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Well, in simplistic terms, Vancouver's PPD was a bust. There was little to no organization of the event (and VERY little advertising). There were all of two signs directing people to where it was being held (with the oh so helpful --> pointing to a road that eventually split off in two or three other roads ... and only if you chose the right road did you get to see another sign pointing up a hill to the picnic area).
It had a very 'family picnic' feel to it. The problem with this for me was that I didn't know anyone, and wasn't interested in playing with their kids or wandering around making small talk.
Perhaps I was expecting too much ... a guest speaker or two ... perhaps a few pamphlets with some info on Paganism and the meaning of harvest festivals and celebrations, some info from some of the local Pagan groups (or covens if there are any), a few vendors ... maybe a booth with someone selling food of some kind ... some musicians ... perhaps some people doing face painting or having crafty-type classes (you know, make your own besom/wand/whatever). ANYTHING!
What there was was a few minutes of a spiral dance that people were pressured to participate in ... rather than just watch if you were only mildly interested. Some apple bobbing for the kids, and a raffle (oh, and I think that there were a couple of ladies selling witch hats).
The saving grace of the day was that I got to meet Kuldunia, and we had fun ... ending up at Tim Hortons when we had had our fill of PPD. Also, the weather was absolutely lovely ... warm and sunny.
According to many of the people who posted about in one of the local e-groups, PPD was a shining success ... apparently I DO have too high of standards (especially about not wanting people to take and post photos of me online without my permission). Bleh -
--Phae
It had a very 'family picnic' feel to it. The problem with this for me was that I didn't know anyone, and wasn't interested in playing with their kids or wandering around making small talk.
Perhaps I was expecting too much ... a guest speaker or two ... perhaps a few pamphlets with some info on Paganism and the meaning of harvest festivals and celebrations, some info from some of the local Pagan groups (or covens if there are any), a few vendors ... maybe a booth with someone selling food of some kind ... some musicians ... perhaps some people doing face painting or having crafty-type classes (you know, make your own besom/wand/whatever). ANYTHING!
What there was was a few minutes of a spiral dance that people were pressured to participate in ... rather than just watch if you were only mildly interested. Some apple bobbing for the kids, and a raffle (oh, and I think that there were a couple of ladies selling witch hats).
The saving grace of the day was that I got to meet Kuldunia, and we had fun ... ending up at Tim Hortons when we had had our fill of PPD. Also, the weather was absolutely lovely ... warm and sunny.
According to many of the people who posted about in one of the local e-groups, PPD was a shining success ... apparently I DO have too high of standards (especially about not wanting people to take and post photos of me online without my permission). Bleh -
--Phae
