20 Questions

This weekend is, by some reckonings, the start of the summer season, so I thought that perhaps we could actually make some plans in advance this year, instead of watching the days slip by with great intentions unfulfilled.

In the sidebar is a garish green poll listing twenty possible diversions. Which do you want to do? You can vote for as many choices as you want to, but you can only cast one ballot. If there is commitment on any particular activity, I'll be happy to take the lead in making reservations/getting tickets/&c. Here's some information on/links to places about the choices:

Tuxedo Man is a one-man show that dar-Dar Binks highly recommends.

The Solstice Parade was a big hit last year; the real question is whether we will just be observers or start participating fringely.

The Fremont Outdoor Movies have both good stuff and so-bad-they're-good stuff.

Dingo has a front-row seat for still wants to go to the Pride Parade even though it has been moved downtown; pot-luck interested, anyone?

Superman Returns actually looks good, and we had a blast at the last Blockbuster opening. let's make an event out of it; maybe a midnight show or something?

If the weather is good, we can try an outdoor movie of our own, with the Big Wall Spectrator in the Putnam backyard. Suggestions?

Any alternatives to another Fourth of Julivar's?

Mighty Mel suggests a caravan to a drive-in; hiding in the trunk optional. here are some possible choices to investigate.

Mel also wants to walk in nature (and chase goats?) in the Olympics.

The Scottish Highland Games are a lot of fun, as we can attest, and also usually very hot.

I would love to see a minor league ball game somewhere around here. The dates I listed in the poll are premium/fun nights, but there are a lot of options.

It's been two years without a Geek Quest; how the heck can a tradition start like that?

Otis loves rides and wants to do the amusement park thing. Enchanted Village is just a little cheaper than Disneyland.

There are some organized bike rides in town, or maybe we could just mount an expdition of our own.

Linda S. has done these long walks in town (like from Magnolia to Downtown along the water), and the PI has a list of stuff like that here. I just like walking in the city, so I'd be up for just about anything.

The Putnam cabin up in Chinook Pass is rustic, but when it's hot, the river is fun. And we can get some good Mexican food in Yakima while we're there.

I've never been to a Renaissance Fair, and have a desire to just see what it's all about - maybe Maggie's influence.

Bumbershoot is getting a little pricey, but maybe we can check out the schedule and find something worth investing in.

I haven't been to the Puyallup Fair in years - it's awful big, but maybe it's an alternative source for the rides thing.

So, vote, comment, mark your calendars, and let's have some fun!