My 22-year-old child. Anyway, here is what the statue is about.
Our plan yesterday was to start our day by going to see the "Painted Ladies", so the closest train station took us by the Symphony, the Opera House, the Library, and City Hall. Because I had to pee, we went into City Hall, through security, which had to physically search our purses, and we had to walk through a security scanner. But, I really needed to pee, so we submitted to our invasion of privacy (thank you 9/11 terrorist). Anyway, what a gem we found! There was a bride outside, and we thought that was cool, until we went inside. I think we saw 10 brides in all. We saw the judge that was officiating and even witnessed one wedding! The weddings were not in an out-of-the-way office, they were in an open area at the top of the staircase. We felt a little bad about watching a stranger's wedding, but decided, what the hell, they chose to get married in public, so we hung around and watched a little while. It was funny the difference in people. One bride was wearing a long white coat over black pants, there were a couple of the traditional gowns, big, flowing, with trains, there was one in just a cocktail dress, and one couple was wearing their street clothes. There was one old lady in black lace, but she had a really pretty bouquet. I guess since Prop 8, there were no same sex weddings.
In the picture below, see the people behind Jes, with the cameras. That is where the weddings were being performed.
To the left of the bottom of the staircase, there was a Zumba class going on. It was at least behind closed doors.
After sticking our noses into these brides business, we went outside and found a place to sit (near an ash tray) to plan our walking route. A group of people came out of City Hall and said "Light it up" and started smoking pot. Right out in the open, on government property, in broad daylight. Do I sound shocked?
Interesting place, San Francisco.
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