I looked around online and found a video of what the chalk throw looks like. It wasn't from the festival I went to (this was last year), and the idiots in the crowd apparently don't know how to wait for the count, so they sort of ruined it in this one, but if you watch it to the end, you'll see exactly what it was like to be in the crowd when everyone was throwing their chalk around.
You really couldn't see the sky. I'm sure that pulling my shirt over my mouth and nose did little to protect my lungs, but whatever. I'm glad I went. There aren't many times in your life where you get the opportunity to celebrate the onset of Spring by throwing colored chalk at complete strangers. Such as this girl who was nice enough to pose for me after I complimented her on her colors.
By the way, her shirt apparently started off white. So did mine, but it ended up looking very similar. Also, she had me throw pink chalk on her face, right where you can see her skin showing through in the picture. So she looked even more colorful afterward.
People weren't the only ones getting chalked up.
It was a gorgeous day, despite it being overcast.
Don't let the snow on the mountains fool you, it was warm enough to be out in just a t-shirt. Luckily for me. I ended up throwing the one I wore away. I'm glad I didn't have to do that with a jacket or sweatshirt as well.
I had to shampoo my hair four times, and I still ended up with some purple streaks. I also didn't realize how many Q-Tips one must go through to get all the color out of one's ear canal (12). I have a few pink splotches on my face that won't wash off, so I'm hoping those will come off the next time I shower. We'll see. I could be walking around looking like a male guppy for the next few days.
But hey, if it works on the ladies the same way it works on female guppies, I'm all for it. In fact, I may need to go buy some more bags of chalk. Just in case.
Happy Spring everybody!
****UPDATE****
I forgot I took this video right after the color throw. It's not the best quality, and I can't get it to size right, but at least you can hear what the music was like.
7 comments:
Whow!!!! Truly freaky in a good way and your FB photo is a keeper. What the hell is up with this tradition? Do they want colorful black lung? I had no idea this was an "event."
Yes, I'm just a little jealous.
Happy now?
I never heard of this before, either. Very cool!
I love the desert southwest for the freaky fact that come spring, it can be 80 degrees where you're standing, with snow in the mountains at 10,000 feet.
My first thought was, "Holy Asthma!" :0)
That looks AWESOME!!! I bet it was tons of fun!
how fun is this?!! was it hard to breathe with all that chalk though? did you sneak in any boob grabs while the chalk obscured everything? ;>
Boxer, I have a feeling you would've loved it - colorful lungs and all.
MIchele, I'm being paid by the Hare Krishnas to spread their beliefs ;-)
Moi, I completely agree, although it wasn't quite that warm. More like 50.
Inklings, they tell people with asthma not to go down in the crowd. They try to keep kids out of there too, but they do provide surgical masks for those who want them.
Lightning Strikes, You would have liked it, but probably not as much as Jackson.
Amber, I might be a perv, but froteurism isn'tnreally my thing ;-)
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