Genesis

On New Years Day, Alex geared up to take a nice bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge and on trails traversing the Marin Headlands. It promised to be an all-day ride, so I was very surprised when he returned in not much more than an hour. It turns out the bridge had been closed to cyclists and walkers because "Code Pink" was walking across the bridge to bring attention to the 3,000th U.S. soldier's death in Iraq. Alex agreed with their cause, but was unhappy that the Bridge District had closed the bridge to cyclists and walkers. This generated discussion about how to protest without alienating those who might agree with one's cause. One thought led to another, ending in a family agreement to express, at least symbolically, our desire to bring the troops home and to encourage others to do so, too. The "Drive out" was the idea we all agreed upon.