The hullabaloo at OccupyDC

The scene. Six way to damn early in the am, calls of “Meditations over Occupiers, Come out to the Sun” Liar!!! Liar…. Another bitterly cold DC morning, did God actually put FUCKING ICE in the wind, this stuff hurts.

Meeting quickly with the supply tent, grabbing a trash bag stuffing any “camping related materials, including but not limited to sleeping bags pillows and blankets” and hiding it my small seven foot by three foot space. Laptop and essentials taken to a coffee shop (out of water and propane again!!!) to pull these already tired eyes open, getting ready for what is to be a day that will end up to be way too long. I’m still not even sure this day is over. It’s Tuesday right? Not the horrible National Parks Service Monday?

Showdown time. National Parks Police shows up. And the press. A lot of press. Nothing is going to happen. They are not going to tear gas CNN, but I wouldn’t mind if they pepper sprayed FOX.

Only five Cops showed up. Walked around. Did nothing. Now we are waiting for what’s going to happen. The police talk among themselves by a not-yet built tent….

“We will be back around 11:30″

It’s 11. Thirty long tourturous minutes. Fine. Someone drops off some fresh baked cinnimon rolls. Coffee is donated. Rejoice, the 99% is starting to show up, the churches and unions are showing up, and the media circus is ongoing.

11:30. 12:30.
“Hey Taylor C. Hall what time is it?”
“It’s 2:30 Gonzo. 2:30, the cops aren’t coming back.”

Later that evening, bad rumors start.

“The cops are going to raid us around 2:30 am”
“Get ready for tear gas, flash bang grenades”
“They are coming for us”

FUCK!!!!
Ok then, Dig in. Red Bulls, cigarrettes, stolen wifi signal from a nearby hotel. THey will attack the other Occupy first. Please be nice McPherson. You’ve already done a tent monster, and you made of beautiful tent of dreams.

3am. 3:30am. 4am. They aren’t coming. Floor. 2 hours, then it’s time for GA, a lot of stress and worry for nothing. Welcome to Occupy. It’s a tough life.

None of us would have it any other way.