What does one wear to a sidewalk line up?

I arrived to join the line up of fans around 6:20 am. It was fun watching the set up progress.

Okay, maybe fun isn't quite the right term..... how's interesting? It took the event workers much of the day to get everything done.

They set up bleachers - courtesy of Big Light aka Frank Spotnitz:

Blocked off half of the street:

Pulled out equipment:
Unloaded more stuff, assembled lights and the display stands that would hold the posters:Rolled out the red carpet and set up the barricades: 

While we read papers, talked, and got to know one another.

Overnight, the sign above the theatre changed:

First shot at 6:20 am:Two hours later:                                                                                   

And this marked the moment, at 9:00 am on the dot, the X sign went up:

I was amazed at how much went into getting things ready for an event such as this. It was amazing to watch the transformation from city street to red carpet-ready extravaganza. And the 10 or so hours in line flew by.

Looking at the pictures and remembering the day makes me smile. 

A lot.

Ciao.