Gotham City

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/san-francisco-turns-gotham-city-batkid-article-1.1518454

Last Friday was a really special day because the Make a wish foundation turned the 'whole of SF' into Gotham City for this one little boy. The boy's name was Miles and he's 5, and has/had? leukemia, and his wish was to become Batman for a day. Someone found his wish online and it blew up, and heaps of people started donating to his wish, and within a few weeks, it all happened. It was so extravagant, and I was overwhelmed by the kindness of all these strangers to help this one little boy's wish come true.

Full Schedule

• 10:30 am: Watch him rescue a damsel in distress, who is tied up across the Hyde Street cable car line | Russian Hill – 1900 block of Hyde Street between Green and Union streets  - Small location – We’re told it is not very spectator-friendly.

• 11 am: See him catch his nemesis as he attempts to rob a vault | Financial District - 550 Montgomery Street near Clay – Small location – We’re told it is not very spectator-friendly.

• 12:45 pm: See a villain kidnap Lou Seal and drive off being chased by Miles | Union Square – Good for spectators

• 1 pm: Watch as Batkid arrives at AT&T Park at 3rd and King side to apprehend the villain and free Lou Seal. | AT&T Park - We’re told this is not very spectator-friendly.

• 2 pm: Join in a massive celebration at City Hall at 2 pm as SF Mayor Ed Lee gives Miles the key to the city and congratulates him on a job well done. | City Hall – Polk between McAllister and Grove – Best place for spectators

This was his schedule for the day. I joined in at 2pm for the celebration at City Hall, and there were thousands of people there just cheering this little guy on. They showed us videos of all the things he did before 2pm and it was adorable. I'm not sure how conscientious 5 year olds are but Miles looked really lost and confused throughout the whole thing. Nevertheless he must've enjoyed it. Miles rocked up to the party in style in his batmobiles (two lamborghinis with bat signs on them) and when he got on stage he fist pumped and everyone cheered. He really loved to fist pump (idk if thats what he does on a regular basis or because he's Batkid and he can) Also there were helicopters overhead that said "Dreams do come true" and I thought that was a cute little extra touch to things. The head of the Make a wish foundation made a speech, and then the mayor gave the key to the city to Miles, then the Chief of police spoke, and then an FBI guy spoke and it was amazing to see all these people so involved and attached to this boy who would have never have had connections with any of them. Anyway, the head of the Make a wish foundation said how amazing San Francisco is as a city and how amazing San Franciscans are, and I couldnt help but agree. I mean, even Brobama made a vine about it. Thats pretty fuckin awesome. 
After that I had acapella practice, then in the arvo, I went for early dinner at a Thai restaurant with my friends at Bangkok garden in Westlake. 
Later that night, I went to my friend, Jess', kickback at her old roommates place. I met a lot of people and omg there was a dog called Peanut and it was the calmest most adorable dog. Then they brought me along to a party a few houses down, but when we got there people were already fair turnt. 
At around midnight, I had to leave to a 'secret gig' that my friend organised in the middle of Park Merced. Basically, it was a bunch of really talented guitarists and singer/songwriters performing in this empty spot between the houses in Park Merced. My friend told me that he had made it 'secret' and not online because it would generate more publicity that way and attract people to come. He even handmade some invites to give out to people haha. It worked well too cause a fair amount of people showed up. And the music was great, but it got chilly halfway through. Thankfully my friend brought a blanket and I stole it from him. 

I'd throw my pie for you, 

Emma

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PS sorry about the quality of the photos, there was no light besides the moonlight and the few candles on the floor which, by the end of the night, were nearly all extinguished anyway