Cherish here!
So. Saturday was Red, White, and Dead!
And guys, I hate to say this, but it was the last event I think I'll do and it was terrible. On the positive side, we took the record back! http://culturemob.com/red-white-and-dead-sets-new-zombie-world-record-in-seattle with a whopping 4522 zombies storming Fremont. Unfortunately, it was organized very poorly and I had a miserable experience. I'll tell you why.
The event was supposed to start at 2pm and we got there at 1pm to wait in line. It was the hottest day we've had so far this year, hitting the 80s which meant I was already cranky, and not the only one. We were packed by the hundreds in a street with no shade, like undead sardines, and enthusiasm was definitely going down as the sun blazed and the make-up dripped. It wouldn't have been so bad if they had sold water while we waited, but there was nothing. And to make it worse the security people kept walking down the line with the same announcement over and over again. We were a frustrated, overheated group of zombies and we were getting restless. Then around 2pm a man went around, apologizing for being late, but telling us they were going to open up in five minutes. Five minutes later they told us three minutes. Then two. Then five again. Until it was 2:30pm and we were ready to tear down the rope.
But we waited a few more minutes and they let us in. This was the only well organized and quick part. We went through a gate, gave a woman five dollars, and got our picture taken. Last year there was some doubt as to how many people showed up and how many actually got counted (supposedly there were more there than were accounted for.) So this year they took everybody's photo, just one of each person and really quick. Genius.
So we were finally in. The whole event is supposed to take place within a t shaped area, but the lower strip was mostly taken up with food vendors, making the place even hotter and the buildings that bordered the area were fenced off, taking away the only available shade. The two "arms" of the t were made into two giant beer gardens. (Last year there was a big problem with zombies showing up drunk and causing trouble. Family event? I think not.) The beer gardens had all of the shade. At the head of the strip was a stage on which nothing was happening despite the promise of several bands performing. Did I mention there was no shade?
With so much alcohol readily available and poor organization, there was little else for us to do but leave. After waiting in line for an hour and a half and spending a whole ten minutes in the venue. What a waste. I'm honestly disappointed by the whole event. I won't be doing anymore zombie events for a long time, this isn't the first time this organization has failed miserably. (Like last year's solstice parade starring the five zombies who didn't get the memo that the Horde bailed. Oh wait. I was one of them.)
In other news! Happy fourth of July everyone! Try not to lose any appendages! But have fun! Soak up this Seattle sun. Or rather don't. (See http://cherishistheword.blogspot.com/2011/06/dangers-of-washington-and-other.html)
Cherish out!
So. Saturday was Red, White, and Dead!
The event was supposed to start at 2pm and we got there at 1pm to wait in line. It was the hottest day we've had so far this year, hitting the 80s which meant I was already cranky, and not the only one. We were packed by the hundreds in a street with no shade, like undead sardines, and enthusiasm was definitely going down as the sun blazed and the make-up dripped. It wouldn't have been so bad if they had sold water while we waited, but there was nothing. And to make it worse the security people kept walking down the line with the same announcement over and over again. We were a frustrated, overheated group of zombies and we were getting restless. Then around 2pm a man went around, apologizing for being late, but telling us they were going to open up in five minutes. Five minutes later they told us three minutes. Then two. Then five again. Until it was 2:30pm and we were ready to tear down the rope.
But we waited a few more minutes and they let us in. This was the only well organized and quick part. We went through a gate, gave a woman five dollars, and got our picture taken. Last year there was some doubt as to how many people showed up and how many actually got counted (supposedly there were more there than were accounted for.) So this year they took everybody's photo, just one of each person and really quick. Genius.
So we were finally in. The whole event is supposed to take place within a t shaped area, but the lower strip was mostly taken up with food vendors, making the place even hotter and the buildings that bordered the area were fenced off, taking away the only available shade. The two "arms" of the t were made into two giant beer gardens. (Last year there was a big problem with zombies showing up drunk and causing trouble. Family event? I think not.) The beer gardens had all of the shade. At the head of the strip was a stage on which nothing was happening despite the promise of several bands performing. Did I mention there was no shade?
With so much alcohol readily available and poor organization, there was little else for us to do but leave. After waiting in line for an hour and a half and spending a whole ten minutes in the venue. What a waste. I'm honestly disappointed by the whole event. I won't be doing anymore zombie events for a long time, this isn't the first time this organization has failed miserably. (Like last year's solstice parade starring the five zombies who didn't get the memo that the Horde bailed. Oh wait. I was one of them.)
In other news! Happy fourth of July everyone! Try not to lose any appendages! But have fun! Soak up this Seattle sun. Or rather don't. (See http://cherishistheword.blogspot.com/2011/06/dangers-of-washington-and-other.html)
Cherish out!
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