Feathers filled the air, flashes of white lights in my head, it was a scene straight from Braveheart (or any other war movie) with soldiers screaming "freedom" and eyes filled with rage. It was the 3rd annual Valentines Pillow Fight in San Francisco.
I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I agreed to take part in this event, but I'm sure glad I did. I've heard that over 7,000 people attended the mass pillow fight at Justin Herman Plaza once the clock struck 6pm on Sunday and I think that's pretty accurate, because the streets were full (and I mean full) of people clutching pillows in their hands.
I admit when I first walked up and saw the mess I was a little nervous. There were mosh pits of people swinging their pillows as hard as they can and often making contact with sombody's head. When we finally walked into a mosh pit we saw a 1 v 1 battle between two guys who were going at it pretty intensely. Once the fight looked like it was going to turn to fist, the two guys smiled and shook hands, "good fight". The overall morale was friendly, although there was the occasional crazy person (who we avoided when possible).
There were a few mosh pits I joined in and swung my pillow cracking the smile off a few people's faces, but remember this was a pillow fight, so I too took a blow or two. In one incident I was walking away from the mosh pit and boom, I saw a white flash, I turn around to see who nailed me and got cracked again by someone else. A wave of energy filled my body and I rushed back into the mosh pit to unleash a fury on others. I'm sure a few other people saw the "white flash" and although I'm unsure if I hit the guys who cheap shotted me, I like to think I got them back. I had to eventually come out of the pit, because my lungs were full of feathers. We saw people walk up with masks and thought they were just wusses, man was I wrong. I wish I had a mask. I think i'm still coughing out feathers from time to time.
The fight lasts from 6pm to 10pm and turns into a dance party with a DJ. We didn't stay long enough for the dance party, but did have an awesome time. I recommend if you are ever near the bay area during valentines to participate in this extravoganza. It's guaranteed good times.
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