Sunday, February 16, 2003
Patrick and Sam did sword practice while I slept in then did some house chores. Went to the anti-war protest, which was the first protest for both of us. It was pretty much as we expected—lots of people, very peaceful, a good vibe. We showed up at Market and Main Streets at 11:15 AM and joined the people gathering there. There were so many people and so many signs we couldn't tell how many there were, but the streets were full and the sidewalks almost so. The march started at 12:00 noon, and it was 1:00 PM when we got to 2nd Street. Our legs were tired from standing and walking for nearly the past 2 hours, so we took a break having lunch at Panda Express in San Francisco Center. Patrick's allergy symptoms had gotten worse since we arrived, so after lunch we decided to call it quits and go home. Dinner at home with Patrick: pork chops marinated in orange poppyseed; sweet potatoes with walnut, coconut, and honey; asparagus with lime. Watched movie previews on quicktime.apple.com.