Wow Alex.  It sounds like you had an amazing day.  And as a middle aged woman I have to say - yup you look extremely huggable.  Had I been there I'd have been lined up asking for a hug too :-)  Very cool that you went as a teddy bear and that people had such a great response.

Celebrating Ottawa pride with you. 

TL

I wondered where you got to!!!!! I didn't realize that was you - well done.

And if Eileenri thought you were good, so do I.

THAT BEAR WAS YOU?!?!?

oh my gawd... i passed you in the parade, and i was going to give you a hug but i was handing out rainbow lollipops!!!   me and my kids were with the childrens aid society of ottawa group...

the parade was AMAZING!!  it is such an honour to march in the pride parade that goes by parliament hill.  just amazing.

the best part of the day was when i gave this one guy a lollipop and wished him a happy pride, and he said 'this is so wonderful.  i am from australia, and we aren't allowed to do anything like this.'  i didn't know what to say, so i gave him another lollipop, and a hug, and welcomed him to canada!!!

I always knew Pride Day was just an excuse for people to go around bear.

Actually, it looks like a fun event. It's about time gay bears got to march.

"According to University of Oslo zoologist Petter Böckman, about 1,500 animal species are known to practice same-sex coupling, including bears, gorillas, flamingos, owls, salmon and many others." (source: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,356639,00.html )

I love a parade.  Alex, I'm still sorry that you didn't make it to the Five Oaks gathering in July.  I would love to meet you - with or without your bear costume.

It looks like you had a great time!  A friend of mine said that he had a great time at the parade -- so it must have been a good one.

Re: Sighsnootles...

The Australia comment confuses me.  Sydney has an annual pride parade that is absolutely huge -- of all the possible events or sights, the pride parade made the cover of Lonely Planet Sydney. 

Sounds like you had fun, Alex and I think your sign would have been perfect!  Thumbs up to you and your family, Sigh!

(((((teddybearalex))))

Thanks for the pix.

Sounds like it was amazing.

PS.  Does this mean that us single types could try wearing bear costumes to improve our odds? 

I didn't recognize you without the rainbow stripes.  Looks like you had a blast.  Glad it went well.

((bear Alex))

I'd hug you if I was from Ottawa

Here is another pic someone else took after the parade was finished.

Ha! We can see your bear-bum

I found another one on flicker. Watch the whole parade at http://www.flickr.com/photos/eightbitempire/sets/72157622190748240/

Hey Alex!  Great to see the pix, and you in the bear costume (lol!).  Wish I could have joined you all for the parade - but I had work to attend to up in my pastoral charge.  Big hugs, and hope to see you soon!  - R

Alex!!!!!

What a fun day . You look beary well. I bet you were sizzlin' hot though in that costume?

Let the good times roll.......

That is cute!!  I have a buddy who wore a big white rabbit costume for Vancouver Pride... the stuffies are taking over, ahhhhhh!!

What a sad waste of time and resources. 

Ironically, "a sad waste of time and resources" is an excellent way to characterize the opposition to same-sex marriage.  Young people have already spoken, and they don't care.  Mostly, it's just a case of waiting for enough old people to die off before it is law on both sides of the border, despite any remaining religious-based opposition.

Same sex marriage?  I don't care if people marry their pet dog, same sex or otherwise.  They can stick their croissant in their vichyssoise, for all I care.  Chansen, if you wish to marry your same sex partner, it's legal in Ontario at least.  Go for it, who cares what other people think.  Some day, you might be able to put a ring on your finger and marry yourself.  Just think, you'll be marrying someone of your own political and religious persuasions.  Talk about same sex marriage.......eh?

Pure troll.