When I first heard this announced, I though that it was pretty cool and I wanted to go. Everybody kept telling me it is silly and just buy a beer. But I thought about it some more. I wrote letters to council members, I signed petitions, I attended the rally.. dang it, I deserve this beer!
Jeremy joined Bronwen and I in the street outside FX and we drank our free beer.
I was very surprised how mellow the event was. It wasn't crowded, no lines to speak of. Just a group of Sonics fans. We spoke to other fans, admiring their Sonics gear. Many strangers asked to take pictures of us too!
I bumped into (literally) gubernatorial candidate Inslee in the beer line. I spoke to him, apologized for bumping the next Governor god willing! He laughed and said it was no biggy, he got bumped like that by Obama in a scrimmage game! He told me about playing basketball with the President. cool! He did not mug for cameras, or try to do an interview, he was a fan, like we were. One of his associated did give me a button though. "ballers for Inslee" with a basketball background. It is being proudly displayed on my backpack!
Mayor mcGinn wandered effortlessly through the crowds. I guess it's time to move past the tunnel fiasco! He seems like a genuine guy.
I was interviewed by Q13 and 1077 the End but I don't know if it aired. We were on the 9 pm channel 13 news though. Several shots of us in the crowd!
fun time, I am really glad I went to this. This was history!
