fingers on the menu. I am simply not content to while away my weekends at home or limit our outings to places that have designated stroller parking. I wheel our mammoth double wide into petite boutiques and carry my cooing baby into austere galleries. We boldly go where no family unit has gone before.

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4th June 2011

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June First Frydays. I’m melting! I’m melting!

The heat last night was oppressive.  A few minutes in direct sunlight would have done in the Wicked Witch of the West.  We moved in slow motion, and hid the baby under an elaborate stroller sunshade.  Fresher Than Fresh comped us a mini-size snow cone for her.

The pavement radiated heat long after the sun went down.  A guy near us nearly passed out (and I think he puked on my flip flops). 

The fact that not everyone wants to gallery hop in a microwave was a boon for the First Friday goers that did turn up. For once, finding parking was a breeze.  Although, Mark and I noticed with amusement that many lots near the Crossroads “action” have started charging an Event Parking fee!  Good luck with that.

A motorcycle block party was going on next to Bad Seed farmers market.  Our 5 year old had a blast checking out the bikes.  If you like vintage motorcycles, be sure to visit the rally on Sunday at one of my favorite places - the KC Airline History Museum:  

http://hoame.com/20th-rally/

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