It was all the guys in the h2o could talk about today. How unlike last year, the state was allowing people to camp out at Ala Moana beach and stake out their area for tomorrows 4th of July festivities. When I pulled up at 6:15 am. there were already groups setting up on the grass strip in front of the key. Obviously people without jobs and real lives to attend to on a Monday [I'm oh so slightly envious].
And though they're allowing people to stay over, the state is forcing people to remove their vehicles from the beach area between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am [quite rediculous]. They're throwing them half a bone which will only result in a mad rush for any and every parking stall at 5 am. on the dot. I predict that by 5:15 not a single parking stall will to be found. People are so crazy and I hate it. All I want to do is surf in peace on the one Tuesday I have off from my internship! Grrrrrrr.
Not to mention the message that this is sending to the homeless community. What does it say that the state is willing to open up the beach and bend the rules for the bourgeoise in times of celebration but conduct sweeps and kick the homeless from their "homes?" Granted, that tomorrow night I'm sure even the homeless will be able to sleep over at the park, however it's obvious who this event is catered towards and the fact is that afterwards, the rules will once again be reinforced and the homeless kept at bay.
Oh, who's kidding. I just don't want people having parking stalls at my beloved beach.

Yay for G. agreeing to pick me up tomorrow if I awake at 4 am. when he calls. :)