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Why Not Art Cars?
May. 16th, 2005 10:06 pmOn Saturday I met the next Governor of Texas.
Well, I hope he might be the next governor at this moment. The election isn't until 2006 and it's going to take a little bit of work for Kinky Freidman, Jewish cowboy singer and author, to actually get on the ballot as an independent candidate here in Texas.
I met him at the Art Car parade, where he was grand marshall. The parade was good, as usual where Houston's strange arts scene comes out to play a little bit. It's probably the closest that Houston archives the hipness of Austin. This year there was over 250 vehicles, mostly cars, but some motorcycles and bicycles as well. Some of the best were the 150 foot metal dragon that comes every year, and the 15 ft tall driving star.
Mr. Freidman was on a car a the start of the parade. I was downtown, at about the midpoint of the parade route, in front of the DoubleTree Hotel. I noticed that Mr. Freidman was walking back to the hotel, by himself greeting a few people on the way. He had no handlers, no bodyguards, and apparently the event didn't arrange transportation. Still, he was nice enough to stop an shake hands and talk to people.
He's starting to get this politician thing down.
I'll freely admit that I don't know all of his positions on things, including civil rights, but something tells me as an Atheist-Jewish independent, he might be OK. He certainly would be a breath of fresh air. He also has more of a chance than any democratic candidate in this state.
You also have to love a politician who has a slogan of "Why Not Kinky?"
After the parade I tried to go and have a late lunch, but in downtown Houston it wasn't to be. Most quick places are closed on Saturday and Sunday, even as events like the Astros game was going on or the fact that more lofts are being occupied down there, still, you can't get lunch there. You could get a drink as several bars were open downtown.
Maybe Kinky's already at work on the state.
You can see some pictures of the Art Car Parade HERE!
Believe it or not, I was supposed to be in this picture, but only Kinky was actually in it in the end...politicians.
Well, I hope he might be the next governor at this moment. The election isn't until 2006 and it's going to take a little bit of work for Kinky Freidman, Jewish cowboy singer and author, to actually get on the ballot as an independent candidate here in Texas.
I met him at the Art Car parade, where he was grand marshall. The parade was good, as usual where Houston's strange arts scene comes out to play a little bit. It's probably the closest that Houston archives the hipness of Austin. This year there was over 250 vehicles, mostly cars, but some motorcycles and bicycles as well. Some of the best were the 150 foot metal dragon that comes every year, and the 15 ft tall driving star.
Mr. Freidman was on a car a the start of the parade. I was downtown, at about the midpoint of the parade route, in front of the DoubleTree Hotel. I noticed that Mr. Freidman was walking back to the hotel, by himself greeting a few people on the way. He had no handlers, no bodyguards, and apparently the event didn't arrange transportation. Still, he was nice enough to stop an shake hands and talk to people.
He's starting to get this politician thing down.
I'll freely admit that I don't know all of his positions on things, including civil rights, but something tells me as an Atheist-Jewish independent, he might be OK. He certainly would be a breath of fresh air. He also has more of a chance than any democratic candidate in this state.
You also have to love a politician who has a slogan of "Why Not Kinky?"
After the parade I tried to go and have a late lunch, but in downtown Houston it wasn't to be. Most quick places are closed on Saturday and Sunday, even as events like the Astros game was going on or the fact that more lofts are being occupied down there, still, you can't get lunch there. You could get a drink as several bars were open downtown.
Maybe Kinky's already at work on the state.
You can see some pictures of the Art Car Parade HERE!
Believe it or not, I was supposed to be in this picture, but only Kinky was actually in it in the end...politicians.
