alright, so i came into the city early this morning expecting to be surrounded by protesters clogging union station and attempting to wreak havoc on the city's public transportation. i wanted to see protesters, i brought in my camera to document the mayhem, etc. etc. etc.

i walk out of union station with dan and see police officers across the street from the fountain, but have i seen a single protester?

big negative.

and i, for one, am disappointed by this. what, a little drizzly weather and they don't show up??? the union station demonstration was supposed to start at 7:30. i was there at 8:30 and there was nothing. i think it's important for people to speak out against what they don't believe in--and i always give protesters (who handle things civilly) credit for getting out there. so when i saw no protesters, no nothing...yes, i definitely was deflated a bit.

but there's a lot going on downtown, apparently. we've got "the today show" on, as normal, and the channel 4 news is covering the marches and civil disobedience. i only hope that i can catch some of it when i get out of work tonight...perhaps i'll have to take a little walk before i head right home.

i remain optimistic about today--i'm bound to have a good day, as the rest of the week has been so tricky. and, in about an hour, my parental units will begin the trek here! goody...

my thoughts are with LEAPers this weekend. :)