Eavesdropping at Cal Anderson Park

Eight-year-old by the playground: "This is the most kids I've ever seen here before." Adult: "Everyone comes out when the sun does."

Walkers: "I'm not going to put up with his crap any more."

Cyclist on cell phone: "Where are you?"

Walker to dog: "NOOOOoo! Get out of the water! Out!"

On the lawn, swinging lasso-fashion something that looks like a 2 foot rope with hefty knots on each end: "So how do you play this game, exactly?"

Sunny. Presidents' Day. 50+ degrees. Seattle. Ahhh.

p.s. if you have rose bushes Presidents' Day is the recommended day to prune for optimal health and bloom.