Click photo to enlarge Sandwich maker Ruben Bautista walks
through the San Rafael City Plaza in the Mr. Pickles costume in
San Rafael, Calif. on Friday, June 14, 2013. (Alan Dep/Marin
Independent Journal) Alan Dep  IN SAN RAFAEL, the Mr. Pickle
suit is not worn by some revolving cast of random players. One
man alone is the incumbent gourd. That man is Ruben Bautista.
Bautista, 19, recently took up the mantle, having been hired as
the official mascot of Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop at 1014 Court
St. As such, his task is to roam Courthouse Square in the green
Mr. Pickle costume, offering a friendly wave to a busy downtown
populace.  Bautista, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, moved to
California at age 8 and grew up in Marin City. He lives in
Novato.  Q: What's it like being a pickle?  A: It's pretty fun.
You get to meet a lot of people, they're friendly people. People
honk and wave at you.  Q: Is anyone ever rude?  A: No, I haven't
had anyone rude yet.  Q: How did you prepare for this job? Did
you watch other